The Gift of Each Day (from The Gift of Life) (Concert Band with Optional Choir - Score and Parts) - Rutter, John - Noble, Paul

The Gift of Life was written early in 2015 as a commission to honour a retiring Minister of Music at a church in Dallas, Texas. In planning this piece, John Rutter has stated: In 1985 I had written a Requiem - which, like any Requiem, inevitably reflects on death - why not write the opposite, a work celebrating life? Unlike a Requiem, where a set form of words is laid down in Catholic liturgy, no framework exists for a celebration of life, and I had to choose (and in three cases, write) texts which were appropriate to a theme rarely expressed in music since Haydn's wondrous oratorio The Creation in 1798. The six movements reflect different facets of the miracles of creation and of life. This arrangement is written for combined Concert Band and Chorus, but may be performed by Concert Band alone.

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The Gift of Friendship (A Ballad from the Heart) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Yeo, Benjamin

With some enchanting sounds from the music box, this heartfelt ballad is definitely the perfect gift of friendship to thank your loved ones in your next concert! The music also features an optional flugelhorn and saxophone solo as they walk you down your memory lane, reminiscing the good times with your friends. A well-crafted and meaningful work that brings both people and friendship closer, this will be an exceptional selection for your next concert program! Duration: 6.00

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The Gift Of Hope (Concert Band - Score and Parts)

Based on the ever-popular folk song "Simple Gifts," this beautiful setting has been created through the use of only six different notes. Swearingen's ability to make a band sound mature beyond their years is a talent that we've all come to appreciate. You can be certain that audiences of all ages will be deeply touched by this highly expressive work. Simply breathtaking!

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The Gift of Life (Concert Band with Optional Choir - Score and Parts) - Rutter, John - Noble, Paul

The Gift of Life was written early in 2015 as a commission to honour a retiring Minister of Music at a church in Dallas, Texas. In planning this piece, John Rutter has stated: In 1985 I had written a Requiem - which, like any Requiem, inevitably reflects on death - why not write the opposite, a work celebrating life? Unlike a Requiem, where a set form of words is laid down in Catholic liturgy, no framework exists for a celebration of life, and I had to choose (and in three cases, write) texts which were appropriate to a theme rarely expressed in music since Haydn's wondrous oratorio The Creation in 1798. The six movements reflect different facets of the miracles of creation and of life. This arrangement is written for combined Concert Band and Chorus, but may be performed by Concert Band alone.

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The Gilded Theatre (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Hesketh, Kenneth

The Gilded Theatre was commissioned by the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain on the occasion of its fortieth anniversary. They gave the first performance on 10th August 2008, at St. John's Smith Square, London conducted by James Gourlay.The Gilded Theatre can, in some ways, be seen as a continuation of dramatic forms as presented in a previous piece by Hesketh, Diaghilev Dances. Unlike the Dances, however the music in The Gilded Theatre is conceived as one continuous span and stretches of music are also subtitled and refer to stock characters or scenarios redolent of the commedia dell'arte or 17th Century French Theatre. The subtitles are Rideau, Les Idiots Ou Les Amants, Le Combat Commence, Desespoir, L'apparition, Folie, La Mort, Rideau.The music narrative progresses through dramatic, comedic, romantic and aggressive moods supporting the idea of the abstract play to which the the above subtitles refer. Throughout the piece the composer has sought to challenge the players both technically and emotionally, and it is the players themselves who are in fact the protagonists in the piece.

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The Gipsy Baron Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)

The operetta The Gipsy Baron is, together with Die Fledermaus (The Bat), the most famous theatre work by Johann Strauss Jr. A libretto full of romance, original musical ideas, compelling Viennese dances, fiery rhythmic Hungarian music and beautiful arias, were just some of the ingredients that lead to its huge success. The Gipsy Baron can also be thought of as a comic opera. The main motif of this overture won first prize in a contest that was to provide a new Hungarian anthem, however because Strauss did not have Hungarian nationality, another melody was chosen. A great transcription to bring a Hungarian twist to any programme. 0:08:15

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The Girl I Left Behind Me (from The Irish Suite) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Anderson, Leroy

Re-released with a new full score and parts, this is the last movement of Anderson's "Irish Suite" drawn from familiar Irish folk tunes. The Girl I Left Behind Me is a driving energetic conclusion to Anderson's suite or any concert program as a stand-alone work. The movements available are:The Irish WasherwomanThe Minstrel BoyThe Rakes of MallowThe Wearing of the GreenThe Last Rose of SummerThe Girl I Left Behind

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The Girl With The Flaxen Hair (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Debussy, Claude - Brand, Michael

Brand, Michael's delightful transcription of Debussy's famous piano work "La fille aux cheveux de lin" is sure to please the most discerning audience (including your students!).?

The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Debussy, Claude - Sparke, Philip

Claude Debussy wrote his two books of piano Preludes late in life, between 1909 and 1913. The 12 short pieces in each book display a rich variety of styles, moods and emotions almost a summing up of his compositional output and each has its own evocative title. The Girl with the Flaxen Hair is the 8th Prelude in the 1st book and popular for its emotional depth, despite its technical and harmonic simplicity. Indulge your band with this delightful arrangement.Duration: 2:30

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The Girl With The Flaxen Hair (Concert Band - Score Only) - Debussy, Claude - Brand, Michael

Brand, Michael's delightful transcription of Debussy's famous piano work "La fille aux cheveux de lin" is sure to please the most discerning audience (including your students!).?