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£168.50Grand Serenade - P.D.Q. Bach
Thanks to the untiring editor Peter Schickele, who has rendered the work now playable by modern concert band, audiences can now marvel at the misbegotten meanderings offer. Bach and shake their collective heads, wondering "What was he thinking?" Trying to realize the composer's intentions is a waste of time, since he probably didn't have any. On the other hand, rehearsing the music well does seem advisable, so that when the inevitable critical backlash develops, the performing organization can justly claim that it wasn't their fault.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Tomorrow Shines Soon - Vince Gassi
Commissioned by the W.R. Meyers S.S. band in Taber, Alberta and Inspired by Thomas Harry's poem Song of Hope, this uplifting work celebrates the unlimited potential that each day brings. The title expresses the idea that no matter what dark clouds may appear today, we haven't long to wait until tomorrow, which brings hope for a brighter future.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Galop From Genevieve De Brabant - Jacques Offenbach
Jacques Offenbach was a product of the Paris Conservatory, becoming a professional cellist. However, today he is best known as the composer of light opera, including Ballet Parisien, La Belle Helene, and Orpheus in the Underworld. This "Galop" is a spirited and light-hearted work containing the origins of what we know today as the Marines Hymn. This scoring by John Bourgeois is sure to become a standard.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.50The Volunteers (March) - John Philip Sousa
Always a patriot, Sousa composed what may be his most programmatic march to honor World War I shipbuilders. Many sounds typical of early 20th century shipbuilding are featured including the sound of sirens, hammering, anvils and riveting machines. A delightful and stylish march with some very unique features!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.50Dreams Of Flight - John Prescott
Your imagination will indeed take flight with this exhilarating depiction of what it would feel like to be able to fly. Inspired by the composers dreams as a young boy, the music conveys the constant motion of flight that is felt while dreaming of soaring over houses and neighborhoods and brushing tree tops. An optional piano part is included that will add to the color and appeal of this wonderful depiction, making it a perfect choice for concerts and festivals.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Boundless - Chris M. Bernotas
Being part of a band, orchestra, or choir is about being something bigger than just yourself, its like being a part of a family. This uplifting work celebrates this bond and presents the positive message that by working together our dreams and achievements are boundless. The brilliant music will surely resonate with directors and musicians as a celebration of what great accomplishments are possible ahead.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£139.99Le Cortge du Roi Renaud - Franco Cesarini
Le cortge du roi Renaud is a suite in five parts. It is based on tales that originated in southern European folk songs, dating back as far as the 16th century. A large portion of these songs are of the genre "Complaintes" songs in which the text gives a detailed description of events having a generally criminal or macabre character. The most familiar song to feature the tales of Roi Renaud is "Fualdes", consisting of 48 verses.The first part of the suite is based on the song "La Porcheronne" (The Swineherd). It telis the story of a young woman forced by her mother-in-law to tend pigs while her husband is away fighting in the war. She is freed only when her husband returns sevenyears later.The next part tells the story of "La mrquise Empoisonne" (The Poisoned Marquise). A marquise is coerced by her king to become his mistress. The jealous queen poisons her by means of a bouquet of deadly scented fiowers.Despite having the character of a merry dance, the third part, "La maumarie vengee" (The Avenged Wedding), expresses the touching story of Queen Clotilde, persecuted for her refusal to live according to the Aryan beliefs."La belle engloutie" (The Swallowed Beauty) relates the tale of the young wife of King Renaud. She cannot imagine a life without her husband, who was mortally wounded in the war, and begs the earth to open and swallow her up so thst she may rejoin her love.The gruesome content of the final part,"Le tueur de femmes" (The Wife Killer), bears a strong resembiance to the tale of Bluebeard. The story is about a young wife in danger of being drowned in a pond by her husband, which is what happened to her 13 predecessors. Thanks to her cunning, she manages to turn the tables and contrive her husband's demise.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.99The Spirit of Youth - Thomas Doss
Europe`s broad cultural heritage is a valuable possession that should be protected.We stand before the enormous challenge of creating a unity of East and West while at the same time maintaining the long established cultural diversity. After all, the wealth of Europe lies within its variety of traditions - this is what the future should be built upon. This hymn, written within the context of the Austrian EU Presidency 2006, is dedicated to all of Europes young people and will add a wonderfully uplifting feel to any performance.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.99Swingin' Classics - Georges Bizet
In this arrangement Hans Joachim Rogoll uses the themes from threeclassical works, which will be instantly recognized: Hummelflug byNikolai Rimski Korsakov, Carmen by Georges Bizet and Sword Dance byAram Khatchaturian. What makes this item unique is that the melodiesare given a 'swing feel', breathing new life into well-known classics.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£58.50The Monster Under the Bed - Robert Sheldon
What child hasn't imagined frightening creatures lurking in their rooms at bedtime? This imaginative and delightful composition helps to put a more comical and friendly face on this monster, employing a jaunty melody, whole-tone harmonies, and the use of sound-tubes that produce an eerie and "monstrous" sound when whirled over the head. This is sure to be a hit with players and audience alike. The perfect novelty for any concert, and even more so if your concert is in late October! (2:15)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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