Southwest Saga

A colorful and invigorating work which captures the spirit of the great American Southwest. From the frolicking cowboy exuberance to the gentle lyricism of the expertly crafted melodies this concert/contest selection sparkles with character and energy.

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Southwest Summer

Composer Robert W. Smith has enjoyed his sojourns in the great state of Texas each summer since 1985. In a recent visit to the southwest with his family, he was inspired to sketch three impressions of the Lone Star State. Desert Dawn opens the work with Native-American overtones depicting the warmth of the sunrise over a beautiful southwestern vista. Anyone ever visiting San Antonio will delight in the Paseo Del Rio depicting the light and lively Riverwalk of this great city. The energetic and powerful Longhorns concludes the work with a sense of joy while celebrating this uniquely American way of life. Suitable for concert and festival performance, "Southwest Summer" will be a valued addition to your next program.

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Southwind (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sweeney, Michael

Composed in the 1700s, this traditional Irish ballad was a lament of homesickness by its author, and is now a tender and beloved melody appearing on countless recordings. Also known as "The Wind from the South" or "An Gaoth Aneas," this setting provides melody for all sections of the band along with subtle and tasteful harmonic variants.Duration: 2:35

Southwinds (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Court, Douglas

Duration: 5.15

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Souvenir Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)

In 1906 Bohemian violinist and composer Frantisek Drdla (1868-1944) composed the delightfully charming piece entitled Souvenir. This piece for violin and piano is one of the most popular compositions by Drdla. Wil van der Beek has produced this arrangement for Flute and Concert Band which remains faithful to the original version. The texture of the work allows the soloist to show off both their technical and musical talents and its charm makes it an ideal encore item at any concert.

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Souvenirs d'Interlaken (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Waignein, Andre

Duration: 3.15

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Soweto Swing Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)

The sparkling music from Soweto (South Africa) has a long history. The rhythmic dances of Kwela, the 'syncopated guitars' of Mbaqanga, the saxophones and trumpets with their supple African jazz sounds as well as the infectious and sometimes gripping choir singing. All these elements can be recognized when listening to the 'Soweto String Quartet', which in its turn inspired Peter Martin to write 'Soweto Swing'. 02:00

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Space Adventure (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Moerman, Wilco

Prepare yourself for a tough and exiting adventure in space with Space Adventure. Fly the large spaceships to the outer space and conquer meteor showers, solar winds, black holes and gas clouds. From the spaceship, you have a fantastic view at our solar system. Travel at the speed of light from Mercury to Jupiter and from Neptune back to the Earth.Duration: 3.00

Space and Beyond (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Moss, John

As man continues to be fascinated with the world outside his own, here's a new medley that will appeal to all audiences. John Moss' exciting collection includes four of the most recognized themes identified with the world beyond. Includes: Also Sprach Zarathustra, Star Trek, Mars (from The Planets), and Star Wars Main Title and Throne Room themes.

Space Journey (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Ciechomski, Brad

Space Journey is a three-movement suite depicting the launch, orbit and return to earth of a spaceship. Blast Off Into Orbit begins with a dramatic launch portraying the spaceship powering into the atmosphere. Zero Gravity allows the listener to float in space as a Lydian melody in the flute provides a light, weightless feeling while the percussion accompanies on metallic instruments. Re-entry to Earth features a descending fanfare announcing the return of the ship through the atmosphere back to earth. The ceremonial theme depicts the spaceship breaking through the sky, and landing in full glory.Duration: 5.00

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