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£45.95Cardiff Castle (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Williams, Mark
The sounds of a valiant knight going into battle are heard in this powerful original by Mark Williams. This work uses only seven notes yet sounds surprisingly sophisticated. Named after the famous castle in Cardiff, Wales, this selection will make your first-year band sound great. An excellent introduction to the modal sounds of Medieval and Celtic music.Duration: 2.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£44.95The Kings Go Forth (Concert Band - Score only) - Gregson, Edward
This work was commissioned jointly by the Royal Air Force Music Service and an American Universities Consortium and received its world premiere during the 1996 RAF British Tour. It is scored for large symphonic wind band, with the addition of voices.The work is a sequel to the highly successful The Sword and the Crown which was premiered in 1991 by the mass bands of the RAF (and also was an RAF commission). That work was based on music written for the Royal Shakespeare Company productions of The Plantagenets and Henry IV, parts 1 and 2 (for productions between 1988 and 1991).The Kings go Forth is similarly based on musical material for those productions. It uses different thematic elements and incorporates them into a three-movement suite entitled: The Church; The People; The State.This reflects the fact that in Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, Shakespeare introduces The People as an important element in the dramatic structure. The Church and The State are, of course, both leitmotivs throughout the entire plays. An Agnus Dei is heard at the outset from a solo voice. The ensuing Dies Irae is a fast and, at times, quite violent dance. The two sections which form the basis of the second movement, The People, concentrate on popular elements and reflect to some extent the tavern scenes in the plays. The two ideas presented are a harvest hymn reflecting the country scenes set in Gloucestershire, and a jazzy, 'up-tempo' dance based on the medieval song, Sumer is icumen in. The third movement, The State, deals with the Kings theme in the title of the piece. The juxtaposition of battle music with funeral music for Henry IV and Henry VI leads to a reworking of the leitmotif from the beginning of the work. The final section is Coronation music for Henry V, eventually leading to a triumphant climax. - Edward GregsonDuration: 17.15Recorded on QPRM 125D Festival of Music 1996, Massed Bands of the Royal Air ForceRecorded on QPRM 134D The Kings Go Forth, Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£132.00Madurodam (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - De Meij, Johan
Madurodam is a small scale miniature town at Scheveningen (near The Hague) and is since many years one of the most important tourist attractions of the conurbation of Western Holland (called Randstad). On a scale 1:25 a charming picture of The Netherlands is given in bird's eye view: several important buildings, churches and townscapes are reconstructed up to the smallest details. There is also a fine transport system: a network of railroads, harbours and motorways covers the park and Madurodam Airport enables air traffic with all continents. The miniature suite Madurodam consists of eight short parts presenting a musical impression of the smallest town in The Netherlands.Reveille the piccolo flute and the side drum announce a new dayToy Soldiers there is a military parade in front of the George Maduro BarracksBinnenhof/Buitenhof a solemn melody is the main theme of the suite and depicts the state buildings and the nearby lake Hofvijver at The HagueSmall Windmills everything that moves or whirls at Madurodam is described in this barrel organ waltzIntermezzo/Nocturne Madurodam by night is described by a solemn passage played in unison by the lower instrumentsThe Westerkerk Church also the capital Amsterdam is represented with the chimes of the famous Westerkerk churchThe Muiderslot Castle an elegant pavane recalls medieval atmospheresGrande Finale the windmill theme comes back and then the suite comes to an end with the Binnenhof theme, decorated by the first strains of the national hymn, Wilhelmus.Duration: 9.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.50The City in the Sea (Euphonium Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Clarke, Nigel
The composer's re-working of his legendary brass score, an atmospheric, dramatic and haunting depiction of the tragedy of Dunwich, the medieval city engulfed by the remorseless forces of nature.Duration 18:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Three Ayres from Gloucester (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Stuart, Hugh
Quite playable yet exceptionally rewarding, this easy three-movement suite is written in early English folksong style, and effectively captures the mood of common folk living in the shadows of medieval castles. Includes: The Jolly Earl of Cholmondeley, Ayre for Eventide and The Fiefs of Wembley. Duration: 5:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.99A Spanish Christmas Carol (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Millstone, Patrick
Rondeau of the Shepherds, so ran the official title of the famous Dutch Christmas carol Midden in de winternacht. In 1948, Dutch poet and writer Harry Prenen wrote this text. The melody is known by the 17th/18th century organ composers of suites Daquin, Balbastre and Dandrieu. Rondeau of the Shepherds is subtitled Catalan Christmas Carol because of its origins in a Spanish (probably Catalan) Christmas song from the late Middle Ages, El Desembre congelat. The motives of this song (shepherds, flutes, drums) demonstrate knowledge of the Bible and give a picture of the late medieval Christmas experience. Perfect as an up-tempo intermezzo in a church service.Duration: 3:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£154.99Castellum Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)
This work consists of two movements. The first part is rather quiet and pastoral in character, written in a gently rocking 12/8 time and expressing the tranquillity of the area around the medieval town of Oudenburg in Belgium. After a beautiful orchestral climax the second section, inspired by the Roman past of Oudenburg, begins. A somewhat oppressive and impending introduction leads to the musical reflection of an army parade: Oudenburg was a so-called "castellum," and the remains of the fortress are still visible in the current town plan. A more dynamic passage follows featuring the low brass. After that, the solemn rhythm of the parade is recaptured, culminating in a triumphant ending. 0:09:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£55.00Celtic Lullaby (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Phillips, Todd
Add an international flair to your next concert with this inspired piece based upon the old Irish folk song, "Carrickfergus," a town in Northern Ireland that has existed since medieval times. The folk song has been recorded by many artists including Charlotte Church, Joan Baez, Celtic Woman, Van Morrison, and 10,000 Maniacs. Performers will enjoy playing the lyrical melody as it moves throughout the band. A wide variety of percussion instruments will add to the Celtic flavor of the piece. A lovely melodic selection for any concert performance! Duration: 3.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£51.48Into The Dragon's Keep
Here's an engaging and imaginative work for developing musicians that has the added benefit of providing great teaching opportunities! "Into The Dragon's Keep" opens and closes with a haunting flute/optional piccolo solo that will leave your students feeling like they just stepped into a story. Utilizing an open drone in the low brass throughout, giving it a very medieval and Celtic sound, your students will be engaged as they learn about playing in contrasting meters of 3/4 and 6/8, and in Dorian mode. Highly recommended!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£149.99
Land of Legends Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)
In 'Land of Legends' German composer Andreas Ludwig (what's in a name) Schulte takes you along to the fictional world of legends, myths and fairy tales. The introduction to the first part (The Castle) describes the majestic contours of the scene of action. Its instrumentation (horns) immediately makes you imagine being in Medieval spheres. The addition of trenchant copper instruments even gives the part a heroic tinge. After entering through the gate, a lot of hustle and bustle appears to be going on in the courtyard. Pages, squires and soldiers are busy attending to their arms. Beer is being brewed, flax is being spun, cattle are being tended and some craftsmen from neighbouring villages are busily at work. In the upper chamber of the round tower lives an old man (The Old Wizard). He hardly ever comes out, and nobody knows exactly what he is doing. It is said that he is engaged in wizardry and magic. It is all very mysterious. There are also festivities, some of them sober, others exuberant. The wedding in the third part is celebrated in a grand manner. With a flourish of trumpets, the bride makes her entrance at the hand of her father. Afterwards, at the party there is dancing to the music played by minstrels and of course a plentiful banquet follows. 11:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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