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£68.99Requiem Aeternam - Giacomo Puccini
Giacomo Puccini was commissioned to write a second opera after the resounding success of his first, Le Villi. However, the original four-act, grand opera Edgar, to a libretto by Ferdinando Fontana, received a rather lukewarm reception at its premire in La Scala in Milan in 1889 - initially, the work was only performed three times. Of all the planned performances in the subsequent two years, only one took place, in Lucca, Puccini's birthplace. There, the work was well received. Nevertheless, the composer decided to make drastic changes to Edgar the most radical being the reduction of the opera to three acts, as well as altering a few arias, charactersand instrumental parts. In its revised form, the work was even less popular than before. The discarded fourth act later provided material for Tosca (the duet Amoro sol' per te), but Puccini never felt the need to defend Edgar - as he did other less fortunate operas, such as La Rondine and Suor Angelica. On a piano excerpt for his female friend Sybil Seligman he even corrupted the title to 'E Dio ti GuARda da quest' opera' (may God preserve you from this opera). This did not prevent Arturo Toscanini performing the Requiem from the third act at Puccini's funeral in Milan Cathedral on 3 December 1924. The Requiem in the third act is being played when the long funeral procession carries the alleged body of Edgar - the confusedyoung man hesitating between the love of the virtuous Fidelia and the exotic Tigrana. The mass hails Edgar as a hero, but a monk claims that he has betrayed his country for a few gold pieces. When the soldiers try to desecrate the body, they discover that the armor contains none. The monk reveals himself as Edgar. He wants to leave with his faithful Fidelia, but the vengeful Tigrana stabs him and kills Fidelia. Edgar grieves over the lifeless body of his beloved, while Tigrana is arrested and the people submerge into prayer.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£56.99Elf Dance - Matt Conaway
This charming dance represents the "Christmas Day After-Party" for the hardworking elves in Santa's workshop. Musical quotes from "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" and "Up On The Housetop" demonstrate that even the "big man in red" joins in the celebration after another job well done. Great fun for your students and audience!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£98.20Golden suite - Lorenzo Pusceddu
In the Non Valley, during spring when the water of Lake Santa Giustina starts lowering, the old main traffic system and the steep terrain with the Groppello vineyards resurface. The majestic and uncompromising Mount Ozolo dominates this landscape and acts like a guard of the fertile valley. The people who had to walk along the Regiai road to leave their village in search of fortune keep those memories very alive. Their trip started by descending the valley along the Regiai road, walking through the luxuriant vineyards that were supported by dry stone walls, downright mosaics of stones built to help the growth of the vineyard. Those who left and casted a glance at their village for one last time could catch sight of the Ozolo, the mountain of the primordial man, of hunting and friendship. They also had to cross a bold stone bridge that still exists and is jealously safeguarded by the lake water, which has also sunken together with the bridge hectares of vineyards of Groppello, the vine of the traditional and vigorous wine produced in the Non Valley. Its name is said to come from the typical structure of the grapes, which are compact and resemble a thick tangle ("groppo" in local dialect), almost a defense against the shifting temperatures of the fall that gives the grapes a bright color and a honey-like sweetness. The production at the end of the nineteenth century was of circa fifty thousand hectoliters of wine, but today it has reduced to only five hundred hectoliters produced by about thirty courageous farmers who want to preserve an authentic patrimony of taste and flavor. These wine makers have the will to safeguard a vineyard that is at risk of extinction and work the land as they used to do many years ago: with hoe, shovel, and a lot of sweat! The Groppello vineyard extended to the bottom of Mount Ozolo, but on the higher slopes the more rigid temperatures allowed only for the growth of pines, spruces, larches, broad-leaved trees, and pastures. In the course of the years, this typical vegetation of the mountain has provided the population with the raw material to build houses, to keep warm during the winter, and to feed the animals. Mount Ozolo has also been since ancient times the "sacred" mountain of the valley, and today it has become a game preserve and a site of socialization for young people who know how to love and respect nature.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£137.99Dublin Dances - Jan van der Roost
In Dublin Dances Jan Van der Roost has combined three well-known traditional Irish melodies to form an attractive medley. The medley contains Brian Boru's March, a melody made popular by worldfamous flautist James Galway, followed bythe atmospheric tune The Minstrel Man and, as a cheerful finale, The Irish Washerwoman. Add a little magic from the Emerald Isle to your concert with this rousing medley.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£57.50Classic Cartoon Capers
Some of the early classic TV cartoon shows generated the most memorable themes. Paul's fast paced and well-written arrangement includes I'm Popeye the Sailor Man, Casper the Friendly Ghost and The Mighty Mouse Theme (Here I Come to Save the Day). This is sure to be an audience favorite!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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Lullaby (CB) - Barrat-Jenkins - Kevin Van Giel
With words by Carol Barratt, this piece is a simple but highly effective meditation from Karl Jenkins, the composer of Adiemus and The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. This is originally from 'A Celebration of Christmas', a set of six carols.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Christmas Swings (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Vinson, Johnnie
Here is the perfect choice for an entertaining and unique holiday selection. Johnnie Vinson combines a light swing treatment of Jingle-Bell Rock, a lush version of Frosty the Snow Man, and a jazzy Here Comes Santa Claus into a terrific medley for young bands. Sure to be an audience pleaser!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£38.50Man in the Mirror (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Ballard & Garrett - Sweeney, Michael
With this very easy arrangement, even beginning bands can enjoy this Michael Jackson hit from 1988.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£57.50A Holiday Swing-Along (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Murtha, Paul
Featuring the Christmas favourites Frosty The Snow Man; Jingle Bells and Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! here is a clever medley all in swing style that will brighten up your Christmas concert. Easy to put together and fun to play!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99Holiday Favorites (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Lavender, Paul
Perfect for light holiday occasions, here is a terrific and entertaining medley for band and chorus, or for band alone. Includes: Frosty the Snow Man; Jingle-Bell Rock; Let It Snow!; Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Silver Bells.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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