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£72.99Frederick's Black Devils - Paul Murtha
During World War II, Winston Churchill initiated the formation of Special Force Commando Units that would prove so effective as to change the course of the war. The First Special Service Force, led by their intrepid colonel,Robert T. Frederick, was perhaps the most famous of these units. Due to their ferocious nature and blackened faces for night raids, the fearful Germans gave them the nickname The Black Devils. In 2015 they were awarded theCongressional Gold Medal, the highest honor the U.S. government can bestow. Frederick's Black Devils is a stirring concert march that pays tribute to this legendary unit.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£52.95Helios Rising - Todd Stalter
In Greek mythology, Helios is a Titan who faithfully drove the Sun's chariot across the sky each day, disappearing in the west into Oceanus (the ocean, which the Greeks believed encircled the Earth), and rising out of it again in the east the next morning. Helios' journey at sunrise is referenced musically by the ascending leap in the main theme and the strong driving rhythms of the low winds and percussion. The contrasting light and dark textures in the slow section depict twilight inevitably giving way to the darkness of night. (2:45)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£137.70Song of the Koster Girls - Evert Taube
The author of Kosterflickornas visa "the Song of the Koster Girls" is Evert Taube (1890-1976). It is one of the 200 popular and beloved songs he wrote and which have made him one of Sweden's "national poets". His popularity and greatness is madeevident since he is honoured to be on the new 50 Kronor banknote which will be issued during 2015. The Koster islands are the most westerly inhabited part of Sweden. The islands are situated in the northern part of the county Bohusln, not far fromthe Norwegian border. The song text goes:Here is the sea that embraces our Bohusln islandsand carries our father and brother in a rocking boat.Come to the beach, come with me, come singby my sideout over Skagerack inthe calm summer night.The arrangement for flute and wind band is written by Jerker Johansson (born 1967), who is conductor of the Gteborg Wind Orchestra, which has made a CD-recording of the song with Evert Taube's son Sven-Bertilinterpreting his father's work.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£57.50Letter from Sado - Jodie Blackshaw
Letter from Sado is an exciting piece for young band designed to draw out the musicality in young players. With a focus on interpretation of an ancient haiku poem with natural imagery, performers are invited to become decision makers about specific sections in the music. Their decisions include ideas regarding tempo, dynamics and articulation in order to represent a wild stormy sea and a still starry night. Free interdisciplinary curriculum for teaching Sado is available at BandQuest.org. Dur: 5-7 minutes Recorded by the University of Minnesota Wind Ensemble - Craig Kirchhoff, conductor BandQuest, an exciting series of new music and accompanying curricula for band, is a program published by the American Composers Forum. The series was started as a response to feedback from music educators that there is a pressing need for new, fresh band music. The heart of this program is new works written by a diverse group of leading American composers who have created challenging pieces that are a true departure from standard middle school repertoire. Every BandQuest project includes a residency component in which the composer works collaboratively with a middle school as they create their new piece. Many BandQuest pieces are accompanied by an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to assist students as they learn the music and to integrate each piece with non-music studies. Visit www.bandquest.org to learn more about this innovative series, and email [email protected] to request a free downloadable audio catalog.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99More Cowbell!
The use (or overuse) of the cowbell in pop music of the '70s was famously portrayed on a Saturday Night Live skit with Christopher Walken and Will Ferrell. Here is an entertaining medley of cowbell-laden classics including (Don'tFear) The Reaper, Low Rider, Drive My Car, and Oye Como Va. For added theatrics be sure to invite a guest (local dignitary, principal, etc.) onstage to perform with the band on cowbell. Sure to be a YouTube moment!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£149.99Via Claudia - Johan de Meij
With Via Claudia, the band takes the audience with it on a tour of the Alps. The journey begins on a foggy night near Venice and leads in a solemn procession over steep mountain passes up to the summit, where the sun breaks through and aglorious panorama is revealed. Alpine meadows in full bloom, the echo of an alphorn and brilliant fanfares in the brass accompany the onward journey to Augsburg, where the arrival is celebrated with a triumphal anthem!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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Nyx - Thomas Doss
Nyx was the goddess of the night - one of the most ancient goddesses, respected even by Zeus. This piece depicts the role she played in the creation of the world, the generation of life and the formation of the four essential elements - fire, water, air and earth.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£233.99Luceafarul - Thomas Doss
Luceafarul (The Evening Star) is based on an old Romanian legend about a princess who falls in love with the evening star. Eventually the star returns her love, and one night he climbs down in human form to her. However, their love failsbecause of his realisation that such a connection between heaven and earth is impossible. Thomas Doss has translated this romantic, touching love drama into an equally dramatic and emotional musical work. Deeply moving!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£54.99
The First Christmas Album - Balent
A wonderful ballad type setting for the holiday season. A fresh approach for your next seasonal concert that everyone is sure to love.1. Jingle Bells2. Bring A Torch3. Silent Night4. We Three Kings5. Away In A Manger6. Good king Wenceslas
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£61.50The Phantom Herd - Robert W. Smith
An exciting and intriguing work for your next concert or festival performance. Based on the legend of ghost riders and a ghost herd in the state of Texas, the piece captures the imaginations of the band and audience as they embark on a dark and mysterious journey through the night. Exciting, intense and educationally rewarding, "The Phantom Herd" will be a favorite for your developing concert band!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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