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£154.99Flowers of Dreams - Satoshi Yagisawa
This work was commissioned by the Rokko Verde Wind Orchestra in Japan. Musically it depicts aspects of both the beautiful, open-minded home of the Wind Orchestra - the Kobe City of Hyogo Prefecture - as well as the hope felt following the difficultyof the 1995 Hanshin-Awaii earthquake. Satoshi Yagisawa uses an impressive chorale as a cornerstone of this piece, which is written in his recognisable energetic style.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£189.99Homecoming - Alex Shapiro
Homecoming is a distinctly American piece of music which ventures emotionally from doubt, to hope, and finally to celebration. The most simple wind instrument of all, the human voice, echoes meaningful homecomings, wherever home may be and from whatever circumstance one returns. Written for the soldiers of the U.S. Army TRADOC Band, Homecoming seamlessly flows between traditional styles that originated in the U.S., from post-minimalist concert music to jazz. As the music grows into a waltz rhythm, welcoming smiles dance with it to the end as loved ones are reunited.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.99Preludio all' atto II - Giuseppe Verdi
For the first draft of the libretto of Un ballo in maschera (1859), Giuseppe Verdi drew his inspiration from the grand-opra Gustave III by Auber, an opera performed for the first time in Paris in 1833 that depicted the assassination of the King of Sweden. However, censorship, first in Naples and then in Rome, intervened and imposed heavy modifications. Perhaps because it was too demanding, Verdi showed no intransigence with the requests coming from Naples and refused to alter the libretto. On the other hand, he yielded to the requests of the Roman authorities and agreed to change the site of the action and the identity of the protagonists. Consequently, the scene movedfrom Stockholm to Boston and King Gustav became the Count of Warwick, Governor of Massachusetts.The prelude to the second act is very short and introduces the scene at the place where the scaffold stands. In only a few measures, Verdi skillfully succeeds in condensing the interior restlessness of the protagonists, alongside a prayer of hope.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£264.99Panoptikum - Thomas Doss
Armin Schaer commissioned this work in his search for a new piece for the tuba. More specifically, he wanted a work that showed off the versatility of this splendid instrument, written in a musical style that is both fresh and modern, while not banishing the orchestra to a simple supporting role. Taking all these specifications into account, Thomas Doss created a work that allows stylistic leaps and is fun, exciting, romantic, and virtuosic, but does not lose sight of the thread that connects the opening measures to the very last.Armin Schaer describes his Panoptikum as follows:Panoptikum is a show of appreciation for my beautiful home and community at LakeConstance, an eventful life, the people that have enriched this life, and a fascinating instrument: the tuba. This work musically embodies the many different moods found around theBodensee - cheerfulness and melancholy, departures and longing, calm and agitation. The roles of the soloist and the orchestra were consciously crafted in a way that does not follow the usual conventions of the genre. The work should spark emotions, address broad segments of listeners, and persuade them of the tuba's ability to be a solo instrument as well as the richness symphonic wind ensembles have to offer. I hope this work enriches the lives of all the soloists and orchestras that cross its path, as well as everyone in the audience who gets to partake!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£482.99Symphony in Green - Thomas Doss
As with the first symphony, the second symphony is not programmatic as such, but also takes its inspiration from the confrontation of man with his role in nature. Dedicated to the 2011 National Garden Show in Upper Austria, this symphony earned its subtitle Symphony in Green and explores musically the connotation of this colour as the colour of nature, of life and of hope.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£73.50The Trail West - Gene Milford
Inspired by the hope, opportunity, freedom, and adventure of the formative years of the United States, The Trail West includes excerpts from selections as diverse as Promised Land, The Girl I Left Behind, The Riddle Song, and a hauntingly beautiful Dakota Sioux melody. Two fiddle tunes, The Arkansas Traveler and Old Dan Tucker, remind us of the important role music played in lifting the pioneer spirits. Finally, the African-American spiritual Swing Low Sweet Chariot represents those for whom the concepts of freedom and opportunity meant the most.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£80.95Thine Alabaster Cities Gleam - Jerry Brubaker
This stirring original composition was written by the former chief arranger for the United States Navy Band immediately after our national tragedy in September of 2001. Subtitled A Message of Hope for America, it is an emotional work suitable for any program. (5:15)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£70.50Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith - John Williams
This vivid collection of themes from the blockbuster John Williams film score include: "Battle of the Heroes," "A New Hope" and "Star Wars (Main Title)." All the excitement is jam-packed into one young band medley. (4:23)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£92.50Again We Rise - Pasternak
This beautiful lyrical work will be sure to leave audiences with a sense of hope and promise. From the slow mysterious opening statement to the glorious resolution, "Again We Rise" is a significant musical work for the wind band. Suitable for festival and concert performance, we predict this artistic work by John Pasternak will become part of the standard repertoire.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.95
Peace Noel
Written as a musical gift of peace and hope, this lush, beautiful setting of a popular holiday carol will certainly be a hit with your audience. The combination of various textures and styles combine to make this musical setting a wonderful, accessible teaching tool for your concert band and an excellent lyrical selection for your holiday program.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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