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£89.99Second Essay - Samuel Barber
Composed in 1942, Barber's Second Essay is a masterwork of concentrated musical drama, with a richness of texture comprised of highly charged and succinctly organised musical modules. The opening theme has adefinite American flavour, which is followed by a fugal section that evolves from simple tonal patterns to polytonality. After an intensely rhythmic third section, all elements are combined in a huge climax and coda that round offthe work. Expertly transcribed for symphonic band by Dr. George Schneider, this is certain to find its place in the standard repertoire for mature ensembles. Duration 11:00. (Grade 5)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£159.99Bonaparte - Otto M. Schwarz
This brilliant composition by Otto M. Schwarz reflects the adventurous life of the historical figure Napoleon Bonaparte. Probably the best-known Frenchman of all time, he developed exceptional military talent and eventually becameemperor of France. Relive the golden French age with this fantastic work for concert band. Dur: 14:45 (Grade 5)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£199.00Suite from Mass - Leonard Bernstein
Bernstein's Mass was a monumental 90-minute work written for the opening of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. in 1971. In this suite commissioned by the Canadian Brass and the Eastman Wind Ensemble, arranger Michael Sweeney focuses on a select number of movements, often using the brass quintet to represent the vocal lines found in the original. The striking and beautiful work includes Alleluia, Sanctus, the well-known A Simple Song, Agnus Dei, Offertory and Almighty Father. Although scored for brass quintet and wind ensemble, ample cues are provided to allow this to be performed by a wind ensemble or symphonic band alone. Dur: c.14:00 (Grade 5)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£102.99Dancing Ebony - Carl Wittrock
Dancing Ebony is a challenging work for solo clarinet, showcasing a virtuoso soloist in an expressive Celtic style. The piece opens with the lyrical sound of the clarinet telling a beautiful tale, before the entire concert band joins in to provide spirited support!The Clarinet Solo is grade 5.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£214.99Equus - Eric Whitacre
A wild ride from the composer of October and Ghost Train! Equus is the Latin word for horse, and this moto perpetuo perfectly captures the fury and majesty of this magnificent animial. Commissioned by Gary Green and the University of Miami, Equus is not for the faint of heart! (Grade 5) Dur: 10:00. Optional choral parts also available.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£156.99Shaker Suite
Legendary composer, arranger, and author Rayburn Wright is responsible for initiating the storied jazz program at the Eastman School of Music, and was also a composer for film and television. His masterful setting of Shakermelodies includes the familiar Simple Gifts, along with The Happy Journey and I've Set My Face for Zion's Kingdom. Used to feature a separate brass quintet or with members within an ensemble's brass section, this is truly amemorable setting adapted by current Eastman Wind Ensemble conductor Mark Davis Scatterday. Dur: 9:50 (Grade 5) Audio recorded by the Canadian Brass and the Eastman Wind Ensemble on Manhattan Music (OD 7368) - Mark DavisScatterday, conductor Dur: 9:50
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.99Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night - Elliot Del Borgo
The Dylan Thomas poem Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night was the motivation for this musical composition. While not a programmatic depiction of the poem, the work attempts to recreate the essence of the poem in sound. Theopening motive, representative of the life force, permeates much of the work. The use of sound layers - in the form of polytonal hymns - calls to mind the struggles and persistence of the human spirit and its refusal to go gentle.A substantial and dramatic work for mature ensembles. Dur: 11:15 (Grade 5)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.99Journey to the Lion's Castle - Rossano Galante
Written in a grand film scoring style, Rossano Galante's Journey to the Lion's Castle takes the listener on an exciting musical excursion of various moods and styles. The impressive opening strainsfeature woodwind flourishes and powerful brass lines. A graceful and majestic middle section offers a change of pace before the ending segment drives to a breathtaking finish. For mature bands, this could become a programminghighlight! Dur: 6:00 (Grade 5)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£137.99Arabesque - Samuel R. Hazo
Commissioned by the Indiana Bandmasters Association for the 2008 All-State High School Honor Band, this stunning work from the pen of Samuel Hazo is a tour de force of Middle Eastern sounds for the contemporary wind band. Fromdelicate and sensual soloistic writing to full-blown ensemble passages with rapid fire tutti rhythms and frenzied percussion, here is a rewarding piece with drama and depth that will be the high point of any concert or festivalprogram. Period! Dur: 6:00 (Grade 5) Audio recorded live by the 2008 North Carolina 11-12 All-State Honor Band - Samuel R. Hazo, conductor
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£75.00Diminished Minor Alterations (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Lovrien, David
The newest addition to our wildly popular "Minor Alterations" series is scored for younger bands, yet it retains all the humor and excitement of the Grade 5 version! It's a game of holiday hide-and-seek for your audience where favorite Christmas tunes are transposed from major to minor keys then disguised, layered and morphed even more. How many can you name? From the ominous introductory Deck the Halls to the final, frenzied Nutcracker Suite finale, each tune is lovingly twisted into something new and inventive. Duration: 4.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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