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£109.99Austrian Fantasy - Gerald Oswald
Modern Austria has been shaped by various historic events over the last 100 years. In his piece Austrian Fantasy, composer Gerald Oswald works various motifs of the three different Austrian national anthems of this period into the music. The anthems serve as a testament to the political culture of Austria, which has left its mark on the nation. A piece of Austrian history is shaped into this work.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.99Along the Weser - Jacob de Haan
Along the Weser, as the title suggests, is an homage to the river Weser, the beautiful waterway that meanders through Northern Germany. With its exuberant rhythms and lyrical melodic lines, the work mirrors the strong bond between theinhabitants of the region and the river itself. The connecting thread is the melody of the well-known 'An der Weser', composed by Gustav Pressel to lyrics by Franz von Dingelstedt, which has been incorporated in three different ways. The result is acomposition that is sure to be enjoyed by both musicians and audience alike.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£57.50Steps Ahead - Michael Gandolfi
Steps Ahead is a work by Michael Gandolfi that takes young players on a journey! Along the way, there are musical elements that are intended to educate the performers about basic compositional techniques that are intended to educate the performers about basic compositional techniques. Steps Ahead is a delightful piece with something interesting for every instrument in the ensemble. Each of its three sections addresses a kind of compositional technique - transposition, tutti (a 2-part homophonic section) and developing tutti (parts of the band enter to build to a 2-part homophonic tutti). Less experienced players might enjoy the challenges of easy syncopation and musical lines constructed with larger intervals. -Tom Duffy, series editor. BandQuest, an exciting series of new music and accompanying curricula for band, is a program published by the American Composers Forum. The series was started as a response to feedback from music educators that there is a pressing need for new, fresh band music. The heart of this program is new works written by a diverse group of leading American composers who have created challenging pieces that are a true departure from standard middle school repertoire. Visit www.bandquest.org to learn more about this innovative series, and email [email protected] request a free downloadable audio catalog.
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£60.50
Gabriel's Message
Perfect for holiday concerts and festival programs alike, this traditional Basque Carol provides a setting for younger bands to play both expressively and energetically. Three statements of this powerful theme build in intensity, taking both the players and audience on a memorable musical journey! (2:15)
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£51.50A Festival Chime - Gustav Holst
The third movement of Opus 34 (Three Festival Choruses), which Gustav Holst penned in 1916, was originally scored for chorus with piano, orchestra, or military band. The easily recognized melody is a nineteenth century Welsh ballad, known to most as the hymn tune "St. Denio," set to the words of English poet, Clifford Bax. In 3/4, this characteristically delightful Holst theme has been freely arranged to incorporate elements of his original score with additional material included to heighten musical interest for contemporary concert bands and audiences alike. As the title implies, chimes are an integral part of this arrangement: however, there are alternate options provided inthe program notes if a suitable instrument is unavailable. This musical setting is complete with a variety of teaching and performance opportunities and a perfect fit for beginning concert bands. (2:00)
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£60.50Images Of Spain - Michael Story
Three delightful contrasting traditional Spanish melodies are seamlessly interwoven for concert or contest programming. Including the revered "Asturias" by Isaac Albniz, Granados' "Spanish Dance #5" from his Twelve Spanish Dances, and the well-known "Espaa Cai," a paso doble by Pascual Marquina Narro featuring a wide variety of ensemble textures. Intellectual, musical, and worldly! (3:45)
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£74.99Duet From The Pearl Fishers - Georges Bizet
Les pcheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers) is an opera in three acts by French composer Georges Bizet, who particularly made his fame with his opera Carmen. The friendship duet Au fond du temple saint, generally known as ThePearl Fishers Duet, is one of the best known in the opera literature. This arrangement for two trombones was written for and dedicated to trombone legends Joseph Alessi and Jrgen van Rijen. It serves as a possible encore piece in combinationwith Two-Bone Concerto, which was also written for them. The duet can also be performed by two euphoniums, or as the original vocal duet for tenor and baritone voice.
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£154.99Concertino for Clarinet - Franco Cesarini
Concertino for Clarinet and Wind Orchestra was commissioned by the Swiss Wind Band Association (SBV) to celebrate the "Year of the Clarinet 2015". In three sections, separated by cadenzas for the soloist, the work explores all aspects and characteristics of the clarinet. It includes virtuoso elements and dialogues between the other winds, as well as a beautiful slow movement, which makes this piece a musically challenging yet accessible piece for any audience.
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£76.99A Touch of the Union Jack - Mairs
In three movements: 1. Coronation March, 2. Kingsfold and 3. Variations on a Green Theme. Coronation March is in ABA form with just a tip of the hat to William Walton's famous coronation marches written for British monarchs of the 20th century. Kingsfold is a lovely setting of the modal English traditional tune set to the text O Sing a Song of Bethlehem, featuring solos for flute and trumpet with chamber music textures. Variations on a 'Green' Theme begins with a jig in the percussion and reeds before slowly revealing the identity of the theme being varied - Greensleeves. A tour de force for advanced middle school bands or small high school bands.
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£332.70Entropy - Hans Offerdal
This piece is about knowledge ('erkenntis') - an urge for, a struggle for, but also a resistance to this knowledge.Premiere performance by Christiania Blseensemble conducted by Trond Korsgrd, at the Norwegian Academy of Music, November Friday the13th, 2015.To the conductor:There are three important parameters in play: order - disorder, agreement - disagreement, and clarity - confusion. This applies to both the horizontal and vertical level. The polyphony is characterized bylines that often develop in spite of the other voices. Dynamics, articulation, accentuation and timbre are essential elements. Indeterminacy is used a few places and explained in the score.
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