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Fantasia Per La Vita E La Morte - Bert Appermont
The mystique surrounding life and death formed the starting point of this composition. I wanted to write a work without a story, mixed up in a kind of musical quest for a new world of sound, original rhythm sequences, melodies filled with suspenseand distinct orchestral tones.The indirect cause was the birth of my first child which took place during this time, followed by the death of a close family member. At such a moment you experience just how close life and death are to each other, anddespite one being the antithesis of the other, they are incredibly similar. Both radical events are passages into new worlds and have great emotional impact. Moreover, the work was commissioned by "New Life", an orchestra that lost one of itsmusician in a plane crash, which also led me to believe that this approach would be appropriate.I would prefer not to comment on which passages in the composition concern life (birth) and which refer to death. It seems to me that it is moreinteresting to question traditional conceptions and leave it open for the listener. If you think that a passage is about birth, and this idea then shifts, it is this that raises fascinating questions, on both a musical and metaphysical level.Music isin an indirect but incredibly persuasive way in which to express the endless striving and seeking of mankind. Music can even touch eternity, as it were, and give us the feeling that we can transcend death. This endless search (and also longing) canbe heard throughout the work; as much in the sound fields and accent shifts in the first part as in the enormous tension curves and compelling themes of the second part. The semi-tone functions in this way as a guide or something to hold on to,running through the whole work and upon which much of the musical material is based. Traces of profound love resound with quiet simplicity in the slow section's melodious solos, after which the work contemplates life and death one last time, musesupon joy and sadness, on the possibilities and limitations of people and on the why of all things.I would like to dedicate this work to my dearest daughter Paulientje, to Meterke and to Johan de Jong of the "New Life" orchestra. May it fare themwell, here or in another dimension...
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£55.00
Whirlegigg - Kenneth Hesketh
Whirlegigg is the middle English word for a contraption that continuously spins. A great fascination with many inventors of the medieval period was to develop a perpetual motion machine constantly turning and giving off energy. This idea is particularly apt for this piece. A simple ternary structure gives ample opportunity for both boisterous and reflective material with gyrating accompanimental figures never far away. The machine almost stops near the end, but finally musters one last burst of excitement and energy to bring the work to its close.
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£75.00
Living it up (CB) - Bert Kaempfert - Frank Boonen
Bert Kaempfert was a German composer, arranger and big band leader. Together with Max Greger and James Last, he was one of the most successful post-World War II German orchestra leaders in mostly American nightclubs. His international breakthrough was in 1960, his absolute top with the song 'Strangers in the Night'.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£87.50An Ancient World (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sims, Adrian B.
An Ancient World, by Adrian B. Sims, imagines the ruins of a past civilization. The work explores the mysterious and fascinating landscapes that were once so beautiful. Reawakened in a new light, the world reignites with energy. After a final mourning of that which was lost and can never be restored, the work lives out the essence of ancient royalty with one last celebratory musical statement.Duration: 7.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£59.80Jul Jul, Stralande Jul (Wonderful Peace) (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Nordqvist, Gustaf - Vannebo, Elisabeth
Wonderful Peace was written by Gustav Nordqvist and first published in 1921 by the publishing company Abraham Lundquist AB. Edvard Evers wrote the lyrics which describes Christmas as white and full of snow. It also depicts the rest of the Christmas blessing with wishes of light and peace for the holiday season. The song was one of the most performed Swedish Christmas songs last Century. Today we can enjoy numerous great recordings of the song.Duration: 2.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£75.00Raise Your Voice in Song (Concert Band with Optional Choir - Score and Parts) - Smith, Claude T.
One of Claude T. Smith's last completed works, "Raise Your Voice in Song" was commissioned by the Nebraska Music Educators Association for the 50th Anniversary on NMEA! It was written for the 1986 All-State Band, Choir and Orchestra for their combined performance on November 22, 1986 in Hastings, NE. This majestic work lends itself as a finale, for band alone, or a combined performance with string orchestra and/or choir (available separately). There are two sets of lyrics (secular and Christmas). Duration: 4.40
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.95Hamilton, Suite from (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Miranda, Lin-Manuel - Brubaker, Jerry
Hamilton is a musical about the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, with music, lyrics, and book by Lin-Manuel Miranda and others. In 2016, it was nominated for a record-setting 16 Tony Awards?, winning 11 (including Best Musical), and was also the recipient of the 2016 GRAMMY? Award for Best Musical Theater Album and the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Jerry Brubaker has chosen six of the most musical selections from the Broadway show to use in this arrangement, including "You'll Be Back," "Helpless," "My Shot," "Dear Theodosia," "It's Quiet Uptown," and "One Last Time." Experience the beauty and excitement of this amazing musical! Duration: 6.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£56.50Zeeland (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Grice, Rob
Zeeland was written as a celebration of the community and the students who make music come to life. It is a reflection of those special moments experienced by young musicians and teachers when the performance of music brings people closer together and creates memories that will last a lifetime.Duration: 4.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£39.95Rondeaux from Flute Concerto in D (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Bach, Johann Christian - Wheeler, Alastair
This last movement of the Flute Concerto in D by J. C. Bach is frequently used on exam syllabi and also for auditioning purposes where the player aspires to further their musical education. It is an attractive work and provides the soloist with an avenue to perform this piece with concert band accompaniment. An excellent item for a concert.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£7.95
Rondeaux from Flute Concerto in D (Concert Band - Score only) - Bach, Johann Christian - Wheeler, Alastair
This last movement of the Flute Concerto in D by J. C. Bach is frequently used on exam syllabi and also for auditioning purposes where the player aspires to further their musical education. It is an attractive work and provides the soloist with an avenue to perform this piece with concert band accompaniment. An excellent item for a concert.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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