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£82.50Kickstart - John Prescott
This driving, energetic, and exciting original work is the perfect vehicle to show off your percussion section. Solid scoring and comfortable ranges make this very accessible while making your developing band sound professional. Wind players have an excellent opportunity to reinforce articulations and dynamics, and the low brass will enjoy the opportunity to show off! A 3/4 section in the middle will give the band a fun exercise in rhythmic counting.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£65.99Highland March - Gene Milford
Start them off on the right foot with this toe-tapping original march from Composer Gene Milford. The perfect march for laying the foundation for March Style, this traditional form march in 2/4 has accessible rhythms, catchy melodies, and all the trappings of a standard classic! Great for any concert performance.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£65.99Sirena - Jorge L. Vargas
Works in 3/4 at this level can end up being the fan-favorite on your concert program and in your classroom! Composer Jorge Vargas brings us a fun, accessible, and catchy new work for the developing band that will have your musicians asking to play this over and over! This is going to be a hit!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£140.80Music for a Movie Picture - Kees Vlak
Again a new edition in the Creative Compositions series. This piece was revolutionary in its time in 1972, because it was the first time a 5/4 bar had been used.. It is a real program piece with a film scenario setting, which can be shown in the beginning titles: (Corporated Pictures Presents, Costumed by, Music by etc.) and description of the scenes (the Hero drives away to the castle; the Count is playing golf; That night in the club). An inspiring work for the audience, who can sit back, close their eyes, and visualize the whole story in their minds.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£159.60Rapsodie Symphonique - Serge Lancen
The Rapsodie Symphonique, written in 1976, was commissioned by the French Broadcasting Institution for the European Radio Composition Contest. It was recorded by the Musique des Gardiens de la Paix conducted by Dsir Dondeyne on 4 March 1977 and was awarded a First Prize at the E.R.U. (European Radio Union) contest. The rhapsody was published in 1978 and dedicated to his American friend Professor Al Wright, conductor of the Purdue University Band. The latter recorded the composition in 1979 as it had already recorded the Festival Kerkrade Jan Molenaar conducting in 1971 and the Parade Concerto with the composer at the piano and Jan Molenaar conducting in 1973.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£140.80Four Characters - Henk van Lijnschooten
1. FANFARE. A short introduction, featuring trumpets, horns and trombones.2. CHANT SERIEUX. This slow movement is characterised by a constant shifting of the five-to-the-bar time.3. SCHERZO CONCERTANTE. The 'concertante parts' are written for the trumpet register. In themiddle of the movement a folksong from the southern part of the Netherlands appears 'Wel Annemarieke waar gaat gij naar toe'. (Annemarieke where are you going?).4. MOTIONS. This movement is mainly based on short consecutive notes, divided into groups of 8, 9 and 10 notes each. Shifting accents, dynamic climaxes and effective use of percussion give this movement an enerving character.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£116.40Quatre Jours a Paris - Kees Vlak
1) 'Jour de Fte. A quiet sunday atmosphere on the Avenue Foch, a residental area for the well-to-do in Paris. It begins with full-sounding chords, with a wealth of added tones. It seems as if many bells are tolling. Birds are tweeting high in the trees. After all this there is a very simple theme without any tension just like a leisure walk. The movement ends the same way it started.2) 'Jour de Java. The 'Java' is the dance of the Bohemians, the Paris gypsies. It is a very capricious dance, which is represented by at certain moments shrill harmonies and the unexpected changes in tonality of this movement.3) 'Jour de Pluie. A rainy day. Seated behind the windows of a sidewalk caf we observe the reflections on the wet streets. Under a fly-over an accordeon plays a sad melody. Old memories pass through our minds.4) 'Jour de Can-Can. Whenever one hears 'Can-Can' the name of Jacques Offenbach crosses our minds. It is the dance of the Folies Bergres, a festival which never seems to end. All the time new solo-dancers come jumping forward.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£159.60Sculptures Of An Exhibition - Kees Vlak
This composition was commissioned by the village of Midden-Beemster to commemorate the 375th anniversary of the polder of the same name. It was premiered in august 1987 by the Beemster Fanfare Band. On this occasion some twenty sculptors were invited to create a work of art. Those sculptures were set up at the most picturesque areas of the polder. On a 40 km long bicycle route one can admire the curious statues wile enjoying the beautiful scenery as well. The compostition is based on two themes: a main theme and the promenade theme.1.Introduction: After the grandiose presentation of the main theme, on the dominant, we leave the village to the sound of some pretty music.2.Promenade and Watchman: After some time, we discover a dark statue hidden in the bushes; it is shaped like a square standing on one of its corners. It is called "Watchman". We hear the promenade theme as a solo and all next themes will be variations.3.A Building of Willow-trees: Far away on a dike, we discover the huge skeleton of a kind of house. It is a construction of skilfully interwoven willow-branches. The musical themes are also interwoven. The sculpture is called "Construction of wood used by the farmers".4."Die Flsse, ah die Flsse"and Promenade: We continue our trip and see now a horn of plenty, made of brown ceramics and set up on the green slope of an old fortress. The sun shines on the sheep being at pasture under the willow-trees. No doubt, this scene will have something to do with abundance.5.Cardplayers in front of the Nightingale: A statue in cast iron, representing two carplayers, has been erected in front of the windmill called "The Nightingale". This sculpture suggests a rather animate atmosphere. The opponents with the trumpets and the trombones suggest the cardgame. The trumpets are constantly changing from players. At a certain moment the trumpet gets hold of the decisive trick and starts a victorious blow. The trombone, however, repeats this shout of joy with quite some perverse delight and in a completely wrong pitch. The game continues and after a climax all cards are finally thrown on the table.6.Autumn and Promenade: The trip now brings us a white sculpture in ceramics, decorated with some autumn leaves. Is this a seated man or a chair? Anyway, it looks very nostalgic. This is the time for a moment of reflection with the oboe or the saxophone. It is called "Autumn".7. The Powerlifter: Somewhat hidden in a ditch, we discover a small statue in cast iron, representing a powerlifter who is going to give way under the weight. The music uses the main theme with powerlifting euphoniums, saxophones and clarinets.8.The Bull: Here we have another cast iron sculpture, but this time it is a really powerful figure. This "Bull" statue uses the same theme as that of the powerlifter, but it gets a stronger foundation from the bass insturments.9.Mirror and Promenade: While strolling alongside the channel we suddenly see four mirrors. They not only reflect themselves, but also mirror in the water of the channel. These reflections are suggested by the use of tuned percussion. The promenade theme is also used in mirror image.10.Reflictions or...?: On top of the dike we have a nice view on a farmyard with its orchard. A very big net, coverd with sparkling tin plates, has been stretched between the trees. This sculpture is called "Reflections of ...?. Of what? Yes, of course, reflections of the times when the polder was a lake and the sun was reflecting in the wild waves.11.Willpower: Finally we discover a big statue in cast iron. It is not clear whether it is a man or a woman. Anyway the enormous bundles of muscles in the legs and the thighs are striking. This sculpture is called "Willpower". The idea of determination is musically suggested by a very long preamble to the promenade theme in one great stringendo, leading to the conclusion of the trip.12.The beautiful country: Here we have the most beautiful picture. The magnificent Beemster Polder in bloom. We see a nice windmill with decorated wings. We hear the main theme, now on the tonic.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£140.80The Pee-Double U Circus - Jef Penders
Jef Penders has also been tempted to write a circus music wuite. This one has five parts: 1. Grand Entry of the Troupe - all the artists greet the audience in a big welcome parade.2. The Lippizaner Horses - a therilling dressage act with the splendid famous shite Austrian horses3. Beaty on the Trapezium - a breathtaking act high above the public.4. The Elephant Act - like Strawinsky, Penders was inspired by the elegant ballet of the heavy-weights.5. Round of the Clowns and Finale - the clowns' pranks make the people laugh. The Grand Finale pleases the ears as well as the eyes.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£159.60Suite Acadienne - Bernhard Bogisch
1. La belle Franoise.This song tells the story of the beautiful Franoise, who is visited by her lover on the eve of his departure. She helps him prepare for his voyage and they talk for the last time at the foot of a rock, which has been their trysting place. The next day, when he has left the harbour, he hears the sound of a bell. It is the bell that tolls for Franoise, who is being carried to her grave.2. Le Prince Eugne.At least two versions of this song are in existence, both of which are represented here. It tells of the prince Eugne, who, on his way to Paris, encounters twenty of his worst enemies. He manages to kill fourteen of them before his sword breaks. He then asks his page to get him another sword, but the lad is too afraid for his own life. This being the case the prince tells him to tell his wife to take care of his son, who 'will have his revenge by lighting a candle in Paris'.3. Pinson et Cendrouille.This song deals with the marriage of two not further specified animals, who have nothing with which to prepare a wedding feast, and need help from the other animals. But when the rat comes in carrying a fiddle, he is chased away.4. Le Dpart de l'Amant.At least two versions of this song are known, both of which are represented here. It is one of many songs dealing with departure, and is of Canadian origin. The lover is warned of the charms of the pretty 'canadiennes' which among Acadiens refers to French Canadians from Qubec. 'Be true to me save your heart. When I return from my voyage I will make you happy'.5. Le Remde son Talon.This, like many children's/folk songs is a bit of a nonsense song. Marguerite has trouble with the heel of her shoe, and asks her mother for help. Mom suggests various things, such as an onion (too round), a tomato (too flat) etc. In the end it turns out that a bachelor is her best bet.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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