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£87.50Songs of the British Isles - Albert O. Davis
Al Davis has created a work that rivals the traditions established in the Holst suites. Based on folksongs from various areas of the British Isles, he has crafted a lush and melodic work that uses all of the best voices that a symphonic band has to offer. With solo parts in every section, you will be caught by the beauty of the writing throughout.
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£62.95Two Songs Without Words - Gustav Holst / arr. Frank Erickson
was composed in 1906 and was dedicated to Ralph Vaughan Williams and is similar in style to his two suites for band. opens with the principal theme as an unaccompanied clarinet solo, followed by its repetition in the full woodwind section. The main theme returns in a "maestoso" setting before fading into a quite closing. is characterized by a distinctive running sixteenth note figure. The principal melody, first played by the low woodwinds, is punctuated by these same running sixteenth note fragments. Both themes are again repeated with much variation before the tempo picks up into a short coda-style ending.
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£52.95The Warriors - Chris Sharp
"The Warriors" is a processional march suitable for festival performances or ceremonial purposes, such as a graduation. Written in the style of the noted English composers of the early 20th century, this piece could be a good introduction to the more involved works of Holst, Vaughan Williams, Jacob or Grainger.
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£41.50Two English Carols
This arrangement showcases two beautiful English carols in an easy-to-play arrangement for your young band. "In the Bleak Midwinter," a tune written by Gustav Holst, begins this medley in classic style. Opportunities abound for working on legato phrasing. The lively traditional carol "The Holly and the Ivy" follows in 3/4 time to bring this work to an engaging close. This arrangement is correlated with , page 30.
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