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£140.80Mannin Veen - H. Wood
This piece is based on 4 songs from the island Man. The first, The Good Old Way, is an old and typical Air, mostly written in Dorian mode. The biggest part of the song is probably added aroun 1882, after the introduction of the primitive Methodism on the island.The second song, on which the faster part of the piece is composed, is a real Folk tune: The Manx Fiddler. Chaloner, a seventeenth century writer, found out that the island of Man's population felt very much attracted to the violin and that in almost every family someone played the instrument.The third song, Sweet Water in the Common, is about dike boards and the last part is a beautiful old hymn, The Harvest of the Sea, sung by fishermen after their safe return.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£116.40Torre Bermeja - Isaac Albéniz
Although he was born in Catalonia, Albniz was strongly attracted by the music of Southern Spain, Andalusia and especially Granada. He told his friends this was due to the fact he had 'Moorish blood' in his veins. 'Torre Bermeja' (the vermilion tower) is the last of a set of twelve characteristic pieces and is a passionate and fiery representation of an old Moorish prison tower located in the city of Granada. It was made famous by some guitar arrangements, such as those by Antonio Lozano and Andres Segovia. It is a typical serenade with an 'Andalusian touch' which boasts a splendid tune floating between guitar accompaniment elements.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.80Wideland with the Little Church - Michel van Delft
Michel van Delft, the pseudonym of Henk van Lijnschooten, the former musical director of the Royal Band of the Dutch Navy, observed that over the last eighty years the number of amatuer flautists had dramatically increased. This was possibly due to the popularity of Dutch pop stars like Berdien Stenberg and Thijs van Leer, who were both excellent flautists. This fun composition is a feature from 3 to an unlimited amount of flautists with concert band accompaniment.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£61.00Old Man's Tick-a-Tack - Jef Penders
Grandfather's Clock, presented la Herb Alpert orJames Last, a useful addition to our Real Big Band Sound repertoire.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£123.40Les Baies de Soleil - Mickey Nicolas
We are flying in a plane over the Vaccars lake in the middle of the Mediterranean area in the South of France and this inspires to a musical evocation of the Provence. After a flight of flamingos took off, we plainly enjoy the rest, calmness and plenitude of the area. As we fly away, we cast a last glance at the magic landscape.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£90.30Upside Down - Manfred Schneider
The title of this overture betrays its high-spirited character; it keeps the listener in suspence up to the last strains. The quick and virtuoso introduction Allegro Vivace is followed by a quite melodious Con Moto e Cantabile (written for two parts and in sixths). A Molto Maestoso interludium is followed by two parts Allegro con Fuoco and Moderat, and then the works reaches its only pause with a slowly movement lasting for sixteen bars. The initial tempo Allegro Vivace returns so that the overture can end with the same high-spirited character.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£186.20Fin de Siecle - Henk Alkema
About his composition 'Fin de Sicle', completed in 1995, Alkema writes: 'At the end of each century 'everything is allowed' for some time. Everything is being summarized and eventually leads to a last climax. I felt that same feeling of freedom when I started composing 'Fin de Sicle'. Everything is allowed. I did not want to summarize all musical expressions of the twentieth century; I only wanted to summarize my own experiences. To me, this music is the very end and yet also the beginning of something else. I do believe in evolution and growth.'
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£159.60La Derniere Valse - Evzen Zamecník
The Czech composer Evzen Zmecnk, born in 1939, is not only known as adjudicator at the World Music Contest in Kerkrade. He is one of the most important wind band music composers in his country. His music is often inspired by Moravia, the area he is now living in. Here is a waltz with a typical East-European character, expressing a great melancholy. Both the origin and the theme of this 'Last Waltz' are very well rendered by the nostalgic and compelling nature of this composition with some surprising descriptive moments.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£159.60Suite Acadienne - Bernhard Bogisch
1. La belle Franoise.This song tells the story of the beautiful Franoise, who is visited by her lover on the eve of his departure. She helps him prepare for his voyage and they talk for the last time at the foot of a rock, which has been their trysting place. The next day, when he has left the harbour, he hears the sound of a bell. It is the bell that tolls for Franoise, who is being carried to her grave.2. Le Prince Eugne.At least two versions of this song are in existence, both of which are represented here. It tells of the prince Eugne, who, on his way to Paris, encounters twenty of his worst enemies. He manages to kill fourteen of them before his sword breaks. He then asks his page to get him another sword, but the lad is too afraid for his own life. This being the case the prince tells him to tell his wife to take care of his son, who 'will have his revenge by lighting a candle in Paris'.3. Pinson et Cendrouille.This song deals with the marriage of two not further specified animals, who have nothing with which to prepare a wedding feast, and need help from the other animals. But when the rat comes in carrying a fiddle, he is chased away.4. Le Dpart de l'Amant.At least two versions of this song are known, both of which are represented here. It is one of many songs dealing with departure, and is of Canadian origin. The lover is warned of the charms of the pretty 'canadiennes' which among Acadiens refers to French Canadians from Qubec. 'Be true to me save your heart. When I return from my voyage I will make you happy'.5. Le Remde son Talon.This, like many children's/folk songs is a bit of a nonsense song. Marguerite has trouble with the heel of her shoe, and asks her mother for help. Mom suggests various things, such as an onion (too round), a tomato (too flat) etc. In the end it turns out that a bachelor is her best bet.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£90.30Klingende Weihnacht - Josef Hastreiter
In Germany and Austria there are many beautiful Christmas carols, some of them such as 'Holy Night, Silent Night' or 'O Tannenbaum' are known and sung all over the world. Josef Hastreiter (1938) arranged some of these German Christmas songs ('Kling Glckchen', 'Lat uns Froh und Munter sein', 'Schneeflckchen', 'Tochter Zion', 'Jingle Bells') in his suite 'Klingende Weihnacht'.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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