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£149.99The Red Tower - Johan de Meij
The Red Tower was inspired by the painting of the same name (La Torre Rossa) by the Italian artist Giorgio de Chirico, and was awarded first prize in the International Composition Contest in Oman. One of the towers of the mediaeval walls of the Italian town of Soncino (home to the band for whom Johan de Meij wrote the work for) shows a remarkable resemblance to the tower in the work of De Chirico.
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£149.99Magic Garden - Johan de Meij
Magic Garden contrasts starkly with the other movements of the cycle. As with the painting, Johan de Meij has tried to reflect the colourful, naive dream world of Paul Klee. The transparent texture, in which the woods play an important role, makes a striking impression throughout this serene movement.
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£149.99Empire of Light - Johan de Meij
Empire of Light is also based on a work by Ren Magritte. He was a versatile and productive artist producing over 1100 paintings and 700 gouaches. Johan de Meij used the painting Empire of Light as his theme for the last movement of his Venetian Collection.
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£149.99The Lord of the Rings (Excerpts) - Johan de Meij
Johan de Meij's first symphony The Lord of the Rings, based on the famous trilogy by Tolkien, has established itself as a 'classic' piece in the concert band piece repertoire.In this edition, Paul Lavender has masterfully condensed and arranged the symphony into a practical concert version, written at a level and with instrumentation to work within the reach of most bands. This version includes optional cuts allowing several performance lengths and options which enable you to tailor your performances as appropriate. Let your audience experience a fabulous adventure!
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£149.99Klezmer Classics - Johan de Meij
Klezmer is the traditional instrumental music for weddings and parties of the Yiddish speaking Jews of Eastern Europe. Its origin goes back to the sixteenth century. At this time Yiddish culture was at its peak in the countries where the Jews then lived: Poland, Ukraine, Byelorussia (White Russia), Latvia, Lithuania, Moldavia, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary. In recent years there has been a revival in popularity of this style of music and it is often played outside of its traditional context. Johan de Meij has arranged five classics from the Klezmer repertoire into a colourful selection for concert band.
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£129.99Windy City Overture - Johan de Meij
Chicago, America's third largest city, is characterised by its modernskyline with dazzling architecture, fabulous restaurants and swingingjazz clubs. It is also, however, famous for its bitterly cold wind whichblows in from Lake Michigan and gives the city its nickname "TheWindy City". With Windy City Overture, Johan de Meij has produced ashort, rich energetic work, which represents the spirit and the powerof this exciting city.
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£149.99Polish Christmas Music - Johan de Meij
For many centuries Poland has bosted a very rich tradition ofChristmas Carols. Some hymns belong to church music, while others definitely do have a folk music character. Johan de Meij has used both these elements in this suite. You can hear the songs: Poklon Jezusowi; Mizerna, cicha; Aniol pasterzom mwil; Gdy sliczna Panna and Jam jest dudka.
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£129.99Star Wars Saga (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Williams, John - De Meij, Johan
John Williams (February 8, 1932) has composed some of the most popular, recognisable and critically acclaimed film scores in cinema history. Williams has won 25 Grammy Awards, five Academy Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. With 53 Academy Award nominations, he is the second most-nominated individual, after Walt Disney. His compositions are considered the epitome of film music, and he is considered among the greatest composers in the history of cinema. His work has influenced many other composers of film, popular, and contemporary classical music. In 2005, the American Film Institute selected Williams's score to 1977's Star Wars as the greatest film score of all time. In this newly revised arrangement from 1986, arranger Johan de Meij has used themes from Star Wars: A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back.
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£22.00Symphony No.1: The Lord of the Rings (Concert Band - Study Score) - De Meij, Johan
Revised 2023 editionJohan de Meij's first symphony The Lord of the Rings is based on the trilogy of that name by J.R.R. Tolkien. This book has fascinated many millions of readers since its publication in 1955. The symphony consists of five separate movements, each illustrating a personage or an important episode from the book.The movements are:GANDALF (The Wizard)LOTHLORIEN (The Elvenwood)GOLLUM (Smeagol)JOURNEY IN THE DARK a. The Mines of Moria b. The Bridge of Khazad-DumHOBBITSThe symphony was written in the period between March 1984 and December 1987, and had its premiere in Brussels on 15th March 1988, performed by The Royal Band of the Belgian Guides under the baton of Norbert Nozy. In 1989, the Symphony The Lord of the Rings was awarded first prize in the Sudler International Composition Competition in Chicago. In 2001, the orchestral version was premiered by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and was recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra.
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£499.00Symphony No.1: The Lord of the Rings (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - De Meij, Johan
Revised 2023 editionJohan de Meij's first symphony The Lord of the Rings is based on the trilogy of that name by J.R.R. Tolkien. This book has fascinated many millions of readers since its publication in 1955. The symphony consists of five separate movements, each illustrating a personage or an important episode from the book.The movements are:GANDALF (The Wizard)LOTHLORIEN (The Elvenwood)GOLLUM (Smeagol)JOURNEY IN THE DARK a. The Mines of Moria b. The Bridge of Khazad-DumHOBBITSThe symphony was written in the period between March 1984 and December 1987, and had its premiere in Brussels on 15th March 1988, performed by The Royal Band of the Belgian Guides under the baton of Norbert Nozy. In 1989, the Symphony The Lord of the Rings was awarded first prize in the Sudler International Composition Competition in Chicago. In 2001, the orchestral version was premiered by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and was recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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