Results
-
£67.50Folksong Suite No. 2 - Frigyes Hidas
Frigyes Hidas (1928-2007) was the most prolific Hungarian composer for wind ensembles, and his works are the most often performed. His extremely popular folk song suites are the finest examples of Hidas's mature style. Few composers are capable of tackling folk song arrangement in a worthy manner. Bartk himself had the following to say about the challenges with which this genre confronted the 20th-century composer: 'Knowing how to deal with folk melodies is one of the most difficult tasks. I venture to claim that it is as difficult as, if not more difficult than, writing a large-scale original work... This much is certain: for folk song arrangement the appropriateinspiration is just as essential as for the writing of any other kind of work.' The second suite with its recurrent structure makes use of five folk songs in a modern harmonic environment that highlights even more the beauty of the melodies.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
-
£47.50Russian Folk Song Suite
Master Level (correlates with Book 2, p. 32) Featuring the distinctive folk sounds of the Russian tradition, John has created a marvelously effective suite for young bands. Includes In the Forest Grew a Tiny Birch Tree, Song ofthe Volga Boatmen and Kalinka (Little Snowball Bush).
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
-
£76.99Suite of Colonial Dances - Timothy Johnson
Bring American history to life on your concert band stage this year with Timothy Johnson's delightful new Suite Of Colonial Dances. Authentic colonial period melodies are now available for your Grade 21/2 band. The three contrasting songs are masterfully interpreted in this enjoyable and accessible arrangement. "Successful Campaign," "Congress Minuet," and the delightful hoe-down style "Miss Moore's Rant" (including fun with stomping and clapping) all make this a memorable musical expression for your band.Dandy!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
-
£53.95
Smithsonian Suite - Brian Balmages
This 4-movement multicultural suite provides a wealth of teaching and performance opportunities, especially at the beginning level. Each movement is based on a Smithsonian National Museum in Washington D.C. (Natural History, American Indian, African Art, and Air and Space). These movements can easily be performed separately. In addition to cross-curriculum teaching, the opening theme is slightly altered in each movement, teaching the concept of variations. Strongly consider this new work.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
-
£154.99Toyland Suite - Ferrer Ferran
Who has not played with toys as a child? While listening to this wonderful suite, your audience will regain their youthful memories by entering a world of fantasy and imagination with each movement representing a different toy. Dolls and Marionettes - the dolls are echoed in a cheerful tempo, and the marionettes in a waltz. The Doll House - slower and more cantabile. The Train - we hear the steam engine, the steam whistle and the buzz of a tour in the world of imagination. The Tin Soldier - we hear footsteps far off, coming closer, the rhythm of the drums, the energetic sound of the army. Dressed in uniforms and in straight lines, they march in a perfect rhythm. Make yourselffeel young once again with this great work.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
-
£149.99Aladdin Suite - Carl Nielsen
The large creative output of the Danish composer Carl Nielsen (1865 - 1931) contains six symphonies, chamber music, vocal works and music for the theatre: two operas (Saul & David and Maskerade) and stage music for sixteen different plays. The stage music for Aladdin was written at the request of Johannes Nielsen, the director of the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen. This production was based on the drama Aladdin (1805) by the Danish author Adam Oehlenschlger. Already before the premiere at the Royal Theatre, Carl Nielsen had adapted some of the music for the concert hall: he conducted the first performance of six of the seven movements of the concert suite on February6th, 1919. Johan de Meij's transcription for symphonic band contains the following movements: I Oriental Festival March II Aladdin's Dream / Dance of the Morning Mist III African Negro Dance
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
-
£191.50Fourth Suite for Band - Alfred Reed
Subtitled "City of Music", this impressive 3 movement suite was commissioned by the City of Takasaki, Japan. The movements: Intrada, Aria, and March, all are written to challenge mature bands and this work displays why Alfred Reed's music is a favorite of upper level groups around the world. A major work by a major composer that has already been recorded and is available on a CD recording by the Kosei Wind Orchestra from Tokyo, Japan. World Class!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
-
£126.50Cyprian Suite - Carol Barnett
Cyprian Suite" is a spirited journey through varied musical moods, with each of four movements based on a different Cypriot folk song. The opening Servikos" a playful and rhythmic dance in Serbian style. A tender lullaby, Aya Marina", is followed by the good-natured Exomolghisis", a setting of a humorous song about a confession. The concluding Agapis Tin", a song of unrequited love, begins pensively and builds to a dramatic conclusion.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
-
£199.00Suite from Mass - Leonard Bernstein
Bernstein's Mass was a monumental 90-minute work written for the opening of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. in 1971. In this suite commissioned by the Canadian Brass and the Eastman Wind Ensemble, arranger Michael Sweeney focuses on a select number of movements, often using the brass quintet to represent the vocal lines found in the original. The striking and beautiful work includes Alleluia, Sanctus, the well-known A Simple Song, Agnus Dei, Offertory and Almighty Father. Although scored for brass quintet and wind ensemble, ample cues are provided to allow this to be performed by a wind ensemble or symphonic band alone. Dur: c.14:00 (Grade 5)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
-
£102.99
Nordic Suite - Ben Haemhouts
This suite consists of 3 parts which each describe important places in Norway."Rjukan" is famous for its hydroelectric power station and is also a popular weekend retreat for Norwegians.In "Bryggen", the composer describes the cold and chilly wind that blows along this old harbour quay in Bergen, a city which has been the victim of numerous disasters."Slottet" is the musical reflection of the Royal Palace in Oslo and the hustle and bustle of the nearby shopping precinct.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
View Music