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L'Italiana in Algeri Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)
Gioacchino Rossini was a musical prodigy, composing his first operawhen he was eighteen years old. At the age of 37, after having written39 operas in all, he almost completely stopped composing anddevoted himself to the culinary art and the mysteries of wine! In hisopera L'Italiana in Algeri, Rossini shows the difference in mentalitybetween two countries on both sides of the Mediterranean, Turkeyand Italy. The exotic themes and oriental sound colours of thisopera have ensured that it is still loved today by a wide audience.This transcription for concert band retains the exotic and orientalfeel of the original opera. 0:08:30
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£224.99
Les Marteaux de la Marine Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)
Les Marteaux de La Marine was composed in 1999 as a commission by the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The composition contains three static elements which interchange. Static in this case means that development of the material is not pursued (by the composer). The first element with which the piece begins is tranquil and colourful. The second element is sharp and incisive, while the third expresses energy. In all elements a repeated tone is the starting point which explains the hammers in the works title.The instrumentation is richly variegated with a harp also determining the palette of colours in the slower movements. The composition opens with an atmospheric Larghetto containing fine harmonies in the soft and subtly moving wood-winds. The introduction breathes an impressionistic atmosphere in which expressive cantilenas and soloistic agile motifs stand out. A strong setting is followed by an Allegro virtuoso containing fast motifs contrasted with short and rhythmic stars of the various instrumental sections. Trumpets and horns add a virtuoso bugle-call motif. After a short stringendosection, the transparent Larghetto returns with a varied setting of the opening elements. The beautiful leading roles in this section are reserved for cornet (trumpet) and horn. Subsequently, the flashing Vivo starts with continuous movements in triplets from both wood-winds and brass. Next, the opening Allegro re-appears once again and thus Les Marteaux de la Marine ends with a fast and virtuoso climax. Les Marteaux de La Marine was selected as a compulsory grade 6 contest piece for symphonic bands in the Netherlands. 17:45
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£189.99
Luces y Sombras Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)
This symphonic poem reflects over two centuries in the history of the people from the Valencian region of Spain.The piece takes us from the highs and lows (lights and shadows) of economic development in 18th Century Spain to the first half of the 20th century, with its civil war and dictatorship.The rebirth of the society, with the coming of democracy, forms the closing of the work. This highly descriptive piece paints a series of vivid musical colours through skilful use of melody, rhythm and orchestration. A truly delightful major new concert work. 19:00
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£164.95SUN PAINTS RAINBOWS ON THE VAST WAVES (Symphonic WB) - Bedford, David
Score & Parts. This work is an evocative description of a jotting in Coleridge's notebook during the period when he was working on The Rime of the Ancient Mariner '...The Sea was then very much tossed, and the Wind carrying off the Tops of the Waves made a kind of Rain, in which the Rays of the Sun painted the Colours of a Rainbow'. American Grade 5
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SUN PAINTS RAINBOWS ON THE VAST WAVES (Symphonic WB) Extra Score - Bedford, David
Extra score only. This work is an evocative description of a jotting in Coleridge's notebook during the period when he was working on The Rime of the Ancient Mariner '...The Sea was then very much tossed, and the Wind carrying off the Tops of the Waves made a kind of Rain, in which the Rays of the Sun painted the Colours of a Rainbow'.
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£36.95Pavanne (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Wiffin, Rob
Pavanne is a tranquil and lyrical piece originally written for the Countess of Wessex's String Orchestra and first performed by them at the Guard's Chapel, London on 20th November 2016. This version presents it in the varied colours of the wind band.Duration: 4.05
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£84.99Festive Rock Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)
The contemporary Lithuanian composer Kazys Daug?la created Festive Rock in celebration of the 2003 Lithuanian national holiday. The premier took place at a concert with not one, but two concert bands being eluminated by the many colours of a concert closing firework display. This unforgettable event led to the piece's popularity among concert bands. Now it can also become a part of your repertoire with or without fireworks! 0:03:00
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£86.00Postcard from the Arctic - Dirk Brossé
Sir Dirk Bross, music director at the Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra, is a versatile composer of orchestral and symphonic repertoire, chamber music, film & musical. His compositions are performed worldwide by the most prominent orchestras and soloists. About the new series of 10 "Musical Postcards" for wind band, Dirk says the following: "Composing is a commitment; it is my life's mission. For me composing means creating a vacuum around myself and allowing myself to be submerged by impressions. It is a continual struggle between fantasy and reality, between dream and reality. Out of chaos of sounds and emotions I try to order my thoughts by juggling shreds of melodies, original chords, striking sound colours and alternating rhythms. Melody, harmony, rhythm and sound colours are finally balanced to generate a harmonious universe. This series of ten 'Musical Postcards' are a reflection of my travels, thoughts, discoveries and musical career so far, which has brought me around the globe. I look forward to you joining me on this voyage of discovery..."
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Dublimania - Menno Bosgra
This new work is based on Irish folk music.In the first part, the main theme is presented as a ballad, starting with the piccolo (as replacement for the flute which is widely used in Ireland), moving on the wood section to end with the entire orchestra.It then changes to a kind of rock style theme: powerful, rhythmic accompaniment with effects in dampers, a pedal point and the use of the spoons which is typical of Irish music (Irish pub), high-range bongo drum (replacement for the Bodhran), etc.In this second part I introduced a second theme as a counterbalance, played by several groups, which has clearly a more legato character and therefore sounds more melodious.The climaxof the work starts in the low-range brass section with its marcato theme that is developed with a great deal of rhythmicity in the accompaniment, clusters, etc. into a percussion solo interspersed by the orchestra in five-eight time with frequent parallel movement in chords (folk music style).Towards the end, theme 2 recurs twice: first as heard earlier with an extra counter melody and accompaniment pattern, then in a canonical form, in which the theme is played by three groups. The conclusion is a repeat of the middle section in five-eight time.I have tried to use many of the colours of a wind orchestra by having the wood sections and brass section play alone and making extensive use of dampers. Percussion also has a prominent role throughout the work.
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£57.50Uproar (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Oare, Michael
Written in a driving fast tempo, this exciting work by Michael Oare incorporates the metric grouping of 3+3+2 as a recurring motif. At times superimposing layers of simple meter feel along with more complex patterns, Uproar generates energy and excitement while using a variety of textures and colours within the wind and percussion sections. An impressive-sounding work for young players.Duration: 3:30
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