SUITE OF ENGLISH FOLKDANCES (Symphonic WB) - Tomlinson, Ernest

Score & Parts. In 1951 Ernest Tomlinson, at the invitation of his sister Freda, attended a Festival of Dance and Song presented by the English Folk Dance and Song Society. He was so captivated by the tunes danced to, that he resolved to write an orchestral suite based on some of them. The composer's arrangement for wind band follows closely the textures and colour contrasts of the orchestral original. The Suite, which is dedicated to his sister, is in six movements, all the tunes being selected from the first edition of John Playford's The English Dancing Master. Includes: Jenny Pluck Pears; Ten Pound Lass; Dick's Maggot; Nonesuch; Hunt the Squirrel; Woodicock. Duration: 12 mins.

  View Music

Suite of Old American Dances (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Bennett, Robert Russell

Deluxe EditionOne of the band repertoire treasures of all time, this uniquely American work by Robert Russell Bennett continues to stand the test of time as it moves triumphantly into its sixth decade! This marvellous printing features a full score detailing all parts, as well as program notes and extensive historical background information. Carefully researched by Dr. Edward Higgins from the original editions, many inconsistencies and part errors have also been corrected. This beautifully engraved deluxe edition is destined to become a staple in every band's library of serious works.

Suite of Old American Dances (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Bennett, Robert Russell - Curnow, James

First published in 1950, Robert Russell Bennett's Suite of Old American Dances has established itself as a classic in the repertoire for wind bands. This edition is designed for young players and features three of the original five movements: Western One-Step, Wallflower Ragn and Cake Walk. Carefully adapted by James Curnow, these settings offer an important historical perspective for students, as well as enjoyable music.Duration: 6:30

Suite Over Valeriusliederen (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - De Haan, Jan

Duration: 9:00

Suite Pigalle (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 cooperated with almost all the great artists of his time: Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, Sergei Diaghilev, Georges Braque and composers Darius Milhaud (Le Groupedes Six) and Claude Debussy. Johan de Meij made an orchestration of three short pieces by Erik Satie: I. Petite Ouverture Danser - II. Gnossienne No.1 (1890) - III. Gambades.Duration: 8.45

  View Music

Suite Provencale (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Milhaud, Darius - Cesarini, Franco

Duration: 14.15

  View Music

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

This 4-movement suite is based on authentic folk tunes from the beautiful southern province in France: the "Provence". The composer used an harmonic language respecting the popular characteristics, but on the other hand also contains some "spicy" notes (...just like the well known "Provencal sauce"!...). The instrumentation is very colourful, paying a lot of attention to the different timbres of both brass and wood winds as well as to the percussion section. Every movement has its own character: "Un Ange a fa la crido" (= An angel brought the creed/credo) is like a bourree, "Adam e sa Coumpagnou" (= Adam and his companion) is an old love song, "Lou Fustie" (= the carpenter) a fast dance and finally "Lis Escoubo" (= a whistle tune / popular ballad) is a farandole. In the latter, the old tradition of folk musicians who play a whistle with one hand and a drum with the other hand, is clearly represented during the first presentations of the one and only theme)Although this piece is not too demanding, a well balanced band is necessary to perform it successfully. Thanks to the contrasts and the varying colours, it keeps on holding the attention.Duration: 7:15

  View Music

Suite Romantique (Concert Band - Score and Parts)

-

  View Music

Suite Siciliana (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Cesarini, Franco

Franco Cesarini has written this piece for concert band as a tribute to the town of Bisacquino (Palermo, Italy) of which he is an honorary citizen. The Suite Siciliana, a 7-movement piece - Intrada, Pavana, Gavotta, Barcarola, Tambourin, Siciliana, Tarantella - is characterised by contrasting rhythms and tempo, and consists of these 7 dances. The musical form, typical of the Baroque period, refers to some traditional expressions of art from the land of Sicily: ranging from the rich architecture of the Sicilian Baroque to the colourful majolica ceramics and the characteristic puppets, the "pupi", which narrate a secular tradition. A full immersion into ancient traditions of this beautiful island! Duration: 16.30

Suite Sincr?'nica Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)

20:45