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£157.50Flumen - Marco Somadossi
In October 2000, the River Po produced its highest flood waters in the last hundred years, provoking a natural disaster of dramatic dimensions. To the thousands of valiant men and women committed to defending their villages against the threat of the flood is dedicated the symphonic poem entitled "Flumen" (river, in Latin), inspired by the thematic material in the Gregorian sequence, "Victimae paschali laudes". The main melody is elaborated and its essence is transfigured in an alchemy of modern sounds from which, at times, archaic echoes emerge. The composition is structured in two parts: the first ("The River") is sullen and menacing, with sounds that portray the turbulent water and the inexorable and frightening rise of the flood;this contrasts with a second section ("The People"), with its primitive rhythms and vaguely multiethnic character (expressed through modal harmonies). Here the work evokes man's ancestral struggle against the forces of nature: the strenuous defence of the Po riverside communities to against the threat of flooding. In the finale, the two themes interweave and overlap, re-establishing a symbolic and primordial equilibrium where man and nature are again in harmony with each other.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£144.99Ross Roy - Jacob de Haan
Jacob de Haan was commissioned to compose this concert piece by the "St. Peters Wind Symphony" from Brisbane, Australia. "Ross Roy" is the monumental late 19th century villa where St. Peters Lutheran College was founded in 1945. The villa has always remained the school symbol. In this composition, Jacob de Haan sees the "Ross Roy" as a metaphor for the years spent at school (a monument in time), where one's personality is formed. So, the opening theme the artist calls the Ross Roy theme initially has monumental characteristics.The rhythmic motion, which strides along in the lower register and percussion at the beginning of the next section is typical of "Tempo di Marcia". Thismovement, accompanied by repetitions of sound, is a metaphor for the structure and discipline in school. This is the introduction to a march theme, symbolic of "passing through" the classes up to the final examinations.Then, the Ross Roy theme is dealt with again, now in a playful, humorous variation. As if the composer is saying there should also be time for a smile in school. The same theme can be heard in major key and a slower tempo in the following section, expressing pride and self-confidence. This is also the introduction to the expressive middle section that represents love, friendship and understanding.We then return to the march theme in a slightly altered construction. The oriental sounds, constituting the modulation to the final theme, are symbols of the diversity of cultures in the school. The characteristic final theme first sounds solemn, but turns into a festive apotheosis. It is no coincidence that the final cadence is reminiscent of the close to a traditional overture, for the school years can be considered the "overture" to the rest of one's life. The premiere of "Ross Roy" was conducted by Jacob de Haan in Brisbane, on August 22, 1997.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.50Starlight - David Gorham
Commissioned by the Starlight Band of Tulsa, Oklahoma, here is a piece that brings a broad palette of sonic colors to the concert hall. The light and spritely opening evokes images of darkening night skies as one by one the stars appear. Soon, as with the ever-growing number of stars, the instrumentation grows into an expansive mural, filling the halls with sounds as colorful and full as a clear starry night. Then, just as it started, the sounds begin to fall off and disappear, gradually fading out just as the stars before the approaching light of day.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.99Centennial Celebration (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - De Haan, Jacob
These days, many concert bands celebrate their centenary - this provided a good reason to compose the Centennial Celebration. This work has a festive, harmonious and optimistic vibe. A joyful introduction is followed by a lyrical passage with an enticing melody, after which the same theme can be heard in a pop style variation. Next is a kind of trio with a melody that will linger in your mind. Lively sounds bring us back to the lyrical main theme once more, but this time exuberant, like a pop ballad. Finally, we hear the festive sounds of the introduction again, now as a lustrous conclusion.Duration: 5.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£48.95Elizabethan Dance (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Williams, Mark
Experience the merry sounds of Olde England in this easy, but authentic sounding work in the Renaissance style. Written in a mixture of mixolydian and major tonalities, this piece is a great tool for exposing students to the sounds and traditions of an essential time in musical history. This is an excellent selection for working on dynamic control and playing with delicacy.Duration: 2:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£69.99Christmas Carillion (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Curnow, James
This sparkling arrangement of Ding Dong Merrily On High is full of the festive sounds of bells that ring from church steeples, street corners, and stores throughout the holiday season! It's a vibrant work that captures the jubilant and triumphant sounds of Christmas! Wonderful!Duration: 2.45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50Haunted House - John Prescott
From the composer who brought us Aliens Landing, the stage is now set for some ghostly fun! Like the soundtrack to a scary movie, listeners will experience sounds and effects that create a spooky atmosphere - and if thats not enough, add some effects of your own! Spooky laughter or the sound of creaking doors - students and directors are encouraged to add additional sounds to help bring this haunted house to life!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50Ancient Spells and Rituals - David Gorham
This work musically conjures up faint images of ominous, shadowy figures and dark, mysterious rituals from ancient times in faraway lands. The mystical sounds of the wind instruments are brewed together with ample portions of colorful and varied percussion sounds to create a magical musical potion that will cast an appealing and irresistible spell that listeners cant help but enjoy.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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Christmas Carillon - James Curnow
This sparkling arrangement of Ding Dong Merrily On High is full of the festive sounds of bells that ring from church steeples, street corners, and stores throughout the holiday season! It's a vibrant work that captures the jubilant and triumphant sounds of Christmas! Wonderful!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£62.95Chautauqua (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Smith, Robert W.
Inspired by the westernmost county in the state of New York, this dynamic original composition has three primary sections entitled: "Sunrise on Chautauqua," "A New Dawn," and "Through the Nickelodeon." The listener is captivated by the beautiful melodies and flowing dynamic swells in the beginning section and once established, attention is divided between contemporary musical sounds and yesteryear's musical style. Vivid sounds are exemplified in this extraordinary composition. Duration: 6.45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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