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£309.99Symphony No. 9, Op. 160 - James Barnes
Premiered on September 21, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas by the University of Kansas Wind Ensemble (Dr. Paul Popiel, conducting), James Barnes' Ninth Symphony was composed between January and late June of that same year. This large work was commissioned by a consortium of twenty-one college bands, community bands, professional bands and individuals to help mark the 70th birthday of the composer (b. 1949). It is an expansive forty-minute work in four movements, of which the composer writes, This is my last symphony... this work represents a compendium of all that I have learned during the fifty years of composing and scoring for this wonderful new medium: the modern wind band. The first movement, subtitled Elegy, is based around G minor. It is the longest movement of the symphony. Tragic and despondent in character, it is cast in sonata-allegro form. The second movement is entitled Scherzo. Barnes claims that I have always wanted to write a waltz, and that is how this movement is cast, in a modified rondo form in D minor. In contrast to the mood of the first movement, the scherzo is a delightful posy of expansive melody, splashy color, humor and rhythm. The third movement, which is in a modified tertiary form, is entitled Night Music. In contrast to the scherzo, this movement begins with a mysterious incantation, first displayed by solo Alto flute. The music becomes even darker and more mysterious, while overall the movement effectively expresses an otherworldly mood, ending with a solo soprano offstage which suddenly emerges, eerily singing a modified version of the opening incantation. Cast in sonata-allegro form, the fourth movement is most definitely a rousing Finale, beginning with a brilliant fanfare and undergoing several mood transformations before emerging into the final coda, ending the symphony with an energetic splash of color.
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£42.50Rockin' Bach - Eric Osterling
Eric Osterling cleverly takes the famous Minuet in G by Bach and transforms it into a rock tune in 4/4. Carefully written so that every section gets a chance to play the melody.
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£89.99Lincolnshire Posy, Suite From - Percy Aldridge Grainger
Here's a classic work adapted for developing groups that makes an excellent contest or festival piece. Using three movements from the original six, Johnnie's suite is an excellent chance to play quality literature with youryounger band. Includes: I.Lisbon, II.Horkstow Grange, and VI. Lost Lady Found. (G. Schirmer Concert Band Library)
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£57.50Sure on This Shining Night - Samuel Barber
G. Schirmer Concert Band - Grade 3-5 Using Samuel Barber's interweaving melodies and distinctive harmonies, Richard Saucedo has created this beautifully scored setting for concert band. Opening with solos for flugelhorn (ortrumpet), flute and oboe, the arrangement builds to a dramatic full ensemble peak then tapers to a sensitive and quiet ending. (Grade 3) (3:40)
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£118.99Knoxville: Summer of 1915 - Samuel Barber
(concert band with vocal solo). G. Schirmer Concert Band - Grade 3-5 Samuel Barber's landmark 1948 piece for soprano and orchestra, a setting of poetic, nostalgic prose by James Agee, has been transcribed for soprano and concertband in this new edition, making it accessible to many more performers. This lyrical, warm music is Samuel Barber at his best, evoking the highest aspects of Americana. The soprano part is for an accomplished performer. (Grade 5)(15:00)
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