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£33.50
West Hills Overture - John O'Reilly
This sparkling overture has immediate appeal for students and audiences alike. John O'Reilly has used modal melodies, changing time signatures and interesting syncopations in the opening Allegro. The flowing middle section gives the band a chance to experience some beautifully lush harmonies. If you have enjoyed other O'Reilly overtures, be sure to carefully consider this one for your next concert.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Amberwood Overture - Anne McGinty
Composed in ABA form, Amberwood Overture contains no key changes and the rhythms throughout are simple, allowing extra rehearsal time for tone development as well as attacks and releases. With a mixture of full band scoring alongwith thinner textures, the characteristic sound of each section is allowed to come through. Dur: 3:20
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£134.99
Tangle Wood Overture - Daisuke Shimizu
With this festive overture, which can also be played as a concert work, we introduce this young Japanese composer for the first time. He is already a real superstar in Japan, and with this piece, we get a little peek at why this is so. This piece is reminiscent of a flashy movie soundtrack with powerful and enthralling melodies and spectacular rhythmical sections. A very promising piece from a very promising composer.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£102.99Ulterior Overture - William Himes
And now for something completely different! Who but William Himes would think of deconstructing and the reconstructing the "birthday" song into this amazingly creative overture? And, who else could do it so well? The cognitive and the affective domains are both in for a treat as you prepare this intriguing new work for performance. Be sure to hear the CD demo and look closely at the score. There are some amazing things going on here.Unexpected!
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£144.99Town Hall Overture - Rob Goorhuis
Town Hall Overture is a lively piece, based on the Dutch folksong with a nonsense text about a June bug. In Rob Goorhuis' composition the melody is initially played complete and in unison, after which the theme is reworked in various ways and in different time signatures. A performance sure to provide entertainment for musicians and audience alike!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£90.30Jubilee Overture - Eric Swiggers
Eric Swiggers (Deurne, 1968) is currently conductor of the symphonic band 'Harmonie St Caecilia' of Lieshout and the fanfare band 'De Notenkrakers' (The Nutcrackers) of Vorstenbosch. He has composed quite some interesting pieces for wind band in the lighter vein. This sparkling overture was commissioned by the 'St Caecilia' band that Swiggers is conducting, for its 125th anniversary.
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£70.00Anniversary Overture - Malcolm Arnold
Anniversary Overture was commissioned in 1968 as a twenty-first birthday piece for Hong Kong Philharmonic Society, and is a four-minute firework display for orchestra. Within the framework of a two-four Allegro giubiloso,Arnold alternates two major themes, one breezy, the other tender, developing them extensively and landing resoundingly in F major. This new transcription brings an exuberant work to the field of symphonic wind band for the firsttime.
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£50.50
Rio Bravo Overture - Greg Gruner
Here's an exciting overture with a wonderful western flavor. It's energetic with a driving and pulsating beat, and also features a memorable lyrical line set in lush harmonies. This will be a real winner at contest or festival. Fun to play and highly recommended!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£45.95
Joyant Overture - Elliot Del Borgo
This classic overture from Elliot Del Borgo is scored very well and is very playable. A lot of doublings in the lower voices insure that your group will have a full sound as they perform this powerful concert opener.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£62.95
The Mikado Overture - Arthur Sullivan
With the incredible success of his previous transcriptions, Lloyd Conley has expertly crafted this arrangement of The Mikado, one of the most popular operettas in history. This version highlights all of the themes in the original overture while making the work more accessible in terms of length and difficulty. An excellent way to introduce students to the work of Gilbert and Sullivan.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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