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£59.80Alte Kameraden - Carl Teike
It is the greatest tragedy in the life of a young composer if he happens to write his most successful piece at the beginning of his musical career. This holds true for Carl Teike, as the unsurpassed success at the beginning of his musical life was his march "Old Comrades". It is a sparkling piece that may well be labeled to be the German "march of marches". Carl Teike was born on Feb. 05, 1864 in Altdamm. After his parents had moved to Stettin, he had early contacts with military music as a youngster. The enthusiasm for this kind of music never left him throughout his life. He began a musical apprenticeship with City Music Director Bttcher in Wollin and already played in the spa orchestra of Bad Misdroy, which Bttcher conducted. Upon completing his apprenticeship, he enlisted as a volunteer in the band of the (5th Wrttemberg) King Karl Grenadiers No. 123 in Ulm. The musical and military environment there proved to be ideal for the ambitious young musician, who hoped to eventually study band music at the University of Music in Berlin. Above all, his military superior, bandmaster Julius Schreck supported young Teike wherever he could. Unfortunately the time in Ulm took a very unhappy turn, as Schreck's successor was extremely resentful towards Teike, and musical support was replaced by sheer harassment. On account of this, Teike retired from the military towards the end of 1889. Short employments in Ravensburg and Ulm evidently did not suit Teike, who was of northern German descent. This is why he applied for the Royal Police Force in Potsdam. Teike was accepted and entered service in 1895. The royal capital of the Hohenzollerns obviously stirred Teike to write a number of brilliant marches. He even became known abroad as the "musical policeman". Unfortunately he contracted a severe pneumonia while on duty, which eventually forced him to retire from the Royal Police Force in Potsdam. On February 01, 1909 he and his family moved to the prosperous provincial city of Landsberg on the Warthe (which is located east of Berlin in present-day Poland). There, Count Clairon d'Haussonville proved to be an understanding superior who paved the way for modest Carl Teike to continue composing, as his creativity had not suffered from this move. The disease which he had caught in Potsdam evidently was more severe than he was inclined to accept. In spring 1922, his state of health became worse, and in May of that year he passed away. Much too early - as many people felt. Teike's marches constitute an enrichment of the German concert march, as he never composed any street marches. Clear structures, musical ingenuity and a multitude of tone colors distinguish his works and shape them into something really new. It is this type of the march in particular that became the bedrock of the universal appeal of the German march. Even today Teike's marches stand unrivaled for musical quality and content - and they never are aggressive. Toward the end of his tour of duty in Ulm, Teike handed a new march to his superior, which, at the time, did not have a title yet. He in turn told Teike to "put it in a stove and burn it". As we know today, this was a classic misappraisal, as Teike subsequently named his march "Old Comrades" in view of his impending retirement. We do not even need to discuss the acceptance the march has met and still meets all over the world, as "Old Comrades" simply always has been a march of universal appeal. In his new arrangement, Siegfried Rundel did not change the essence of Teike's music, he rather sensitively adapted it to modern musical practice and to the instrumentation of the symphonic band on the basis of his deep respect for the works of Carl Teike.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£50.60Gershwin Portrait - George Gershwin
George Gershwin is one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. His works include classical compositions, musicals and soundtracks which often employ elements of jazz. Many of his melodies have became jazz classics. In this enjoyable GERSWHINPORTRAIT Luigi di Ghisallo assembled three of Gershwin's most popular melodies: "Rhapsody in Blue", his best-known classical work, "Summertime", a famous song from the opera "Porgy and Bess" and "Nice Work If You Can Get It" from the soundtrack of "ADamsel in Distress".
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50Military March - Ludwing Van Beethoven
Beethoven wrote this work for a military band, and its popularity continues today. This scoring provides a unique opportunity for young band students and their audiences to experience an original work by one of the worlds greatest composers.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50Sighting Of The Whales - Barry E. Kopetz
Go on a nautical adventure with this brilliant musical depiction of one of natures greatest treasures! Based on the composers experience, this remarkable work conveys all the excitement and exhilaration of seeing a great Humpback whale leap from the sea. The unforgettable feelings captured in this concert work are nothing short of spectacular!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£54.99A Walk In Central Park - Barry E. Kopetz
First-year players will experience the beautiful sights experienced by the composer as a child with this cheery selection. The view on a brilliant, crisp autumn day or a shiny winter wonderland provides a breathtaking snapshot of all that is good and beautiful about Central Park. A bright musical selection that reflects this jewel within the worlds greatest city.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.99Remember Mozart - Luc Gistel
In combining his gifts as a composer with his great creative spark, Andr Waignein composed Remember Mozart, a delicate and flowing work dedicated to one of the greatest composers in music history, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Remember Mozart develops a single but serene melodic line, only interrupted by some measures in the central passage. The primary theme soon returns, proceeding with a natural flow, and leads the work to a modulatory section - a bridge passage to the Mozartian-flavored finale, brilliantly highlighted by a composer filled with admiration for the genius of Salzburg.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.99Clair - Gilbert O'Sullivan
The Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan possibly had his greatest success in 1972 with Clair. With its jazzy harmony, this song deviated a little from the spirit of the time. Stefan Schwalgin took the theme of Clair as a starting point, and gave the melody to the alto saxophone. His arrangement fits the tradition of solo works in which it is not so much about technical virtuosity, but rather about the sincerity and charm of the expression. Let your saxophonist shine with this luscious new solo work.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£58.50Sousa Classics - John Philip Sousa
Written for the Young Band series and arranged by Victor Lpez, this piece features "El Capitan," "The Liberty Bell," "The Washington Post March," and "The Stars and Stripes Forever"four trio sections of John Philip Sousa's greatest marches. You can never go wrong with a march, and this dynamic arrangement has four of Sousa's best. Bravo! (2:30)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£65.99Prelude No. 4 - Johann Sebastian Bach
An exquisite setting of the 4th Prelude from "The Well-Tempered Clavichord". It is the first of the Bach Keyboard works to be transcribed in terms of the modern wind ensemble/concert band, and represents another high point in making available to wind players some of the greatest of Bach's music originally conveived for other media
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50Prelude, Opus 28, No. 4 - Frédéric Chopin
One of Frederic Chopin's best known works, Prelude, Op. 28, No. 4, presents emotion-packed performance opportunities for bands at all levels. This Ed Huckeby transcription for band provides an almost literal translation of Chopin's original work with tremendous musical challenges in both the interpretive and dynamic realms, providing the ensemble an opportunity to explore musical possibilities which might be less attainable in a more technical piece. The recognizable melodic and harmonic structures will make this piece a real "hit" with concert audiences and provides an opportunity to teach the musical styles of the greatest 19th century composer of piano music. Great music!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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