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£64.99
Armada of Freedom - James Curnow
A powerful statement in recognition of the allied D-day armada! There are so many musical considerations that make this piece an extraordinary teaching tool, let alone the cross-curricular tie-ins with the history department! The contrasts of style, dynamics, articulations, and harmonic balance make it a superb learning experience with an important historical connection. Perfect for festival or concert, James Curnow's ARMADA OF FREEDOM will be a memorable event in your concert season.To the front!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£141.99Dialogues - James Curnow
Expect the unexpected in this major new work for Saxophone quartet and band by James Curnow. Built on a grand thematic plane, this tour de force employs the full range of expression. Gleaming modernity; dark modality; rhythms ranging from tentative to deliberate; and throughout, a sense of mysterious expectation for what is next to come. Expectations are fulfilled with the Presto finale.Not every band is capable of playing at this level, but if yours is, consider breaking new ground with DIALOGUES.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99On Christmas Day - James Curnow
A remarkably fresh take on a great old Christmas carol! James Curnow has faceted a gem of an arrangement for that extremely important Grade 11/2 level. Rich with musicality, On Christmas Day encourages your young musicians to take musical expression to a new and higher level. This will be the big hit at your developing band's winter concert.Sparkling!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Pegasus - James Curnow
A new and different approach to the young band overture! This engaging grade 1 1/2 composition is a wonderful contrast to whatever you program for your concert or festival appearance. Quality music at this level is educationally critical but has heretofore been hard to find. The bridge between grade 1 and grade 2 literature also acts as the pathway from "beginner" music to truly expressive band compositions. James Curnow's Pegasus will help you move your band in the right direction. You may also wish to use Pegasus as a cross-curricular connection with other disciplines.Solid!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Jubilee (Variations on Saints Bound for Heaven) - James Curnow
Based on the shaped note melody Saints Bound for Heaven, Jubilee by James Curnow captures a feeling of joyful celebration through a series of unique and skillfully adapted variations. The opening strains are actually fragments ofthe first variation and occur before the main tune is introduced by low brass and woodwinds. The second variation features a euphonium solo and builds to a glorious climax with the full ensemble. The final variation is joyful andfilled with energy, using flourishes in the woodwinds and fanfares in the brass for a grand conclusion to this marvelous work. (Grade 3.5) Dur: 5:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Amber Waves Of Grain - James Curnow
Not only is this work a fine piece of original writing, but it also fits the need for a patriotic program number. James Curnow has intertwined his own thematic material with fragments of 'America The Beautiful.' The finale is a grandiose section the incoporates both themes.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Three New England Caricatures - James Curnow
Commissioned for the University of Massachusetts Lowell New England Youth Wind Ensemble, this significant composition by James Curnow is a pure delight. Interesting percussion and a wide range of expectations from every windplayer lets all the musicians have the joy of being challenged. The creative exploration and development of these interesting old melodies rewards the entire ensemble in ways that shorter, more condensed pieces cannot. Dur: c.9:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£69.99
Firebrook Prelude - James Curnow
Captivated by the rolling hills, majestic horse farms and beautiful horses of the Central Kentucky Bluegrass region, James Curnow has named this exciting overture after one of the most scenic areas near his home. After a fanfare opening, the Percussion section provides high energy for the main theme. A contrasting middle section showcases the expressive abilities of your ensemble. With a return of the main theme, momentum builds steadily to the exciting conclusion.Exhilarating!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£94.99
Overture to a Winter Festival - James Curnow
Finally...a new addition to the list of large-scale holiday pieces worth working on! Jim Curnow borrows snippets of various holiday songs and carols and develops them into larger, more original statements. The result is a challenging and captivating concert work that you can build your holiday program around. Includes optional, off-stage brass quartet parts.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£114.99Tone Builders for Developing Bands - James Curnow
Exceptionally useful! This collection of 24 etudes is specifically designed to help develop good individual and ensemble tone production and intonation. Citing tone production as one of the most important facets of good playing, Jim Curnow starts beginning players with material they have learned in their beginning method books, and then moves on to new and more advanced concepts. A great aid for your program!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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