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£58.50Chimera (Ki-meer'-uh) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Gassi, Vince
Greek mythology is the source of inspiration for this new piece for young band. A chimera is a fire- breathing monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail. Fearsome indeed!! But just as dynamic is this musical tale of valour depicting a warrior knight's epic quest to defeat the beast. Spirited harmonies and energetic rhythms abound, contrasting perfectly with a moving lyrical section.Duration: 4.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£52.95Song of the Wind (An Aztec Legend) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Mier, Shirley
Song of the Wind tells the story of Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec God of the Wind, and his quest to bring music into the world. Dramatic contrasts, bold melodies, and the sounds of Aztec percussion are featured in this colourful portrayal of the Native American legend.Duration: 5.45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£149.99Moses and Ramses (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Yagisawa, Satoshi
This piece was commissioned by Matsudo Citizen Wind Orchestra for their 30th anniversary concert and premiered by the band conducted by Kenichiro Hasunuma in July 2009. This piece is typical of Satoshi Yagisawa in that it depicts a magnificent spectacle. This one is set in ancient Egypt and is based on the story depicted in the famous film "The Ten Commandments" (1956, directed by Cecil B. DeMille). One day Moses, who was raised by the rich royal family, found out that he was originally Hebrew. The Hebrews had been forced to live as slaves. Ramses, the prince directly descended from the Pharaoh, envied Moses' strength and popularity. After internal argument Moses decides to deliver the Hebrew from the Pharaoh's tyranny and escape from Egypt with them.The music starts with brilliant royal fanfare and depicts magnificent architecture, the Hebrew people forced into hard labour, and the slaves escaping from the Pharaoh's tyranny. At the climax they are at crisis point, trapped by the sea. Moses waves his staff and the miracle happens; the sea parts and Hebrew people successfully escape. Following on from Perseus - A Hero's Quest in the Heavens, this work Moses and Ramses is another piece written in the dramatic style favoured by Satoshi Yagisawa.Duration: 9:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£46.00Abominable Snowman Chase (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Smith, Robert W.
From the opening footsteps of the ever-elusive Yeti, the chase is on through the Himalayas. The timpani (fixed pitch) is featured throughout as our quest for the Abominable Snowman unfolds. Suitable for programming during the holidays or at any winter concert, the soundscape created through harmonic and percussive effects will make this a favourite for all. An unusual composition creating unusual musical and educational results!Duration: 1.50
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£68.00Requiem Aeternam (from Edgar) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Puccini, Giacomo - De Meij, Johan
Giacomo Puccini was commissioned to write a second opera after the resounding success of his first, Le Villi. However, the original four-act, grand opera Edgar, to a libretto by Ferdinando Fontana, received a rather lukewarm reception at its premiere in La Scala in Milan in 1889. Initially, the work was only performed three times. Of all the planned performances in the subsequent two years, only one took place, in Lucca, Puccini's birthplace. There, the work was well received. Nevertheless, the composer decided to make drastic changes to Edgar the most radical being the reduction of the opera to three acts, as well as altering a few arias, characters and instrumental parts. In its revised form, the work was even less popular than before. The discarded fourth act later provided material for Tosca (the duet Amoro sol' per te), but Puccini never felt the need to defend Edgar as he did other less fortunate operas, such as La Rondine and Suor Angelica. On a piano excerpt for his female friend Sybil Seligman he even corrupted the title to 'E Dio ti Guarda da quest' opera' (may God preserve you from this opera). This did not prevent Arturo Toscanini performing the Requiem from the third act at Puccini's funeral in Milan Cathedral on 3 December 1924. The Requiem in the third act is being played when the long funeral procession carries the alleged body of Edgar, the confused young man hesitating between the love of the virtuous Fidelia and the exotic Tigrana. The mass hails Edgar as a hero, but a monk claims that he has betrayed his country for a few gold pieces. When the soldiers try to desecrate the body, they discover that the armor contains none. The monk reveals himself as Edgar. He wants to leave with his faithful Fidelia, but the vengeful Tigrana stabs him and kills Fidelia. Edgar grieves over the lifeless body of his beloved, while Tigrana is arrested and the people submerge into prayer. Duration: 3.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£134.99Perseus (Concert Band with Optional Choir - Score and Parts) - Yagisawa, Satoshi
A Hero's Quest in the HeavensPerseus is the famous Greek hero who saved Princess Andromeda,as she was about to be sacrificed to the sea monster Kraken. Satoshi Yagisawa was inspired by the story of Perseus, which was made famous in the 1980's movie Clash of the Titans. The music is full of drama and it is easy to imagine the dark underworld as monsters battle to survive. The members of your band or a guest choir can sing the choir parts, adding to the fun of this epic tale!Duration: 7.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£52.95Photo Finish! (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Karrick, Brant
It's post time! The bugler splits the air with the familiar Call to the Post, and they're off! There's nothing more graceful, powerful, and exciting than a group of thoroughbreds pounding toward the finish line in their quest to become the next big winner. Photo Finish! is a musical tribute to the colour, pageantry, and hoof-pounding action of an exhilarating horse race.Duration: 3.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£59.99Pilgrim Traveler (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Broege, Timothy
Skilfully combining four distinctive melodies from the early American shape-note hymnal The Sacred Harp, Timothy Broege has created a wonderful single movement setting for band that includes many moods and styles. Pilgrim and Traveler form the principal themes of the piece and undergo a series of variations. Aylesbury and Jerrerson are used as transitional melodies and are combined with the other two as the music becomes increasingly complex and contrapuntal. The the words of the composer, 'the music may be heard to portray a journey, perhaps a spiritual quest undertaken by a travelling pilgrim seeking solace or enlightenment.' From tender and serene to bold and stark, this inventive work makes an impressive statement.Duration: 5:45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.95The Prayer (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Foster & Sager - Lopez, Victor
The Prayer is a wonderful work made popular as a duet by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli. It was featured on Celine's album These are Special Times and in the Quest for Camelot soundtrack. This Golden Globe winner for Best Original Song has been transformed in to a beginning work that your band and audiences will adore. Very lush! Duration: 2.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Habitat (Visions of a Fragile Planet) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Higgins, John
Here is a captivating piece for young band that explores the intrinsic beauty of the earth and man's quest to preserve it. John Higgins' imaginative composition uses contemporary sounds and techniques to create stunningly vivid musical portraits. The five sections are: Atmospheres, Rain Forest, Oceana, Metropolis, and Mountain Vistas.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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