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£435.40Goldberg 2012 - Svein H. Giske
The first time I heard Bach's Goldberg Variations was in the movie Silence of the lambs, in the early 1990s. I noticed the beautiful background music in one of the scenes, but at that time I didn't know what it was. A few years later, when I was studiying at the Grieg Academy, I got to know the entire piece. For me, this is a piece of music which I can listen to countless times. I think it sounds as fresh today as it did more than 15 years ago and it never ceases to inspire me. Both Bach's composition and Glenn Gould's famous 1955 recording (which was the first one I heard) still makes a great impression on me. Before Gould recorded it at age 22, it wasn't a highly ranked piece amongst pianists and Bach was by many viewed as a bit old-fashioned. The young Canadian turned all this around. He managed to portray Bach in a reformed way, producing fine nuances in phrasing and making the many layers in Bach's music more transparent than anyone before him. Thus he plunged both himself and Bach (back) onto the international music scene. When The Norwegian Band Federation (NMF) asked me to write the test piece for NM in 2012, it was only natural for me to use the Goldberg Variations as a starting point and inspiration for my work. Since I was a teenager at NMF's summer courses in the mid eighties I've always listened to many different styles of music. Growing up in Sunnmre with the Brazz Brothers as teachers and mentors, jazz-, pop/rock- and folk music were early on a natural part of my musical background. I also have my classical education from the Grieg Academy on trumpet. As the title of my piece implies, I've wanted to bring Bach to the present and put his music into various modern musical landscapes. I think you can bring about a special kind of energy when music from different genres are mixed and I've tried to do this by mixing Bach with artists and musical styles from the present. In Goldberg 2012, the music is often constructed by several layers, which in a way are living parallel musical lives. They are seemingly moving or floating freely, almost unaware of each other, but bound together by the same basic pulse. The rythms, however, are often notated on a different rythmic subdivision level than the usual 8th- or 16th note levels. By doing this, I hope to achieve transparent sounds that rythmically are perceived as more free and detached from each other. In large sections of the piece, pop/jazz is fusioned with elements from Bach. I guess you could have this little scene as a synopsis for the piece: picture a group of musicians meeting: some are classical performers, some are jazz. They start to improvise together, each in their own voice or musical dialect and I'm sort of in the middle, trying to write down what they are playing. This is what I feel much of Goldberg 2012 is about. The foundation of the piece, in addition to Bach and references from pop/jazz music, lies also in my own material. This material, basically two chords, is heard in it's purest form in the 1st movement. I use these chords to create scales, new chords and different motifs which contribute to blend together the different moods of the piece. It has not been my intention to copy Bach's form (theme and 30 variations), but rather to use the bits and pieces that I like the most as an inspiration for my own variations. The 1st movement, Aria 2, is for my 3rd son, Olav, who was born on the 21st of April 2011, and the 5th movement, From long ago, is dedicated to the memory of my father, Svein J. Giske, who passed away on the 6th of June 2011. -Svein H. Giske, January 2012-
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£99.99The Greatest Show
The Greatest Showman is definitely one of the most popular movie musicals of recent years. The film's stunning lead performance by Hugh Jackman and its touching score have made this picture an instant classic. The mind-blowing theme song 'The Greatest Show' is here arranged for concert band by Philip Sparke.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50The Legend of Billy Miner - Robert Buckley
This composition reflects a colorful time in American history and is an opportunity for your band to discover ragtime rhythms. Folk hero Billy Miner (the Grey Fox) was the last of the old-time bandits. He was noted for his unusualpoliteness and is believed to be the originator of the phrase, Hands up! This composition is like a mini movie score and starts with the Billy Miner ragtime theme, followed by a train robbery, his capture, and final release. Theartful interplay between sections gives this piece the sophisticated sound and intensity of a much more advanced work. Dur: 3:35
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Highlights from La La Land - Justin Hurwitz
The critically acclaimed and widely popular movie musical La La Land features fresh-sounding songs and an award-winning soundtrack. Beautifully scored for concert band, this medley includes Another Day of Sun, Mia & Sebastion's Theme, City of Stars and Audition (The Fools Who Dream).
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£70.50Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find - James Newton Howard
J.K. Rowling's story of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will mezmerize your audiences as it follows the adventures of Newt Scamander, featuring James Newton Howard's music from the hit movie. Beginning with a hint of John Williams' "Hedwig's Theme," the medley includes "Main Titles," "Newt's Friend," and "End Credits." The magic, mystery, and wonder swirl, twirl, and spiral in this compelling arrangement with wizardly delicious parts for all. (4:15)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Soundtrack Highlights from Guardians of the Galaxy
Rarely does a blockbuster movie include a soundtrack that becomes such an important element of the film itself. With songs from character Peter Quill's "Awesome Mix" here is a dynamic medley for band that features the Marvel Studios Fanfare, Hooked on a Feeling, Come and Get Your Love, Groot Cocoon (lyric theme from the score), Cherry Bomb, and Ain't No Mountain High Enough.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Twilight Overture - Carter Burwell
From the final installment of the blockbuster Twilight Saga movie series, here is Carter Burwell's haunting and dramatic overture. This effective symphonic setting for band opens calmly and gently before closing with the powerfuland exciting fast theme. Beautifully scored.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£110.99
Marche Americana - Søren Hyldgaard
Marche Americana owes a great deal to those heroic movie marches by composers in the like of John Williams, Elmer Bernstein, Alfred Newman, and others. In fact, you could say that it is a brash film theme looking for a home in,say, another Great Escape, Patton, or 1941.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.50George of the Jungle - Sheldon Allman
Not only is he a cool character with a hit movie, but he's got a great theme! This clever version for band features timpani throughout (cross-cued) and gives your band a great novelty spot for most any concert.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£57.50
Spider-Man
From the blockbuster movie Spider-Man comes Danny Elfman's dark and mysterious soundtrack theme. Very effectively scored for concert band, this arrangement by Ted Ricketts will add a little drama and excitement to anyconcert.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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