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£149.99Land of Legends - Andreas Ludwig Schulte
In 'Land of Legends' German composer Andreas Ludwig (what's in a name) Schulte takes you along to the fictional world of legends, myths and fairy tales. The introduction to the first part (The Castle) describes the majestic contours of the scene of action. Its instrumentation (horns) immediately makes you imagine being in Medieval spheres. The addition of trenchant copper instruments even gives the part a heroic tinge. After entering through the gate, a lot of hustle and bustle appears to be going on in the courtyard. Pages, squires and soldiers are busy attending to their arms. Beer is being brewed, flax is being spun, cattle are being tended and some craftsmen fromneighbouring villages are busily at work. In the upper chamber of the round tower lives an old man (The Old Wizard). He hardly ever comes out, and nobody knows exactly what he is doing. It is said that he is engaged in wizardry and magic. It is all very mysterious. There are also festivities, some of them sober, others exuberant. The wedding in the third part is celebrated in a grand manner. With a flourish of trumpets, the bride makes her entrance at the hand of her father. Afterwards, at the party there is dancing to the music played by minstrels and of course a plentiful banquet follows.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£69.99Cowboy Suite - Alan Laken
In the tripartite 'Cowboy Suite' Alan Laken takes us to the Wild West, the domain of cowboys, indians, trappers and other fortune hunters. Around 1890 the west coast of America was reached, which in effect meant the end of the Wild West. Its stories, however, survived and have been a source of inspiration for many books, films, and, of course, music. Some characters, such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, and Buffalo Bill are forever linked to these tales. In the 'Cowboy Suite' we first hear the 'Hoedown'. At the end of an exhausting workday the labourers used to lay down their tools, among others the 'hoes' and spontaneously began to play music on the instruments which they then possessed (guitars, fiddles, and banjos) and to dance. After being jolted on the 'Wagon Trail' we reach the third part, the 'Cowboy Roundup'. In this last part it becomes clear that as a cattle driver it is imperative to stay firmly seated in the saddle. As the cattle are rounded up, i.e. driven together, spectacular things happen.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50The Legend of Tizona - Rick Kirby
Ancient history is filled with tales of magical swords used to further the cause of noble warriors and heroes. El Cid, the national hero of Spain, had his sword Tizona by his side during the Siege of Valencia in 1099. Withstriking use of dissonances, layers of sound, clapping effects and a dynamic percussion score. The Legend of Tizona takes the listener on an exciting musical adventure. Dur: 3:40
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£70.00Music for a Darkened Theatre (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Elfman, Danny - Brown, Michael
The Music of Danny ElfmanChilling and delightful, here is a medley of classic Danny Elfman themes in a flexible format. Includes themes from Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Spider-Man, Beetlejuice, and Tales from the Crypt.Duration: 5.12
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£163.99The Pied Piper of Hamelin (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Schwarz, Otto M.
Stories, sagas and legends--who among us don't know them? Always delivered with a tinge of brutality, these cautionary tales are a legacy of moral education from times past: inquisitive children alone in the forest are generally eaten by a witch; the 'Soup-Kasper' of Hoffmann's Struwwelpeter dies from starvation rather than eating his soup; anyone letting in strangers usually gets devoured; anyone who plays with matches gets burned; and thumb-suckers get their thumbs cut off. The list of unfortunate demises is almost endless.In the tale of The Pied Piper of Hamelin, parents lose their children through greed, ridicule, scorn and a failure to appreciate art. There is still a street in the town of Hamelin in which neither drumming nor playing has not been allowed since 130 children disappeared into a mountain, never to be seen again. This composition by Otto M. Schwarz opens with exactly this scene, taking us back to the year 1284. As in many towns at the time, Hamelin in Germany suffered with hygiene problems--rats and mice began to multiply rapidly, and the town was overrun with the plague. There appeared a man dressed in colourful clothes who promised the locals to free them from this burden. They agreed and settled on a fee. Then the man pulled out a pipe and began to play. When the rats and mice heard this, they followed him. He led the animals into the Weser River, where they all drowned. Back in town, the people refused to pay him. They didn't recognise this man's skills and knowledge and were only prepared to pay for simple labour. A pact with the devil was made, which led to the Pied Piper leaving the town in a furious rage. One Sunday, when many people were at church, he returned, took out his flute and began to play. The town's children were so enchanted by his playing that they followed him. He led them out of the town and disappeared with them forever into a mountain forever. Of all the children, only two survived--however one was mute, and one was blind. In the street from which the children left Hamelin, music may no longer be played in memory of this event. The work may be performed in two different versions: 1. Purely instrumental (without narrator)--the GPs (pauses) must be kept short 2. With narrator--he speaks in the GPs but not during the music.Duration: 14.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£46.00Puff (The Magic Dragon) (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Lipton & Yarrow - Vannebo, Elisabeth
The music for Puff, the Magic Dragon was written by Peter Yarrow from the group Peter, Paul and Mary. The lyrics is based on a poem written in 1959 by Peter Yarrow, at that time a 19 year old student from the University of Cornell. It tells the story of the ageless dragon ?Puff? and his playmate. Jackie Paper, a little boy who grows up while loosing the childhoods imagined fairy tales, let Puff be with himself. The history about the song takes place at the lake in the fictional town of Honalee. The song became a hit with the group Yarrow through a recording released in January 1963.Duration: 2.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£55.00Dragon Bones (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Bankston, Brian
Transport your audience to another realm with this exciting musical adventure. A strong heroic melody and a simple syncopated rhythm are used to create this powerful work based on mankind's fascination with tales of the mythical dragon. It is sure to leave a lasting impression on your students and is full of great teaching opportunities. Duration: 2.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.50The Legend of Tizona (The Sword of El Cid) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Kirby, Rick
Ancient history is filled with tales of magical swords used to further the cause of noble warriors and heroes. El Cid, the national hero of Spain, had his sword Tizona by his side during the Siege of Valencia in 1099. With striking use of dissonances, layers of sound, clapping effects and a dynamic percussion score.The Legend of Tizona takes the listener on an exciting musical adventure.Duration: 3:40
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£50.50In the Realm of Kings (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Barrett, Roland
This original work is inspired by the legendary tales of the English kings and castles of the High Middle Ages, and as expected, is regal in nature. Solidly scored with bold musical statements.Duration: 1:45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£179.99Grimm's Fairytale Forest (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Van der Roost, Jan
Based on the orchestral part of the play Es War einmal... (Once Upon a Time...) for narrator, actors, children's choir and wind band, there's now an enchanted suite for band only, Grimm's Fairytale Forest, based on four famous tales of the Brothers Grimm. Some of the most colourful and varied themes and melodies from Once Upon a Time... reappear in this lovely instrumental suite by Jan Van der Roost. Welcome to the enchanted forest!Duration: 16:15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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