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£76.99Playday! - Benjamin Yeo
Playday! is a concert march for wind band that displays the composer's sheer joy at writing music. He was in fact writing another piece of serious music when a sudden burst of inspiration came to him - he knew he had to put the other piece aside to start work on this special march immediately. Excited to get his music into writing and share it with the world, the march was completed in just three short days. Full of fun and playful sounds, Playday! opens up many imaginative possibilities within the familiar concert march form.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£134.99Celtic Voyage - Sven Van Calster
In Celtic Voyage, Sven Van Calster has set the 90th anniversary of the commissioning orchestra to music in a Celtic ambience. Along with numerous wonderful memories and experiences, 90 years is bound to bring setbacks too. The solemn middlesection based on Celtic music depicts overwhelmingly the beauty and joy of music that play such a great role in any music organisation.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£159.99
Fantasia Per La Vita E La Morte - Bert Appermont
The mystique surrounding life and death formed the starting point of this composition. I wanted to write a work without a story, mixed up in a kind of musical quest for a new world of sound, original rhythm sequences, melodies filled with suspenseand distinct orchestral tones.The indirect cause was the birth of my first child which took place during this time, followed by the death of a close family member. At such a moment you experience just how close life and death are to each other, anddespite one being the antithesis of the other, they are incredibly similar. Both radical events are passages into new worlds and have great emotional impact. Moreover, the work was commissioned by "New Life", an orchestra that lost one of itsmusician in a plane crash, which also led me to believe that this approach would be appropriate.I would prefer not to comment on which passages in the composition concern life (birth) and which refer to death. It seems to me that it is moreinteresting to question traditional conceptions and leave it open for the listener. If you think that a passage is about birth, and this idea then shifts, it is this that raises fascinating questions, on both a musical and metaphysical level.Music isin an indirect but incredibly persuasive way in which to express the endless striving and seeking of mankind. Music can even touch eternity, as it were, and give us the feeling that we can transcend death. This endless search (and also longing) canbe heard throughout the work; as much in the sound fields and accent shifts in the first part as in the enormous tension curves and compelling themes of the second part. The semi-tone functions in this way as a guide or something to hold on to,running through the whole work and upon which much of the musical material is based. Traces of profound love resound with quiet simplicity in the slow section's melodious solos, after which the work contemplates life and death one last time, musesupon joy and sadness, on the possibilities and limitations of people and on the why of all things.I would like to dedicate this work to my dearest daughter Paulientje, to Meterke and to Johan de Jong of the "New Life" orchestra. May it fare themwell, here or in another dimension...
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£106.95
Merry-Go-Round - Yukiko Nishimura
As the title suggests, this new piece from composer Yukiko Nishimura depicts the joy of riding on a merry-go-round or carousel. The main melody is delightful and memorable. Yukiko's orchestration colors are unique and fresh. Her harmonic sensibilities lead a bit toward the Jazz idiom making her compositions different and very interesting.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£54.99
Christmas Lullaby - Douglas Court
Beautiful!! Based on the stirring Christmas ballad "Away In The Manger", Douglas Court's CHRISTMAS LULLABY will be a wonderful change of pace for your young band's winter concert. While it is a Grade 1 piece, groups working at higher levels will still love to play it. The gorgeous harmonies and gentle development will be a joy for any band to experience. If you want a fresh and lovely addition to your Christmas concert, this is the one.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£64.99The Nutcracker Suite - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Everyone loves the NUTCRACKER! The immense and unprecedented popularity of this ballet seems to be without limit. Now your Grade 1 band can experience the joy of playing the themes they know so well. This extremely flexible arrangement can be used in so many ways!! Play it all, or leave out selected movements. Use the optional "tag" ending, or skip it. Due to the flexibility of this arrangement, THE NUTCRACKER is great for programming early in the school year (while you're still discovering the capabilities of "this year's band"). Also, notice the "suggested changes" in the Notes to the Director, which make this arrangement more flexible yet! You just can't lose with MikeHannickel's arrangement of Tchaikowky's NUTCRACKER SUITE.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£69.99Celtic Dance - Douglas Court
You'll be "a-wearin' the green" with CELTIC DANCE by Douglas Court. The unmistakable "Galway Piper" opens the piece, and through artful variation, playfully comes a-visitin' now and again, while original thematic material leads us on a tour of a lovely emerald musical countryside. The energetic joy of Irish dance and the internationally appealing flavor of Irish folk music come together in CELTIC DANCE to form a jewel of young band literature. Court's unerring sense of young player's abilities makes this one a "pot o' gold"!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£69.99
Sketches on a French Carol - Bryan Kidd
Like a fine crystal ornament, the delicate opening expresses the precious meaning of the song. Gradually, the music grows in strength to a full and rich proclamation of joy. Thrilling chimes lift the spirit even higher. In the last bars the music melts away once again, befitting the gentleness of the gift and the moment. This is a delightful contrast piece for the holiday concert that allows the musicians to be truly expressive.Meaningful!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£37.50Bravo! - James Curnow
A powerful modal opening brings your concert to life with this new and different opener for young band. Make a statement that will be remembered. Carefully scored to help your young band sound good, the Brass fanfares, Woodwind flourishes and energetic Percussion parts make this a joy to play, and a wonderful addition to any concert program. Powerful!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£102.99Spirit of the Pioneers - James Curnow
James Curnow presents an outstanding new overture for band. A wealth of enchanting musical ideas are masterfully developed and contrasted in this magnificent composition. What a delightful musical statement! The ever-optimistic spirit of the pioneers is beautifully represented throughout this bright and cheerful concert offering. It's fun to play and an accessible joy for the audience to hear. Be sure and listen to the demonstration CD. You are sure to like Spirit of the Pioneers. Opportunities abound for cross-curricular tie-ins.Unforgettable!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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