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£84.99A Copland Portrait - David Conte
Originally commissioned by maestro Neal Gittleman, A Copland Portrait was premiered by the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra in January 2000. In March of 2015, First Lieutenant Ryan Nowlin's transcription of this work for band was premiered by "The President's Own" United States Marine Band under the direction of Lieutenant Colonel Jason Fettig. ECS Publishing is proud to offer both the band and the orchestra version. Conte on the creation of this overture: "I set out quite consciously to evoke various aspects of Copland's work by combining and recombining them within the terms of my own musical personality. For example, the first theme of A Copland Portrait combines the character of a theme from The Red Pony with the rhythmic texture of the scherzo of the Third Symphony. While composing the piece I was conscious of drawing inspiration from many of Copland's works; a melodic shape here, a harmonic gesture there, until I arrived at something that felt fresh and new to me. A Copland Portrait is cast in a traditional Sonata-Allegro form. After a vigorous, syncopated orchestral tutti, the first theme is announced in the solo oboe, accompanied by a steady eighth-note ostinato. Playful interjections are stated in the flute and bassoon. The syncopated tutti returns; the first theme is stated again, this time in the low winds. This theme builds to a colorful climax, leading into a more dissonant transition section, which gradually slows and gives way to a lilting, more lyrical second theme in the clarinet. After some modest development of the second theme, a more plaintive theme stated in the muted trumpet brings the exposition to a close. A scherzando development section follows; the first four notes of the first theme are inverted and subjected to various contrapuntal treatments. This development section ends with a return of the opening syncopated motive, leading into a recapitulation of the first theme, this time in canon, and the second theme and closing theme, broadly sung. A brilliant toccata-style coda brings A Copland Portrait to a brisk conclusion."
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£76.99Autumn Soliloquy - James Barnes
A delightful tone poem composed as an oboe solo with wind orchestra accompaniment and dedicated to Susan Hicks Brashier. Later versions for solo clarinet and flute, and orchestra accompaniments followed. Each solo instrument with piano accompaniment is also available for recitals and contest. Grade 3.
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£144.99Tetraktys - Klaas Coulembier
Tetraktys, named after a mathematical concept of Pythagoras, is a festive and varied work, composed for the tenth anniversary of the Ghent University Wind Band. A mysterious introduction paves the way for a driving allegro, in which all sections of the orchestra are featured. The slow middle part offers a moment of repose, introduced by a lyrical theme presented by the clarinet section. After a brief recollection of the fast movement, the mood shifts into a swinging big band-style passage, that leads directly into the finale.
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£55.00Pre-Goodman Rag. Wind band - Malcolm Arnold
Malcolm Arnold's 'Clarinet Concerto No. 2, Op. 115', was dedicated to Benny Goodman, and first performed by him as part of the 'Red Rocks Music Festival' with the Denver Symphony Orchestra conducted by Brian Priestman on 17 August1974. The third movement, known affectionately as 'The Pre-Goodman Rag', is an outrageous ragtime parody with a hauntingly wistful middle section. The work has now been made more widely available in this transcription for windband. This version conmtains full score and parts.
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£60.99Caribbean Clarinets - Dagmar Kildevann
Whether you listen to 'Caribbean Clarinets', or you are a member of the orchestra, or you have perhaps even one of the solo parts in this composition, you will imagine yourself in a sun bathed paradise on earth. Dagmar Kildevann has given you a free trip to the Caribbean in this solo piece for the entire clarinet section. This is as cheap as it gets! You can feel the sun, taste the dishes and enjoy the wonderful music. The clarinets are put in the limelight and are given the opportunity to shine in a glorious 'Beguine' and an inviting 'Samba'. Parasol, lounge-chair, drink, being transported to another world by the music, in short : enjoy!
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£149.40Minnen frn Holmen - Jerker Johansson
The first theme played by the solo clarinet was written by Jerker Johansson the summer 1997, when he was composing in Swedish folk music style for an intended radio programme in which his father should participate reading poems in local dialect. Unfortunately, the project was discontinued. In the spring 2015 Mr. Johansson however started to work on the theme again, this time adding a song theme of broader character. Holmen is the name of the homestead where Mr. Johansson's father Arne grew up. It is beautifully located in the parish of Skrv, situated east of Skara, one of the oldest towns in Sweden. At Holmen, the composer spent his childhood summers and his recollections are filledwith many bright moments and happy memories. The piece was premiered May 22, 2015 by the Gteborg Wind Orchestra conducted by the composer.
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£174.99Et in terra Pax - Jan Van der Roost
This piece was commissioned by the 'Concert Band Vlamertinge' and is a plea for peace: the title translates as 'Peace on Earth'. This is expressed by means of the vocal contribution expected from the performers. In various places of the piece you can recognize, the words 'Et In Terra Pax' - an appeal for peace - at first jumbled together but later more rhythmically structured, developing into synchronized massed voices.The work starts with a pentatonic theme based on the notes D, E, G, A and C (taken from 'ConCErtbAnD VlAmErtinGE' and the name of the conductor, NiCk VAnDEnDriessChe). A somewhat sad melody is developed during an orchestral climax which leads to the firstexplosion of sound (measure 62 onwards). Suddenly the opening measures are recaptured, albeit with a differently colored sound: the words 'Et In Terra Pax' bring the first movement to a close. A restless Allegro follows which abruptly stops and is replaced by a calming cho-rale-like passage. A narrator reads aloud the poem 'Sonnet' by the young poet Charles Hamilton Sorley, who was killed during World War I. This poem fittingly puts into words the cruelty and senselessness of war. After the expanded recapitulation of the allegro, the broad, almost infinite atmosphere of the beginning returns. Clarinet and English horn play the pentatonic opening theme once more, this time broadly, while the words 'Et In Terra... Pax' are repeated again and again by the rest of the orchestra.The composer has purposely avoided all forms of aggression and bombastic sounds regularly used in works about war. Fear of violence and destruction can be heard and felt during the allegro passages. The charged opening makes way in the end for hope: May peacefulness replace cruelty in everyday life, too.
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Linda Merrick
1-3Battles and ChantsNigel ClarkeLinda Merrick (Clarinet) with Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra I. Foreign Invader 7.20 II. Betrayal 9.03 III. Defeat of the Southern Tribes 4.334Rondo VariationsGuy WoolfendenLinda Merrick (Clarinet) with Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra8.425African DancesKit TurnbullLinda Merrick (Clarinet) with Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra11.326-8Clarinet ConcertoMartin EllerbyLinda Merrick (Clarinet) with Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra I. Carousel 3.53 II. Cameo 7.02 III. Charabanc 4.159The Pre-Goodman RagMalcolm Arnold arr. Guy WoolfendenLinda Merrick (Clarinet) with Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra2.20
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£75.00Two Giants and Ten Thousand Stones - Andrew Duncan
A descriptive work by Scottish composer Andrew Duncan telling the dramatic story of the legendary stone throwing fight between Finn McCool and Finn Gael which formed the spectacular basalt columns of the Giants Causway in Ireland and Fingals Cave in Scotland.The piece was commissioned by and written for the the National School Band Association for the NSBA 2005 County Antrim Youth Band Festival, and is scored for large wind orchestra with additional four Bass Drum parts to be played in the four corners of the hall (amongst the audience) to represent the huge stones crashing into the ground.Scored for:Piccolo;1st Flute;2nd Flute;Oboe;Cor Anglais (English Horn);1st Bassoon;2nd Bassoon;Contra Bassoon;Eb Clarinet;1st Bb Clarinet;2nd Bb Clarinet;3rd Bb Clarinet;Bass Clarinet;Soprano Sax;1st Alto Sax;2nd Alto Sax;Tenor Sax;Baritone Sax;1st Bb Trumpet;2nd Bb Trumpet;3rd Bb Trumpet
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£13.95
Doubles
1-3A Malvern SuitePhilip Sparke arr. John HollandRoyal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra I. Worcester Cathedral 2.24 II. The Wye at Hereford 4.15 III. Gloucester Market 3.394Musing on a PhraseDarrol BarryRoyal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra17.035-10Heritage SuiteNigel ClarkeRoyal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra I. Bric-a-Brac Market 4.05 II. Prayers and Plagues 4.13 III. Cornucopia 1.13 IV. Hop Picker's Round 1.48 V. Warm Beer and Cricket 4.39 VI. Wyatt's Rebellion and Hope 3.2411DoublesGary CarpenterPaul Goodey (Oboe) and Linda Merrick (Clarinet) with Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra13.4812Malcolm Arnold VariationsMartin EllerbyRoyal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra15.28
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