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£52.00Song of India - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
This sultry classical favorite from Rimsky-Korsakov is faithfully arranged for young bands by Andrew Balent. Andy has a knack for retaining the essence of standard classical repertoire, while toning the technical difficulties down to the students' ability levels. Paying close attention to dynamic changes and ensemble balance will make this a winner in contest and festival settings.
Estimated delivery 12-14 days
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£104.00Judgement Day - Peter Knockaert
The last decades we humans have witnessed a significant number of disturbing developments. If we look at the direct and persistent destructive influence of humans on nature: air and water quality are reducing, soils are depleting, crops are short of pollinators, coasts are less protected from storms, deforestation, the degradation of land, loss of biodiversity and pollution.In stark contrast we find the intelligence and boundless creativity of humans: what about all the high technological advancements? What lies ahead in the realm of Artificial Intelligence? Will we let machines make human decisions? What ethical issues arise there?This composition reflects the desperation and urgency of the human need for action. The music draws inspiration from the brutal natural forces that ravage our world as a direct consequence of human failure and selfishness.Are we heading towards a 'Judgment Day'? Or will humanity find a way to reverse negative trends towards a more livable, peaceful, and joyful environment for humans, animals, and nature?To underscore this message, composer Peter Knockaert opted for a highly classical idiom that has been used by many composers in classical music: the 'Dies Irae'. Traditionally, the Dies Irae is the third part of a requiem (funeral mass). The text used in 'Judgment Day' (for optional choir) is coming from the original Latin text.
Estimated delivery 7-14 working days
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£344.30Goldberg 2012 - Svein H. Giske
The first time I heard Bach's Goldberg Variations was in the movie Silence of the lambs, in the early 1990s. I noticed the beautiful background music in one of the scenes, but at that time I didn't know what it was. A few years later, when I was studiying at the Grieg Academy, I got to know the entire piece. For me, this is a piece of music which I can listen to countless times. I think it sounds as fresh today as it did more than 15 years ago and it never ceases to inspire me. Both Bach's composition and Glenn Gould's famous 1955 recording (which was the first one I heard) still makes a great impression on me. Before Gould recorded it at age 22, it wasn't a highly ranked piece amongst pianists and Bach was by many viewed as a bit old-fashioned. The young Canadian turned all this around. He managed to portray Bach in a reformed way, producing fine nuances in phrasing and making the many layers in Bach's music more transparent than anyone before him. Thus he plunged both himself and Bach (back) onto the international music scene. When The Norwegian Band Federation (NMF) asked me to write the test piece for NM in 2012, it was only natural for me to use the Goldberg Variations as a starting point and inspiration for my work. Since I was a teenager at NMF's summer courses in the mid eighties I've always listened to many different styles of music. Growing up in Sunnmre with the Brazz Brothers as teachers and mentors, jazz-, pop/rock- and folk music were early on a natural part of my musical background. I also have my classical education from the Grieg Academy on trumpet. As the title of my piece implies, I've wanted to bring Bach to the present and put his music into various modern musical landscapes. I think you can bring about a special kind of energy when music from different genres are mixed and I've tried to do this by mixing Bach with artists and musical styles from the present. In Goldberg 2012, the music is often constructed by several layers, which in a way are living parallel musical lives. They are seemingly moving or floating freely, almost unaware of each other, but bound together by the same basic pulse. The rythms, however, are often notated on a different rythmic subdivision level than the usual 8th- or 16th note levels. By doing this, I hope to achieve transparent sounds that rythmically are perceived as more free and detached from each other. In large sections of the piece, pop/jazz is fusioned with elements from Bach. I guess you could have this little scene as a synopsis for the piece: picture a group of musicians meeting: some are classical performers, some are jazz. They start to improvise together, each in their own voice or musical dialect and I'm sort of in the middle, trying to write down what they are playing. This is what I feel much of Goldberg 2012 is about. The foundation of the piece, in addition to Bach and references from pop/jazz music, lies also in my own material. This material, basically two chords, is heard in it's purest form in the 1st movement. I use these chords to create scales, new chords and different motifs which contribute to blend together the different moods of the piece. It has not been my intention to copy Bach's form (theme and 30 variations), but rather to use the bits and pieces that I like the most as an inspiration for my own variations. The 1st movement, Aria 2, is for my 3rd son, Olav, who was born on the 21st of April 2011, and the 5th movement, From long ago, is dedicated to the memory of my father, Svein J. Giske, who passed away on the 6th of June 2011. -Svein H. Giske, January 2012-
Estimated delivery 7-14 working days
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£84.99
Classics on Parade - Michael Friedmann
Classics on Parade is a wonderful and original compilation of nineteen famous classical themes. Pieces by Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, and a number of other well-known composers are heard, some on their own and some interwoven with other themes. Classics on Parade will enrich the light classical repertoire available for concert band. Includes such well know works as: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (W.A. Mozart), Trumpet Concerto (F.J. Haydn), La Traviata(G. Verdi), New World Symphony (A. Dvorak), Clarinet Concerto (W.A. Mozart), Orpheus in the Underworld (J. Offenbach) and many more.
Estimated delivery 7-14 working days
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£50.60Gershwin Portrait - George Gershwin
George Gershwin is one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. His works include classical compositions, musicals and soundtracks which often employ elements of jazz. Many of his melodies have became jazz classics. In this enjoyable GERSWHINPORTRAIT Luigi di Ghisallo assembled three of Gershwin's most popular melodies: "Rhapsody in Blue", his best-known classical work, "Summertime", a famous song from the opera "Porgy and Bess" and "Nice Work If You Can Get It" from the soundtrack of "ADamsel in Distress".
Estimated delivery 7-14 working days
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£84.99
Classics on Parade (Concert Band - Score and Parts)
Classics on Parade is a wonderful and original compilation of nineteen famous classical themes. Pieces by Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, and a number of other well-known composers are heard, some on their own and some interwoven with other themes. Classics on Parade will enrich the light classical repertoire available for concert band. Includes such well know works as: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (W.A. Mozart), Trumpet Concerto (F.J. Haydn), La Traviata(G. Verdi), New World Symphony (A. Dvorak), Clarinet Concerto (W.A. Mozart), Orpheus in the Underworld (J. Offenbach) and many more. 02:30
Estimated delivery 7-14 working days
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£94.99
Soldiers' Chorus (Concert Band - Score and Parts)
The tale of Faust, who sold his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and power, has been a source of inspiration for many authors, poets, film directors and composers. Among these is the French composer Charles Gounod whose opera Faust was first performed in 1859. This charming Soldiers' Chorus is one of the most famous melodies from the opera. Its musical simplicity and beauty fits any concert programme that needs a well-known classical arrangement. The tale of Faust, who sold his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and power, has been a source of inspiration for many authors, poets, film directors and composers. Among these is the French composer Charles Gounod whose opera Faust was first performed in 1859. This charming Soldiers' Chorus is one of the most famous melodies from the opera. Its musical simplicity and beauty fits any concert programme that needs a well-known classical arrangement. 0:03:11
Estimated delivery 7-14 working days
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£6.25Eine Kleine "Pop" Musik - By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / arr. Robert Longfield
Classic Mozart with a new twist for young musicians! This clever arrangement introduces one of Mozart's most popular works. Written within a "rock beat" framework, the piece will transport your audience everywhere from classical to tango, while exposing your students to some of the world's greatest classical music. Highly entertaining.
Estimated delivery 3-5 days
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£44.95
Trumpet Concerto in E Flat (1st Movement) - J. B. Neruda
Johan Baptist Georg Neruda was a classical composer born in Bohemia which is now part of the Czech Republic. Very little is known about this composer other than he had a good reputation as a violinist and conductor in Prague and Germany and became the Konzertmeister of the Dresden Court Orchestra.
Estimated delivery 7-14 working days
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£45.00
Thirty To Tango - David Matthews
This tango was originally composed in 1990 as the fourth movement of the composer's Fourth Symphony. It was intended there as a modern equivalent of the classical minuet. The tango is the most alluring of contemporary dances, and a number of arrangements of it exist, including ones for solo piano and for various chamber ensembles. This latest version for thirty (or more) players was arranged in 1999 by the composer especially for the Faber Wind Band Series.
In stock: Estimated delivery 1-3 days
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