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£82.80Skye Boat Song - Traditional
A setting of the popular traditional Scottish air, with short solo spots for most of the band's principals. The melody gradually broadens into a chorale that disappears into the ocean mist - over the sea to Skye.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.90Sword Dance
The sword dance is a tradition in many cultures. The Scottish sword dances date back to the 15th century.This traditional melody captures all the excitement and energy of the sword dance through insistent rhythms, variation in dynamics and a big accelerando at the end. Articulations should be clear and crisp, and the accelerando at the end should be as fast as you dare!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£137.99Highland Dawn - Philip Sparke
Highland Dawn portrays a sunrise in the Scottish Highlands, where stunning mountain scenery and clear air create a special atmosphere. A faster central section describes the area coming to life as the day begins, using the Scotch 'snaps' which are characteristic of traditional bagpipe music; but the serenity of the opening returns to bring the work to a peaceful close.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£115.60The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond
The Bonnie Banks of' Loch Lomond is a traditional scottish tune first time published in 1841. It is often the last tune on a night of partying in nightclubs and dinner parties. The arrangement has the solo lines doubled to suit more bands. Please make sure that good balance is as good as possible between the lines.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£154.99The Glenmasan Manuscript - Marc Jeanbourquin
The Glenmasan Manuscript is an historic Scottish manuscript from the fifteenth century that contains legendary Celtic texts from the Ulster region. In his composition, Marc Jeanbourquin has evoked the atmospheres and illustrated thelandscapes, as well as legendary heroes from this country, through music. The extraordinary spectacular finale is certainly one of the reasons this piece is both suitable as a challenging contest piece as well as a concert piece.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.50Selkie - Johnnie Vinson
In Celtic folklore, a selkie is a mythical creature appearing as a seal in water, but taking human form on land. In this striking setting for second-year players the first movement, in a lyric and melancholy style, portrays theselkie as a baby seal. The second movement depicts a young boy on land and employs a number of characteristics of traditional Scottish folk tunes. This marvelous work provides opportunities for musical and cross-curricularexploration. Dur: 3:50
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Mountain Thyme - Samuel R. Hazo
Written as a memorial, this beautifully emotional setting is a reworking of the traditional folk song The Braes of Baquhidder (also known as Wild Mountain Thyme) by Scottish writer Robert Tannahill. Samuel Hazo uses a variedtapestry of colors, textures and dynamics, taking full advantage of the depth and power of the modern wind band in creating this stunningly effective work. Dur: 4:20
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99West Highlands Sojourn - David Sheldon
Inspired by this popular composer's journey through the western hill country of England and Wales, this delightful piece borrows from folk melodies he heard on a river near the Scottish border. The three contrasting sections of the piece make it equally suitable for concert or contest use. This Build-A-Band version makes this wonderful composition playable by very small bands and it will sound great as long has you have the four essential parts covered. Optional percussion and keyboard parts can add to the overall effect.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.99Farewell Medley
While it can be fairly easy to select a musical piece for the beginning of a concert, the search for a proper closing piece can sometimes be more difficult. Helping to fill this gap was Stefan Schwalgin's motivation for this Farewell Medley. In this piece he has woven four world-famous folk tunes from the Anglo/Irish/Scottish culture (Danny Boy, Amazing Grace, The Last Post and Auld Lang Syne) into a high-quality arrangement that allows the band to display its full range of colours at the end of any concert.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£58.50Highlander - Carl Strommen
This energetic concert or festival opener is sure to make your band sparkle! Highlander is full of bright melodies for the woodwinds and trumpets juxtaposed with bagpipe-like drones in the low brass, calling to mind images of old Scotland. Generous use of the piccolo adds to the Scottish flair. A lovely woodwind chorale provides for an interesting contrast in the middle section, only to be interrupted by the exciting main melody which modulates and brings Highlander to a fantastic finish. Highlander is another sparkling concert or contest showpiece by Carl Strommen!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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