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£164.99Zodiac Dances - Philip Sparke
Zodiac Dances was commissioned by the Izumiotsu City Band, Osaka, Japan to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Sparke had previously written the piece, Prelude to a Celebration for the band, and in composing a new piece for their 50th anniversary wanted to personalise it to reflect the band's history. He chose to write a set of six dance-miniatures based on the decades following the band's foundation and the equivalent signs from the Japanese 'Junishi'. During the piece, all aspects of true musicianship come to the surface. Energetic playing, phrasing, melodic music making, technique and a spectacular finale make this work a perfect test or concertwork!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£56.99Cedar River Celebration - David Shaffer
This exciting piece has all of David Shaffer's signature trademarks for younger bands, including musical energy, flowing melodies and beautiful lush harmonies. Written in overture form, a powerful introduction is the prelude to the main theme, a whimsical melody, that is passed through several choirs of instruments. The lyrical middle section, a variation of the primary melody, allows for development of your musicians' expressive performance. Scored to make your band sound their best, this is a perfect selection for concert or festival use.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£78.99Hymn for a Festival - David Shaffer
Based on the famous hymn tune, "Onward Christian Soldiers.'' Solid scoring, colorful harmonies, and rich textures combine to make this majestic setting a bold and powerful musical statement. An excellent prelude to programs including contest, holiday and graduation.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£87.99Crown Century - David Shaffer
Opening with a broad flourish from the upper brass and woodwinds, this truly outstanding prelude will make a powerful opener for any concert. Written as a 3-part rondo, the alternating sections are contrasting in both style and orchestration. Not technically difficult.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£56.99Nighthawk - James Swearingen
A slow, dark, and mysterious theme serves as a prelude to a new section that explodes with rhythmic energy. Instruments scored where they sound their best, layered themes, interesting harmonies, and a variety of percussion parts all combine to create an exciting musical journey from start to finish. The crafting of this piece will help make your students sound advanced for their age. Very Impressive!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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A Touch Of Carmen - Georges Bizet
New York Pops arranger Stanley Applebaum has skillfully crafted this fast moving medley featuring four themes from Bizet's immortal opera, Carmen. From the trumpet fanfare in the Prelude to the jazzy sax led Toreador Song, this up-tempo tribute to theater is sure to please any audience. Bizet at its best!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£47.50Let Freedom Ring (My Country, 'Tis of Thee) - James Curnow
Refreshing harmonies are the hallmark of this exciting new expression of one of America's best-known and most inspiring themes. Reminiscent of the chorale prelude style, this treatment explores a wide range of interesting and unexpected compositional techniques. Everyone will find something to enjoy in this remarkable arrangement. Dur: 3:20
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50Of Noble Courage - Barry E. Kopetz
Of Noble Courage is majestic in flavor, capturing the very essence of noblity and dignity. Similar in character to the ceremonial music used in Great Britain, the stately thematic material reflects the rich history of British tradition. It can be performed either as a festival or concert selection and is also extremely useful as prelude music for any important ceremony. Opening with a resounding fanfare, the music that follows is elegant in character; music befitting a procession of dignitaries in the manner of Pomp and Circumstance. If used as a procession, there are opportunities for repeats to use as needed.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.99Preludio all' atto I - Giuseppe Verdi
Ernani (1844), Giuseppe Verdi's fifth opera, is based on the homonymous tragedy by Victor Hugo. Verdi's success with Ernani, as well as Nabucco and I lombardi alla prima crociata, can be ascribed to two distinct ideas: the melodic idea and the patriotic idea. The melodic idea is very important to move and touch the audience, while the patriotic idea is the source of enthusiasm and emotions. Approximately ten years elapse between two similar stories: the one of the outlaw Ernani and the one of Manrico, the troubadour. In the prelude to Act I, in only three minutes, Verdi has succeeded in skillfully concentrating the main elements of the entiredrama. One can clearly observe the themes of love, oath, and death.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.99Preludio all' atto II - Giuseppe Verdi
For the first draft of the libretto of Un ballo in maschera (1859), Giuseppe Verdi drew his inspiration from the grand-opra Gustave III by Auber, an opera performed for the first time in Paris in 1833 that depicted the assassination of the King of Sweden. However, censorship, first in Naples and then in Rome, intervened and imposed heavy modifications. Perhaps because it was too demanding, Verdi showed no intransigence with the requests coming from Naples and refused to alter the libretto. On the other hand, he yielded to the requests of the Roman authorities and agreed to change the site of the action and the identity of the protagonists. Consequently, the scene movedfrom Stockholm to Boston and King Gustav became the Count of Warwick, Governor of Massachusetts.The prelude to the second act is very short and introduces the scene at the place where the scaffold stands. In only a few measures, Verdi skillfully succeeds in condensing the interior restlessness of the protagonists, alongside a prayer of hope.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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