URCHIG UND LUPFIG (Intermediate Concert Band feat. Buchel (muted Trumept)) - Walter, Christoph

Grade: Medium. Recorded on Obrasso CD955 Rhythm and Moods (Heeresmusikkorps Ulm conducted by Christoph Walter)

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URNERBODA-KAFI (Intermediate Band) - Walter, Christoph

Medium

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Uskudar (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Smith & Story

A traditional Turkish folk song enhances the musical fabric of your beginners' program. Created to work seamlessly with Band Expressions Book One, Uskudar is a unique arrangement that will enhance any beginning band program. Duration: 2.15

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Utopia (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - De Haan, Jacob

Utopia is the name of a book written by the English author Thomas More and was published in 1516. The title is a word thought up by More himself, after the Greek language, meaning "Nowhereland" and leading to the invention of the words utopian scheme and utopian. Utopia pictured an ideal state on an island far from the inhabited world. This idea was the basis of the composition. It makes one think of Oregon in variety of themes and style. Utopia also exists of a combination of styles that breathe the atmosphere of film music. However, Utopia sounds less American. The slow and stirring middle part for example is closer to the European romanticism: the chord signals in the brass section remind of Wagner's music.Duration: 11:30

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Vaga Luna (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Bellini, Vincenzo - Hogestein, Henk

Duration: 3:15

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Vaktparade (March of the Castle Guard) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Strand, Oyvind

When visiting Oslo I always try to manage to see the Castle Guards Parade marching from Akershus Fortress to the Royal Castle (in the summer season). There is always a feeling of spirit and solemnity when the military band leads the procession through the city and the Karl Johan Street up to the Castle, for the changing of the Castle Guards. A dear tradition for the locals as well as visitors to the Norwegian capitol. This march was composed after watching one of these parades in spring of 2018.The First military band to play the march was the Royal Norwegian Marine Band.- Oyvind StrandDuration: 3.45

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Valdres - Schissel, Loras

One of the most distinctive of marches, VALDRES has been described as a "petite Norwegian tone-poem set in march-time". Loras Schissel's splendid new arrangement of the famous Norwegian march "Valdres" was created by blending several concert versions of the piece that were created by composer Johannes Hanssen during the last years of his life. Perfect for concert or contest use, this superior edition should be in the library of all good bands!

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Valdres (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Hanssen, Johannes - Curnow, James

This skillful transcription of the classic Norwegian march is the first simplified version ever allowed. Richly scored and filled with stirring melodies, it's a welcome addition to the literature for developing bands.

Valdres (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Hanssen, Johannes - Smith, Robert W.

The Norwegian March Valdres is a respected composition found in the libraries of fine concert bands throughout the world. Robert W. Smith has reworked this piece, reducing the level of difficulty so that it can be enjoyed by almost any concert band. Sophisticated and elegant.

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Valdres (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Hanssen, Johannes - Curnow, James

Here is the classic Norwegian march skilfully adapted for flexible instrumentation by James Curnow. Featuring stirring melodies and a nice variety in scoring textures, this unique march is a welcome addition to the repertoire.