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£206.99Omaggio - Philip Sparke
Omaggio was commissioned by Steven Mead in celebration of his 60th birthday and in memory of his father, Rex. He gave the premiere of the brass band version in Rome in March 2022, accompanied by the Italian Brass Band conducted by Filippo Cangiamilla. The concert band premiere took place on 6th July that year as part of the 2022 Spanish International Tuba Euphonium Conference, accompanied by the Banda municipal de msica de Mlaga. The concerto is set in 3 continuous movements, which are united by a recurring syncopated interval of a fifth. The first movement, FANTASIA, opens with this motive accompanying an extended monologue for the soloist. This is followed by a lengthy bridge passage by the band (piano), which is eventually joined by the soloist, who guides the music back to the opening soliloquy, leading to an energetic central section. This develops until the opening material again returns to introduce the second movement, BALLAD, which revolves around an expressive melody for the soloist, interspersed by accompanied cadenzas. The third movement, THE KING TRIUMPHANT, pays homage to Steven's late father, Rex, and its title alludes both to Rex's name ('Rex' being Latin for 'king') as well as his love of Eric Ball's Salvationist masterpiece, The Kingdom Triumphant. The finale is an energetic tour-de-force featuring an acrobatic 6/8 melody, which is interrupted twice by the magnificent hymn tune, Helmsley, which Ball uses so effectively in The Kingdom Triumphant. A galloping coda brings the work to a close.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99
Two Bach Christmas Classics - Johann Sebastian Bach
Two timeless Christmas favorites by J.S.Bach are gloriously arranged for the Concert Band and ready for your interpretation. BREAK FORTH, O BEAUTEOUS, HEAVENLY LIGHT and JESU, JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING comprise the two contrasting movements (a Chorale and a Ballad). You know how valuable chorale style playing can be for the band's tone quality, breath support, intonation, and phrasing. With thorough cueing throughout the arrangement, TWO BACH CHRISTMAS CLASSICS will work beautifully even if your group has instrumentation problems. Christmas music does not ordinarily leap to mind as a choice for spring festival use, but you may wish to consider it in this case. Great music isgreat music any time of the year! Magnificent!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£54.99Emerald Sky - Larry Clark
This new ballad from composer Larry Clark is written perfectly for the beginning concert band. Engaging parts and lines across the ensemble will make this one they ask to play over and over. Whether for contest/festival or regular performance, Emerald Sky has something for everyone.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£21.99
Springfield Mountain - Jared Spears
A perfect contrasting lyrical number, ideally suited for the young band contest or program. Spears has written an original folk ballad which brings out the lush, colorful sonorities of the band. Excellent material for the study of phrasing and legato.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.99
The Meeting Place - Kristofferson
Canadian composer Kenley Kristofferson was commissioned to write "The Meeting Place," a work depicting the connection between people and the warmth and security of a shared space - in this case, the band room. The music celebrates these places which can feel like home, welcome all kinds of people, make them feel like a part of something bigger than themselves, and hold special power for us to feel safe and connected. With lush harmonies and song-like melodies, this ballad gives everyone in the band a chance to shine and contribute to a shared story about, for some of them, one of their most cherished spaces. Performers and audiences alike are sure to love this piece. Moving music!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£154.60Den store dagen - Benny Borg
This beautiful song contains a huge contrast between the hopeful and the disappointing. A mother has her birthday and is waiting her children to celebrate it. Each verse starts optimistically, but the short chorus is characterized by the disappointment, that everyone calls, and cannot come. This has been tried recreated musically, mostly in the last two choruses, as it dawns on her that she will not receive a visit. It's a beautiful tune, but with a serious message that it's easy to take someone for granted.One of the elements the musicians came up with after rehearsal, was that they really liked the change between the ballad parts with even eights and the swing parts. This also gives the piece a sense of "parlando" character, which tells a story, and is therefore important to focus. It is not quite simple, as the melody also in those parts with even eights has some triplet rhythms. Therefore, this is a topic you can work on.Regarding instrumentation, Flugelhorn, Alto Saxophone and Euphonium have important roles, in addition to the rest of the first parts in the Band. The arrangement is written so you are not depending on "special" instruments. Important details are also often duplicated so you can use the arrangement for a smaller Wind Band.It is also possible to use a vocal soloist, but then you must soften the instruments that holds the melody.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50The Joyful Rose of Winter - Johann Sebastian Bach
Lo, How a Rose Eer Blooming and Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring are blended together in creating this musically lyric work for concert band. The simple and moving beauty of each hymn complements the other as motifs are traded back and forth before arriving at a triumphant climax. Appropriate for winter or holiday concerts, contests and festivals, or any occasion that calls for a lush ballad, its sure to add a touch of elegance to your next concert.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£65.99A New Dawn - Lisa Galvin
Lyrical music is important for even the very youngest of musicians, and Lisa Galvin's "A New Dawn" offers a wonderful opportunity to develop the skills of smooth and lyrical playing. Using just the first six notes learned in band instruction, your beginner musicians will be allowed the opportunity to focus on tone production and beauty of sound. This fresh approach to a beginning band ballad will be the perfect contrasting piece for your concert presentation. Skillful scoring and beautiful melodies make this a great choice. Very highly recommended!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.95Dick Turpin's Ride To York - Rodney Newton
Commissioned in 1998 by trombone superstar Brett Baker, Dick Turpin's Ride to York, was originally scored for trombone and brass band. Inspiration for the work is taken from Alfred Noyes' poem The Ballad of Dick Turpin, which describes a fictional...
Estimated dispatch 5-7 days
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£85.00
The Lochnagar Suite (Score & Parts) - Nigel Hess
The Old Man of Lochnager is a three-movement suite for wind band based on the composer's ballet score of the same name. The Dance of the Eagle describes the majestic and dynamic Lord of the Air, who guides the Old Man on his adventures; Dark Lochnagar is a wistful arrangement of a 19th-century Scottish ballad to accompany the Old Man finding his true love; and Scottish Dances depicts a joyous Highlands dance festival during which the Old Man rediscovers his lost youth.Wind Band Grade 5: AdvancedDuration: 13 minutes.
In stock: Estimated delivery 1-3 days
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