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£209.99Dunamis - AndrĂ© Waignein
Major Yvon Ducene wanted a new lush and colourful composition for his Guides military band, with Andr Waignein as its composer. Early in 1979 the composer began his assignement and in October of the same year, the finished full score was on the music stands of this prestigious military band of the Belgian Army.The introduction (Grave) mirrors an atmosphere full of serenity in which the theme, played by the oboes and the English horn is predominant and immediately holds the listener spell-bound. It is taken up again as central element of the slow movement.The Allegro breaks away from the quiet passion of the introduction. Here, the band can really show its capabilities to thefull. Based on a very precise rythm, an idiom of sudden desperation and adversity develops which, fused with a crushing agression, culminates in a kind of eruption, soom calmed down by a Lento : peace and quiet has returned thanks to a melody by the horns and soon taken over by the clarinets. In the meantime, the saxophone - an instrument full of human emotion - express the main spatial dimension in contemporary psyche. Following a harmonic transition the brass-players take up the theme again in forte whilst the basses and the woodwinds interwine in technical arabesques.The movings of the mind and the heart get an audible and almost touchable shape in the ensuing Allegro, a movement characterized by a rhythmic dialogue in which the whole orchestra participates and where the exposition contains a wealth of sound and technical contrasts. The Lento finally uses the central theme of the slow movement again, with some occasional references to the two allegros. The last page is of unprecedented grandeur. All the instruments display their most beautiful sound which were named by Jacques Ferschotte, when speaking about Honneger, "harmonies d'intensits" harmonies of the unmeasurable.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£202.99Missa Tornacum - AndrĂ© Waignein
Flicien Doyen, the President of the Tornacum Royal Choir Circle of Tournai (Belgium) and a close friend of the composer commissioned this Mass. Missa Tornacum was originally composed for mixed choir and organ, gave a memorable performance of thepiece in the Chartres Cathedral in France.Although it does not include the Credo, the work is composed according to the traditional structure of a Mass in five parts : Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei, and Ite missa est. En the first two parts, adialogue is created between the choir and the band. It is followed by the Sanctus cycle ("Sanctus" - "Hosanna" - "Benedictus"), which is remarkable for the contrasts between the tone colorscharacterizing each of its three parts. The fourth part,Agnus Dei, takes on a tone of serene intimacy. A free counterpoint draws this section to a close by fading into an almost imperceptible quietness. Ite missa est begins with a series of imitations, which develop into a majestic and cheerful passagemarking the end of the Mass. Choir parts are available separately.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.99
Constellation - Bertrand Moren
This easy concert march can be divided into two parts. The first part, which is rhythmical, beautifully contrasts with the second part, which is lyrical. Each section of the band has its turn in this concertmarch, which, in spite of its easy level of difficulty, deserves the designation "five-star piece".
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£37.95Echoes of Santa Fe - Mark Williams
Hear the streets of Old Santa Fe come alive in this solid original by Mark Williams. Perfect for introducing the dotted eighth-sixteenth rhythm pattern, this fast-slow-fast overture contains brilliant contrasts and strong melodic material that is sure to hold your band's and audience's interest. Correlated to Accent on Achievement, Book 2, page 19. This title is available in SmartMusic.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£73.50
Tribute - Pasternak
Tribute is a musical statement featuring memorable melodies and dynamic contrasts. Accessible by most concert bands but expertly scored to give your group a symphonic band sound, this will be a strong opening or closing for your program. Appropriate for all ceremonial use.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.95
The Sea Dogs March - Bankston
A colorful and powerful march set in G minor that will make your inner pirate want to set sail! The interesting interplay between instruments and adventurous dynamic scheme provides something a bit different for your next festival; a work which contrasts many other standard marches. This one is indeed a map that leads to a treasure chest full of teaching opportunities. A pirate adventure as well as musical fun and growth all in one package!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50First Landing Celebration - Michael Oare
First Landing Celebration is an energetic and joyous concert piece for young band, written to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the historic arrival of English colonists to American soil. Composed using a single fast tempo, there is a nice varietyof scoring textures and musical contrasts. Dur: 3:30
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£109.99
Musica Festiva - Menno Bosgra
This 3-part work begins with a martial and heroic theme where the brass and drums play an important role. A second melodic theme contrasts with the first, although elements of the first theme remain clearly present and they in turn provide a link to the second, calmer movement which is introduced with a splendid solo on the saxophone. You can hear fragments of the first part here too.In the third part, the small drum begins to play the background theme and is followed by a grand group of brass instruments playing a heavy concert march which, after an increase of tempo, gradually ends in a grand finale which refers once again to the initial theme.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£67.95
Kum Ba Yah
One of the best known African folk melodies is given a variety of settings in this sensitive and imaginative arrangement. The scoring is colorful and the piece is a great way to introduce stylistic contrasts between the legato and marcato styles of playing. Duration: 2'
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£59.95Enchanted Village - Sean O'Loughlin
This is a dramatic work with an atmospheric, somewhat foreboding opening and a vigorous Allegro. Cleverly written, Enchanted Village is a rather stern piece (in natural minor) that succeeds in sounding more difficult than it is, despite being confined to the basic six notes first learned by beginning players. There are effective contrasts between legato and marcato playing that provide excellent teaching opportunities.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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