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£89.99Fantasy On A Japanese Folk Song - Samuel R. Hazo
A tour de force of exotic sounds and emotional design, this major work from Samuel Hazo will leave your audiences breathless. Based on the hauntingly beautiful Sunayama, this composition tells a story of the inner conflict of a Japanese girl who falls in love with an American. She is torn between a life with him in America and her longing for the culture of her childhood. From time to time she plays a music box given to her by her parents (Sunayama theme), bringing a flood of homeland memories. The composer weaves together a tapestry of sounds and moods as the piece builds to a fulfilling climax of musical drama and power. Dur: 5:30 (Includes Full Performance CD)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Our Kingsland Spring - Samuel R. Hazo
Commissioned by the Georgia Music Educators Association District 8 Honor Band, this lyrical work uses flowing melodic lines and creative scoring to create an effective setting for young bands. Sam skillfully alternates sections oflight and delicate writing with full broad-sounding chorale passages in a work that definitely sounds more impressive and complex than its easy level would indicate. Dur: 3:25 (Includes Full Performance CD)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Voices of the Sky - Samuel R. Hazo
Our sky is never the same from day to day or even hour to hour. It holds the brightest and darkest things we will ever see, and in addition is capable of displaying every imaginable color and mood. Through this expressive work, Samuel Hazo has translated the many qualities of the sky into musical moods. The opening section features flowing melodies beautifully developed between soloistic and full ensemble playing. The "sinister" fast section features driving rhythms, mixed meters and a crescendo that evolves into a powerful setting of the original melody. Sam's sense of timing and emotional pacing is strongly evident in this effective work. Dur: 5:45 (Includes FullPerformance CD)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Southern Folk Rhapsody - Michael Sweeney
Featuring some of America's most beloved folk melodies, Michael Sweeney has crafted an emotional and satisfying work for young players. You'll hear recurring strains of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot woven together with Wayfaring Stranger, a sensitive treatment of Steal Away, and a rousing gospel version of Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit. Rich in musicality and strong in general appeal, this will work great for contests as well as casual concerts. Dur: 4:30 (Includes Full Performance CD)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Silverbrook - Michael Sweeney
Rarely does a Grade 2 composition contain as much musical depth and variety as this powerhouse from the pen of Michael Sweeney. The impressive opening strains lead to a fast-paced ostinato accompanying an explosive melody in thetrumpets. After a delicate lyric section, the fast pace returns and the piece drives to a powerful finish. Dur: 4:25 (Includes full performance CD)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Dreamsong - Richard L. Saucedo
Here is a special composition that serves a very special purpose for young band programs - an opportunity to feature a piano soloist with concert band. The piano part itself is lyrical and not technically demanding. The band parts are easy to learn and lend support for the soloist in addition to sharing in the melody at times. A wonderful change of pace for your next concert. Dur: 3:00 (Includes Full Performance CD)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Slas An (Yesterday's Joy) - Samuel R. Hazo
With a unique blend of flowing lines and lush textures coupled with dynamic Celtic drumming, Sam has created a very stylized and effective setting for wind band. Interspersed are quiet moments with soloistic woodwind lines thatcontrast nicely with the emotional full band passages. Dur: 4:30 (Includes full performance CD)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£109.99Rush - Samuel R. Hazo
Written as a follow-up to his wildly successful composition Ride, this new work from Samuel Hazo was commissioned by the Wenger Corporation and premiered at the 2006 Midwest Clinic in Chicago. Like its predecessor, Rush is an exhilarating display of rhythmic intensity, featuring shifting meters and dynamic wind band scoring. Sure to leave your listeners breathless. Dur: 3:35 (Includes full performance CD)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis - Ralph Vaughan Williams
This piece combines the simple, elegant thematic material of Elizabethan church composer Thomas Tallis, expanded and modernized through the luxurious harmonies of Ralph Vaughan Williams. A setting for band was long overdue, and Jay Bocook does a masterful job of transforming the original work for string orchestra into a magnificant setting for winds. Fantasia was used to great effect in the recent film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Dur: 3:45 (Includes full performance CD)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Four Breton Dances - Timothy Broege
The Brittany, or Breton, region of France has been heavily influenced by Celtic traditions, retaining much of its earlier heritage from Scotland and Wales. This composition evolves from four folk dances from this region, andfeatures a captivating mix of modal tunefulness and characteristic harmonic drones. Dur: 4:20 (Includes full performance CD)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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