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£141.99Pulcinella - Philip Sparke
Pulcinella was commissioned by the Taiwanese euphonium player Tzu-Hsiang Lin. Lin is a renowned soloist and teacher and a Besson Euphonium Artist. He teaches euphonium at Taipei National University of the Arts, National Taiwan University of Arts, Shih Chien University and National Kaohsiung Normal University. Lin gave the premiere of Pulcinella in both its concert band and brass band versions in January 2021. Pulcinella continues Sparke's series of euphonium solos named after characters of the Italian commedia dell'arte and opens with a long and expressive minor melody for the soloist over a brooding accompaniment. This is taken up briefly by the full band and is extended by the soloist after a change of key. A cadenza, accompanied by fragments of the main melody leads to a complete change of mood, tempo and tonality, introducing a Vivo section starting with a perky syncopated tune for the soloist. The band then uses elements of this new tune to introduce a change of key, where the soloist introduces a more lyrical second subject over a pulsing accompaniment. The band then takes this up and changes key to reintroduce the original Vivo melody, which leads to a short and acrobatic coda to bring the work to a spectacular close.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99Siciliano and Tarantella
This distinctive work by Michael Oare is based on two Italian dance forms dating back to the Baroque period. Siciliano opens with a delicate 6/8 melody in the flutes which is developed and passed around to various sections of the band. In contrast, Tarantella is a brash and uptempo dance featuring a rhythmic pulse accompanying the flowing melodic lines. Quite a nice pairing of tunes with historical importance.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£99.99March of the Robot Army - Philip Sparke
March of the Robot Army was commissioned by Linda Anzolin & Giordano-Bruno Tedeschi for Campobanda 2019, with funds made available by JUST ITALIA. Campobanda is an Italian summer music camp for 8- to 18-year-olds (held in Camposilvano in 2019) which has a different theme every year. The theme for 2019 was 'science fiction', so composer Philip Sparke chose to write a robot march. After a quirky introduction featuring trumpet calls and chromatic figures, the main theme appears in a minor mode on clarinet and tenor sax and is then taken up by the full band. A change of key heralds a new theme, led by the trumpet and again repeated by the full ensemble. A further change of key introduces a legato 'trio' melody over a rather robotic accompaniment: instruments are added bit by bit until a climax is reached. Small motifs from the introduction then lead back to a full recapitulation, revisiting the first two themes in new guises before finishing the march with a flourish.
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£109.99Filadelfia - Jacob de Haan
Filadelfia is a small town in the province of Vibo Valentia in the southern Italian region of Calabria. In 1783 the town suffered a devastating earthquake. This work depicts the events before and after the disaster, and starts peacefully, with dance-like music sounding in the streets. After this the earthquake destroys everything, causing deep despair. In the end, the town is being rebuilt, which calls for a festive celebration!
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£118.99Morricone Medley - Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone has written over 500 scores for fi lm and TV and is one of the most famous composers in the world. The Japanese arranger Ritsu Ono compiled a medley with popular and less popular songs written by this famous Italian composer: Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, The Crisis, Playing Love, Danny's Blues and the 1900s Theme. A must play for every Morricone fan.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£52.95Marzo Zingaro - Randall D. Standridge
'Marzo Zingaro' by Randall Strandridge seeks to portray the image of a lone wanderer, happily marching across the Italian countryside. The first strain portrays a more daring mood, while the trio and finale portray a happier style. (2:10)
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£355.99Fellini (Omaggio a Federico Fellini) - Johan de Meij
Fellini takes the listener into the surrealistic and dreamy world of legendary Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini. The alto saxophone soloist - being the personification of a clown - and the off stage circus band add a unique theatrical element to the work.
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£59.99Circus Band Music (Fellini) - Johan de Meij
Fellini takes the listener into the surrealistic and dreamy world of legendary Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini. The alto saxophone soloist - being the personification of a clown - and the off stage circus band add a unique theatrical element to the work.
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£74.99Czardas - Vittorio Monti
This lively Hungarian folk dance, originally set for solo violin and piano by Italian composer Vittorio Monti, has been arranged for solo instrument and concert band for the Barnhouse "Spotlight" series by Andrew Glover. This rhapsodical work allows the soloist to display great lyrical skills as well as technical virtuosity! Includes solo parts for violin or flute, b-flat clarinet (or any b-flat instrument in similar range), e-flat alto saxophone, or euphonium (bass clef). Band accompaniment parts grade 3; solo part grade 4+. A great way to feature your outstanding soloist or guest artist, and guaranteed to astonish your audience!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50Washington Greys - Claudio S. Grafulla
This great march has been called a masterpiece, a band classic and the prototype of the concert march. Featuring stylistic influences from both German and Italian marches, it has a marvelous balance of technique and melody. Loras J. Schissel's new edition from the Barnhouse Heritage of the March Series provides parts for the modern concert band instrumentation as well as stylistic guidance to the performance practices of the period. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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