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£64.50Armenian Dances, Part 1, Selections from (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Reed, Alfred - Wagner, Douglas E.
Part I of Armenian Dances is the first of a four-movement suite drawn from the folk song arrangements and original musical works of Armenian composer Komitas Vardapet collected during the early 20th century. Each of Reed's four movements is represented in this lush through-played medley. Douglas Wagner has crafted a rewarding musical addition to the young band repertoire.Duration: 3:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.50Fantasia on the Alleluia Hymn (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Jacob, Gordon - Wagner, Douglas E.
A recognised authority on the history and practical application of orchestration through all musical periods, Gordon Jacob's free flowing pen amassed an impressive and eclectic catalogue of works. "Fantasia on the Alleluia Hymn" is a resplendent setting of the 17th century hymn tune "Lasst Uns Erfreuen," commonly paired with the hymn "All Creatures of Our God and King." The full spectrum of musical emotion is displayed in this stellar work, which leads the listener from quiet introspection to unbridled joy as it unfolds.Duration: 6:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Windjammer (Voyage Aboard a Tall Ship) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Buckley, Robert
Windjammers were the last of the great sailing tall ships, and this piece from the pen of Robert Buckley captures the majesty and excitement of these amazing vessels. The voyage begins announced by three solo trumpets surrounding the audience and bouncing musical phrases off one another. The sails are raised, the ship is underway, and the audience is taken on a colourful and exciting musical voyage. This is effective and skilfully scored programmatic music at its best.Duration: 5:45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.95The Joy of Christmas (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Bullock, Jack
The performance of music is a significant part of the celebration of the holiday season with solemn and heartfelt songs and compositions. There are spirited works as well which exclaim the joy of the season. Three of these musical favourites, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," "I Saw Three Ships," and "Deck the Hall," are presented in a joyful medley of Christmas musical cheer.Duration: 3.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.50The Tell-Tale Heart (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Story, Michael
Michael Story has crafted a musical depiction of the classic Edgar Allen Poe short story. Your percussion section provides the image of "the beating of his hideous heart!" A captivating short story put to music that will engage your young band and provide vivid connections to the familiar, frequently read story. Choose this musical and enchanting work for concert or contest.Duration: 3.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£154.99About Reynard the Fox (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Houben, Kevin
We find ourselves initially at the court of King Nobel, where all the animals have arrived for a court hearing. Reynard the Fox has plenty to answer for but he seems determined to avoid his punishment... Kevin Houben chose this fable as the theme for his programmatic work, in which the musical setting of the fox forms the main theme. But King Nobel, Braun the bear, Murner the cat and Grimbart the badger also take a musical turn. About Reynard the Fox promises excitement and adventure right to the last note!Duration: 9:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.95Bonse Aba (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Wagner, Douglas E.
Based on a traditional African folk song from the Republic of Zambia, "Bonse Aba" is a joyful and happy folk tune. Loosely translated from Bemba language, it equates to "all who sing." Compelling rhythms and solid harmonies all come together in presenting this musical celebration of life, a joyful multicultural and musical experience for players and audiences alike.Duration: 2.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£375.00Facade - An Entertainment, Suite from (Concert Band with Optional Narrator - Score and Parts) - Walton, William - Noble, Paul
This Suite from Facade - An Entertainment, composed by William Walton, with poems by Dame Edith Sitwell, presents for the first time a grouping of movements selected and arranged by Paul Noble for Concert Band and optional Reciter. The original composition was written between 1921 and 1928, containing forty-three numbers. They had their origin in a new style of poetry that Edith Sitwell evolved in the early 1920s, poems that her brother Osbert later described as 'experiments in obtaining through the medium of words the rhythm and dance measures such as waltzes, polkas, foxtrots... Some of the resulting poems were sad and serious... Others were mocking and gay... All possessed a quite extraordinary and haunting fascination.' Possibly influenced by the dance references in some of the numbers, Osbert declared that the poems might be further enhanced if spoken to a musical accompaniment. The obvious choice of composer was the young man who lived and worked in an attic room of the Sitwell brothers' house in Carlyle Square W[illiam] T[urner] Walton, as he then styled himself. The now historic first performance of the Facade Entertainment took place in an L-shaped first-floor drawing-room on January 24, 1922. Accompaniments to sixteen poems and two short musical numbers were performed by an ensemble of five players. The performers were obscured from the audience by a decorated front curtain, through which a megaphone protruded for Edith to declaim her poems. This was, as she put it, 'to deprive the work of any personal quality'. The first public performance of Facade was given at the Aeolian Hall on June 12, 1923. By now, fourteen poems had been set, others revised or rejected, and an alto saxophone added to the ensemble. The occasion gave rise to widespread publicity, both pro and contra, and the name of the twenty-one year old W. T. Walton was truly launched. In the ensuing years the Facade has gone through revisions and additions, with full orchestral arrangements of selected movements being made without the Reciter. Former Band Director Robert O'Brien arranged some movements for band, again without Reciter, which are now out of print. So this 'history making' addition is the first opportunity for Concert Bands to present some movements of Facade with poems as originally intended. The luxury of electronic amplification allows the full ensemble to perform without necessarily overshadowing the Reciter. And the arrangements are written with considerable doubling so that the ensemble may play in full, or reduced in size as may be desired for proper balance. And, though not encouraged, the arrangements are written so that the band can perform the music without the Reciter. Program notes are adapted in part from those written by David Lloyd-Jones and published by Oxford University Press in the Study Score of William Walton's Facade Entertainments.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.99Second Essay (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Barber, Samuel - Schneider, George R.
Composed in 1942, Barber's Second Essay is a masterwork of concentrated musical drama, with a richness of texture comprised of highly charged and succinctly organised musical modules. The opening theme has a definite American flavor, which is followed by a fugal section that evolves from simple tonal patterns to polytonality. After an intensely rhythmic third section, all elements are combined in a huge climax and coda that round off the work. Expertly transcribed for symphonic band by Dr. George Schneider, this is certain to find its place in the standard repertoire for mature ensembles. Duration: 11:00 (Grade 5)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.99Cambrian Explosion (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Saucedo, Richard L.
The Cambrian period of our planet's geological history (roughly 500 million years ago) saw an explosion of plant and animal diversity evolving into many of the complex life forms familiar today. Richard Saucedo gives us an "explosion" of musical forms and surprises in this fast-paced and powerful work for mature bands. A recurring mallet and timpani pattern provides unity amidst a diverse musical palette that ranges from jazzy to celebratory. The sudden appearance of the familiar hymn "For the Beauty of the Earth" is both stunning and dramatic as it ties the entire work together. Wonderfully creative!Duration: 3:10
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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