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£46.95Ode to Three Ships (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Beethoven, Ludwig van - Story, Michael
Based on "I Saw Three Ships" and "Ode to Joy". Imagine a holiday tune created with no key signature and using only the first few notes learned that's suitable to perform after only a few months of instruction. This arrangement is a mash-up using the popular Christmas carol "I Saw Three Ships" combined with Ludwig van Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" from his 9th Symphony. Merry first 'band' Christmas!Duration: 1.45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£395.00Scapino (A Comedy Overture) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Walton, William - Noble, Paul
William Walton's Scapino: A Comedy Overture took as its inspiration the three-act comedy of intrigue Scapin the Schemer (French: Les Fourberies de Scapin) by the French playwright Moli?re. The title character Scapin is similar to the archetypical Scapino character. His name is related to the Italian word "scappare" (to escape) and his name translates to "little escape artist" in reference to his tendency to flee from fights, even those he himself begins. The play was first staged on 24 May 1671 in the theatre of the Palais-Royal in Paris. Scapino tends to make a confusion of anything he undertakes and metaphorically "flees" from one thought, activity or love interest to another, as his name implies, although he usually will return to it - eventually. Self-preservation and self-interest are his main concerns. This is not to say his wits are without merit. He is a schemer and scoundrel, and takes a certain pride in these facts. He was originally a masked character, although later versions usually have the actor simply powder his face. He is traditionally shown with a hooked nose and a pointed beard. Scapino was composed on commission from Frederick Stock and the Chicago Symphony on the occasion of the group's 50th anniversary, and received its world premiere by that ensemble, conducted by Stock, in 1941. This faithful arrangement is sure to find its way into the serious repertoire of outstanding Concert/Wind Bands worldwide.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£250.00The England of Elizabeth,Three Portraits from (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Williams, Vaughan - Noble, Paul
This suite was derived from Vaughan Williams' score for the film, The England of Elizabeth, written in 1955. It was the composer's tenth of his 11 cinematic efforts and designed to serve a more descriptive role than other such scores, since the movie was a documentary featuring no action scenes, but lots of images of paintings, buildings, and the like. Composer Muir Matheson adapted this three-movement suite, probably shortly after the composer's death in 1958, though publication of the manuscript would not come until 1964. The first movement is entitled Explorer, and refers to Sir Francis Drake. Its music is mostly festive and colourful, but features interior passages of exotic flavor, similar in style to that of Vaughan Williams' then-recent Symphony No.8. The second movement is entitled Poet and, at about seven minutes, is the longest of the three in this 16 to 17 minute work. It also contains probably the score's best music, hardly a surprising result since the poet in question is Shakespeare, one of the composer's favourites and an inspirational springboard for so many other of his works. The mood is mostly subdued and Vaughan Williams presents lovely, if slightly somber music in the opening, and follows it with a hearty, folk-like dance tune. The latter part of this movement depicts Shakespeare as a noble, heroic figure in English history. The last movement, Queen, is devoted to Queen Elizabeth. It has a regal yet muscular manner at the outset, and features a gentle but somewhat disengaged middle section. It returns to the splendor and colour of the opening to close the work. This suite is important because it distills some of the best music from the film into a logically assembled structure. Program notes extracted from those of Robert Cummings.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.99Sir Roger de Coverley (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Bridge, Frank - Wheeler, Alastair
Frank Bridge (1879 - 1941) was one of the leading English composers of his time. In October 1922 he adapted his popular string quartet Sir Roger de Coverley for full symphony orchestra and Sir Henry Wood agreed, at the last minute, to include it in the last night of the Queen's Hall Promenade Concerts at the end of that month. This elaborate and colourful orchestral version has never been widely performed, but has now been brilliantly transcribed by Alastair Wheeler to provide a miniature dance poem for grade 5 level concert band. Bridge's lively treatment of one of England's most famous traditional dance melodies will make a fitting end to any concert, with the strains of Auld Lang Syne introduced by Bridge as a nod towards Sir Roger de Coverley's traditional function as the final dance of a Christmas Ball, as it was in Old Mr. Fezziwig's party in Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£125.00Dedication for Band (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Turrin, Joseph
American composer Joseph Turrin is acclaimed for his work with symphony orchestras, classical performers, theater and film as well as his works for school bands. With Dedication for Band he brings a significant addition to the repertoire for mature ensembles. The work is based on five melodic ideas that reoccur throughout the piece, including an opening fanfare that introduces the main theme. With a concentration on climactic tension and expansiveness, this is a masterful and dynamic composition for band. Duration: 9:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£240.00American Suite (Opus 98b) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Dvorak, Antonin - De Meij, Johan
This arrangement contains all five movements of this gorgeous orchestra suite, written in the same period as his famous New World Symphony, and containing the same American folk song elements such as pentatonic scales and syncopated rhythms.Duration: 19.45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£199.50Sinfonia Espansiva (Movement I, Allegro Espansivo) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Nielsen, Carl - De Meij, Johan
The first movement of Nielsen's spectacular 3rd Symphony, skillfully arranged for wind orchestra by Johan de Meij. Duration: 11.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£125.00Frenergy (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Estacio, John - Linklater, Fraser
Commissioned by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in 1998, this dynamic work combines "frantic" and "energy" to form the title, speaking volumes to the nature and verve of the character of the music. Following a heart-pounding opening, this brisk piece is comprised of four short melodic ideas tossed from section to section. Enjoying acclaim and prominent performances in the symphonic arena, this work is authentically transcribed by Fraser Linklater and is certain to become an important addition to the repertoire for winds.Duration: 5:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£50.00The Magic of Mozart (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus - Huckeby, Ed
A unique collection of great Mozart themes made playable for bands with limited or less than ideal instrumentation. From the opening theme of the "Magic Flute" to the rousing conclusion of the famous Symphony No.40 in G Minor, this lively, yet very playable, arrangement will keep your audience engaged and give your performers a real sense of accomplishment. Wonderful!Duration: 4.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£85.00Tchaikovskyana (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich - Daehn, Larry
Get ready for the applause! A great piece for concerts, festivals and honor bands. Featuring Tchaikovsky's most famous melodies: "Sleeping Beauty," "The Nutcracker," "Swan Lake," and "Symphony 'Pathetique,'" topped off with the "1812 Overture!" A favorite of players and audiences! Duration: 6.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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