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£349.99Gloriosa - Symphonic Poem for Band (Complete) - Yasuhide Ito
A new acquisition by Bravo Music, this fresh printing of the 1990 masterwork by Yasuhide Ito features a newly engraved score, improved parts, good availability and value. This stirring and powerful homage to early Christianity in Japan profoundly and eloquently states the case of cross-cultural conflict and resolution.I. OratioThe Gregorian chant "Gloriosa" begins with the words, "O gloriosa Domina excelsa super sidera que te creavit provide lactasti sacro ubere." The first movement Oratio opens with bells sounding the hymn's initial phrases. The movement as a whole evokes the fervent prayers and suffering of the Crypto-Christians.II. CantusIII. Dies FestusCommissioned in 1989 and premiered in 1990 by the Sasebo Band of the Maritime Self-Defense Force of Kyushu, southern Japan.Gloriosa is inspired by the songs of the Kakure-Kirishitan (Crypto-Christians) of Kyushu who continued to practice their faith surreptitiously after the ban of Christianity, which had been introduced to that southern region in the mid-16th century by Roman Catholic missionary Francisco Xavier. The worship brought with it a variety of western music.Though Christianity was proscribed in 1612 by authority of the Tokugawa Shogunate in Edo (today Tokyo), Kakure-Kirishitan continued advocating sermons and disguised songs. Melodies and lyrics such as Gregorian chant were obliged to be "Japanized". For example, the Latin word "Gloriosa" was changed to "Gururiyoza." This adaptation of liturgy for survival inspired Ito to write this piece in order to reveal and solve this unique cultural mystery.The composer explains:"Nagasaki district in Kyushu region continued to accept foreign culture even during the seclusion period, as Japan's only window to the outer world. After the proscription of Christianity, the faith was preserved and handed down in secret in the Nagasaki and Shimabara areas of Kyushu region. My interest was piqued by the way in which the Latin words of Gregorian chants were gradually `Japanized' during the 200 years of hidden practice of the Christian faith. That music forms the basis of Gloriosa."Gloriosa, fusing Gregorian chant and Japanese folk music, displays the most sophisticated counterpoint yet found in any Japanese composition for wind orchestra.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.99Selections From Wicked - Stephen Schwartz
Rarely has a musical in modern times taken Broadway by storm the way this huge hit from Stephen Schwartz has done. The story line of the Wicked Witch Of The West is intriguing and the music is filled with depth and beauty. This powerful medley includes No One Mourns The Wicked, The Wizard And I, Dancing Through Life, Defying Gravity, and For Good.Suitable for grades 5 to 6 standard (ABRSM grading).
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99September - Al McKay
Recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire and often heard in TV and films, this classic funk tune from the '70s is a sure way to pump some energy into your next program. The melody is skillfully passed from section to section, making this a fun arrangement for everyone to play and enjoy.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£93.00Diamond Reflections
Diamond Reflections was composed to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. The work progresses from a somber, militaristic intro to a jovial symphonic ending, exploring various ensemble colors along the way. The U.S. Air Force Song is suggested throughout the work and the Air Force Hymn, Lord, Guard & Guide, makes an appearance as a trumpet solo and horn soli. This grand and well-scored piece is great for all of your patriotic programming needs.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£65.00Them Basses (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Huffine, Getty H. - Glover, Andrew
A march in which the bass instruments have the melody throughout. Who says bass instruments never get the melody? This classic march, and please forgive the ungrammatical title, gives the melody to the basses all the way through! Perhaps no other march is better suited to the Build-A-Band flex/limited instrumentation format. Them Basses is a guaranteed hit for musicians and audiences alike.Duration: 3.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£85.00Speak to Me (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Wilson, Dana
There is a long tradition in jazz of instruments carrying on a conversation - either intricate with soloistic dialogues (often improvised) or the call and response of larger forces. Speak to Me is above all such a conversation, at first among soloists and then among more and more performers as they gradually join in. This piece begins with a simple tune that increasingly overlaps with and is interrupted by other ideas, generating enormous energy along the way. Duration: 5:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£75.00Rejoice and Be Merry (Concert Band with Optional Choir - Score and Parts) - Rutter, John - Noble, Paul
Herald the joy of the Christmas season with this stirring original carol from John Rutter! Arranged for combined Chorus and Band, and as with most of Noble's arrangements of John Rutter compositions, it may be performed by Concert Band alone. Rejoice and be merry promises to fill your concert hall with the Christmas sounds of jubilation and praise. With dancing rhythms and uplifting text, with optional handbells alternately covered by vibraphone, this setting is a perfect way to celebrate this glorious time of year!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£39.60Natural Blues (Concert Band - Score and Parts)
A Natural Blues is composed in a traditional 12 bar blues form. The use of the A natural is a perfect way to reinforce this note when it is taught.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£45.54
Red Earth Dances (Concert Band - Score and Parts)
Rob Romeyn has penned a fun and engaging work for young band that your students will want to play everyday! After a powerful introduction, the infectious "Tribal Groove" is introduced by the percussion section. From here, a memorable theme is presented amid varied textures. Along the way, dynamics, rhythmic accents and ensemble interpretation are the teaching goals. The energy and intensity of your students will make this tune come alive, and sure to be the hit of any performance.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£102.99
Whistle for a Penny Wind Band Set (Score & Parts)
The title Whistle for a Penny can have different meanings, but brings especially to mind the difficult relationship between art and money... After a short introduction, the main theme is heard. This theme is an excellent tune to whistle, by the way. After lots of variation in the instrumentation, as well as contrasting melodies and themes, the finale sees a return to the opening bars of the composition. 03:20
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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