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£104.99Prelude and Polonaise - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) composed his opera The Night before Christmas in 1894-95. The premiere took place on December 10 1895 in St. Petersburg. The libretto to the opera came from Rimsky-Korsakov himself and is based on a tale by Nikolai Gogol, which some years earlier had already served as operatic material for Pjotr Tchaikovsky. The opera tells the story of Vakula, the blacksmith of a small Ukranian village. He is madly in love with Oxana who demands - as proof of his love - a most unusual Christmas present: the magnificent slippers of the Empress. Knowing full well that, in normal circumstances, he would never be able to fulfil Oxana's wish, Vakula seekssupernatural assistance and finds it in the shape of the devil, who comes up with a ploy to help him. The devil carries him on his back to St. Petersburg, where during a lavish reception at court Vakula finds an opportunity to present his request to the empress. The Empress actually agrees to Vakula's wish and hands over her slippers to him. Thereupon he returns to his own village. Here, in the meantime, he had been given up for dead, and Oxana had been plunged into great sorrow as she had come to realise that she also truly loved Vakula. In the end, however, all misunderstandings are resolved and all adversities overcome: Oxana receives her extravagant present, the lovers are united, and the church bells call the villagers to the Christmas service.The vibrant Polonaise is played in the 3rd act of the opera at the entrance of the Empress, whose appearance is anticipated in the prelude by the fanfare motives. The music paints a vivid picture of the party atmosphere and the marvellous dcor at the imperial court of St. Petersburg, which Rimsky-Korsakov conjures up in his opera and which can also be played outside of the Advent and Christmas season, for example as an opening piece to any festive concert.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£240.99Dutch Masters Suite - Johan de Meij
For this exciting work Johan de Meij took his inspiration from Rembrandt's The Night Watch, Vermeer's Love Letter and Steen's Prinsjesdag. In the first movement the solo trombone keeps watch at night, whilst in the second movement lyrical lute music accompanies Vermeer's Love Letter. The third movement takes place in a tavern, where the drinking, singing and (increasingly inarticulate) music take place. An epilogue from the watchful trombone brings the piece to a peaceful end. This new work by Johan de Meij was the set-piece for 2nd division concert bands at the 16th WMC in Kerkrade 2009.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£39.95
Christmas Joy - Score and Parts - Erik Leidzén
Program NotesThe name Erik Leidz?n appears at the top of many brilliant compositions for brass band. His imaginative scoring and skillful use of musical colouring and texture in nothing less than outstanding.His march Christmas Joy is one of the most rewarding and satisfying items of this genre and is arguably the Christmas march against which all others will be measured! Including references to Joy to the World, Jingle Bells, and Love and Joy Come to You (Here We Come a-Wassailing), the march encapsulates the joy of Christmas and its availability to the wider community in this wind band transcription by Brian Bowen is welcome.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£6.95
Christmas Joy - Score only - Erik Leidzén
Program NotesThe name Erik Leidz?n appears at the top of many brilliant compositions for brass band. His imaginative scoring and skillful use of musical colouring and texture in nothing less than outstanding.His march Christmas Joy is one of the most rewarding and satisfying items of this genre and is arguably the Christmas march against which all others will be measured! Including references to Joy to the World, Jingle Bells, and Love and Joy Come to You (Here We Come a-Wassailing), the march encapsulates the joy of Christmas and its availability to the wider community in this wind band transcription by Brian Bowen is welcome.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£69.96
Scaff! - Score and Parts - Hector Berlioz
Scaff! is an adaptation of the famous 4th movement of the Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz in swing style. The story of the March to the Scaffold is a tragic one where the subject, in a depressive state over a love interest, overdoses on opium. He dreams that he has killed his beloved and after his procession to the scaffold is now witnessing his own death. This arrangement doesn't really reflect those tragic circumstances but instead redresses this great tune into a toe-tapping big band number.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£13.95
Scaff! - Score only - Hector Berlioz
Scaff! is an adaptation of the famous 4th movement of the Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz in swing style. The story of the March to the Scaffold is a tragic one where the subject, in a depressive state over a love interest, overdoses on opium. He dreams that he has killed his beloved and after his procession to the scaffold is now witnessing his own death. This arrangement doesn't really reflect those tragic circumstances but instead redresses this great tune into a toe-tapping big band number.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£13.95
The Very Best of Festival of Music Volume 2
1The Battle of BritainRon GoodwinThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force2.182Knightsbridge MarchEric CoatesThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force4.183The Dambusters MarchEric CoatesThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force3.504All I Ask of YouAndrew Lloyd WebberThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force5.055Crown ImperialWilliam WaltonThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force9.136Theme from Schindler's ListJohn WilliamsThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force3.497The Galloping Majorarr. Gordon JacobThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force2.408Salue to Sinatra The Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force9.139Minstrel Boy/Toss the Feathersarr. Rob WiffinThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force5.4210South Rampart Street ParadeHaggartThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force3.4511Out of the BlueHubert BathThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force3.5012The Sword and the Crown (Finale)Edward GregsonThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force4.1313Love Changes EverythingAndrew Lloyd WebberThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force3.2214The Wind Beneath My WingsSilbar & HenleyThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force4.1815Black OrpheusLuis BonfaThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force4.5516RAF March PastDavies & DysonThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force1.56
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£16.95New Dawn (Concert Band - Score only) - Holmes, Chris
Festive Fanfare and MarchNew Dawn was composed originally for the Salisbury Concert Band in 2020. It was written in lock-downtime during the COVID pandemic, when the band had to shut down.New Dawn is written in a celebratory style to mark the time when we could get together again and do what we love doing - making music together.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.95
New Dawn (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Holmes, Chris
Festive Fanfare and MarchNew Dawn was composed originally for the Salisbury Concert Band in 2020. It was written in lock-downtime during the COVID pandemic, when the band had to shut down.New Dawn is written in a celebratory style to mark the time when we could get together again and do what we love doing - making music together.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99For Good (from Wicked) (Concert Band with opt. Choir & Strings - Score and Parts) - Schwartz, Stephen - Brown, Michael
This gorgeous arrangement of the tender ballad about the love shared between best friends from the hit musical, Wicked, will be the perfect showcase of your young band's tone, phrasing and musicianship. Masterfully scored to be either a standalone arrangement or as an accompaniment to the vocal arrangement by Mac Huff. Add strings to the band arrangement to create a lush, full orchestra accompaniment.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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