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£129.99Canzona di Bacco - Oliver Waespi
This piece comprises a series of variations on the melody of "Ami, dans cette vie" ("Friend, in this life), an 18th century French song. Like the famous poem "Canzona di Bacco" by Lorenzo de' Medici, this song invites the listener to enjoy life, friendships, love and wine while there is still time to do so. The epicurean nature of this text contrasts with a deeply melancholic melody, a contradiction which is explored in the present work. After a somewhat turbulent first part, the original melody is revealed in a serene and pensive middle section which highlights several soloists. In the last movement, the atmosphere is transformed to become increasingly exuberant, like a Bacchus incantation. The piece concludes with a final dazzling statement of the original theme. Canzona di Bacco was commissioned by the Vesoul Municipal Wind Band, who premiered the work on 24 June 2022 at the Edwige Feuillre Theatre in Vesoul (France), under the direction of Mathieu Anguenot.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Stars on Fire - Marc Jeanbourquin
"To be born under a lucky star", "To have stars in your eyes", "To be someone's lucky star", as well as "To be all fired up", "To set the world on fire" and "To be on fire with love" - all of these are expressions that inspired Marc Jeanbourquin to compose Stars on Fire. Indeed, combining fire and stars could only produce a piece full of positive energy, of good vibrations, with a sparkling theme that is heard right from the first bars all the way up to its explosive finale. This makes Stars on Fire an ideal piece to open a concert.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£134.99Philadelphia - Dirk Brossé
In the summer of 2010 Dirk Bross was appointed music director of The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. During his inauguration concert in September that year he brought a musical surprise to the city in which he would work for the next ten years. Philadelphia, an American Overture is dedicated to the people of America's first capital city. We hear the energy, the power, the freedom and the vitality of the multi-ethnic 'City of Brotherly Love.'
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£134.99I Colori della Gioia - Jan Van der Roost
This work for soprano and concert band was originally written for a special occasion: the wedding of one of the composer's children. It therefore matches another piece written for a similar occasion "I Shall Love But Thee". The lyrics are from the book Respiro Neve by the internationally renowned art photographer Luca Artioli who possesses poetic talent as well. The first movement is stately and serene as where the contrasting allegro is much more dynamic and cheerful, requiring the solid high register of the singer. The conclusion is festive and radiant, partly thanks to the contribution of a piccolo trumpet! This work is a wonderful addition to the bandrepertoire wanting to perform with an excellent vocal soloist!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£56.50
False Start - Richard Summers
False Start features fun melodies that young students will love to play. The piece uses rests effectively to enhance these melodies for beginning bands. Using only the first 6 notes of the Bb scale and basic rhythms, this piece offers a wide range of teachable music performance techniques, including counting, tempo consistency, dynamics, articulations, blend, balance, and style.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.99Lawrence of Arabia - Maurice Jarre
David Lean's epic film Lawrence of Arabia was nominated for ten Academy Awards and won seven, including Best Original Score for Maurice Jarre's masterful musical depiction of the exotic world through which T.H. Lawrence passed. Alfred Reed's setting of the music for concert band, available here for the first time in full score with newly edited parts, is built on two of the main themes: the Arabian motif, with its blazing color and almost-barbaric effects; and the Lawrence theme, a haunting, poignant melody that reflects both his love of the desert and his internal, psychological conflicts.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£56.99The Siege of Arundel - Jonathan McBride
The Siege of Arundel is a thrilling musical portrayal of England's Arundel Castle, first completed in 1067, and badly damaged from multiple sieges during the English Civil War of 1625. Written to provide young bands the opportunity to explore a wide range of musical styles, The Siege of Arundel is an exciting and attainable piece that your students and audiences will love.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£48.50Band Rocks! - Ed Huckeby
The percussion section - and your entire band - will love the driving and infectious rhythms of "Band Rocks!" A perfect selection for that first spring concert or recruiting performances to show how much fun band is! With limited ranges and difficulty but maximum appeal, "Band Rocks!" will be a sure hit with your young musicians and audiences alike.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£54.99
Legend of Fort Apache - Jerry Williams
Very bold and powerful, yet playable with very young groups and with limited instrumentations, this overture-like piece is a perfect concert or first contest piece. You'll love the big, energetic sound your students get with this number. A truely 'tribal feel' that your band and audiences will really dig. Full Score. A Real Winner!!!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£52.99Beyond the Stars - Ed Huckeby
With first and second year players in mind, Ed Huckeby has developed a modal melodic and harmonic structure using a familiar key as the tonal center, making the piece sound much more difficult than it really is. The contrasting slow section allows the ensemble to showcase its developing legato style. A single bass line also allows great flexibility for ensembles with limited low brass and low woodwind sections. Your students will love "Beyond The Stars" and your audiences will be amazed at how the band is playing "such difficult music." Highly recommended for young players and ensembles with limited instrumentation.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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