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£71.99Solo Para Ti - Thomas Doss
Solo Para Ti is a calm and expressive composition for Bb Flugel Horn solo, which can optional be played with English Horn, Eb Alto Saxophone or Bb Trumpet. This work was commissioned by the Blservereinigung Albachten 1921 in honor of its conductor Philip Watts.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£137.70Sjakkmatt! - Hans Offerdal
How do you experience the final thrilling minutes of a chess game when your opponent has taken the upper hand? And how does it actually feel being beaten checkmate? This piece gives you the answers! There are challenges in use of dynamics, articulation, intensity and gradually increasing tempo. Dissonances are present several places, but the voice leading is diatonic and often in repeating patterns. The whole piece is based on one single scale: Bb major scale with augmented fourth and minor seventh. It is notated as a concert Bb major scale with two accidentals. Feel free to use it during warm-up!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£59.95Safari Drums Rock - Joseph Compello
Joe Compello has taken the old adage give the drummers plenty to do to heart in this likeable and lively rock-based piece. The rhythms are infectious, the ranges comfortable for young players and the music has plenty of bluesy pizzazz. Duration: 2' Key: Bb Ranges: Trumpet - C, Horn - Bb, Trombone - F
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£59.95
Constellation - Joseph Compello
Introduce the march form to your students with the simplest of marches. This piece features bold trumpet fanfare figures, where quarter notes are the most difficult rhythms to play. In addition, the tune only uses the first 6 notes of the Bb scale (Bb thr
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£65.50
Rondino Scherzino - Douglas Townsend
Fresh and surprising, Rondino Scherzino, makes inventive use of percussion instruments to articulate the rondo-like recurrences of the memorable main theme. A delight to play and listen to, this clever piece will be a favorite with both band and audience. Duration: 2' Key: Bb Ranges: Trumpet - C, Horn - C, Trombone - Bb
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£38.50Raise - Suzanne Toolan
InstrumentationPiccoloFlutes I and IIOboeClarinets I, II and III in BbBassoonAlto Saxophones I and IITenor SaxophoneBaritone SaxophoneHorns I and II in FTrumpets I, II and III in C or BbTrombones I and IIBass TromboneEuphonium (B.C) or (T.C.)TubaTimpaniSnare DrumBass DrumCrash CymbalsSuspended CymbalTam-tamSleigh Bells or TambourineChimesGlockenspielXylophoneMarimba
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.99Divertimento - Roger Boutry
Divertimento is an outstanding composition by Roger Boutry for Alto Saxophone and Wind Orchestra. This great work is really nice to play and will enlighten the audience. The Orchestracomposition required is: 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 small Clarinets, Clarinet I, Clarinet II, 1 Bass Clarinet, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, 1 Baritone Saxophone, 4 Horns, 4 Bb or C Trumpets, 4 Trombone or 3Trombone and an Euphonium, 1 Bb or C Bass, 1 Double Bass, 1 Harp, Timpani, Drum and a Celesta. It is divided into three parts: I. "Allegro ma non troppo", is strongly rhythmic and syncopated.Itincludes a Cadenza by the Solo Saxophone and is written as a tribute to Jazz music. II. "Andante", also includes a Cadenza by the Solo Saxophone but at the end of the section. It is reminiscent of slowerblues ballads. III. This part features few sections by the Solo Saxophone but is specially highlighted its ending, in a bright and fast finale. This volume features the score and parts for all theinstruments. Born in France in 1932, Roger Boutry received numerous prizes, including those for Piano, Composition and Conducting. He received the Grand Prix de Rome in 1954. His career was quite successful,alternating between Harmony professor, composer and conductor. He also received numerous prizes for his incredible compositions.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£47.50Rainforest - Robert Buckley
Experience the sounds of the rainforest. This fun and creative work for beginning band opens and closes with an aleatoric section that features rainsticks, finger snaps and random notes. The gentle melody uses only the first 6 notes of the Bb scale and it teaches legato playing and dotted quarter note rhythms. An excellent choice for your band's first concert.
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£211.80Karneval i Paris - Johan S. Svendsen
Johan Svendsen (1840-1911) composed "Carnival in Paris" in 1872, inspired by the energy and vibrancy of the Parisian carnival celebrations. The piece showcases a variety of moods and orchestral colours, ranging from jubilant and playful sections to more lyrical and elegant passages. It is a lively and colourful work that reflects Svendsen's skill in orchestration and his ability to capture vivid, festive atmospheres in music. In "Carnival in Paris", his Nordic musical roots meet the cosmopolitan influences he encountered while living and working in major European cities. The work has become one of Svendsen's most popular and is frequently performed in concert halls and festivals. About My Transcriptions for Wind Bands Ever since I started playing the clarinet at 8 or 9 years old in the school band "Blveisene" in my hometown of Gjvik, playing transcriptions of orchestral music has been a natural part of the repertoire. In regional bands, Norway's National Youth Band, and during my 10 years in a Military band, I played many such transcriptions. These transcriptions often included handwritten parts, masterfully crafted by colleagues in a time when music notation software didn't exist. Similarly, the scores were often incomplete, typically featuring just a solo clarinet part and condensed score in Bb. The transcriptions also contained parts for instruments like the Eb cornet and multiple tenor horns, but no saxophones, which made them less suitable for modern wind bands. The rise of many skilled Concert Bands and the increasing demands for scores and accessibility made me realize that someone needed to preserve this tradition. The reason I've transcribed these works is to ensure that you can play or conduct a repertoire that I believe has a rightful place in Norwegian Wind Band tradition. These transcriptions are my contribution to preserving some of the unique works in Norwegian music literature. Creating a transcription is a complex task, and I believe the score of "Carnival in Paris" is one of the most intricate I've undertaken. The first part of the process involves entering the entire orchestral score into music notation software. This is time-consuming and requires meticulous work. The next step is to check several editions to see if there are any discrepancies. Mistakes are often found in orchestral material, which can lead to further errors in the transcription. After that, I listen to many different recordings while following along with the score, paying attention to how different conductors emphasize balance and timbre. Gradually, I begin to note down passages I believe will work well for wind bands. One particular challenge in this piece is that the woodwinds and strings operate in the same register. In the original, the tonal difference between the strings and winds helps to clarify the individual musical lines. In the transcription, I've tried to address this by separating the lines, for example through octave adjustments, and highlighting them without compromising other aspects. I've also used some mallet percussion to broaden the tonal palette. There are countless decisions to be made to create a product that will hopefully allow future generations of wind band musicians to play this repertoire. - Stig Nordhagen -
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£49.50Heart of a Lion - Matthew R. Putnam
Get ready to unleash the Heart of a Lion with this epic new beginning band piece! Written using the first 6 notes of the Bb scale, this powerful composition will ignite your student's passion for music and inspire them to reach new heights.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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