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Postcards from Tomorrow - Gauthier Dupertuis
During their childhood, some people have the tradition to put their toys, drawings and wishes for the future into a timebox that they bury somewhere to dig up when they are adults. This has inspired Gauthier Dupertuis for the title of this work: Postcards from tomorrow. What wishes would we put in those boxes for the future; what kind of postcards would we send to our grandchildren? To compose this work, Gauthier Dupertuis was also inspired by three pictures that have some symbolic meaning linked to the question above and that give the names to the three movements that make up this piece.The first movement, Abandoned Blockhouses, refers to war and other horrors in the history of humanity, while Pagoda at the Lake, the second movement, was inspired by the pagoda, a religious building whose function is to house the relics of holy people in Asian worship. The third and last movement, Building Bridges, is a call for hope. In July 221, Postcards from Tomorrow was awarded the first prize at the "La Bacchetta d'Oro" international composition contest in Italy.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£52.95
Tribute For Band - D. Buttersfield
Tribute for Band is a thoughtful patriotic piece based on the famous civil war bugle call "Taps," and pays homage to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. Playable by bands of any age or experience, hints of several well known patriotic melodies are heard. (2:10)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£58.50
Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
From the blockbuster movie franchise, it's always time to bust some ghosts at Halloween or any time of the year. Utilizing introductory accidentals, a dal segno with a coda, and the flexibility required to play and perform the vocals, there's plenty of teaching in this infectious tune. The familiarity of this tune is a quick fit for every beginning band and the vocals punctuate the energy. Who ya gonna call? (2:00)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50
Edgar Allan Poe - Barry E. Kopetz
Edgar Allan Poe is perhaps most well known for his writings on Gothic topics, darkness, and early forms of science fiction, and he almost single-handedly created the genre we now call the detective story. This work effectively captures the darkness that so poignantly defines Poe, the writer. The slow, brooding introduction captures the dark moods that characterize so much of his writing. The second section envisions Poe as he desperately writes, one step ahead of the poverty that always seemed just one heartbeat away. A chilling portrait of this famous literary figure.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£196.50
Downshifting - Dan Welcher
Commissioned by a consortium of 20 high school and university bands coordinated by Scott Hanna of the University of Texas at Austin, Downshifting is inspired by Welcher's joy of bicycle riding. Welcher explains in the program note: When I decided to write a piece for band that was basically entertaining and uplifting, it made perfect sense to call it Downshifting... With three gears on the front sprocket and seven on the rear, it's possible to keep one's legs going at a constant speed (for me, q = 126) while the bike itself may be moving very slowly or very quickly. I determined to capitalize on this in writing Downshifting, which keeps the same mathematical inner pulse,'shifting' (with a ratchet) as the terrain changes.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£150.00
East Coast Pictures - Nigel Hess
These three short 'pictures' were inspired by several visits to a small part of the American East Coast, an area which provides great extremes in the geography and the people.'Shelter Island' is a small island situated almost atthe end of Long Island, a few hours drive east of New York. In the summer it becomes a crowded tourist trap but in the winter it is gloriously deserted, and bravely faces the onslaught of the turbulent Atlantic, shrouded in seamists and driving rain. In upstate New York lie 'The Catskills' Mountains, an extraordinary combination of tranquillity and power, peace and majesty. Once seen they call you back again and again.New York - or to be moreprecise,Manhattan. For anyone who is familiar with this bizarre and wonderful city, this 'picture' needs no explanation. For those not yet hooked, here is a small foretaste of things to come!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99
They are Coming - John Emerson Blackstone
There are people who are capable of planning well. They live their lives in a well-structured manner and know exactly what they have to do. On the other hand, there are also people who are the exact opposite: they want to do too many things at once and are often somewhat absent-minded, which occasionally results in frantic situations. The outcome of one such situation is 'They are coming'. John Emerson Blackstone had been working on a new composition for some time when he received a telephone call from his editor, who told him that the deadline was approaching rapidly, even worse, that it would expire at the end of that same day and that he would drop by in person to fetch thecomposition! Blackstone set to work in a frenzy and completed the last details. When his editor arrived, the piece was finished ..... and got its definitive title: 'They are coming'.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£59.95
Wiltshire Pictures (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Holmes, Chris
Movement 1: Army on the Plain - More than 10% of Wiltshire is used by the Army for training, and all of it takes place on Salisbury Plain. As well as tanks and weapons of all sizes, there is plenty of marching!Movement 2: Spire - Since 1549 Salisbury Cathedral has had the tallest spire in the UK, at 123 metres. Majestic and awesome it soars over the elegant and peaceful Cathedral Close.Movement 3: Sarsen Stones - Stonehenge's vertical Sarsens weigh 20 tonnes and stand 7 metres tall, they are heavy!Movement 4: Moonrakers - From the 15th to the 18th century, there was much smuggling of illegal gin in Wiltshire. The story goes that a group that was trying to rake out barrels hidden in a village pond, and surprised by the Excisemen, feigned stupidity. They told the Excisemen they were trying to rake in the moon, reflected on the ponds surface. They were believed and left in peace! Wiltshire folk can still call themselves Moonrakers.Duration: 11:15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£11.95
Wiltshire Pictures (Concert Band - Score only) - Holmes, Chris
Movement 1: Army on the Plain - More than 10% of Wiltshire is used by the Army for training, and all of it takes place on Salisbury Plain. As well as tanks and weapons of all sizes, there is plenty of marching!Movement 2: Spire - Since 1549 Salisbury Cathedral has had the tallest spire in the UK, at 123 metres. Majestic and awesome it soars over the elegant and peaceful Cathedral Close.Movement 3: Sarsen Stones - Stonehenge's vertical Sarsens weigh 20 tonnes and stand 7 metres tall, they are heavy!Movement 4: Moonrakers - From the 15th to the 18th century, there was much smuggling of illegal gin in Wiltshire. The story goes that a group that was trying to rake out barrels hidden in a village pond, and surprised by the Excisemen, feigned stupidity. They told the Excisemen they were trying to rake in the moon, reflected on the ponds surface. They were believed and left in peace! Wiltshire folk can still call themselves Moonrakers.Duration: 11:15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£52.95
Dragonship (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Watson, Scott
A macabre figurehead on the prow of a medieval Norse warship slowly emerges from the mist on the cold, dark sea. The rough voice of the ship master and the beat of the drum call the boat's oarsmen to strenuous, rhythmic movement as they bear down on their prey.Duration: 3.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days