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£123.40Cherubic Hymn of Ukraine - Yakiv Yatsynevych
Ukraine was invaded on February 24, 2022, and the world again became spectators to a conflict between unequal opponents. Once again we saw lies, injustice and brutality up close.I must admit that a feeling of powerlessness arose when experiencing this, an empty feeling of not being able to do anything useful.One early Monday morning, a few weeks into the conflict, I sat down to listen to Ukrainian music.I hardly knew any Ukrainian music, but I was familiar with the composer Mykola Leontovych, the man who composed "Carol of the Bells". He was a member of the Ukrainian liberation movement, and he was assassinated by a Soviet agent in 1921.One of his contemporary colleagues was the composer, teacher and conductor Yakiv Yatsynevych (1869-1945). He wrote church music and choral music, and I became very taken by his Hymn to the Cherubim, a part of the Orthodox Mass.I could not find any sheet music for this. But I have listened to numerous choral recordings, and I have tried to notate the music as I believe the composer himself has done originally.I chose to do the arrangement for a solo group of 4 players. These players can be placed at a distance from the ensemble, maybe on a gallery or at the back of your concert hall.The arrangement was made for Brttum Brass for their participation in the Oslo Brass Festival in April 2022.The performance in the church this particular night was met with a long-lasting silence after the last note. The warm respect, the moving response and love we felt from the audience is a memory I will carry with me for a long time.In the lyrics to this psalm, one finds the phrase:Let us now lay aside all earthly cares- John Philip Hannevik - |
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£121.00Peace Variations - Robert E. Foster
A major work commissioned by and for the U.S. Army Ground Forces Band, this selection displays the technical virtuosity of the modern concert band in a demonstration of colors and textures, which will excite the band and the audience alike. The piece concludes with a blazing finale, which will "bring the house down".
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.50Chanteys Ahoy - Nancy H. Seward
Starting with the haunting Sacramento, which offers simple mixed meters, and concluding with the rollicking Blow the Man Down, in triple meter, this is an excellent teaching piece which gives everyone a turn at the melody.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.50What's On The Housetop - Robert E. Foster
Celebrate with Santa, his reindeer, elves, and boys and girls of all ages in this happy holiday celebration. Join them all for a rollicking good time as Santa arrives for another wonderful holiday. Everyone gets to play the melody in this seasonal favorite as the jolly old elf gets ready to go down the chimney and share some Christmas joy.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£121.00Dances For Sem Yeto - Gary P. Gilroy
Commissioned and premiered by the Solano County Honor Band Association to commemorate their 50th anniversary with the composer conducting. Mysterious samplings from the percussion section open while an American Indian flute presents the first theme. As with other works by Gilroy, the composition explores an extensive variety of percussion timbres to keep the piece interesting and always changing. After the introduction, the spirit of the work changes to a lively and festive dance with constantly changing meters which makes the piece come alive. This then winds down to an Indian lullaby, the simple and pensive melody providing a relaxing and welcome change before a dramatic a return to the original festive dance with a slightly modified setting. The final moments of the work are quite fierce with bold and intense percussion accompanying tight harmonies and complex rhythms for an exciting and driving ending..
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£121.00Energetikos - Gary P. Gilroy
Appropriately titled, Energetikos is a wildly energetic work that will bring down the house! The opening and closing sections develop momentum by incorporating shifting time signatures, relentless ostinato passages as well as creative and unpredictable rhythms. A lyric middle section is richly scored to produce a warm, calm setting much like the eye of a hurricane before the "storm" returns. Be sure to give this a listen, its a true tour de force that will be long remembered by audiences and performers alike.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50Triumphant Celebration - John Prescott
A grand work inspired by one of the great wonders of the world. Few places on earth are as spectacular as the Great Wall of China, and few events more rewarding than climbing it to the top. The view is spectacular, and the wind blowing through an ancient signal tower cools you down as you celebrate the exhilarating feeling of having climbed to the top. This work reflects the feelings of triumph and accomplishment the composer experienced when he scaled this grand and epic monument.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.50The Exultant Heart - Jess Turner
The Exultant Heart is the winner of the NBA/Merrill Jones Composition Contest and is nothing short of remarkable. The hauntingly beautiful opening is followed by a joyful middle section that features a lively dance, alluding to a rustic wedding dance complete with drum and tambourine. The first theme then returns in a choral-like setting as the dance rhythm continues, gradually settling down to a return of the opening mood while chimes improvise like church bells fading in the distance. Absolutely spellbinding!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50The Troll Bridge - John Prescott
Legends and folklore tell scary tales of a bridge guarded by a gruesome troll that lives beneath. This work takes the listener on a scary journey alone at night down a road that crosses a stream with an old wooden bridge. Youll experience the cautious approach, frightening crossing and mad dash to safety in this musical recreation of this famous story.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50The Ghost Lights of Newton County - John Prescott
Mysterious and intriguing ghost lights, also known as "will-o-the-wisps" and "spook lights," have been seen around the world. Such ghost-light sightings were reported around the town of Joplin, Missouri starting in 1881. Witnesses say the balls of fire vary in size from a baseball to a basketball and spin down the road before rising above the tree tops and disappearing into the night. The creative writing and special effects of this evocative work re-create the eerie atmosphere of this mysterious phenomenon. This effect can be further enhanced by performing the piece in a darkened auditorium with flashlights creating your very own ghost-light effects.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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