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£60.99The Irish Dancemaster - William Vean
During the eighteenth century a person called 'The Dance Master' made his appearance in Ireland. He was a travelling dance-teacher, who moved from one village to another to teach the people there how to dance. The piece consists of two dances, Reel and the Jig.
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£84.99Bread and Games - William Vean
'Panem et Circenses', Bread and Games were essential for keeping the citizens of ancient Rome in check. While the bread was meant for the poorest among the Romans, the Games were Popular Pastime Number One for everybody.There were different kinds of games, such as chariot races (especially popular with female spectators), or wild-beast fights, where lions, tigers, bulls or bears were set on one another or even on human beings. Most popular, however, were the Gladiator fights. In 'Bread and Games' William Vean depicts one of the many fights in the antique Colosseum. 1. Entrance of the Gladiators: By powerful bugle-calls the attention of the peoplewas asked for, after which the Gladiators entered the Arena at the sound of heroic marching-music.2.Swordfight: We can hear that the fights were not mere child's play in this part.On the contrary, they were a matter of life and death and were fought accordingly.3.Mercy of the Emperor: Sometimes a wounded gladiator could be fortunate, depending on the mercy of the audience. Waving one's handkerchief meant mercy, a turned-down thumb meant no pardon. The Emperor had the right to take the final decision, but he usually complied with the wish of the majority of the public. 4.Lap of Honour: Gladiators were mainly selected among slaves, convicted criminals, or prisoners of war. Consequently, winning was very important, as it would mean fame, honour and sometimes even wealth. A lap of honour, therefore, was the winner's due reward.
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£104.99Jubilant Prelude - Toon Hagen
'Jubilant Prelude' is an orchestration of the 'Preludium over Psalm 150' originally composed for organ by Toon Hagen. Since 1998 Toon Hagen has been organ-player of the 'Grote or Sint Michalskerk' in Zwolle (the Netherlands). He has written several 'contemporary' compositions for organ.'Jubilant Prelude' has a capricious character by the use of irregular measures and its many measure changes. The structure of the Prelude is that of a fugue and is based on motives from the psalm.After the first climax, which is both dynamic and harmonic, the theme in the Andante Jubiloso is clearly audible and it is alternated with erratic motifs. Tension increases until at last the psalm itself isheard in all its glory. The melody of the psalm sounds as a cantus firmus in tenor register, with motifs in ornamentation for saxophones, bugles and trumpets. The finale, like the prelude is capricious and vehement.The instrumentation for concert band was made by Wim Rouw. It is particularly colourful and has a surprising role for the percussion section.
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£244.99Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Harrie Janssen
This composition was based on the world-famous novel by the French author Jules Verne. This novel describes the attempt to reach the centre of the earth. The descent of the crater of the volcano called Snaeffels, situated in Iceland, marks thebeginning of this voyage to the sublunary world. The German geologist, professor Lidenbrock, is accompanied on this trip by his nephew Axel and an Icelandic guide named Hans. The last mentioned will be helpful in many occasions. Dark colors & mist The composer tried in this single work to give a musical expression to various significant moments from this novel. In the introduction he sketches an image of the dismal ambience on the island by using dark colors. Risingfragments of mist reveal the flanks of the monumental mountain Scataris. The composer tries to catch this image in a majestic and broad chorale. Away from Iceland Subsequently the ostinato rhythmicity and virtuosity representthe hectic descent of the crater of the volcano. The party descends ever more and more and travels south, away from Iceland. On the way, they see all kinds of rock formations, fossils and minerals. At a depth of thirty hours walking distance, atabout 150 kilometers below the surface, they reach a sub terrestrial sea which is called the Lidenbrock sea. Genuine eruption of sounds Strange electric manifestations and unpredictable weather conditions accompany thissingular phenomenon. An orchestral tutti-episode expresses this impression musically. On a make-shift raft, the party continues its voyage, heading to the south coast of this huge sea. Once ashore, an enormous rock obstructs the passage. The blowingup of this obstacle unleashes a genuine eruption of sounds in the orchestration. Spat out by the volcano But the explosion has an unforeseen side effect. The sea - travelers and raft included - is sucked upwards into a dark hole.Again, our heroes are accompanied on their involuntary voyage, while left to fend for themselves, by an ever increasing ostinato rhythmicity. Before an irruption can destroy the raft, the threesome manages to escape and climb up through acave towards the daylight. They seem to be spat out by the Stromboli volcano on the island of Sicily, far from home. The composition ends with triumphant sounds that represent the scientific triumph of these adventurers.
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£69.99The Music of Jerry Goldsmith - Jerry Goldsmith
Hollywood lost one of the great film scoring legends with the passing of Jerry Goldsmith. His music added drama and emotion to every movie he touched. This dynamic medley for band features well-known themes from First Knight, AirForce One, Rudy and Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
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£57.50March With Mancini - Henry Mancini
The playful, engaging and melodic style of master composer Henry Mancini is no more apparent than in the marches he composed for the silver screen. Here is a sparkling march medley that includes Timothy, March of the Cue Balls, Swing March, and The Great Race.
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£100.00Fifth Suite for band - Alfred Reed
Master composer Alfred Reed's newest work is yet another display of his skilled hand in the wind band medium. He has selected four styles and used each in a short movement that captures a distinctive folk dance style. The result has produced an exquisitely orchestrated and musically rewarding work for bands who demand high quality literature. I.Hoe Down (American) II. Sarabande (French) III. Yamabushi Kagura (Japanese) IV. Hora (Romanian/Israeli).
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£204.99The Adventures of Mutt - John Williams
In the latest installment of Indiana Jones blockbuster movies, John Williams has created yet another memorable soundtrack. In speaking about the experience of composing for these exciting films, he says it has consistently offeredme a wild and joyous ride. This accurately describes The Adventures of Mutt with its relentless energy and spirit of fun. Performance time - ca. 3:10
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£109.99La Procession Du Rocio - Joaquín Turina
Composer Joaquin Turina (1882-1949) was a native of Spain, but was influenced early in his career by the impressionistic harmonies of Debussy and Ravel while studying in Paris. Upon returning to Spain he drew inspiration fromSpanish folk music with La Procession du Rocio becoming one of his best-known works. The music portrays a festival and procession that takes place in the Triana neighborhood of Seville, and is filled with wonderful idiomaticSpanish musical elements. Alfred Reed's marvelous transcription created in 1962 remains an enduring staple in the repertoire for wind bands. Dur: c. 8:30 Recorded by The Keystone Wind Ensemble - Jack Stamp, conductor From the CDAlfred Reed K 11162 - Courtesy of Klavier Music Productions
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£60.99The Dragon Prince - Rick Kirby
This descriptive and engaging work follows the ancient tale of a handsome young prince forced (through evil sorcery) to live part of his life as a dragon. He marries the beautiful Griselda under the condition she never try to uncover his dark secret. Fate and curiosity intervene and she discovers his scaly and hideous identity only to be banished from his kingdom forever. With a significant portion of the fast section scored in 6/8, the music effectively spans emotions ranging from the dramatic, to tenderness, to majestic. Dur: 4:00
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