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£72.99Legends in the Mist - Michael Sweeney
Here is a compelling, evocative piece based on Native American folklore. The blend of inventive melodies, biting rhythms, exotic percussion, and special effects performed by the entire band, once again demonstrates Michael's solid, confident craftsmanship for today's concert groups. Dur: 5:20 (Grade 3)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.99Kirkpatrick's Muse - Jay Bocook
Commissioned by the McDaniel College Summer Music Camp in Westminster, Maryland, Kirkpatrick's Muse celebrates 30 years of excellence and is dedicated to camp founder, Dr. Linda Kirkpatrick. The piece opens with a plaintive Irish style flute solo, then moves seamlessly to the fast-paced section loosely based around the Appalachian fiddle tune Glory in the Meeting House introduced by the bodhran (Irish frame drum). Highlighting the simple charm of traditional Irish music, Kirkpatrick's Muse also features some wild excursions in color, texture and harmony. Dur: 5:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.99Down in the River - Jay Bocook
The African-American spiritual "Down in the River to Pray" forms the basis for this creative and dramatic work for mature ensembles. Opening with a tender chorale-like statement, the piece evolves throughout with variations in mood and intensity, ultimately building to a majestic and powerful conclusion. Dur: 5:20.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Taylor Swift - In Concert
Contemporary singer and songwriter Taylor Swift is rapidly making her mark on both pop and country music charts. Including the hits Picture to Burn, White Horse and Love Story, this medley provides a good sampling of herfresh-sounding music. Dur: 5:15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50A Prehistoric Suite - Paul Jennings
Beginning groups will love this unique programmatic suite of four short movements, each of which portrays a well known prehistoric creature (or two!). Clever and very easy, it includes: Stegosaurus, Brontosaurus, Pteradactyls andThe Battle (Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops). A really different work at this level! Originally published in 1987. (5:40)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£118.99Knoxville: Summer of 1915 - Samuel Barber
(concert band with vocal solo). G. Schirmer Concert Band - Grade 3-5 Samuel Barber's landmark 1948 piece for soprano and orchestra, a setting of poetic, nostalgic prose by James Agee, has been transcribed for soprano and concertband in this new edition, making it accessible to many more performers. This lyrical, warm music is Samuel Barber at his best, evoking the highest aspects of Americana. The soprano part is for an accomplished performer. (Grade 5)(15:00)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Music from Mission Impossible
The action-packed suspense thriller of the season is backed by a dramatic score by Danny Elfman and includes Lalo Schrifin's 5/4 theme from the classic TV series. Jay's medley is bold, evocative and a thrill to play.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£199.00Suite from Mass - Leonard Bernstein
Bernstein's Mass was a monumental 90-minute work written for the opening of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. in 1971. In this suite commissioned by the Canadian Brass and the Eastman Wind Ensemble, arranger Michael Sweeney focuses on a select number of movements, often using the brass quintet to represent the vocal lines found in the original. The striking and beautiful work includes Alleluia, Sanctus, the well-known A Simple Song, Agnus Dei, Offertory and Almighty Father. Although scored for brass quintet and wind ensemble, ample cues are provided to allow this to be performed by a wind ensemble or symphonic band alone. Dur: c.14:00 (Grade 5)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Tales of the Emerald Isle - Douglas Akey
You'll hear the flavor of traditional Irish sounds along with contemporary concert band scoring in this rich and exciting work from Douglas Akey. The 8th note remains a constant thread as the pieces weaves through rapid time signature changes, lilting melodies, and driving rhythmic patterns. The slower middle section features a flowing horn melody and richly scored accompaniment figures. An accelerando and modulation lead to the energetic final segment in this dynamic and well-scored composition. (5:20)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£137.99Arabesque - Samuel R. Hazo
Commissioned by the Indiana Bandmasters Association for the 2008 All-State High School Honor Band, this stunning work from the pen of Samuel Hazo is a tour de force of Middle Eastern sounds for the contemporary wind band. Fromdelicate and sensual soloistic writing to full-blown ensemble passages with rapid fire tutti rhythms and frenzied percussion, here is a rewarding piece with drama and depth that will be the high point of any concert or festivalprogram. Period! Dur: 6:00 (Grade 5) Audio recorded live by the 2008 North Carolina 11-12 All-State Honor Band - Samuel R. Hazo, conductor
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days