Rant! (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - McNeff, Stephen

A piece where the lower grade bands can really show off. Brief, bursting with life, a great concert opener, closer, encore piece and all-round spirit-raiser. 'To declaim, recite theatrically, preach noisily' is how McNeff's dictionary defines Rant: it does exactly what it says on the label.Duration: 05:00

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Rap-Sody for Band (Concert Band - Score and Parts)

Hollywood film writer Lennie Niehaus brings a fresh approach to writing for young bands. The parts are accessible and the ranges reasonable, but the music is very expressive and unique.

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Raphael Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)

This work is inspired by the famous Italian Renaissance painter Raphael and his magnificent paintings; at the same time it's a very personal work for Ferrer Ferran, who dedicated it to his own brother Raphael. The dedication pays tribute to Raphael's great work in the field of youth music education. Both Raphaels, painter and teacher, display huge devotion to their work, which is beautifully captured in this composition. 10:35

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Rapsodia Borealis (Trombone Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Hyldgaard, Soren

A Nordic Rhapsody. Composed in a circular structure and centered around a lyrical, cantabile theme, this impressive work for trombone and wind orchestra takes full sonic advantage of the medium. Containing a lyrical side of the modern concert trombone. Duration: 16.15

Raptors: Birds of Prey (Concert Band - Score and Parts)

Drawing inspiration from the beauty and ferocity of raptor birds (eagles, hawks, vultures and owls), Larry Neeck has crafted an exciting and musically rewarding work for young band. Expressive melodies soar over an aggressive ensemble foundation, with plenty of percussion to propel the themes. Featuring an impressive ending that starts softly, and builds to an powerful climax, "Raptors: Birds of Prey" will provide an exciting and dramatic moment for your next concert.

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Rapture (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Balmages, Brian

Make a powerful statement with this intense yet introspective work. The opening exclamation by percussion becomes a fixture throughout, supported by epic brass lines and energetic woodwind flourishes. Inspired by the hymn "Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending", the music contrasts themes of pure joy and euphoria with intense reflection and peace. Covering the gamut of emotions, Rapture, by Brian Balmages, is as intense in its lyrical moments as in the height of its rapturous glory.Duration: 8.30

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Rare (Movement I from T-Bone Concerto) (Trombone Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - De Meij, Johan

The T-Bone Concerto was Johan de Meij's first composition for solo instrument and symphonic band. It consists of three movements called respectively 'Rare', 'Medium' and 'Well Done'. In addition to the solo trombone, an important role has been allotted to a kind of chamber music ensemble within the band. This group introduces new thematic material and accompanies the soloist, thus creating a delightful transparant accompaniment. The ensemble consists of a double wind quintet (2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 french horns and 2 bassoons) plus a cor anglais and a double bass. Parts I and II are written in the A-B-A form and allow the soloist to display both the technical and the lyrical characteristics of the instrument. Part III at first develops into a kind of neo-baroque style using the thematic material of the first and second movement, and finally leads to a triumphant finale and a virtuoso conclusion. Duration: 10.30

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RATATOUILLE (Advanced Concert Band) - Giacchino, Michael - Kabat, Jiri

Movie: Ratatouille Duration: 8:48 American Grade 4+

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RATATOUILLE (Highlights) (Young Band) - Giacchino, Michael - Moss, John

Here's the latest blockbuster animated movie from the geniuses at Disney and Pixar. With music by Michael Giacchino (The Incredibles), this entertaining and action-packed medley for band is sure to be an audience favourite!

Ratatouille Satirique (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Satie, Erik - De Meij, Johan

Erik Satie, born in Honfleur in Normandy (France) in 1866 is undoubtedly one of the most striking personalities in the history of French music. He composed in various, often quite divergent, styles. Besides light-hearted, entertaining works he also wrote several serious compositions, among which the three ballets: Parade, Rel che and Les Aventures de Mercure. However his piano pieces, such as Trois Gymnopedies or Gnossiennes will remain his most popular compositions. Satie co-operated with almost all great artists of his time: Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, Sergej Diaghilev and Georges Braque and the composers Darius Milhaud (Le Groupe des Six) and Claude Debussy. Johan de Meij made an orchestration of three short pieces by Erik Satie: I. Prelude (from: Jack in the Box) II. Reverie (from: Trois petites pieces montees) III. Marche: Le Piccadilly (1904) It was only after Satie's death in 1925 that the manuscript of the piano piece Jack in the Box was recovered. Satie himself thought he had lost the manuscript in a bus. When his flat in Arceuil was cleaned out, a small notebook was discovered behind his piano and it contained the manuscript which was assumed to be lost forever. The R?verie (De l'Enfance de Pantagruel) is an extract from Trois petites pieces montees, originally composed for small symphony orchestra. In this suite it is meant as a restful intermezzo. It is clear that, as with Milhaud (La Creation du Monde) and Debussy (Golliwogg's Cakewalk; Le Petit Negre), it is hard to deny obvious influences of jazz music in Erik Satie's compositions. Le Piccadilly, dating from 1904, displays a lot of similarities with the compositions of Scott Joplin. Duration: 7.00

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