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£116.40Rhapsody Fan Fryslan - Henk van Lijnschooten
(Rhapsody from Friesland)Friesland (Frysln in the Frisian language) does not only have its own language but it also boasts a very rich own culture with many folk songs sometimes dating from many centuries. This rhapsody is based on a number of those songs and from a stylistic viewpoint it is related to the famous Rhapsody from the Low Countries by the same composer.A solemn introduction is followed by a merry dancing song (De Boalserter merke) and a second, rather melancholic, theme (It Aldershs). Then we hear a short choral with a melody from the sixteenth century. The next theme has the character of a barcarole and is usually attributed to Mozart (Wldsang). The finale is a kind of tarantella and asks for quite some virtuosity from the band (Yn 'e Snitser merke).
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.80A Sunny Day - Catherine Walter
A Sunny DayA fine sunny day, an ideal day to enjoy. How about cycling or driving by car through the country, the fields or the woods, while the wind blows through your hair? Put aside all your troubles, tomorrow is another day.DialogueTwo old gentlemen are having a discussion while sitting on a bench in the park. They exchange some thoughts, but, as usually with friends, they mostly agree.Park-AvenueThe setting is a big avenue in a sunny park. Some couples of lovers stroll hand in hand. Some parents are sitting on a blanket spread on the grass and prepare the picnic, while in the meantime the children are playing some ball games orteasing their dog. Actually, just a fine sunny day to enjoy really.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£52.70Ad Augusta - Bob Gay
The Brussels jazz pianist Bob Gay composed several excellent original marches, but left their wind band orchestration to his friend Peter Laine. The combination of Gay's humour and inventiveness on the one hand and Laine's rich orchestration on the other creates really great pieces, such as this fine 'little' march.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£61.00Centipedes on Parade - Rob Pronk
This is an original march composed by Rob Pronk and arranged by Major Jos Pommer, conductor of the Band of the Royal Dutch Airforce. Fifty marching people are passing by, but not to the traditional march tune.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£140.80Piece Heroique - César Franck
Csar Franck (1822-1890) was born in Liege, Belgium, and his great musical talent was discovered when he was still a small boy. When he was 12 years old, his family moved to Paris. In the French capital he was active as a teacher, an organist and a conductor. In 1858 he was appointed organist at the Sainte Clotilde Church in Paris; that church boasted brand new Cavaill-Coll organ. For this instrument Franck wrote Six pices pour grand orgue (Six pieces for grand organ) in 1862 and in 1878 Trois pices pour grand orgue (Three pieces for grand organ), one of those pieces being Pice Hroque . This energetic and lively composition starts with the typical rhythm of a traditional French overture. The central choral is in a major key, but then major and minor keys alternate and the work ends with a powerful fortissimo.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£121.70The Highlights from Elisabeth - Michael Kunze
The life of the Austrian empress Elisabeth (1837-1898) which started as a fairy tale but ended as a tragedy, inspired the librettist Michael Kunze and the composer Silvester Levay to write a musical based on the life of the popular 'Sissi'. The musical was premiered in Vienna on 3 September 1992 and was very successful for many years. The story is told by Luigi Lucheni, Elisabeth's murderer. So death, represented by a mysterious and seductive young man, is omnipresent throughout the musical. Several songs have become hits and, of course, you can hear them in this fine selection by Peter Kleine Schaars who gathered various music and dance styles such as the rock shuffle, the jazz waltz and the classical Viennese waltz.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£52.70Samba di Janeiro - Airto Moreira
The infernal and extremely rhythmical 'Samba di Janeiro' was a hit made popular by the group Bellini years ago. A driving and exotic sounding percussion introduction is followed by a most compelling theme that everybody recognises at once and that will make you jump up and dance. The rather quiet, mesmerising, middle part aims to let you catch your breath, but soon that cintoxicating rhythm returns and there you go again.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£147.10Rhapsodie 2001 - F. Uhry
The French accordionist and composer Frdric Uhry (Strasbourg, 1932) conducts several choirs and symphonic bands in the Phalsbourg area. His compositions are often inspired by the regional folklore of North-east Alsace. This rather easy but thrilling 'Rhapsody 2001' has been arranged for symphonic band by Sylvain Dedenon. Lyrical and swinging tunes alternate in this instrumental fantasy.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.80Tax Free - Peter Kleine Schaars
This is the fifth and final movement of the colourful suite 'Nomenclatura' by Peter Kleine Schaars (1962). After subsequently a salsa, a ballad, a rumba and a funk melody, here is a capricious piece called Tax Free Finale. This closing part breathes some feeling of unrestricted feelings. A fine conclusion of an innovating original suite for symphonic band, but a fin conclusion for your concerts too.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£78.20Kunstler Quadrille - Johann Strauss Jr.
Everybody knows that waltzes, marches and polkas were extremely popular in Vienna in the 19th century. But at least as popular was the quadrille which unfortunately has fallen into oblivion nowadays. It has its origins in the French dance music which explains the typical six part form. It is sheer entertainment and dance music in the shape of a medley. The composer used already existing tunes and could borrow with impunity melodies from contemporary composers.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
