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£129.99Parkour (l'art du dplacement) - Samuel R. Hazo
Combining brash and aggressive rhythmic figures along with more gentle moments and inventive textures, this impressive work by Samuel Hazo is truly a standout for advanced bands. The piece is built around a four-note motif, whichis developed and expanded throughout. A middle section features more of a jazzy flavor with saxes in the spotlight accompanied by finger snaps. The rhythmic intensity returns, building towards a glorious full ensemble affirmationand bringing this exciting work to a powerful conclusion. Dur: 5:45
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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£72.99The Spheres - Ola Gjeilo
This evocative work is a wind band version of the composer's mass for choir and string orchestra entitled Sunrise. The piece is built around a five-note chorale theme, and the opening section features an overlapping fade-in/fade-out effect meant to give a sense of floating in space, as if surrounded by stars and planets. A stunning composition from an exciting new voice in the band world - Ola Gjeilo. Dur: 5:20 Online audio sample was recorded by the Pacific Lutheran University Wind Ensemble - Dr. Edwin Powell, conductor Watch the featurette about The Spheres here.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.99West Point Suite - Darius Milhaud
Darius Milhaud's West Point Suite for Concert Band. Score and parts.Darius Milhaud was commissioned to compose a work especially for the West Point Sesquicentennial celebration,marking150 years of progress at the United States Military Academy. Accepting the invitation, Milhaud visited West Point in the fall of 1951 to acquire the neccessary information and atmosphere for such a work. HisWestPoint Suite was first performed by the United States Military Academy Band, conducted by Major Francis E. Resta, Commanding Officer and Director of Music, in Carnegie Hall, New York, on January, 5, 1952.
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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£123.95Blue Bells of Scotland - Arthur Pryor
This folk song has been arranged in a theme and variations format for a variety of solo instruments. Here it has been arranged for trumpet or trombone/euphonium with band accpmpaniment. The solo part is very reasonable and sounds harder than it is (about a Grade 3.5). This is great piece for showing off that talented soloist in your ensemble.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Highlights From Wicked - Stephen Schwartz
Currently the hottest show on Broadway, this engaging story of your two favorite witches from Oz features terrific songs destined to become classics. This medley includes No One Mourns the Wicked, I'm Not That Girl, Defying Gravity, No Good Deed and For Good.Suitable for grades 4 to 5 level (ABRSM standard grading).
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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£76.99The Wishing Well - Rossano Galante
The Wishing Well paints a musical portrait of a young child approaching a well and making a wish. The music ebbs and flows, utilizing solo instruments as well as the full ensemble, describing the water at the bottom of the well.Reaching the climax of the piece, the main theme is stated as the child tosses a coin into the well, and we follow its path down to the water. Delicate melodies and warm harmonies capture the essence of the child's wish, and thehope that it will be granted. (Grade 3.5) Dur: 4:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days