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    BOHEMIAN DANCES (Concert Band) - Woolfenden, Guy

    Includes:1. Shepherds and Shepherdesses2. Florizel and Perdita3. Dance of the SatyrsOne of my favourite Shakespeare plays is The Winter's Tale, and I have written music for three completely different productions during my time as Head of Music to the Royal Shakespeare Company. One, starring Judi Dench as both the mother, Hermione and her daughter, Perdita, had a big band Tribal Love-Rock score; another had a more classical, but timeless feel to it, and the last was an excellent small-scale touring production, for which I was allowed only a handful of instruments. It is from this source that the basic themes for Bohemian Dances, and an earlier version Three Dances for Clarinet Choir, have emerged. Act IV of the play is set in the kingdom of Bohemia - hence the title of the work.Shakespeare calls for "A Dance of Shepherds and Shepherdesses", which gives Florizel, the son of Polixenes, (King of Bohemia) a chance to become better acquainted with the beautiful Perdita, the lost daughter of Leontes, (King of Sicilia). This movement is written in seemingly tricky and ever-changing metres, but is rhythmically quite logical and melodically catchy.The slower second movement 'Florizel and Perdita' is the lovers' pas de deux: a gentle, slow waltz-like tune, initially presented by the principal oboe, is contrasted with a lndler-like double time melody, at the end of which a solo clarinet makes a link to the last movement.'Dance of the Satyrs' is a rip-roaring, foot-stamping dance performed in the play by 'three carters, three shepherds, three neat-herds, and three swine-herds', who enter in outrageous costumes representing the lecherous half-man, half-goat of Greek mythology. This dance is referred to as a "gallimaufry of gambols" - now where have I heard that word before?! - GW

    Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
  • £140.00

    GALLIMAUFRY (Concert Band) - Woolfenden, Guy

    Gallimaufry (gali maw'fri): A medley; any confused jumble of things; but strictly speaking, a hotch potch made up of all the scraps of the larder. cf Shakespeare: The Winter's Tale: "a gallimaufry of gambols"I. Church and StateII. Inn and OutIII. Starts and FitsIV. Father and SonV. Advance and RetreatVI. Church and Status QuoGallimaufry was inspired by Shakespeare's Henry IV plays, and derives from music I composed for the Royal Shakespeare Company's production which opened the Barbican Theatre in 1982. The score is dedicated to Trevor Nunn, then Artistic Director of the RSC, with grateful thanks for his suggestion that I should expand and mould the music from these productions into a form suitable for concert performance.My thanks also to Timothy Reynish and the British Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles who, with funds provided by North West Arts, commissioned the work and helped to ensure its first performance on September 24th 1983 with the Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra.The work is continuous and the thematic material of each of the six sections closely related. The "establishment" - leadership, temporal and ecclesiastical power - are depicted in the stately march which opens the work. (Church and State)The second section, Inn and Out, in an energetic hemiola rhythm, is concerned with the stews and low-life revels at the Boar's Head Tavern. This is interrupted and finally integrated with the Tavern Brawl and Gadshill Ambush of Starts and Fits.The mood changes and the ambivalence of Prince Hal's relationship with his father and surrogate father, Falstaff, is portrayed in a serene cor anglais solo. (Father and Son)Advance and Retreat is a recruiting march, derived from the Tavern Tune and leads into the last movement, Church and Status Quo, which deals with the rejection of Falstaff and the crowning of Price Hal. Order is restored with a majestic affirmation of the opening material.

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  • £36.95

    Heroic Etude (Trombone Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Wiffin, Rob

    Back in the day I always enjoyed playing the well-known trombone works by Alexandre Guilmant and Ferdinand David and I wanted to return to that type of language and writing in a short concert piece. The music is direct in its expression, mostly exciting but sometimes expressive. The pace of this tude is relentless and requires some deft double tonguing although I stayed away from too many running semiquavers. The last note should ideally be the high D (concert) but a B flat is indicated as a suitable alternative.- Rob WiffinDuration: 3.45

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    In My Garden - Kirk Vogel

    "In My Garden" is inspired by one family's struggle with an untimely death. The healing process was aided by the construction of a beautiful garden in their back yard with the inscription in stone as you enter saying "If I had a flower for every time I think of you, I could walk forever in my garden." (4:10)

    Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days

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  • £62.95

    London Bridge

    London Bridge was originally written for brass quintet and later scored for concert band. Below is the composer recalling the quintet version's premiere. London Bridge was designed to appeal to children, but also to the child remaining in the rest of us. It kind of developed asit went along and ended up where it is today if that makes any sense at all. A few days after the first draft was finished I took it to a clinic for high school band members at one of theAnchorage schools. The clinic was put on by the Canadian Brass who were in Anchorage on a concert tour. They sight read it at the clinic. I even asked them to autograph the parts. They did. I did not have the nerve to ask them what they thought about it, and they offered meno opinion. That may have been good. This is a terrific novelty piece that shows off the whole band, quotes famous pieces and allows the students to really have fun.

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  • £13.95

    Breaking the Century

    1Breaking the CenturyNigel ClarkeCentral Band of the Royal Air Force6.392Hemming WayJohn DankworthCentral Band of the Royal Air Force13.583-5Tuba ConcertoJoseph Horovitz orch. James GourlayJames Gourlay (Tuba) with Central Band of the Royal Air Force I. Movement 1 6.05 II. Movement 2 7.03 III. Movement 3 6.366Music for ArosaPhilip SparkeCentral Band of the Royal Air Force11.017-10EvocationsMartin EllerbyCentral Band of the Royal Air Force I. Harlequin's Carnival 3.05 II. The Death of Don Quixote 5.48 III. Sue?o 2.11 IV. The Royal Hunt of the Sun 3.34

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  • £13.95

    Doubles

    1-3A Malvern SuitePhilip Sparke arr. John HollandRoyal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra I. Worcester Cathedral 2.24 II. The Wye at Hereford 4.15 III. Gloucester Market 3.394Musing on a PhraseDarrol BarryRoyal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra17.035-10Heritage SuiteNigel ClarkeRoyal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra I. Bric-a-Brac Market 4.05 II. Prayers and Plagues 4.13 III. Cornucopia 1.13 IV. Hop Picker's Round 1.48 V. Warm Beer and Cricket 4.39 VI. Wyatt's Rebellion and Hope 3.2411DoublesGary CarpenterPaul Goodey (Oboe) and Linda Merrick (Clarinet) with Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra13.4812Malcolm Arnold VariationsMartin EllerbyRoyal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra15.28

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    From the Depths of Time

    1Terra AustralisMartin EllerbyRoyal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra12.542Pabiaga's HeartNicola RenshawRoyal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra4.563Scarlet and GoldRob WiffinRoyal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra5.244-6From the Depths of TimeDuncan StubbsRoyal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra I. Igneous: 'Born of Fire' 3.39 II. Sedimentary: 'Laid to Rest' 4.39 III. Metamorphic: 'Born Anew' 5.557Acrid LinesTom HarroldRoyal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra6.098In Flanders FieldsRob WiffinHelen Maxwell (Vocal) with Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra3.469-13Mass of St. Thomas AquinasMartin EllerbyLeonie Maxwell (Vocal) with Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra I. Kyrie 2.44 II. Gloria 2.14 III. Sanctus 2.54 IV. Benedictus 2.05 V. Agnus Dei 3.31

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  • £39.95

    Hammond - Score and Parts - Kenneth Downie

    Program NotesThe hymn tune arrangement Hammond is a setting of a beautiful song 'In the Love of Jesus' with a melody by William Hammond and words by Ivy Mawby. The beautiful sequential curves of the melodic line are exploited in this arrangement to produce a full and rich texture, which will sound immensely satisfying once balanced and refined.The words that are associated with this tune are as follows:In the love of Jesus there is all I need,While I follow closely where my Lord may lead;By his Grace forgiven,In his presence blest,In the love of Jesus,In the love of Jesus, is perfect rest.

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  • £7.95

    Hammond - Score only - Kenneth Downie

    Program NotesThe hymn tune arrangement Hammond is a setting of a beautiful song 'In the Love of Jesus' with a melody by William Hammond and words by Ivy Mawby. The beautiful sequential curves of the melodic line are exploited in this arrangement to produce a full and rich texture, which will sound immensely satisfying once balanced and refined.The words that are associated with this tune are as follows:In the love of Jesus there is all I need,While I follow closely where my Lord may lead;By his Grace forgiven,In his presence blest,In the love of Jesus,In the love of Jesus, is perfect rest.

    Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days