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£183.99Five States of Change - Philip Sparke
Five States of Change was commissioned by Kunstfactor for the 4th section of the Dutch National Brass Band Championships (NBK) 2011. It is dedicated to Jappie Dijkstra and the Music Information Centre (MUI), Arnhem, Holland, in acknowledgement of their outstanding work in developing band repertoire.The composer writes: "The idea for the piece came when I was reading an article about a branch of Chinese philosophy which is abbreviated as Wu Xing*, which has no exact translation but can mean, for example, five elements, five phases or five states of change. It is central to all elements of Chinese thought, including science, philosophy, medicine andastrology, and in simple terms tries to create various cyclic relationships between five elements in all walks of life.An example is: Earth - Metal - Water - Wood - Fire - (Earth) etc. where (in one cycle) earth bears metal, metal changes to liquid (water) when heated, water helps trees grow, wood burns to create fire, fire produces ash (earth) and the cycle continues.I was particularly interested in the cycle of emotions:- Meditation - Sorrow - Fear - Anger - Joy - (Meditation) etc. and thought this cyclic principle would provide an effective emotional journey for a piece of music. So Five States of Change has five equal sections which loosely characterise this emotional cycle. I have tried to make the music grow organically, with minimal repetition, and each movement evolves from the musical elements at the end of the previous one, with the opening material appearing, transformed, at the end of the piece to complete the cycle. *in full Wu zhong liu xing zhi chi or the five types of chi dominating at different times
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£67.50
A Sleigh Ride Fantasy - Timothy Johnson
This musical fantasy is an imaginary journey through the countryside over the freshly fallen snow.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.99Toccata - Claudio Monteverdi
Claudio Monteverdi composed this toccata as an instrumental introduction for the opera L'Orfeo (1607). According to the composer, this introduction should be played three times before the rising of the curtain. This is actually the first overture in the history of opera.)The story of Orfeo, who enchanted nature with his music, is tragic, as he loses his beloved Eurydice and decides to retrieve her from the underworld. On their return journey, one glance back at her is fatal: he loses her for the second time.)This arrangement for wind band is very suitable as a concert opener. The toccata is played three times just like the original. The first time it is played by a quintetconsisting of two trumpets and three trombones.)Various ways of performing this toccata are possible. The tension builds up more intensely if the quintet starts off stage. Eventually, these five players join the band, after which the tutti version follows two times. You can also have the brass play from the gallery during the second or third time for a double choir effect.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Concert Suite From Dances With Wolves - John Barry
Jay Bocook's medley from the Oscar-winning soundtrack from veteran film composer John Barry includes: Looks Like A Suicide (Main Title), The John Dunbar Theme, Journey To Fort Sedgewick, Love Theme, and Buffalo Hunt - all memorable themes from this epic movie. The sweeping style and grandeur of the orchsetral score make it a natural choice for a quality band piece.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.99Voyage to the End of the Earth - Benjamin Yeo
This miniature tone poem for concert band is a sequel of Benjamin Yeo's earlier work Flight. Voyage to the End of the Earth depicts a voyage by ship across the sea. The music expresses the calm of the sea before the ship sets sail towards the horizon. The ringing of the ship's bell and the blowing of the ship's horn signal the start of the journey. Now we hear the lyrical song of the sea, with lovely views of the ocean accompanied by whale song and seagull calls. Let yourself succumb to Mother Nature's beauty through this music! The piano part in this composition is optional.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.50The Wellerman Come - Travis J. Weller
Inspired by the wildly popular New Zealand sailing song this outstanding work takes us on an epic journey with the captain and the ship's energetic crew. Moments of peril intertwine with chants of victory as the struggle unfolds. A superb change of pace for any concert, and a fantastic closer as well!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Firefighters - Otto M. Schwarz
Firefighters takes you on an exciting journey aboard a fire engine on an emergency call in the early hours of the morning. As the siren blares, the furious tempo and crunching dissonances bring the drama to life. Accents in the percussion section andlow instruments combine with catchy motifs to create a musical tension as water and fire mix in the heat of battle!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£137.99Oregon - Jacob de Haan
This fantasy tells the story of Oregon, one of America's north-western states. Traveling by train on the Northern Pacific Railroad, the listener is taken through the fascinating Oregon landscape. Indians, cowboys, golddiggers and hooded wagons will file past on this adventurous journey. The piece has some similarities with a soundtrack of a movie. Various melodies, which could be the main themes of a movie, pass the review.The piece begins in a slow movement, introducing the first theme in minor. Then we hear in the following fast movement the trombones imitate the train, whistling the steam-flute. We hear the characteristic minor theme again, but now in different variants(also in major). The rythmic structure of "western" stile and rock succeed each other. This is leading to the slow movement, where the signals of horns and trumpets introduce a wonderful vocal melody. After this characteristic melody, the fast movement appears shortly again, the trombones whistling the steam-flute again (now in major). We hear also some musical elements, that plays a part in the following Presto. Barchanges, jazzy chords, interesting rhytmic patterns (with bongo) and an original theme are the characteristics of this Presto. After this, the horns announce the last section of the piece. Interesting is the fact that we hear in this Allegro section a variant of the vocal melody in the slow movement. Also the Presto theme returns shortly, followed by the Allargando, which is a grand characteristic end of a soundtrack. The movie of our travelling fantasy has come to an end.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£124.20The falcon of Egypt - Rossano Galante
The Falcon of Egypt is a bold, romantic and heroic work that takes the listener on a musical journey through the eyes of an Egyptian Falcon. The composition does not use traditional western harmony. I utilized the Phrygian mode to capture the essence of Egypt. The piece consists of three main themes. The opening melody introduces us to the Falcon, flying through Egypt. Robust brass lines accompanied by energeticwoodwind ostinati. The second section captures the beauty of this creature by creating lush chords, lyrical themes and countermelodies. The final statement is strong, flowing and lyrical, accompanied by brass rhythms and percussive elements. The piece concludes with a slower, grandiose version of the main thematic statement.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£33.37FULL BLAST! (Wind Band) Andrew E. Lawson
FULL BLAST! follows the exciting journey of a rocket launching into space. This piece is very much within the performance reach of Middle School bands, and may be an exciting ride for younger band members learning to perform a bit of syncopation. With a minimalist approach, this short journey allows the band members to perform melodies and supportive material throughout the work. Sheet music available from : UK: www.wind-band-music.co.uk USA: www.solidbrassmusic.com To view a video of Liberty University Wind Symphony performing the work please visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfeMSySrnZw Difficulty Level: Medium Easy Instrumentation: Flute 1-2 Oboe Bassoon Clarinet in Bb 1-2 Bass Clarinet in Bb Alto Saxophone 1-2 Tenor Saxophone Trumpet in Bb 1-2 Horn in F Trombone 1-2 Euphonium Tuba Timpani Glockenspiel Percussion 1-2
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