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£118.99October - Eric Whitacre
The continuing popularity of Eric Whitacre's dramatic and evocative music is evident in concert programming everywhere, with his symphonic, choral, and operatic works. October is arguably his most notable symphonic work, nowadapted in this stunning version for wind/concert band.
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£118.99Portsmouth Point Overture - William Walton
Portsmouth Point is an overture for orchestra by English composer William Walton, composed in 1925. The overture was inspired by a print by Thomas Rowlandson which depicts the colorful life of 18th century sailors at Portsmouth Point. In the work, Walton_x001A_s style has been notably influenced by Stravinsky, jazz rhythms, as well as the rhythm of the Catalan sardana dance. This transcription for symphonic band was written by Donald Patterson for the President's Own U.S. Marine Corps Band.
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£70.00Castrum de Dune - Michael Klostermann
"Castrum de Dune" is an impressive work composed in 2021 to mark the acquisition of Dhaun Castle (Rhineland-Pfalz). Originally created as a fanfare and hymn for this ceremonial opening and premiered in a reduced instrumentation, the piece enjoyed considerable success. This inspired Michael Klostermann to orchestrate the composition for symphonic wind orchestra. The powerful fanfare opens the piece with striking, historically inspired sounds that musically reflect the Roman origins of the region. This is followed by a majestic hymn that vividly depicts the flight of an eagle soaring over the castle landscape in rich musical language.With the eagle's return, the fanfare resounds once more - familiar yet newly interpreted - leading the work to a harmonically complete and impressive finale."Castrum de Dune" combines historical elements with modern orchestral arrangements, creating a compelling musical experience that takes listeners on a brief journey through history and the majestic beauty of nature.
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£187.00Metamorphosis of Narcissus - Simone Sangiacomo
Metamorphosis of Narcissus, a powerful symphonic poem by young Italian composer Simone Sangiacomo, is inspired by Salvador Dal's surrealist painting. The piece takes the audience on a journey through fragmented rhythms and dissonant harmonies. From the dark, mythical landscapes to the iconic petrified hand holding a cracked egg, the music blurs the lines between illusion and reality. The piece employs innovative sonic techniques to illustrate the metamorphosis and fusion between the human being and his own reflection. Metamorphosis of Narcissuspresents itself as a profound meditation on the boundaries between self-perception, decline, and transformation. In 2024, Metamorphosis of Narcissus won the second prize at the "Winds Composition Contest Saxony" in Dresden, Germany.
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£204.00Lencis - Franco Cesarini
Inspired by the ancient name of Lenzburg,Lencis byFranco Cesarini takes listeners back to the medieval origins of this historic Swiss town, whose majestic castle still overlooks the Aare valley. In three captivating movements - Castles and Fortresses, Where Waters Merge, Rise of the Modern Age - the work blends landscape, history, and sonic memory into a vivid and cinematic experience. From the monumental grandeur of castles and fortresses, through the poetic confluence of rivers at the "Wasserschloss", to the driving energy of industrial modernity,Lencisunfolds as a symphonic fresco of transformation and continuity. Commissioned to celebrate the 30th anniversary of musiXmaX - the Wind Orchestra of Mittelaargau (Niederlenz, Switzerland) - this composition by Franco Cesarini is a tribute to heritage, nature, and progress, brought to life through powerful orchestration and evocative soundscapes. Lencis: A powerful musical journey through time.
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£84.99For Whom the Bell Tolls - Philip Sparke
For Whom the Bells Tolls was commissioned by the Irish Symphonic Wind Orchestra, who gave the premiere in their 10th anniversary concert, held in the Artane School of Music, Dublin, on the 31st August 2024.The commission was funded by money raised to provide a piece which commemorated friends and members of the orchestra who had recently passed away. This prompted the choice of title, taken from the famous poem by English writer John Donne (1572 - 1631), which reminds us that the death of anyone affects us all.The work opens with an enigmatic duet between oboe and clarinet. This is taken up by the full band and leads to the work's main theme, a lyrical chorale, which builds to a passionate climax. A central section, introduced by the English horn (cue clarinet), eventually leads back to a triumphal return of the chorale on full band. The mood subsides to introduce an echo of the opening material, which brings the work to a peaceful close.
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£76.99Happy Harmony - Jacob de Haan
Happy Harmony is a cheerful composition that puts wind music in the spotlight. The word 'harmony' can be interpreted in different ways. In countries like France, Belgium and the Netherlands, 'harmony' is the name given to a symphonic wind band. Secondly, the term generally refers to a feeling of unity, which is very much present amongst band musicians, owing to the communal connection that is created when playing together. Thirdly, there is of course the harmony that you find in music itself.This 'harmonious' work opens with a festive introduction leading to a catchy pop theme. The middle movement is a lyrical ode to wind music. Then the cheerful theme returns, followed by the perfect finale as the icing on the cake.
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£233.99First Symphony, Op. 35 - James Barnes
Composed during the summer and fall of 1974, Barnes' FIRST SYMPHONY, Op. 35 was his master's thesis at The University of Kansas. It was premiered in the spring semester of 1976 by their Symphonic Band, Robert E. Foster conducting. The following year, the symphony was awarded the American Bandmasters Ostwald Composition prize, which led to a second performance (of only the first two movements) by the Northwestern Wind Ensemble at the American Bandmasters convention with Col. Jack Cline (U.S Marine Band) conducting. Following this performance, Barnes submitted the work to several publishers, all of which declined on the basis it was too long and difficult to be marketable. For this reason, Barnes set the work aside and there it remained until 2022, when an offer came from the Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra to record all nine of Barnes'_x001A_symphonies to help celebrate their 100th anniversary. Barnes seized the opportunity, engraving all four movements, with revisions and corrections, an effort that took seven days a week for two months to complete. As a result, after almost fifty years, all nine of the Barnes symphonies are finally available for performance.
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£141.99Ballet For Band - Don Gillis
Gillis' BALLET FOR BAND is music of the 20th century. The score is endlessly inventive and richly colored, with scoring for the full palette of sounds available in the symphonic wind band. The score contains both contrasting moments of lyrical beauty and muscular energy while never dissonant, with more than a few extended jazz chords a-la-Gershwin to be found. Both performers and listeners will discover much to admire in this exciting score.
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£140.00Elegy & Scherzo - Johan de Meij
Elegy & Scherzo was written at the request of cellist Yuki Ito, to commemorate the 150th birthyear in 2023 of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943). Composer Johan de Meij used some hints and quotes from Rachmaninoff's 2nd Symphony (opus 27) and the Symphonic Dances (opus 45), to embrace the sound world of the Russian master. Elegy & Scherzo was premiered on October 27, 2023, in the Cankarjev Dom in Ljubljana, Slovenia by the Band of the Slovenian Armed Forces, with Yuki Ito as the cello soloist. Soon after the premiere, the work was adapted for solo euphonium and wind orchestra. It received its premiere during the ITEC, the International Tuba- and Euphonium Conference 2025 in Valencia, Spain, with Shoichiro Hokazono as the soloist, and the composer conducting.
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