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£32.95Elgar Variations (Concert Band - Score only) - Ellerby, Martin
The year 2007 marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of the British composer Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) and as such I thought it an appropriate moment to write something in tribute to this event. There are quite a few enigmas about this piece and they are all intentional! First and foremost is that the variations are not constructed on any of Elgar's actual themes. Rather I have written a sequence of contrasting sections (all played without a break) on the essence and character of his musical style. I have also written this work with bands, the soloists within, conductors and, not least, their audience firmly in mind. The language is essentially tonal and the test musical rather than overtly technical. There are no tempo indications other than suggested metronome marks. I have deliberately kept things to a minimum as the true test here is to find the style and interpret that aspect over the whole structure. Whereas the faster sections are more or less self explanatory the slower parts require deliberate rubato and much feeling. This is for the conductors to discover and I encourage them to do so. Adjudicators should be fully aware that I sanction this aspect but it requires an insight and understanding to successfully execute so 'any old thing' will not suffice! The 'variation' commencing at rehearsal letter P is the emotional core of the piece and requires a passionate but not saccharine approach to pacing and sensuality. The cadenza type material is built into the process rather than being a separate sequence of entities. There are many allusions to the music of Elgar here without recourse to blatant pastiche - if it is thought of as a series of songs and dances this may help. The final comment is the dedication, after one of Elgar's own but subtly adjusted: to my friend pictured within - never to be revealed - now there's an enigma!- Martin EllerbyDuration: 14.00Recorded on Polyphonic QPRM155D Scenes from Childhood (Great British Music for Wind Band Vol.15), Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.95Guardians of the Canyon (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Barrett, Roland
Inspired by the sandstone structures in the American southwest reminiscent of the stone cities from centuries ago, Guardians of the Canyon is a bold, yet mysterious musical tribute. Opening with an intriguing introduction, the work gallantly builds with percussive bursts throughout to a dramatic conclusion.Duration: 2.45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£58.50Trafalgar Square (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Bullock, Jack
Enjoy all the regal stature and grandiose, noble energy in the original work from the pen of Jack Bullock. Inspired by the Trafalgar Square in London, the contrasting styles will certainly foster the imagination of your students and audience alike while affording each section in your young band a chance to flourish. A grand musical tribute to this grand city.Duration: 3.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.99Suite for Winds and Percussion (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Vinson, Johnnie
Commissioned by Prattville (Alabama) High School, this work in three movements pays tribute to that city's founder, Daniel Pratt, who was one of the leading industrialists of the early 1800s. Including movements entitled "Fanfare for a New Era," "Ode: The Southern Landscape," and "Perpetual Motion: Machines," composer Johnnie Vinson uses creative scoring and intriguing sounds to recreate this period of American history in an impressive work for band.Duration: 7:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.50For All the Wyle Eternal (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Ford, Ralph
Characterised with sweeping melodies driving dynamic rhythms interrupted with peaceful serene passages built upon charismatic melodies, this musical tribute will not soon be forgotten. Dedicated to Gene Wilder and commissioned by Georgia Band Directors Association, this revered mentor will be remembered for eternity. The catalyst for the predominant part of the material are the notes G, E, and N (either an upper or lower neighbouring note), and E, combined with the melody from Mr. Wilders' favourite hymn. One listen and you'll be hooked. High energy paired with deep emotion is the recipe for this wonderful work.Duration: 7:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£106.99Towards the Western Horizon (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip
The inspiration for this piece came from the address of the person who commissioned the work: Morse Street, Houston, Texas. It pays tribute to the immense skill of the engineers who succeeded in submerging a wire across the Atlantic to send messages in morse code from America to Europe. This technical ingenuity provided the perfect source of material for a transatlantic musical message. This work explores the vast expanse of the Atlantic and makes use of Irish melodies to celebrate the point where the cable enters into the Atlantic Ocean.Duration: 7.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£58.50A Day at the Circus (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Baratta, Nicholas
The masters go to the circus. In this ingenious Nick Baratta arrangement, you'll hear the elephants and laugh at the clowns but all through the themes provided by Dvorak, Liszt and others. A musical tribute to these classic master-composers and all so very familiar from the rings of the circus. A real barn-burner, this one will have your students on the edge of their seats! Duration: 2.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£289.99From Ancient Times (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Van der Roost, Jan
From Ancient Times is a major work for brass band, inspired largely by the music of the Franco-Flemish School of the Renaissance. Hints of Gregorian chant and middle age dances pay tribute to music from even earlier times. The foundation of this spectacular work rests on truly 'ancient times' while the tonal language is of a much more modern nature!Duration: 18:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£144.99Memorial Suite in C minor (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - De Haan, Jacob
A Centenary Tribute to Holst's First Suite in Eb. Duration: 10.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£113.00Eternal Vigilance (The Long Brave Line) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Jager, Robert
The result of a collaborative commission by the U.S. Air Force Academy Band, the U.S. Coast Guard Band, the U.S. Military Academy Band and the U.S. Naval Academy Band, this major work for band takes its title from a quote attributed to Thomas Jefferson, "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty," and a variation of the West Point motto, "The Long Gray Line." Opening with a tribute to those who have gone before in service to our country, a solemn, noble theme is presented that reappears near the end of the composition. The main body of the work is a series of march-like themes and idiomatic fragments culminating in a glorious full-band fanfare. Following a restatement of the "noble" theme, a stirring coda brings the music to a climactic close.Duration: 8:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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