The Painted Bird (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - De Meij, Johan

A Cry against FascismThe Painted Bird, the controversial novel by Jerzy Kosinski (1933-1991), tells the story of a Jewish boy during World War II. For his safety, the child was sent to the Polish countryside by his parents. The title refers to a barbaric tradition among Polish farmers. The wings of a captured bird were painted in bright colours, after which the animal was released. Almost immediately, the bird was attacked and pecked to death by its peers. The boy underwent the same fate. Wherever he wandered, the local rural people cruelly mistreated him because of his distinctly different appearance. However, he survives the horrors and is reunited with his parents after the war. To escape the yoke of the Soviet occupation in his country, the Polish-Jewish Kosinski emigrated with counterfeit papers to the United States in 1957, where he became an American citizen in 1965. His landmark novel The Painted Bird was translated into thirty languages and sold millions of copies. Plagued by illness and accusations of betraying his country and plagiarism the writer ended his life in 1991.Duration: 11.00

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The Painted Desert (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip

The south-western US state of Arizona has more than its fair share of stunning landscapes, natural phenomena and National Monuments. Best known is the Grand Canyon, but there are also numerous deserts, a petrified forest, extinct volcanoes and the huge Sunset Crater. Not surprisingly, it has featured as the backdrop to many Western movies. The Painted Desert is a narrow, crescent-shaped arc about 160 miles long which begins near the Grand Canyon and varies in width from 10 to 35 miles. It is largely void of vegetation and years of erosion by wind and rain have exposed sedimentary layers of rock up to 250 million years old. Chemical differences in the various layers result in an effect not unlike a multicoloured layer cake with contrasting hues of red, orange and pink, blue, grey and lavender creating a silent and barren landscape which looks like it has been hand-painted. As with much of the planet's stunning landscapes all the observer can do is stand and stare.Duration: 3:45

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The Parting Glass (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Conaway, Matt

This haunting and beautiful setting of the traditional Irish farewell song "The Parting Glass" will be a memorable moment on your next concert or contest performance. Reflective solos, lush harmonies, and sensitively scored percussion all combine to create this soundscape of memories, loss, and hope. A perfect reflective composition for your mature group of musicians! Duration: 5.00

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The Party Planner (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Nijs, Johan

8 Part Flexible Ensemble and Percussion

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The Path Not Taken (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sweeney, Michael

The image of a path not taken may evoke a sense of mystery and excitement at the unknown, as well as the satisfaction of following our own individual path in life - a unique journey different from all others. This engaging work for band follows an arc of emotions ranging from the eager anticipation at the start of a journey; frustration and doubt as the path becomes more difficult and perilous; then elation and joy as the goal is reached and our dreams are realised.

The Pathfinder (Concert Band - Score and Parts)

This excellent overture was written to evoke the majestic aura of the monuments and memorials in our Nation's Capitol. It will be an outstanding choice for contest or concert programming.

The Patriot (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Williams, John - Moss, John

This blockbuster movie about the American Revolution features a powerful score by John Williams. From "fife and drum" segments to poignant Appalachian melodies to dramatic orchestral strains, this music is beautifully adapted for concert band by John Moss.

The Patriot, Highlights from (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Williams, John - Vinson, Johnnie

Featuring memorable themes from this powerful movie, Johnnie Vinson's arrangement works great for younger groups while maintaining the beauty and drama of John Williams' original score.

The Patriots (Concert Band - Score and Parts)

Reminiscent of this composer's "Excellentia Overture", this exceptional concert/contest composition will show off your band's ability to play both crisp energetic and lyrical styles. Majestic fanfare opening statements prepare the spirited main theme that alternates between brass and woodwinds. Separating the outer fast section is a beautiful legato song which builds to a triumphant climax before returning to the main theme. Extremely Nice!

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The Perfect Fool, The Ballet from (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Holst, Gustav - Noble, Paul

The music for The Perfect Fool is taken from an opera by the same name, written by English composer Gustav Holst over the period of 1918 to 1922. The opera received its premiere at the Covent Garden Theatre, London on 14 May 1923. This arrangement consists of the three distinct dances: Dance of Spirits of Earth, Dance of Spirits of Water, and Dance of Spirits of Fire. They embody the power, intensity, mystery and sheer beauty that define this piece. This arrangement includes the original celesta and harp parts. However, the celesta may be substituted with piano at the octave, and the vibraphone covers the significant harp solos.

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