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£98.50Rhapsodic Celebration (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sheldon, Robert
This multi-faceted work includes three brief connected and musical tableau's that each present their own distinct mood and style. The opening Intrada explores 6/8 time using an uplifting fanfare and rhythmical motifs. The slower Serenade provides contrast that begins with an alto saxophone solo, then utilises the full ensemble to create warm, rich timbres in this gentle and lyrical movement. The closing Galop is as tuneful as it is technical, providing the ensemble with an energetic and fast-paced romp to conclude this delightful piece.Duration: 6.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£375.00Facade - An Entertainment, Suite from (Concert Band with Optional Narrator - Score and Parts) - Walton, William - Noble, Paul
This Suite from Facade - An Entertainment, composed by William Walton, with poems by Dame Edith Sitwell, presents for the first time a grouping of movements selected and arranged by Paul Noble for Concert Band and optional Reciter. The original composition was written between 1921 and 1928, containing forty-three numbers. They had their origin in a new style of poetry that Edith Sitwell evolved in the early 1920s, poems that her brother Osbert later described as 'experiments in obtaining through the medium of words the rhythm and dance measures such as waltzes, polkas, foxtrots... Some of the resulting poems were sad and serious... Others were mocking and gay... All possessed a quite extraordinary and haunting fascination.' Possibly influenced by the dance references in some of the numbers, Osbert declared that the poems might be further enhanced if spoken to a musical accompaniment. The obvious choice of composer was the young man who lived and worked in an attic room of the Sitwell brothers' house in Carlyle Square W[illiam] T[urner] Walton, as he then styled himself. The now historic first performance of the Facade Entertainment took place in an L-shaped first-floor drawing-room on January 24, 1922. Accompaniments to sixteen poems and two short musical numbers were performed by an ensemble of five players. The performers were obscured from the audience by a decorated front curtain, through which a megaphone protruded for Edith to declaim her poems. This was, as she put it, 'to deprive the work of any personal quality'. The first public performance of Facade was given at the Aeolian Hall on June 12, 1923. By now, fourteen poems had been set, others revised or rejected, and an alto saxophone added to the ensemble. The occasion gave rise to widespread publicity, both pro and contra, and the name of the twenty-one year old W. T. Walton was truly launched. In the ensuing years the Facade has gone through revisions and additions, with full orchestral arrangements of selected movements being made without the Reciter. Former Band Director Robert O'Brien arranged some movements for band, again without Reciter, which are now out of print. So this 'history making' addition is the first opportunity for Concert Bands to present some movements of Facade with poems as originally intended. The luxury of electronic amplification allows the full ensemble to perform without necessarily overshadowing the Reciter. And the arrangements are written with considerable doubling so that the ensemble may play in full, or reduced in size as may be desired for proper balance. And, though not encouraged, the arrangements are written so that the band can perform the music without the Reciter. Program notes are adapted in part from those written by David Lloyd-Jones and published by Oxford University Press in the Study Score of William Walton's Facade Entertainments.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£75.00The Barber of Seville Goes to the Devil (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Jacob, Gordon - Noble, Paul
Gordon Jacob (1895-1984), one of Malcolm Arnold's teachers at the Royal College of Music, was represented in the first Hoffnung. This rumbustious parody of Rossini's style was composed in 1960 for the BBC Concert Orchestra, which introduced it under Vilm Tausky in a broadcast concert that year. (Tausky added the opening bars, in fact, with the composer's approval, which are included in this arrangement.) The piece is a no-holds-barred workout on familiar material such as could be brought off only by a certified master of the modern orchestra with a free-wheeling imaginativeness to match his/her technical skill. Concert Bands and their audiences will get in on the fun of this rousing parody, exploring everything from a Spanish dance to a Street parade.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Secret Agent Santa (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Simmons, Jeff
Students will love this hilarious romp through the many secret agent cliches lurking in this fun-filled piece. If you enjoyed Cowboy Christmas, this one is for you.Duration: 4:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£72.99Let Freedom Ring (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Moss, John
This inspiring 6-minute medley for choir, band, and optional strings is an ideal patriotic feature for school, church, or community performances. Includes: This Land is Your Land, Let Freedom Ring, God Bless the U.S.A., and America the Beautiful. Note that this can be paired with the Christopher/Moss arrangement of 'God Bless America' for a spectacular concert finale.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£60.99O Nata Lux (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Forbes, Guy - Hazzard, Preston
The opening section of this beautiful lyric piece is meant to depict light breaking upon a darkened world. Filled with vibrant instrumental colours and textures, this piece expands to a climax followed by a serene closing passage. Originally conceived as a choral work by Guy Forbes, this has been skilfully transcribed for winds by Preston Hazzard.Duration: 3:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Our Yesterdays Lengthen Like Shadows (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Hazo, Samuel R.
This uniquely constructed work was commissioned by the 2008 South Carolina High School All-State Band and consists of a series of gorgeous melodic textures surrounding one ever-present note. The listener hears this note briefly in the beginning and the end, but it is skilfully hidden in between. From lush soft passages to crescendos that leave your audience breathless, this composition will provide you and your ensemble with an unforgettable musical experience!Duration: 5:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£52.95El Tango (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Romeyn, Rob
The Tango is a well known and recognisable style of music that originated in Argentina in the mid 19th century. El Tango is a fresh and creative example of this style, as the music gives the effect of building intensity from beginning to end. Lots of imaginative and tasty percussion parts add to the effect. A fun, surprise ending brings this enjoyable and stylistic work to a close. This is a wonderful change of ace for any concert!Duration: 2.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£58.50Reflections on Ode to Joy (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Beethoven, Ludwig van - Power, Hiram
"Ode to Joy" is a simple song familiar to most people. The song dates back to the 1800s and has been sung and played ever since. Although often used in various collections, this arrangement will give new and added insight to this wonderful melody. This arrangement is, of course, a spoof. Great fun for light concert programming!Duration: 6.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£109.99A Little Suite of Horror (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Doss, Thomas
A Little Suite of Horror is an easy suite for beginner bands, consisting of five contrasting movements. With this piece it is also possible to pick and choose only a few movements to showcase at a concert as well. The story behind this composition is somewhat grim and ghoulish, so prepare your musicians and audience for a nerve-wracking experience! Friday the 13th: A day unlike any other runs its mysterious course...Midnight Scene: Footsteps, creaking, and the hoot of an owl precede the twelve strokes of midnight ringing from the steeple. Suddenly, a fairy-like apparition appears in the room. Wurdalak: "Wurdalak" is a vampiresque creature roaming about the Slavic countries. A single bite makes entire villages cower and tremble in fear. Voodoo: Performing voodoo rituals has enchanted many a human over the years. Halloween Party March: Jack-o-lanterns, skeletons, zombies, and other creepy characters march down the street. Is anyone brave enough to join this haunted parade?Duration: 10:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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