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  • £250.00

    The 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.

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  • £164.99

    St Paul's Suite (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Holst, Gustav - Sparke, Philip

    Between 1905 and 1934, Gustav Holst was Director of Music at St Paul's Girls School in Brook Green, London. St Paul's Suite, written for the school's string orchestra, was premiered there in 1913 and consists of four movements: an energetic Jig in 6/8 and 9/8, Ostinato, based on a simple 4-note theme, Intermezzo, an energetic and rhythmic dance and Finale, adapted from the Second Suite in F in which Holst brilliantly combines The Dargason and The English Dancing Master, with the traditional melody, Greensleeves. Duration: 13.00

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  • £206.99

    Songs of the East Coast Fishermen - Philip Sparke

    100 years ago English composer Vaughan Williams visited Norfolk (an area on the east coast of England) to collect and notate folk songs from people of all trades and callings. Accompanied by a local clergyman, he visited The Tilden Smith, a pub which was a favourite haunt of the 'Northenders', the local fishermen, and in less than a week the composer had notated 61 songs. Vaughan Williams incorporated the best of these songs into his own music, most notably in A Norfolk Rhapsody and the Sea Symphony. Philip Sparke has composed this new suite based on five of these folk songs together with King's Lynn, a folk song which Vaughan Williams adapted into a popular hymn tune. Whynot bring a piece of traditional English heritage to any concert with this melodious new work.

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  • £64.99

    Three English Folk Dances (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Curnow, James

    This nicely paced and skilfully orchestrated suite characterises the three main categories of ancient English folk dances. The opening Sword Dance is lively in nature and contrasts with the WaltzSong style of the second movement. The concluding movement is a Morris Dance, typified by a rustic nature and dancers with pads of bells to accentuate the rhythm. The result is an elegant work for band with vibrancy and energy.Duration: 4:30

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  • £206.99

    Songs of the East Coast Fishermen (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip

    100 years ago English composer Vaughan Williams visited Norfolk (an area on the east coast of England) to collect and notate folk songs from people of all trades and callings. Accompanied by a local clergyman, he visited The Tilden Smith, a pub which was a favourite haunt of the 'Northenders', the local fishermen, and in less than a week the composer had notated 61 songs. Vaughan Williams incorporated the best of these songs into his own music, most notably in A Norfolk Rhapsody and the Sea Symphony. Philip Sparke has composed this suite based on five of these folk songs together with King's Lynn, a folk song which Vaughan Williams adapted into a popular hymn tune. Why not bring a piece of traditional English heritage to any concert with this melodious work.Duration: 14:00

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  • £60.00

    Seventeen Come Sunday (from English Folk Song Suite) (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Vaughan Williams, Ralph - Huckeby, Ed

    The famous march "Seventeen Come Sunday" from Ralph Vaughan Williams' iconic "Folk Song Suite" has been masterfully arranged by Ed Huckeby for the Build-A-Band series, allowing bands with limited instrumentation to enjoy the uniqueness of this classic work. Every original melodic line, chord and nuance is included so it can be performed in its original style, even by ensembles with very limited instrumentation. This is a MUST HAVE for any band library. A true band standard! Duration: 3.30

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  • £73.50

    Tintagel Suite (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - O'Reilly, John

    Tintagel Castle, on the wild Cornish coast of southwest England, has a fascinating history. The drama of this jagged coast has inspired many legends including that of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. This colorful 4-movement suite depicts the Medieval Castle, the King Arthur legend, an early English ballad, and a celebration at the castle honoring the visiting Celtic Lords. Duration: 7.15

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  • £74.95

    Scenes From A Royal Tapestry (Suite) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Johnson, Stuart

    Before the days of photography, the great state occasions were captured in paintings and tapestries. In this Suite, the composer has imagined the pomp and splendor of the English court at work and play, capturing each mood in a short movement.

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  • £14.95

    Scenes From A Royal Tapestry (Suite) (Concert Band - Score Only) - Johnson, Stuart

    Before the days of photography, the great state occasions were captured in paintings and tapestries. In this Suite, the composer has imagined the pomp and splendor of the English court at work and play, capturing each mood in a short movement.

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  • £59.95

    SUITE SIXTEEN (Prelude Plus Series) - Barry, Darrol

    This title refers to the year 1600 - the start of the Baroque period. So much of the English music from this fertile period converts well to wind band and this suite is a tribute to the prolific composers of that period. 1. Basse Dance 2. Pavanne 3. Marc Grade 2.5 Performance time 6'51'

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