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£155.90Cantina Band - John Williams
Cantina Band (or Mad About Me) was written by John Williams in 1977 for the film Star Wars (later Star Wars IV: A New Hope). Even with quite a bit of the Star Wars music being quite well known, Cantina Band is literally in a style of its own. In the Star Wars-universe this style is called jizz, Williams' take on the more well-known genre jazz. Williams was tasked by Star Wars-creator George Lucas to make music that sounded like several creatures in a future century finding some 1930's Benny Goodman swing band music ... and how they might attempt to interpret it and ended up with Cantina Band #1 and #2. Both numbers are played in the legendary scene taking place in Chalmun's Spaceport Cantina where Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi gets in a fight causing even the band to stop playing.The band, which goes by the name Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes, comes from the planet Clak'dor VII and specializes in jizz and the nearby, slightly older style of jatz. Performers of this music often go by the name "jizz-wailers", and the Bith people from Clak'dor VII are especially well suited for jizz-wailing since they can hold every note as long as they want thanks to a unique respiratory system - something many perhaps would like to be able to do in the performance of this arrangement as well.The arrangement is relatively faithful to Williams' original version, but with a somewhat different ending. Although the woodwind section undoubtedly has the biggest technical challenges, an understanding of the musical style is the very key to making the arrangement sound good - and here all groups must work together. Playing lightly but quite articulated, and very precise, will be an absolute necessity to get the music drifting off all the way to Tatooine.In measure 113 there is a small improvised solo in either trombone or trumpet, but if you want the real authentic Cantina Band-sound this is of course done on a steel drum.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£57.50Music from Titanic - James Horner
John Moss has done a marvelous job in bringing the highlights of this blockbuster film to the concert stage for concert band with this practical, well-paced collage. His medley includes the sensitive film opening, Never An Absolution, the energetic Southampton, and closes with the mega-hit love theme, My Heart Will Go On.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Music from A Bug's Life - Randy Newman
Another film classic has produced some wonderful music for band - Randy Newman's musical touch gave this Disney film a delightful, lighthearted feel. John Moss cleverly adapts some of the film's best moments with this medley for band that includes The Time of Your Life, The Flik Machine, and Bug's Life Suite.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£14.99Dedication For Band - Joseph Turrin
American composer Joseph Turrin is acclaimed for his work with symphony orchestras, classical performers, theater and film as well as his works for school bands. With Dedication for Band he brings a significant addition to the repertoire for mature ensembles. The work is based on five melodic ideas that reoccur throughout the piece, including an opening fanfare that introduces the main theme. With a concentration on climactic tension and expansiveness, this is a masterful and dynamic composition for band.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Cinema Paradiso (Flexible Solo with Band) - Andrea Morricone
From the classic 1988 film Cinema Paradiso, this beautiful theme has been recorded by artists ranging from trumpeter Chris Botti to violinist Joshua Bell. This wonderful setting by Robert Longfield allows you to feature your choice of solo instrument* with full band accompaniment.*Solo options: oboe, flute, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£45.00Irish Reel - Wind Band - Benjamin Britten
Britten wrote Irish Reel in 1936 as the title music for a documentary film entitled 'Around the Village Green'. It is a bravura piece, exhibiting all the energy and strong orchestral colours typical of the composer at that time,and makes good use of a traditional reel tune with the evocative title'The Bottom of the Punch Bowl'.Guy Woolfenden's transcription for symphonic wind band skilfully captures all the fun and sparkle of this ebullient score.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Music From Jurassic Park - John Williams
Concert Band - Grade 3 John Williams' soaring themes from Stephen Spielberg's blockbuster film are combined in this superb medley for young band by arranger Jay Bocook. Simple, yet imaginative melodies combined with exquisite orchestration make it a joy to perform and hear.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Music from Rent - Jonathan Larson
From the award-winning Broadway musical, and more recently a feature film, the story of Rent is fueled by high-impact musical numbers and poignant stories of life in New York. Jay's outstanding medley for symphonic band includes: Seasons of Love, Rent, Without You and Finale B.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Music from The Shape of Water - Alexandre Desplat
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Film Score for the movie The Shape of Water, the music of Alexandre Desplat is mesmorizing and beautiful. Robert Longfield has skillfully adapted these distinctive melodies in this delicate andmoving arrangement for band.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Music from Braveheart - James Horner
The music from this Oscar-winning film has drawn a lot of attention to the talents of composer James Horner. The evocative ethnic sound of the Braveheart score makes a great concert piece for band.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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