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£435.40Goldberg 2012 - Svein H. Giske
The first time I heard Bach's Goldberg Variations was in the movie Silence of the lambs, in the early 1990s. I noticed the beautiful background music in one of the scenes, but at that time I didn't know what it was. A few years later, when I was studiying at the Grieg Academy, I got to know the entire piece. For me, this is a piece of music which I can listen to countless times. I think it sounds as fresh today as it did more than 15 years ago and it never ceases to inspire me. Both Bach's composition and Glenn Gould's famous 1955 recording (which was the first one I heard) still makes a great impression on me. Before Gould recorded it at age 22, it wasn't a highly ranked piece amongst pianists and Bach was by many viewed as a bit old-fashioned. The young Canadian turned all this around. He managed to portray Bach in a reformed way, producing fine nuances in phrasing and making the many layers in Bach's music more transparent than anyone before him. Thus he plunged both himself and Bach (back) onto the international music scene. When The Norwegian Band Federation (NMF) asked me to write the test piece for NM in 2012, it was only natural for me to use the Goldberg Variations as a starting point and inspiration for my work. Since I was a teenager at NMF's summer courses in the mid eighties I've always listened to many different styles of music. Growing up in Sunnmre with the Brazz Brothers as teachers and mentors, jazz-, pop/rock- and folk music were early on a natural part of my musical background. I also have my classical education from the Grieg Academy on trumpet. As the title of my piece implies, I've wanted to bring Bach to the present and put his music into various modern musical landscapes. I think you can bring about a special kind of energy when music from different genres are mixed and I've tried to do this by mixing Bach with artists and musical styles from the present. In Goldberg 2012, the music is often constructed by several layers, which in a way are living parallel musical lives. They are seemingly moving or floating freely, almost unaware of each other, but bound together by the same basic pulse. The rythms, however, are often notated on a different rythmic subdivision level than the usual 8th- or 16th note levels. By doing this, I hope to achieve transparent sounds that rythmically are perceived as more free and detached from each other. In large sections of the piece, pop/jazz is fusioned with elements from Bach. I guess you could have this little scene as a synopsis for the piece: picture a group of musicians meeting: some are classical performers, some are jazz. They start to improvise together, each in their own voice or musical dialect and I'm sort of in the middle, trying to write down what they are playing. This is what I feel much of Goldberg 2012 is about. The foundation of the piece, in addition to Bach and references from pop/jazz music, lies also in my own material. This material, basically two chords, is heard in it's purest form in the 1st movement. I use these chords to create scales, new chords and different motifs which contribute to blend together the different moods of the piece. It has not been my intention to copy Bach's form (theme and 30 variations), but rather to use the bits and pieces that I like the most as an inspiration for my own variations. The 1st movement, Aria 2, is for my 3rd son, Olav, who was born on the 21st of April 2011, and the 5th movement, From long ago, is dedicated to the memory of my father, Svein J. Giske, who passed away on the 6th of June 2011. -Svein H. Giske, January 2012-
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£115.60Vise ved vintersolkverv - Tore Bruvoll
The beautiful song "Song at Winter Solstice" has within short time been highly loved by listeners all around Norway. It's performed by folk-rock band "Hekla Stlstrenga" who released their first album "Hekla Stlstrenga" in 2008. This album was nominated for "Spellemansprisen" (the Norwegian equivalent to Grammy) in the folk music / traditional music category. "Song at Winter Solstice" was released as single record in 2013. To the conductor: In this band arrangement you can choose whether to perform with or without repetition of the melody. If you want to use a song soloist, play the piece as is with all the verses that belong. As instrumental you can choose to go straight in the2nd house to make the song shorter.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£127.30Urban Song - John Philip Hannevik
Storbystev has a catchy tune, and incorporates a mix of funk-, samba- and rock rythms. The alto saxophone and trumpet are featured as soloists, but the piece also show-cases the tuba- and percussion sections.The piece works especially well as a concert opener (or the first piece after an interval). One can start the piece with only the triangle-player on stage, and the rest of the band can take their places and join in when ready.Storbystev was written for the Oslofjord Brass Band and their participation in the Siddis Brass entertainment contest in Stavanger in 1996. The band won the first section that year.Published with support from Norwegian Society of Composers.
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£50.50Jingle Jumble - Matt Conaway
It can be hard to "jingle all the way" when the notes are all out of order! The familiar strains of "Jingle Bells" are put through the blender as Matt Conaway rearranges and reverses the tune until you're not quite sure it can be put back together. Great fun for your youngest bands!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99African Beat - André Waignein
African music can be hard to defi ne, given the sheer variety it contains. However, certain characteristics can be described as typically African. For African Beat Andr Waignein made use of two such features that feature throughout the work:a ubiquitous African rhythm and an 'Afro-pop' style which has emerged in the music of the continent in recent decades. Invite your audience to join you on a colourful musical safari.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£36.95
Theme from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony - Ludwig van Beethoven
This popular symphony theme is perfect for the young band -- dynamics can be effectively rehearsed, individual parts can be heard and the repeating rhythmic motif will help to develop the student's inner rhythm. (Grade 1)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£56.99Thunderbolt Galop - Fred Huffer
Need a fun and fast "chaser" to close your concert? The "Thunderbolt Galop" is the perfect choice! Limited technical and range demands make this the ideal selection rehearse at a standard march tempo, then see just how fast your band can go in performance! Excellent material for any contest or festival performance, it's also well-suited as an encore for any concert. Your performers will thrill with seeing just how fast they can go! Accelerated fun from start to finish!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50The Big Cage - Karl L. King
You can smell the cotton candy and sawdust with this rollicking galop from Karl King. Dedicated to famous lion trainer Clyde Beatty, "The Big Cage" is accelerated fun for performers and audiences. This first-ever concert sized edition of "The Big Cage" incorporates the performance practices of the composer and while not simplified, makes this galop accessible to bands of medium to advanced levels. How fast can you go???
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50At Ease! - Matt Conaway
Personal stories from two generations of servicemen led to this charming and unique trumpet trio. Written in honor of the composer's grandfather, this setting represents the atmosphere in the barracks "after hours" when the soldiers aren't quite as gung-ho as usual. Unfortunately, inspections can happen without warning, and the troops quickly assemble, clean up their bunks, and display their staunch military discipline... until the officer leaves, and life can return to normal. With just minor tempo adjustments, this delightful piece is effective for players and audiences of all ages. A great, light-hearted bit of fun for your next concert!
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£80.99Celebration Folklorique - Jutras
This publication marks Andr Jutras' 25-year association with C.L. Barnhouse Co. and will certainly become a classic of band literature in the years to come! You can again expect Andr's unique signature touch of fresh harmonies, beautiful melodies and full, solid orchestration that will make your band shine and sound at its best in any concert or festival situation. If you wish to challenge your musicians you can also turn this piece into a longer French-Canadian folk song suite by performing it in conjunction with this composer's much celebrated "Three Folk Miniatures". A welcome addition to your music library!
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