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£125.00Vientos y Tangos (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Gandolfi, Michael
Vientos y Tangos ("Winds and Tangos") is a fantasy of tangos, drawing from styles both old and new. An inventive array of harmonies and instrumental combinations recalls the traditional sound of the tango while exploring the coloristic possibilities of the wind ensemble. Stylish and highly enjoyable, Vientos y Tangos will lend artistic flair to any concert. Duration: 10:45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£95.00Cathedrals (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Salfelder, Kathryn
Named the 2008 winner of the prestigious Frederick Fennell Prize for young composers (sponsored by ASCAP and CBDNA), Cathedrals by Kathryn Salfelder is a fantasy on Gabrieli's Canzon Primi Toni from the "Sacrae Symphoniae," which dates from 1597. The work is an ingenious synthesis of old and new, evoking the mystery and allure of Renaissance spatial music through the use of two brass choirs, and intertwined with a rich color palette, modal harmonies, and a variety of woodwind and percussion textures. A stunning addition to the wind band repertoire. Duration: 6:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.50Daybreak (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Strommen, Carl
Daybreak was written as programmatic depiction of the evolution of an ordinary day, from sunrise to sunset. The music moves from quietly subdued to light and fanciful, then to broad and melodic, and finally to a driving, muscular, and powerfully dissonant conclusion.Duration: 4:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£150.00Down to the Sea in Ships (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Bennett, Robert Russell - Glaser, Kyle
An outgrowth of NBC's 1952 successful tele-documentary Victory at Sea, was Project 20 two years later: a 30-episode series that was scored completely by Robert Russell Bennett. The episode, called Down to the Sea in Ships, utilized this score that initially aired in December of 1968. The magic of the sea, the beauty of ships, and fascination for the men who sail them, are fully explored in this five-movement epic work that relies heavily on sea shanties and folk material. In regarding the work in Bennett's own words, it had a lot to tell us about our struggles, triumphs, and defeats on the mighty ocean.The movements are titledThe Way of the ShipMists and MysterySongs of the Salty AirWaltz of the Clipper ShipsFinale, Introducing the S.S. Eagle March.This fresh, carefully edited concert band transcription has been extensively researched and will be a cherished addition to serious band literature for generations to come.Duration: 14:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£85.00Serenity (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Gjeilo, Ola - Wilson, J. Eric
Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo is an emerging star in the realm of choral works, and also with music for wind band. Similar to his earlier band works, Meridian and The Spheres, Serenity is based on a successful choral work. Beautifully arranged by J. Eric Wilson along with the composer, this version for wind band maintains all the wonder and magic of the original work. The opening is ethereal and sombre, with sustained chords in clarinets and bowed percussion supporting a delicate oboe solo. The middle section shifts the principal modality from minor to major, and the layering orchestration and rising tessitura creates a tremendous rush of energy that leads to a triumphant climax. The closing section returns to the timbre of the opening, but now painted with hopefulness and healing.Duration: 5:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£57.50Fairytale of New York (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Finer & MacGowan - O'Loughlin, Sean
Recorded by the Celtic punk band The Pogues and featuring singer Kirsty MacColl, Fairytale of New York was released in 1987 and has remained an enduring and popular holiday favorite ever since. Comprised of two main sections, the opening is melancholy and lyrical, followed by the second part in a driving and energetic Irish-flavored groove. Sure to be a distinctive and appealing addition to any holiday concert.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£125.00Storm and Urge (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Fairlie, Edward
Edward Fairlie's Storm and Urge is a significant work for wind band and portrays a journey of emotional turbulence. The title comes from the German Sturm und Drang, a literary and musical movement of the late 1700s which focused on extremes of emotion. Opening with a simple and reflective theme, we are then taken through a range of emotional settings from uncertainty to resistance, and then calm resolve and self-knowledge. With a variety of textures and vivid imagery, this is a masterful work for the contemporary ensemble.Duration: 9:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50Elfin Waltz (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Labitzky, Joseph - Brown & Woolpert
Military bands of the Civil War era were called upon to serve in a variety of functions, including impromptu concerts and formal dances. During particularly long and tedious inspections, dance music (such as Elfin Waltz) was often performed to relieve tensions and provide variety. Here is a creative and delightful setting from those early bands of the 1860s.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.50Kingsfold (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Vinson, Johnnie
The haunting melody of this traditional tune likely dates to the Middle Ages, and was published by British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams in the 1906 English Hymnal. Freely adapted by Johnnie Vinson in this setting for young bands, the minor melody is stated first by low clarinets and horns. The next section introduces an original theme, which is then combined with the first melody in the moving final section. Beautifully paced and scored largely in choral fashion, this is a wonderfully fresh and unique offering.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£105.00Appalachian Spring, Excerpts from (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Copland, Aaron - Longfield, Robert
Written in 1943-44 as a ballet for Martha Graham, Appalachian Spring is one of Aaron Copland's most celebrated compositions and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1945. In this edition for concert band, Robert Longfield has skillfully adapted the most striking and beautiful sections from the orchestral suite. The work ranges in scope from delicate and soloistic to the overpowering force of the full ensemble, culminating with Copland's signature setting of Simple Gifts. A wonderful opportunity for band members and their audiences to enjoy this beloved music from one of America's preeminent composers.Duration: 8:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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