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£174.99Klezmer Discovery - Sjaak van der Reijden
The Yiddish word 'Klezmer' has been derived from the Old Hebrew words 'Kley' (tool, instrument) and 'Zemer' (song, singing, making music).Klezmer is the traditional music of Jews from Eastern Europe.Yiddish musicians (Klezmorim) were regularly invited to come and play at Yiddish weddings as well as several other Jewish celebrations and festive occasions. Despite its close connection with traditional Eastern European folk music, Klezmer music has succeeded in preserving its distinctive Jewish character. 'Klezmer Discovery' is a voyage of discovery through the richly varied music of the Jewish people from Eastern Europe.The introduction consists of anumber of motives from different traditional melodies (a Mitzve Tenzel and L'cha Dodi), followed by a melody in 3/8th time (Kandel's Hora). This dance melody originally came from Bessarabia (present-day Moldavia) and was taken along to America by Jewish musicians round 1900. Subsequently, 'Der Terk in Amerika', a composition by famous clarinet player Naftule Brandwein can be heard. A number of fast, cheerful dance melodies (bulgars) form the finale of 'Klezmer Discovery' (Lebedyk un Freylekh, Lomir sich iberbetn and Sherele).
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50If I Didn't Have You (from Monsters, Inc.) - Randy Newman
After years of writing clever and memorable tunes for the movies (Toy Story and A Bug's Life to name a few) Randy Newman finally won a much deserved Grammy for this song from the hit movie Monsters, Inc. Michael Brown has skillfully arranged it for young players in a medium 2-beat swing style.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Klezmer Dances - Stephen Bulla
Klezmer music has achieved a new popularity with its exotic melodic content and surprising harmonies. Expressing pathos, humor, mystery and even boisterous fun, this music has a style like no other. The Klezmer repertoire ispredominantly dance songs for weddings and other celebrations: the lyrics, terminology and song titles are typically in Yiddish. Treat your audience and musicians to a very different experience with a performance that will beunlike any of the other pieces you have programmed.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£128.80La Citt - Michael Geisler
Symphonic concert work, dedicated to the Bauernkapelle St. Georgen, conductor Johannes Biegler. The concert work "La Citt", which translates as "The City", is a tribute to the district of St. Georgen near Eisenstadt in Austria.The work begins with a majestic introduction in which the main theme is presented. The following Allegro con Spirito. Is intended to symbolize the occupation of the Romans after the birth of Christ. The "St. George's Song", a folk tune arranged in various registers, is heard. Another fast section reminds us once again of the Romans. After a reprise of the opening theme with various solos, the work ends in a grandiose finale with the whole orchestra.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£174.10Black Orpheus - Antonino Maria
"Black Orpheus" appeared as principal theme in the Portuguese-language movie "Orfeu Negro" in 1959. The song appears in various versions throughout the movie. It was the first bossa nova composition to achieve great popularity outside Brazil. It became very popular in the US in particular. Today it is regarded as a jazz standard.This arrangement is a nice solo for sopranosax, altosax or flugelhorn in Latin style. After a groovy slow start, the arrangement changes into a more up tempo samba-like style to the end.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£119.00Ukrainian Bell Carol - Mykola Leontovich
Kurt Heinecke's new setting ofUkrainian Bell Carolis the perfect arrangement to inspire hope this holiday season and to acknowledge the spirit of the Ukrainian people. The piece opens with a small woodwind ensemble or solo piano stating a haunting four-note motif derived from a Ukrainian folk song. This ever-popular carol arrangement, featuring the small ensemble or piano throughout, develops and grows to a powerful climax. Appropriate for high school, university, and professional bands, it is the perfect show stopper for your holiday concert.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£57.50March of the Irish Dragoons - Andrew Balent
Exploring a variety of treatments of the folk song The Minstrel Boy, this concert march opens with the clarinets playing the main theme. After a brief interlude and key change, the trumpets take the melody accompanied by a beautiful woodwind counterline which is followed by a strong final strain with the full band.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£109.99Roger Cicero On Stage - Matthias Hass
The son of a jazz pianist and a singer, Roger Cicero (born 1970 in Berlin) stepped onto stage for the first time when he was only seven years old! He went on to study piano, guitar and singing, and appeared with well-known swing and jazz orchestras. After first working as a composer, he began performing as a vocalist and represented Germany in the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest. Peter Schller has combined three hits from an artist who makes the language of Goethe swing: Frauen regier'n die Welt, Nicht artgerecht and Zieh' die Schuhe aus. This arrangement contains optional parts for piano/keyboard, and electric or bass guitar.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.99See You! - Otto M. Schwarz
See You! is a little farewell song. Farewell scenes are a prominent part of the most touching elements of film music. Just think of the soundtrack to the great film Casablanca, which became famous overnight. "See You!" is not intended to be a permanent good-bye but more a 'see you soon'. It has been especially composed for young bands or smaller ensembles who want to try a more modern style of band music.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£199.00Suite from Mass - Leonard Bernstein
Bernstein's Mass was a monumental 90-minute work written for the opening of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. in 1971. In this suite commissioned by the Canadian Brass and the Eastman Wind Ensemble, arranger Michael Sweeney focuses on a select number of movements, often using the brass quintet to represent the vocal lines found in the original. The striking and beautiful work includes Alleluia, Sanctus, the well-known A Simple Song, Agnus Dei, Offertory and Almighty Father. Although scored for brass quintet and wind ensemble, ample cues are provided to allow this to be performed by a wind ensemble or symphonic band alone. Dur: c.14:00 (Grade 5)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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