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  • £150.00

    Down to the Sea in Ships (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Bennett, Robert Russell - Glaser, Kyle

    An outgrowth of NBC's 1952 successful tele-documentary Victory at Sea, was Project 20 two years later: a 30-episode series that was scored completely by Robert Russell Bennett. The episode, called Down to the Sea in Ships, utilized this score that initially aired in December of 1968. The magic of the sea, the beauty of ships, and fascination for the men who sail them, are fully explored in this five-movement epic work that relies heavily on sea shanties and folk material. In regarding the work in Bennett's own words, it had a lot to tell us about our struggles, triumphs, and defeats on the mighty ocean.The movements are titledThe Way of the ShipMists and MysterySongs of the Salty AirWaltz of the Clipper ShipsFinale, Introducing the S.S. Eagle March.This fresh, carefully edited concert band transcription has been extensively researched and will be a cherished addition to serious band literature for generations to come.Duration: 14:00

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  • £91.99

    The Sun Will Rise Again (Concert Band - Score & Parts) - Sparke, Philip

    The composer writes:On March 11th 2011 a massive 9.0- magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of north-eastern Japan. I'm writing these programme notes barely a week later and the death toll caused by the quake and resulting tsunami already exceeds 6000, with thousands of people still unaccounted for. I have many friends associated with many bands throughout Japan and one of these, Yutaka Nishida, suggested I write a piece to raise money to help those affected by the disaster. I was immediately attracted by the idea and have arranged Cantilena (a brass band piece recently commissioned by the Grenland International Brass Festival, Norway) for wind band, giving it a new title to honour my friends in the Land of the Rising Sun. I will be donating royalties from this piece to the Japanese Red Cross Society Emergency Relief Fund and am delighted to say that my distributors, De Haske, who will generously also donate all net profits from sales of this piece, have pledged a substantial advance payment to the Red Cross so that what little help this project generates can be immediate. It is my sincere wish that this 'Band Aid' project will allow wind bands around the world support the people of Japan, where bands are a way of life for many, in this difficult time.- Philip SparkeDuration: 4:30

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  • £104.99

    Song of Hope (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Van der Roost, Jan

    2011 was a disastrous year for Japan: on March 11 the northeast of the country suffered a violent earthquake, which triggered a huge tsunami and caused massive damage to people and the environment. The ensuing problems with the nuclear reactor at Fukushima only increased the misery: a black day in the country's history... One almost inevitable consequence of such dramatic circumstances is the particular damage suffered by the cultural arts. And so it was in Japan: various high school wind orchestras in the effected areas lost their practice rooms and/or instruments. It will take a long time before the damage suffered is repaired - and it will take great effort to overcome the psychological effects, too. Focusing on the latter, Yutada Nishida (director of The Bandwagon radio program) asked a few composers for a simple work that could be played by many orchestras. It just so happened that the Osakan Philharmonic Winds (with whom Jan Van der Roost had conducted a concert exclusively of his own works on September 25th) had had a similar idea. This concert saw the baptism of Song of Hope. This piece immediately struck a chord with musicians and audience alike: it begins bleakly in the low register and evolves to a more open, optimistic close. There really is hope for better times!Duration: 4:45

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  • £140.00

    Prelude and Fugue (The Spitfire) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Walton, William - Noble, Paul

    The Prelude and Fugue (The Spitfire) by William Walton, written to accompany the film, The First of the Few, was the film story of the designer of the Spitfire fighter aircraft, R. J. Mitchell. This work was lifted, almost bodily out of the film score: exceptionally (for film music) it needed hardly any modification to turn it into a first-rate concert piece. The prelude, called by Stephen Lloyd one of Walton's finest marches, is the music heard over the opening credit titles in the movie. A central lyrical solo depicts the exhaustion and dying by illness of the aircraft's designer R. J. Mitchell. The fugue is used to describe the making of the Spitfire, and then the patriotic march returns joined with the fugue to mark the completion of the fighter aircraft. The majestic march-like drama of the Prelude is well-suited for graduation and other ceremonial events, and the total piece is a tour de force for contest performance.

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  • £106.99

    The Earl of Oxford's March (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Byrd, William - Sparke, Philip

    The Battell was written during the late 14th Century when England was in a mood of national celebration after victory over the Spanish and French Armadas. The movement which Byrd called Marche Before The Battell became known as The Earl of Oxford's Marchand it appears with that title in an early manuscript copy of the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book. Written while Byrd was at the height of his powers, it still stirs the soul to this day. A perfect opener for your concert performances.Duration: 4:30

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  • £79.99

    Land of Hope and Glory (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Elgar, Edward - Sparke, Philip

    Elgar's five Pomp and Circumstance Marches were written between 1901 and 1930 with number 1 undoubtedly being the most popular of the five. King Edward VII told Elgar that the tune would 'go round the world' if words were fitted to it. Elgar took the hint and included it (with slight rhythmic changes) in his Coronation Ode of 1902, with words by A. C. Benson. Thus was born Land of Hope and Glory which is now, of course, an integral part of the annual Last Night of the Proms, when the audience (with varying degrees of success!) sing the words along to the original march. Now your concert band can enjoy all the pomp and ceremony of the proms with this arrangement by Philip Sparke.Duration: 2:30

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  • £131.00

    Seventh Suite for Band (A Century of Flight) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Reed, Alfred

    Commissioned for the 2003 opening of the new Noto Airport in Wajima, Japan, Alfred Reed brings us another significant work for the concert band repertoire. Since the year 2003 is also the centenary of the Wright brothers' first flights, this work commemorates "A Century of Flight" as well. Composed in 3 movements: I. Prologue: Look to the Skies!, II. Intermezzo: The Winds and Waves of Wajima and III. March: With the Wings of Eagles.

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  • £76.99

    As All the Heavens Were a Bell (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Bocook, Jay

    Commissioned as a tribute to the Fire Department of New York City, this immensely moving work was premiered at an emotional performance for the firefighters in Manhattan this past March. The composition opens with a striking brass fanfare accompanied by woodwind flourishes. A sensitive treatment of the melody from America (My Country, 'Tis Of Thee) follows using haunting vocal colors (cued in F Horns). The nation in turmoil is depicted in an intensely driving and powerful section which evolves marvelously into a full-blown treatment of America with chorus and band. A truly magnificent musical tribute to the heroes of 9/11.

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  • £56.50

    Knights of Dunvegan (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Meyer, Richard

    Your band and audience will love this original work by Richard Meyer, written with the Scottish castle of Dunvegan in mind. The driving theme is first presented by the clarinets, then passed throughout the entire band. A majestic English-style march follows, with a reworking of the main theme and an exciting flourish ending the piece. Full of rich, modal harmonies and interesting scoring, there is plenty here to challenge all sections of your band. A perfect piece for contest or festival.Duration: 4.00

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  • £64.95

    DAMBUSTERS MARCH, The (Army Journal) - Coates, Eric - Duthoit, W. J.

    Army Journal 787. Recorded on Polyphonic QPRM125D FESTIVAL OF MUSIC 1996, Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force; QPRM126D FESTIVAL OF MUSIC 1997, Massed Band of the Royal Air Force; QPRM128D THE ROYAL AIR FORCE 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT, Central Band of the Royal Air Force and The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment; QPRM130D FIESTA, Central Band of the Royal Air Force. A full listing of Chappell Army Journals is available - click the Chappell symbol on the home page. Printed to Order. Each set includes Conductor (Condensed Score); 2 x Solo B flat Clarinet; 2 x 1st B flat Cornet; 2 x Basses and 1 each of all other parts as originally published. We are unable to supply parts not included in the original sets.

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