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£228.70Reflections - Suite on a Norwegian Folk Tune - John Brakstad
The suite is constructed around a Norwegian folk tune. The melody is called "Dark Forebodings", and the words of the song revolve around thoughts and reflections on a future that can take unexpected, insecure, or perhaps dramatic and tragic turns.This is essentially a sad song with a beautiful melody. The folk tune itself is presented in the 2nd movement. In the 1st movement, the folk tune is joined with fleeting themes that indicate the unexpected; as if the music sometimesis confused as to which way to go. There are constant changes in atmosphere and feeling, from the harsh and dissonant, to the harmonious and melodic. The 3rd movement presents a more lively variant of thefolk tune, showing optimism andhappiness, even though the "halting" character of the rhythm underscores the unpredictable. The title "Reflections", therefore, refers to thoughts we can have about life. To the Conductor:The 2nd movement has an alternativeending which is may be used if the movement is played as an independent lyrical piece in a concert.It is advisable to begin first rehersal with the 2nd movement so that the main theme is known, before beginning on the 1st movement with itsmore semi-tonal parts. Intervals and intonation can provide much of the challenge in this movement.The 3rd movement can be more technically challenging, but there is considerable leeway in the tempo marking! It is important to maintain theenergy and intensity of the music through the whole movement.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£149.40
Starsleet - Aslak Dørum
Stjernesludd is a hit single from the popular Norwegian band DumDum Boys. The song-writer Aslak Drum is the bass-player in the band. It was recorded in 1997, and it has been a well know radio-hit ever since. The lyrics are set in a dark tone, andthey tell the story of a gloomy and "black and white" feeling in the cold weather before Christmas. "But when the winter comes, we can make angels in the snow..." In 2010, Norwegian singer Kurt Nilsen accompanied by The Norwegian RadioOrchestra recorded it for their CD "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".If performed with Tenor Sax soloist, the first time bracket can be omitted.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£77.90La matita di leonardo - Luciano Feliciani
2019 coincided with the 500-year anniversary of the death of Leonardo Da Vinci, one of the greatest men of genius in history, a universal genius who was a scientist, philosopher, architect, painter, musician, engineer, anatomist, botanist, designer, and planner. This composition entitled La Matita di Leonardo (Leonardo's Pencil), represents an ideal journey into the mind of the Tuscan genius: in the first part of the piece, percussion instruments underline the ticking of the passage of time that anticipates the birth of the idea, while short thematic cells in various instruments alternate, drawing the rhythmic melodic line. On this background, we hear the main theme entrusted to the dark tones of trombone and euphonium. The music proceeds with a growing pace and an adventurous character to represent the genesis of Leonardo's machines, which are in fact the result of the drawings of his pencil. In the second, more animated part, a new theme is introduced, varied, and elaborated, thus giving life to a vigorous movement meant to describe the drawings that come to life, leaving the pages of Leonardo's codes. In the coda the two themes overlap, transporting the listener towards a resolute and rhythmically energetic conclusion in an enthralling and engaging finale.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50A Legacy Of Dreams - Gary P. Gilroy
We all have had teachers profoundly influence and affect our lives. This work pays tribute to these dedicated educators. A quest for knowledge, a passion for learning, and a legacy of dreams...these are the gifts bestowed upon us by our best teachers. The expressive, meditative mood of this work provides an appropriate setting for us to reflect on how these gifts have enriched our lives. A most fitting tribute.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Yuletide Festival - Randall D. Standridge
A Yuletide Festival is a joyous fanfare and a bright musical celebration of the Christmas season. The songs We Wish You a Merry Christmas; Good King Wenceslas and Deck the Halls are combined in various forms to create a festive and buoyant medley of familiar carols to ring in the holidays.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£54.99Christmas Greetings! - Robert E. Foster Jr.
This very playable treatment of the traditional Christmas carol Here We Come A-Wassailing is the perfect selection for your beginners very first holiday concert. This arrangement changes the 6/8 and 2/4 time of the original to a far more accessible 4/4 throughout and the ranges and rhythms are well within the capabilities of first-year musicians. This festive setting will have elementary bands welcoming the holiday season in grand fashion on their debut performance.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£45.95
Chesapeake Serenade - Brian Balmages
Not very often are we treated to such a beautiful chorale at the grade 1 level. Brian has scored this to work well with your beginning band instrumentation while providing opportunities to work on musicianship and intonation bothat the elementary and middle school levels. Excellent for concert situations and also effective in developing a rich sound. Highly recommended!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.95Voyages - Robert Sheldon
Travel can be an enriching experience. Seeing new and distant places can expand your horizons, making you more mindful of other people's cultures and values while providing wonderful memories of interesting places. Voyages, by Robert Sheldon, is a musical representation of this experience as we visit a far-off land represented by moody modal melodies and driving percussion rhythms. (2:15) The PerformancePlus+ series is an innovative addition to the ever-expanding MakeMusic Cloud interactive library. These engaging selections are presented with educational resources designed to enrich the rehearsal process and create outstanding performances. Including: Assignment, recording, and assessment tools within MakeMusic Cloud Piece-specific exercises focused on skills and techniques Printable sheet music (with a standard MakeMusic Cloud subscription) Educational tips and suggestions to support learning Available in print and digital formats.
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£74.50Fantasy on English Hunting Songs - Clare Grundman
Based on on four old airs whose lyrics touch on various aspects of the chase: The Lincolnshire Poacher The Fox Chase A-Hunting We Will Go John Peel. The strains of these delightful melodies are cleverly intertwinedthroughout this lively work as it drives toward its powerfully climactic conclusion. Duration: ca. 5 minutes.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£78.95
Refining The March Style
Based on our popular New Bennett Band Book series, we have compiled march-style warm-ups in a separate publication so they may be used by all bands wishing to learn from them. These innovative warm-ups and fundamental drills are the ultimate method of teaching and reinforcing the March style.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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