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£72.99On the Wings of Swallows - Michael Sweeney
True hope is swift, and flies with swallow's wings - from Shakespeare's Richard III. This dramatic new work from Michael Sweeney is a multi-styled piece written in a through-composed fashion. Developing through pensive opening sonorities, a driving main theme, and a slow section featuring a haunting alto sax solo, the piece ultimately builds to a climatic brass statement. A rewarding and moving composition.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Chorale from Jupiter (from The Planets) - Gustav Holst
Grade 1-1.5 One of the most moving melodies ever written is this well-known theme from Holst's Jupiter(from The Planets). Paul Murtha has beautifully adapted this for the beginning level through skillful scoring and carefulpacing. Dur: 1:50
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99John Williams: Symphonic Soundtracks - John Williams
The recent film work of John Williams demonstrates why he is considered the master of this medium. This impressive medley features the mystical and magical sounds from the delightful Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the beautiful melodies of A.I. Artificial Intelligence, and the moving and dramatic music from The Patriot, in a marvelous adaptation by John Moss.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Finale to Symphony No. 3
Introduce your young players to this important composer with Richard Saucedo's richly scored adaptation of the moving Finale from Mahler's Symphony No. 3. Perfect for reinforcing the musical concepts of ensemble blend, phrasing and chorale-style playing.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£184.99Cloudburst - Eric Whitacre
Commissioned for the 2002 Indiana All-State Band, Cloudburst is an adaptation of Whitacre's acclaimed choral work of the same name. Lush and luminescent, Cloudburst combines hand bells, thunder sheets and the audience (snapping their fingers), transforming the entire theater into a magnificent thunderstorm. A profoundly moving work for musicians and audience.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£118.99Lux Aurumque - Eric Whitacre
Commissioned by the Texas Music Educators Association for their 2005 All-State Band, Lux Aurumque is an extraordinarily lush and poignant adaptation of one of Eric Whitacre's most popular choral works. Gorgeous, simple triads melt from one beautiful chord to the next, creating a slowly evolving wash of colors and light. Elegantly orchestrated by the composer, Lux Aurumque is a profoundly moving experience for players and audiences alike. (Grade 4) (5:30)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Rising Star - Samuel R. Hazo
This very easy composition by Samuel Hazo was designed specifically to provide beginning players the opportunity to experience a lush and chorale-like setting. With nothing faster than a quarter note, this is an excellent vehiclefor teaching concepts such as independent moving lines, phrasing, balance and dynamic contrasts. Dur: 2:45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.99Passages - Michael Sweeney
The term passage can variously describe a passageway of travel, a musical phrase, or perhaps the soul's moving on from this world to the next. In this work for band, dark and rich sonorities are contrasted with a lilting,Celtic-flavored melody as it alternates with striking passages from the brass. Later, an alto sax soloist adds a haunting quality to the mood followed by a return of the ethnic drumming heard earlier. This unique and rewardingcomposition is beautifully paced and skillfully orchestrated using every section of the band. Dur: 7:00 (Grade 4)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Song for Hope - Michael Sweeney
Written as a memorial for a middle school band student, this sensitive and moving work opens with a chorale played by off-stage brass. A flowing melody stated in the low register is then developed before leading to a brieffanfare-like affirmation. The Korean folk song You and I is briefly quoted before returning to the off-stage brass and calm closing passage. A beautifully scored lyric piece for band. (Extra players are not required for theoff-stage parts.) Dur: 4:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.99Free Running - Robert Buckley
Free Running is an exciting, high velocity tour-de-force that will keep both musicians and the audience on the edge of their seats. Inspiration for the work came from the pointillistic paintings of Seurat (who created images by using tiny spots of primary colors on his canvas) and from Parkour, a form of urban acrobatics in which participants, known as free runners, use the structures of the rural landscape to perform catlike leaps and sprints. The resulting creation is a non-stop piece of music made up of only staccato notes in a constant rhythm moving through different sections of the ensemble. Free Running was commissioned by the Troy University Symphony Band for the 2011Alabama Music Educators Association Convention. Ideal for concert or festival use, it is guaranteed to leave the audience breathless! Dur: 5:10Recorded by the Troy University Symphony Band - Ralph Ford, conductor
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days