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£375.00Facade - An Entertainment, Suite from (Concert Band with Optional Narrator - Score and Parts) - Walton, William - Noble, Paul
This Suite from Facade - An Entertainment, composed by William Walton, with poems by Dame Edith Sitwell, presents for the first time a grouping of movements selected and arranged by Paul Noble for Concert Band and optional Reciter. The original composition was written between 1921 and 1928, containing forty-three numbers. They had their origin in a new style of poetry that Edith Sitwell evolved in the early 1920s, poems that her brother Osbert later described as 'experiments in obtaining through the medium of words the rhythm and dance measures such as waltzes, polkas, foxtrots... Some of the resulting poems were sad and serious... Others were mocking and gay... All possessed a quite extraordinary and haunting fascination.' Possibly influenced by the dance references in some of the numbers, Osbert declared that the poems might be further enhanced if spoken to a musical accompaniment. The obvious choice of composer was the young man who lived and worked in an attic room of the Sitwell brothers' house in Carlyle Square W[illiam] T[urner] Walton, as he then styled himself. The now historic first performance of the Facade Entertainment took place in an L-shaped first-floor drawing-room on January 24, 1922. Accompaniments to sixteen poems and two short musical numbers were performed by an ensemble of five players. The performers were obscured from the audience by a decorated front curtain, through which a megaphone protruded for Edith to declaim her poems. This was, as she put it, 'to deprive the work of any personal quality'. The first public performance of Facade was given at the Aeolian Hall on June 12, 1923. By now, fourteen poems had been set, others revised or rejected, and an alto saxophone added to the ensemble. The occasion gave rise to widespread publicity, both pro and contra, and the name of the twenty-one year old W. T. Walton was truly launched. In the ensuing years the Facade has gone through revisions and additions, with full orchestral arrangements of selected movements being made without the Reciter. Former Band Director Robert O'Brien arranged some movements for band, again without Reciter, which are now out of print. So this 'history making' addition is the first opportunity for Concert Bands to present some movements of Facade with poems as originally intended. The luxury of electronic amplification allows the full ensemble to perform without necessarily overshadowing the Reciter. And the arrangements are written with considerable doubling so that the ensemble may play in full, or reduced in size as may be desired for proper balance. And, though not encouraged, the arrangements are written so that the band can perform the music without the Reciter. Program notes are adapted in part from those written by David Lloyd-Jones and published by Oxford University Press in the Study Score of William Walton's Facade Entertainments.
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£58.00Ain't No Stoppin' Us! (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Smith, Robert W.
A driving rock chart that will be a favourite of your entire concert band. As part of the new Barnhouse Jazz For Young Concert Band Series, this new tune by Robert W. Smith gives all sections of the band an opportunity to "rock". Accompanied by a rhythm section, Ain't No Stoppin' Us features a scorching melody complete with woodwind fills and soaring counter lines. An open solo section gives all students an opportunity to improvise in a very comfortable setting. This is a perfect choice for the spring concert or any school assembly. Be careful, this may be the one that students want to play year after year!Duration: 2.30
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£62.95Belwin Beginning Band Kit No.2 (Concert Band - Score and Parts)
This kit for beginning concert band contains four grade one selections on a two page part which can be used as a program for a complete concert or as supplemental material for the first year band. Each of the selections, "The Silver Rocket," "Dreaming," "Tacos and Salsa" and "Clog Dance," is written in a different musical style and this will give variety to the concert and broaden the learning experience of the student. Outstanding music for those on a budget! Duration: 5.00
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£74.00Dance of the Amazons (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Lyadov, Anatoly - Glover, Andrew
This remarkable work from the Russian composer Liadow is a dazzling tour-de-force for concert band in this new arrangement by Andrew Glover. This fiery dance will challenge your band, but the exciting results are worth the effort. Carefully arranged for contemporary concert band, this stunning orchestral work will dazzle audiences and thrill performers. An excellent choice for concert and contest/festival use.Duration: 3.00
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£74.95B.B. & C.F. (March) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Ord Hume, James - Walker, Desmond
The Brass Band original of this march was written to celebrate the merging of two band newspapers, British Bandsman and Concert Files, and it has proved popular ever since. Now this excellent Concert Band arrangement is available, which adds a new dimension to this fine score by one of Britains finest military band directors.
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B.B. & C.F. (March) (Concert Band - Score Only) - Ord Hume, James - Walker, Desmond
The Brass Band original of this march was written to celebrate the merging of two band newspapers, British Bandsman and Concert Files, and it has proved popular ever since. Now this excellent Concert Band arrangement is available, which adds a new dimension to this fine score by one of Britains finest military band directors.
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£89.99
Band Fever (Concert Band - Score and Parts)
Modern wind music in the style of the great Big Bands was the model for the composition Band Fever by Otto M. Schwarz. It was written on commission of the prestigious South Tyrolese concert band, Symphonic Winds. The piece features two soloists, one saxophone and one flugel. Rhythms like Hip Hop Style and Double Samba support a catchy melody, which is later taken up by the full band, forming the basis for the above-mentioned soloists' improvisations. A unique work in the world of wind music, Band Fever allows both soloists and conductor to display individuality and creativity. It is especially suitable as an opener of the light part of a concert, or as a feature number for special soloists in the orchestra. 04:30
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£21.95CANTICLE OF THE SUN (Prestige Concert Band) (Percussion Solo/Concert Band Extra Score) - Ellerby, Martin
Extra Score. This work for solo percussion and concert band was commissioned by Birmingham Symphonic Winds - conductor Keith Allen, for Simone Rebello. The work is based on the canticle written by St. Francis of Assisi. Lines from this work form sub-titles and contrasting sections, all of which should be performed without breaks. (Soloist - Grade 6 Band - Grade 5). Performance time c. 12 minutes. Recorded on QPRM152D MOSAIC: Great British Music for Wind Band Vol.13 (Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra)
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CANTICLE OF THE SUN (Prestige Concert Band) (Percussion Solo/Concert Band) - Ellerby, Martin
This work for solo percussion and concert band was commissioned by Birmingham Symphonic Winds - conductor Keith Allen, for Simone Rebello. The work is based on the canticle written by St. Francis of Assisi. Lines from this work form sub-titles and contrasting sections, all of which should be performed without breaks. (Soloist - Grade 6 Band - Grade 5). Performance time c. 12 minutes. Recorded on QPRM152D MOSAIC: Great British Music for Wind Band Vol.13 (Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra)
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£43.56Excitation (Concert Band - Score and Parts)
The march is historically the cornerstone of the concert band repertoire. The introduction of the march style is a key ingredient in teaching music through the concert band. Noted composer Rob Grice give us "Excitation March" written specifically for the beginning band and playable near the end of the first year of study. Suitable for concert and festival performance, this is a wonderful teaching tool for beginning bands everywhere.
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