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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Rats, Bats and Spiders (Low Woodwind and Brass Feature with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Hannickel, Mike

Duration: 3.00

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Rattle Snakes (Concert Band - Score and Parts)

Deceptively easy and a great teaching piece, this Andy Clark original contrasts a bold and spirited beginning with a beautiful slower section.

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Rattlesnake! (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Lavender, Paul

SSSSSSS....watch out for this dangerous varmint as the sound of its rattle travels throughout your band unseen! This clever novelty number for beginning bands will delight your players and keep the audience guessing.Duration: 1:30

Raven (The Trickster) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Baker, Bob - Buckley, Robert

From a song shared by Squamish First Nation artist and performer Bob Baker, comes this distinctive work for concert band shaped by Robert Buckley that will allow your students to experience the music of one of North America's First Peoples. Raven flows from a playful pentatonic melody and uses falloffs to imitate the original vocal style of the Eagle Song Dancers.

Ravensgate (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Strommen, Carl

Need something "upbeat"? Ravensgate is just what you're looking for! Here's a peppy and bright sea shanty- a delightful addition to your ensemble's repertoire. Carl Strommen's section and tutti ensemble writting are excellent and lively. The contrasting dynamics will be great for developing balance, ensemble playing and musicality. Duration: 2.40

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Ravenswood (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Rimmer, William - Brand, Geoffrey

For many, Lancastrian William Rimmer is Britain's 'March King'. His marches are wonderful, every one with its own unique personality and form. Like Sousa, he also created and played a vast catalogue of band music ranging from waltzes and solos to great selections from the masters, but it is for his marches that he is remembered today.

Ravenswood (Concert Band - Score Only) - Rimmer, William - Brand, Geoffrey

For many, Lancastrian William Rimmer is Britain's 'March King'. His marches are wonderful, every one with its own unique personality and form. Like Sousa, he also created and played a vast catalogue of band music ranging from waltzes and solos to great selections from the masters, but it is for his marches that he is remembered today.

RAWHIDE (Concert Band) - Story, Michael

REACH FOR THE STARS (Intermediate Concert Band) - Richards, Goff

Grade: Medium.

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