Purgatorio (from The Divine Comedy) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Smith, Robert W.

This appearance of Purgatorio marks the second movement of Robert W. Smith's first symphony for band, The Divine Comedy. Following the hugely successful introduction of the other three movements, Purgatorio leads us through a contemplation of Purgatory. Seldom has the launching of a work for concert band more quickly captured the attention of the band director community. Multiple all-state, honor band, conference and convention performances have already taken place and are firmly scheduled into the future. This is a truly monumental work that lifts the wind band genre to new levels. Duration: 7.00

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Purple Heart (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Shaffer, David

Purple Heart is a powerful and dramatic musical setting written in tribute to composer David Shaffer's former student LCpl Michael Cifuents who, along with 14 other Marines from the Columbus, Ohio based Lima Company of the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines, were killed on August 3, 2005 in a roadside attack in Iraq. The subdued sonorities of the horns are blended with the subtleties of the mallet percussion, creating a compassionate and stirring setting appropriate for any concert setting.Duration: 4.30

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Purple Whispers (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Saucedo, Richard L.

This remarkable and descriptive work opens and closes with members of the ensemble whispering to one another, creating a soft yet chaotic effect. The simple poem is by the composer: Whispers move in coloured flight, seeking signs of next twilight, purple as the violets grow, warm but rich for all to know. As the piece progresses, introduced by a solo piano, the listener is taken through a dynamic range of emotional tension and release before the quiet mood returns to close out this uniquely effective composition.Duration: 5:15

Pursuit (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Conaway, Matt

This explosive work for more advanced bands takes your audience through a riveting story of an escaped convict on the run. Matt Conaway uses rapidly changing meters, dynamic percussion writing, and sudden shifts of style to make this a worthwhile challenge for concert or contest. This will be a memorable piece for your audience and musicians!Duration: 4.15

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Pursuit of the Centaur (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sheldon, Robert

Centaurs are mythological creatures that are half horse and half human. They have been depicted in art and literature for centuries as wild beasts, and also as wise and noble beings. This piece is a musical representation of a journey to find one of these remarkable creatures in a land and time that are long past.Duration: 2.30

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Push (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Smith, Rob

Push is a kinetic, dramatic work that employs a two-note motive, a rising figure, and a lyrical melody to musically embody the word "push." Driving and aggressive, funky and jazzy, Push will display the musical and technical virtuosity of a good wind band and deliver an exhilarating performance to the audience. Duration: 12:00

Puss in Boots (Concert Band - Score and Parts)

Puss in Boots, a fairy tale character first mentioned in writing by Charles Perrault in the 17th century, is a popular figure in children's books, cartoons and comics. Franco Cesarini was inspired by the utter simplicity and naturalness of the tale and put it into a musical fairy tale which--thanks to the narrator's voice-- can be performed as a production with scenery. 22:59

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Puszta (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Van der Roost, Jan

In composing Puszta, Jan Van der Roost wrote folk dances related to Slavonic folk music. Its character and sounds are comparable to the Hungarian and Slavonic dances by Brahms and Dvorak and to the Hungarian Rhapsodies by Liszt. All the melodies, however, are newly composed, not adapted from existing dances.Duration: 11:30

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PUSZTA (Intermediate Concert Band) - Barclay, Ted

Duration: 3:00

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Puttin' on the Ritz (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Berlin, Irving - Bocci, Lorenzo

Duration: 2.00

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