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£139.99I Vespri Siciliani (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Verdi, Giuseppe - Cesarini, Franco
In 1854, Verdi was in Paris to compose I vespri siciliani (1855), a commission from the Theatre of the Opera. The composer soon became intolerant to the requests of the French "Grand Opra" as he considered them too restrictive and cunning. "I'll be very happy when I have finished I vespri siciliani. An opera at the Opra is as tiring as killing a bull. Five hours of music?... Hauf!" Verdi declared. Following the first performance, the French composer Hector Berlioz wrote in the "Journal des Dbats" an article that read "We have to admit that in I vespri siciliani, the penetrating intensity of the melodic expression, the sumptuous variety of the instrumentation, the fullness, the poetical sonority of the whole, the warm vivacity that shines everywhere and the passionate strength, although slow in disclosing (a characteristic feature of Verdi's talent), give the entire work a mark of greatness, a sort of majestic sovereignty more underlined than in Verdi's previous theatre productions."Duration: 8:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.99Nocturne (Clarinet Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich - Van der Beek, Wil
Tchaikovsky is best known for his purely instrumental compositions. However, we must not underestimate him as a composer of operas. Many of his operas such as Pique Dame and Eugene Onegin are still performed regularly throughout the world. Eugene Onegin (also called Jevgeny Onegin), composed in 1877-1878, was not called an opera by Tchaikovsky himself, but lyric scenes. The work is entirely dominated by lyricism. However, there are two moments that contrast sharply with this lyricism: two ball scenes, for which Tchaikovsky wrote a waltz and a polonaise. After opening with a less well-known allegro dansant, this arrangement features the aforementioned waltz, which can be considered a beautiful Russian equivalent of the Faust Waltz by Charles Gounod. In the opera, this waltz is actually played by a military band. The arrangement concludes with the pompous polonaise (also mentioned above) which opens the last act: the ideal music to characterize high aristocracy in the salon of a palace in St. Petersburg.Duration: 3:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£44.95Ch Faro (Flute Solo) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Michaelson, Edward
Michaelson utilizes the flutes as the featured instrument in this heartbreaking arrangement of Gluck's most famous aria from the opera "Orpheus." Orpheus is in despair at this point in the opera: he sings of losing his love Eruidice, "She is gone and gone forever," (Che Faro senza Euridice). What is the point of staying on earth without her?
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£8.95
Ch Faro (Flute Solo) (Concert Band - Score Only) - Michaelson, Edward
Michaelson utilizes the flutes as the featured instrument in this heartbreaking arrangement of Gluck's most famous aria from the opera "Orpheus." Orpheus is in despair at this point in the opera: he sings of losing his love Eruidice, "She is gone and gone forever," (Che Faro senza Euridice). What is the point of staying on earth without her?
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£50.50The Santa of Seville (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Williams, Mark
What happens when Santa's sleigh accidentally lands in the middle of a production of Rossini's The Barber of Seville? Get ready for this hilarious combination of well-known Christmas favourites and themes from the opera's famous overture. Included are We Three Kings, Deck the Halls and many others as Santa attempts to out-shout the chorus of opera stars. Exaggeration of the dynamic contrasts in this arrangement will add greatly to its comic effect. Your students are sure to enjoy this piece of holiday musical fun! Duration: 2.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£49.95Cherubinos Aria (Flute Solo) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus - Brand, Geoffrey
This 'Canzona' comes from Mozart's comic opera "The Marriage of Figaro," first performed in Vienna in 1786. Cherubino is a young page in the household of Count Almaviva, although the role is written for a soprano and usually cast for a singer with 'boyish' looks. The song, entitle "Voi che sapete" (Tell me fair ladies), is introduced in the opera as if written by Cherubino himself and is simply a diversion rather than of relevance to the plot. Although initial reaction to "The Marriage of Figaro" was somewhat lukewarm, it has of course established itself as one of the great comic operas, and this canzona became and 18th century "pop" song.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£9.95
Cherubinos Aria (Flute Solo) (Concert Band - Score Only) - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus - Brand, Geoffrey
This 'Canzona' comes from Mozart's comic opera "The Marriage of Figaro," first performed in Vienna in 1786. Cherubino is a young page in the household of Count Almaviva, although the role is written for a soprano and usually cast for a singer with 'boyish' looks. The song, entitle "Voi che sapete" (Tell me fair ladies), is introduced in the opera as if written by Cherubino himself and is simply a diversion rather than of relevance to the plot. Although initial reaction to "The Marriage of Figaro" was somewhat lukewarm, it has of course established itself as one of the great comic operas, and this canzona became and 18th century "pop" song.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99The Magic of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Lloyd Webber, Andrew - Barker, Warren
Andrew Lloyd Webber's spectacular music for the stage is featured in this exciting medley. Songs include: Superstar (Jesus Christ Superstar), I Don't Know How to Love Him (Jesus Christ Superstar), Don't Cry for Me Argentina (Evita), Memory (Cats), The Phantom of the Opera (The Phantom of the Opera).
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£254.99
Carmen Suite Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)
Carmen is the best known work by the French composer Georges Bizet (1838-1875). Criticised by the French public at the time of its creation because its plot was deemed indecent, the opera nevertheless came to be considered as a major work due to its captivating melodies, Spanish character and energetic rhythms. In this brilliant transcription for concert band Tohru Takahasi has remained faithful to the sparkling, joyful atmosphere of the scenes from the opera. 0:25:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.99
Cavatina Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)
Goethe's Faust has already been set to music by various renowned musicians, such as Berlioz, Busoni and Spohr, and indeed Charles Gounod, who built his eponymous opera around the tale. Gounod's Faust is primarily known for its lovely melodies and its beautifully expressive vocal parts and subtle orchestrations. One of the high points of this opera is doubtless this impressive Cavatina ("Salut, demeure chaste et pure"). Wil van der Beek has arranged the Cavatina with the euphonium as solo instrument. 0:04:40
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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