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£79.99A Festive Overture (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Reed, Alfred
A Festive Overture was commissioned by the Tri-State Festival, held annually under the auspices of the Music Division of Dickinson State College in Dickinson, North Dakota, for performance at the 1963 Festival. The first performance took place on November 2nd, 1963, at the concluding grand concert of the festival, with the Dickinson State College Symphonic Band under the composer's direction. The score is in traditional overture form, a brilliant opening allegro followed by a reflective, lyrical interlude, and concluding with a return to the first themes and mood. The entire work is built on three motifs, which are heard in the first section, with the middle section developed from one of these, which first appears as the bass line to the main theme. In the course of the work, the full resources of the modern, integrated concert band are called upon, to present these motifs in constantly varied forms and combinations, and in scintillating tone colors. The wording of the commission presented a basic challenge: that of writing a major work on the highest musical level and yet capable of performance by a good high school band. We believe that this challenge has been met, and are proud to offer this work as a contribution to the modern school and concert band repertoire.
Estimated delivery 7-14 working days
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£139.99Festive Overture (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Shostakovich, Dmitri - Takahashi, Tohru
Festive Overture was composed in 1954 to commemorate the 37th birthday of the October Revolution of 1917. With this overture Shostakovich shows his brighter side, in contrast to his melancholy 10th symphony written in the previous year. The premiere of this piece took place on November 6, 1954 at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. Shostakovich makes great use of different themes which he alternates and intermingles in a masterly way. This skilful transcription by Tohru Takahashi retains all the grandeur of the original.Duration: 6.00
Estimated delivery 7-14 working days
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£149.99Yokohama Festival Overture (City of Roses) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Van der Roost, Jan
Jan Van der Roost wrote this festive overture for the Yokohama Art Festival. The theme is an obvious reflection of the vibrant, dynamic city of Yokohama. The chorale-like moments in this energetic and colourful composition reflect the stately beauty of the symbol of the city: the rose.Duration: 8:15
Estimated delivery 7-14 working days
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£154.99
Ouverture Allemande (Concert Band - Score and Parts)
This festive overture by the Austrian composer Thomas Doss, whose father was German, is intended to be a symbol of the friendship between Germany and Austria, and the countries that border on these two states. In times of union and cooperation, the European thinking should be one of tolerance and openness when it comes to national identities and cultures. European culture has many faces - that is what makes it unique. The shadows of the past, however, should never be forgotten, but they must not obscure the present and the future. Many ghosts wander through this overture, and those who listen carefully will also hear a great master of classical music ghost around. A creative new opening work for any concert. 09:00
Estimated delivery 7-14 working days
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£104.99Festive Overture (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Yagisawa, Satoshi
This work was commissioned by the civilian wind orchestra Shimizu il compagno, based in Shimizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, as a commemorative work for their 10th Anniversary. The world premiere was performed by the ensemble, conducted by Hiromichi Hamada in 2017. Having held discussions with the head of the orchestra, Tomohiro Tsuji, and members of the group, Satoshi Yagisawa settled on a central motif for this commemorative work: fellow, or companion, in the sense of the Italian il compagno, which features in the orchestra's name. The work also strives to describe the characteristic friendliness of Shimizu city, a place known for its warmth and kindness which is visible from both Mount Fuji and the sea. The composition is written in Yagisawa's typical dramatic style with an atmosphere of scintillating light and lyrical warmth, making it an excellent choice for opening a concert.Duration: 5.15
Estimated delivery 7-14 working days
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£194.99
Crescent Moon (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Van der Roost, Jan
Crescent Moon is a festive overture composed by Jan Van der Roost and was commissioned by a Japanese wind band. The piece begins solemnly in the middle register but gradually becomes brighter and more brilliant as the moon rises in the sky and begins to give more light. After this somewhat stately introduction, a virtuoso allegro emerges, displaying technical prowess in all registers, before the piece culminates with a joyful mood of optimism. An ideal concert opener, Crescent Moon will fill your ears with joy and happiness!Duration: 7:20
Estimated delivery 7-14 working days
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£118.99Festive Overture Op.96 (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Shostakovich, Dmitri - Hunsberger, Donald
Donald Hunsberger's classic edition of this Shostakovich masterpiece has already established itself as abasic repertoire for wind bands. This exciting and masterful work is a wonderful way to showcase a mature band.Recorded by the United States Marine Band - Jack T. Cline, conductor. Interlochen Bowl, National Music Camp 1978
Estimated delivery 7-14 working days
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£49.50Jolly Old Saint Nicholas (Concert Band - Score and Parts)
An exuberant and very impressive contest piece that's very playable! Written in the festive overture style, it features bold melodic and percussive sections which contrast dramatically with lyrical woodwind passages.
Estimated delivery 7-14 working days
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£75.00A Christmas Overture (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Hess, Nigel - Littlemore, Phillip
This vivacious and colourful Christmas Overture, originally commissioned as an orchestral work by John Rutter for his 2007 Christmas Festival, proved an instant success with audience and orchestra alike. Traditional carols, skilfully juxtaposed and interwoven, provide the thematic material. They are, in order of appearance, Ding Dong! Merrily On High, Deck The Halls, Il Est N Le Divin Enfant, Infant Holy, Infant Lowly, Personent Hodie, We Wish You A Merry Christmas and Angels, From The Realms Of Glory, which bring the overture to a majestic close. Fragments of other carols appear along the way to enrich the texture of what is surely one of the most attractive pieces written for festive season.Duration: 7.00
Estimated delivery 7-14 working days
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£75.00Christmas Overture, A - Nigel Hess arr. Phillip Littlemore
This vivacious and colourful Christmas Overture of traditional carols, skilfully juxtaposed and interwoven, provide the thematic material. They are, in order of appearance, Ding Dong! Merrily On High ; Deck The Halls; Il Est N Le Divin Enfant; Infant Holy, Infant Lowly; Personent Hodie; We Wish You A Merry Christmas and Angels, From The Realms Of Glory , which bring the overture to a majestic close. Fragments of other carols appear along the way to enrich the texture of what is surely one of the most attractive pieces written for the festive season.A video of this arrangement, together with scoreplayalong, can be found here: A Christmas OverturePublisher: Faber MusicDuration: c.8'00"Grade: 4
Estimated delivery 3-5 days
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