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let this place - Peter Meechan
After receiving the commission from this work from Institut collgial Vincent Massey Collegiate Wind Ensemble and their conductor, Matthew Abraham, I was in the fortunate position of being able to spend time with the group talking about what music means to them, what it means to community and society, and also how they currently felt about that current community and society both from a personal perspective and a wider vision.It became clear that these grade 9 - 12 students had a deep understanding of the environment around them both locally and the world at large, and the difficulties that surround us all at this time. A sense of serious concern for the ecology of the planet was of key concern as was apparent which seemed to channel through a wider concern at the lack of humanity that we see every day in the street, in our city, in our country and in our world.let this place was written in response to those very concerns, and my anger that we have - in what feels like a very short space of time - descended in to a world where children are separated from their parents at the US border, where racism and hatred have become commonplace, where anti-Semitism has once again reared its ugly head, where gun and knife crime hardly makes the news such is its frequency, where we allow, as citizens of this planet, children to be victims of chemical weapons in Syria, destruction of human life in Yemen; the list is almost endless.We seem to have forgotten the many warnings that history has taught us, and none more so than the words of the plaque situated at Auschwitz-Birkenau:"For ever let this place be a cry of despair and a warning to humanity, where the Nazis murdered about one and a half million men, women, and children, mainly Jews from various countries of Europe.Auschwitz-Birkenau 1940 - 1945"The title of the work, let this place, is taken from the plaque and is an invitation for us all to consider those words. The first part of the work "cry" is both a reference to those that perished at the concentration camps and the sadness we should all feel that the words inscribed have been so easily forgotten.The second part "despair" is where we are now; the concerns that were raised by the students, the anger I feel, the distress that we see on a daily basis. The piece doesn't end, it merely stops; a challenge to all who play, listen and experience the piece to make a choice about the kind of world we want to live in - to cry, to despair, or to listen to the "warning to humanity".let this place was commissioned by, and dedicated to, Institut collgial Vincent Massey Collegiate Wind Ensemble and their conductor, Matthew Abraham.Peter Meechan 2019
Estimated dispatch 5-14 working days
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£149.00Legend of a Giant (Also Saxophone Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Houben, Kevin
Legend of a Giant is a composition for solo alto saxophone and Wind Band composed by the Belgian composer Kevin Houben. The composer dedicated this challenging saxophone concerto to the Spanish saxophone virtuoso Mariano Garcia. The work had its premiere in May 2021 in the Lemmensinstitute with the Wind Band of the LUCA School of Arts in Leuven (Belgium) conducted by Ivan Meylemans. Mariano Garcia is a full time professor saxophone at the LUCA School ofArts, the Conservatorio Superior de Musica de Aragon in Zaragoza (Spain) and the Wiener Akademie Musik (Austria). As in any classical concerto the saxophone soloist 'competes' with the ensemble: first alternately, in dialogue with each other, afterwards fraternally together. Moreover the ensemble is regarded as an equal partner, therefore also for the musicians of the group, this cinematic score presents a tough challenge. Legend of a giant immerses the listener in the world of the saxophone and challenges the soloist in the field of lyricism and timbre, but also on a technical level. In this way various aspects and modern playing styles such as bisbigliandos, double staccato, frullatos, glissandos, harmonics of overtones, pass in review. In a word: a tough 'challenge' for any saxophone virtuoso! A simplified version of the saxophone solo part also exists.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.99A Festive Overture (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Reed, Alfred
A Festive Overture was commissioned by the Tri-State Festival, held annually under the auspices of the Music Division of Dickinson State College in Dickinson, North Dakota, for performance at the 1963 Festival. The first performance took place on November 2nd, 1963, at the concluding grand concert of the festival, with the Dickinson State College Symphonic Band under the composer's direction. The score is in traditional overture form, a brilliant opening allegro followed by a reflective, lyrical interlude, and concluding with a return to the first themes and mood. The entire work is built on three motifs, which are heard in the first section, with the middle section developed from one of these, which first appears as the bass line to the main theme. In the course of the work, the full resources of the modern, integrated concert band are called upon, to present these motifs in constantly varied forms and combinations, and in scintillating tone colors. The wording of the commission presented a basic challenge: that of writing a major work on the highest musical level and yet capable of performance by a good high school band. We believe that this challenge has been met, and are proud to offer this work as a contribution to the modern school and concert band repertoire.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.95Retrograde (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Gassi, Vince
Add one part catchy rhythm, two parts tuneful theme, a pinch of cilantro mixed with slow-simmered sweet onions and... oh sorry, wrong recipe. At any rate, not only is this piece fun to play, but your students will also love the additional challenge of discovering as many retrograde pitches and rhythms as possible, both in their own part and between parts. We don't even know how many there are! It's even more fun than Where's Waldo. Now get cookin', with Vince Gassi's Retrograde! Duration: 2.45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£86.00Pursuit (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Conaway, Matt
This explosive work for more advanced bands takes your audience through a riveting story of an escaped convict on the run. Matt Conaway uses rapidly changing meters, dynamic percussion writing, and sudden shifts of style to make this a worthwhile challenge for concert or contest. This will be a memorable piece for your audience and musicians!Duration: 4.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.95Crazy Diamonds Shining (Concerto For Saxophone, Or Bb Clarinet, Wind Ensemble And Percussion) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Meechan, Peter
A modern, improvisatory work that utilizes contemporary harmonies and techniques. Written for the modern-day soloist and a band looking for a challenge.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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Crazy Diamonds Shining (Concerto For Saxophone, Or Bb Clarinet, Wind Ensemble And Percussion) (Concert Band - Score Only) - Meechan, Peter
A modern, improvisatory work that utilizes contemporary harmonies and techniques. Written for the modern-day soloist and a band looking for a challenge.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£109.99El Cumbanchero (Wind Band - Score and Parts) - Hernandez, Rafael - Iwai, Naohiro
This work will be a challenge for many concert bands. Extensive percussion, virtuoso passages for woodwinds and special effects from the brass guarantee excitement for every musician in your band.Duration: 4:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£67.32Cape Fear Chronicles
A brilliant composition full of the wonderful themes that have made this composer so popular. An exciting addition to any band library that will provide a meaningful challenge for your student. Excellent choice for concert or contest.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£73.26
Celebration Folklorique
This publication marks Andr? Jutras' 25-year association with C.L. Barnhouse Co. and will certainly become a classic of band literature in the years to come! You can again expect Andr?'s unique signature touch of fresh harmonies, beautiful melodies and full, solid orchestration that will make your band shine and sound at its best in any concert or festival situation. If you wish to challenge your musicians you can also turn this piece into a longer French-Canadian folk song suite by performing it in conjunction with this composer's much celebrated "Three Folk Miniatures". A welcome addition to your music library!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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