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£149.99Cossack Folk Dances - Franco Cesarini
The Cossacks played an integral part in Russia's history which finally ended with the Soviet occupation in the 1920s. Franco Cesarini had the opportunity to attend performances by an ethnic group of Cossacks from Kuban. He was deeply touched by the beauty of the songs and traditional dances of the Cossacks and has written this work for concert band which faithfully retains the essential spirit of this seductive music.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.99Graceland Memories
In 1956 Elvis Presley launched his brand of rock'n'roll by merging country music with rhythm and blues. He soon became the idol of young people across the US and abroad. Graceland Memories includes six of the most famous songs by the King of rock'n'roll: Jailhouse Rock, Teddy Bear, Blue Suede Shoes, Baby I Don't Care, Hard Headed Woman and Rip It Up.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£74.99Yellow River
The little known English group Christie became famous overnight in 1970 when they released the record Yellow River. Yellow River is a Vietnam era song (a protest against the Vietnam War) and describes the wish of a soldier at the front to return home. Band leader, singer and composer Jeff Christie initially wrote the song for The Tremoloes, but as the group were uncertain about it he decided to record it himself. The result was a number one hit in over 25 countries! The catchy melody and beat were reason enough for Stefan Schwalgin to create this arrangement for concert band.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.99St. Patrick Dances - Johan Nijs
In 432 St. Patrick traveled from Scotland to Ireland and within a few years he succeeded in converting the entire Irish population to Christianity. The bishop died on 17th March 461 and in Ireland, as a tribute to this remarkable bishop, this date became a national holiday called St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick's Day, symbolized by the shamrock, is one big party with traditional Irish dancing, parades with highly decorated floats, hundreds of concerts and all kinds of colorful characters on the streets. Bring a touch of Irish magic to any concert with this lively composition.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.99Sleigh Ride
This light-hearted, cheerful Christmas classic was written by the American composer Leroy Anderson. According to reports, he wrote this piece during a heat wave in July 1948. Mitchell Parish wrote the lyrics to the music in 1950. Since then many famous artists have recorded and performed this song, including the Carpenters, Ella Fitzgerald and Diana Ross. This Sleigh Ride arrangement by Stefan Schwalgin is close to the original and will be a great addition to any Christmas Concert.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£141.99A Tribute to Ray Charles
Ray Charles (1930-2004) was a multitalented and pioneering American pianist and soul singer who became very popular in the late fifties, and remained respected for his music in the decades that followed. By incorporating gospel, jazz, blues, and big band elements, he helped shape the sound of rhythm and blues, and brought a soulful sound to everything from country music to pop standards. Ray Charles embodied the American dream, starting out a poor, blind boy from the southern United States and becoming an international music phenomenon; his nickname was "the Genius" for a good reasonIn this arrangement for concert band, Peter Kleine Schaars presents five of the songs thatcontributed to Ray Charles' fame: I Can't Stop Loving You, Hit the Road Jack, Georgia on My Mind, Hallelujah I Love Her So, and Unchain My Heart.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£137.99Starflash - Otto M. Schwarz
Starflash describes a celestial phenomenon that the composer witnessed in the summer of 2005 gazing at the night sky over the Greek island of Kos. He saw two shooting stars coming from different directions, approaching each other and burning up. This piece begins with a fanfare representing the vastness of space, followed by the flight of the shooting stars. Characteristic Greek dance elements are interwoven with themes in the style of film music. In the middle section, a bolero with an oriental flair sets in, symbolizing the close mainland of Turkey with the lights shining at night. Thanks to its unconventional rhythms and catchy melodies, Starflash is an easily accessiblemusical description of a personal experience in a modern symphonic style.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£154.99The Monk and the Mills - Thomas Doss
Evil people know no songs! Inspiration for this work was taken from the legend of the "Valley of the Mills", in which a traveller taught songs to the people of a village who had been put under a spell by a monk for their violation of moral standards. He brought song and prosperity back to the valley. It is this enchanting story, which shows the positive power of music, that Thomas Doss used as the basis for this splendid concert work which will be loved by all who perform it and listen to it.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£68.99Vivenda - Wim Laseroms
In this extremely attractive march, the playful 6/8 time is alternatedwith a 2/4 time using an appealing cantabile theme as a basis. The title,which is derived from the Latin word vivat (?he/she lives?), is particularly based on the exuberant forte passage in the trio. Vivenda is a lively composition that will fit well in your concert programme and will make an ideal piece for any festive occasion.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£94.99Slidestream - Gilbert Tinner
Slidestream is particularly dedicated to the trombone section. Thecomposer, a trombonist himself, purposely renounced integratingtechnically difficult challenges; he lets the warm colours of theinstrument come to light in the lyrical theme. Slidestream is acomposition in Latin style, rich in nuances in the accompaniment,which will allow your trombone players a chance to shine.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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