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£77.99Northwest Saga - Clare Grundman
The opening theme portrays the beauty and grandeur of the Pacific Northwest, with its majestic mountains, verdant forests, sparkling lakes and rivers that flow to the sea. To depict the lives and times of the courageous pioneers and rugged lumberjacks who helped cut a swathe into this territory by way of the Oregon Trail and other routes, three regional popular tunes of the period have been used: To the West, The Timbertown Logger, and Once More A-Lumb'ring Go.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£61.95Celebrating Chanukah
Three popular Chanukah melodies, including the delightful Dreydl Song, are the basis of this clever holiday medley. It has a fresh modern sound, but is easy enough for the first holiday concert, where it is sure to be a big hit especially with the parents of the percussion players! Duration: 3'
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£101.50
Pacheco Pass - Alan Lee Silva
Explosive ensemble phrases and aggressive percussion accompaniment accentuate the opening of Pacheco Pass, a dynamic new composition from established composer Alan Lee Silva. Divided into three sections??fast, slow, fast??the piece begins with a noble brass melody, transitions to a tender slow movement featuring woodwind solos, and reprises the opening brass melody.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£106.95
A Land Remembered - Larry Clark
A Land Remembered is based on the novel of the same name by Patrick D. Smith, which tells the story of pioneering families in the early days of Florida. The piece is set in three continuous movements, each depicting elements of the story, from the open fanfare, "A New Life in a New Land" to the beautiful "On the Prairie" and the strident final movement, "Hardships on the Rugged Frontier." This piece will demonstrate the skill and musicality of your concert-level band.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£106.95
Appalachian Folk Song Suite - William G. Harbinson
In the style of the revered Holst and Vaughan Williams suites, William Harbinson has crafted an exciting band piece by using Appalachian folk songs that is destined to be a contest repertoire piece for years to come. Moderate in difficulty and imaginatively scored, the three movements (fast - slow - fast) of this charming suite make delightful use of such tunes as Matthy Groves, Soldier Boy for Me, Edward and The Rebel Soldier. Duration: 6' 40"
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£106.95
A More Perfect Union - Mike Forbes
A More Perfect Union is inspired by the strife of the Boston Tea Party before the American Revolution, as well as other struggles throughout the history of the United States. It is cast in three distinct parts, with the first portraying the early struggle of the colonies to unify, the second part reflecting the unification of our country After a tumultuous civil war and finally, demonstrating the spirit and fight of the current divide in today's political atmosphere. It is a welcome addition to the concert band repertoire with a strong musical message.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.50
Festive Dances - Robert Thurston
Robert Thurston's enormously attractive writing for band and his sure command of contemporary harmonic and rhythmic devices give this three movement composition by terrific band and audience appeal. Thurston's fondness for mixed meters will keep players on their toes. The 2nd movement (moderato) in particular has a memorable folk-like lilt and charm. The whole piece is bound together by the use of the motto C-E-C, the initials of the composer's teacher, the late great band writer Charles E. Carter, in whose memory Festive Dances was written. Duration: 7'
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.50
Suite From Carmen - Georges Bizet
Music from Bizet's immortal opera gets the Balent treatment in this sparkling arrangement of three excerpts from the Carmen Suite No. 1. Leading off with the bustling "Les Toreadors" from the "Overture," Mr. Balent has also included the seductive "Habanera" (featuring Clarinets on the tune) and the swaggering "Toreador Song" with a solo Trumpet on the famous melody. This is music everyone knows and loves in a first-rate arrangement for medium level band. Duration: 4' 20"
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£106.95
Russian Folk Song Suite - Anatoly Lyadov
Russian Folk Song Suite is a collection of three contrasting movements taken from the orchestral work Eight Russian Folksongs, Op. 58 by Anatoly Lyadov. Originally written in 1905, these short pieces, transcribed here for concert band by Bill Calhoun, stay true to the original in both character and performance techniques. A colorful addition to the repertoire for the concert band.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£106.95
Albion Sketches - Carl Strommen
Three British folks songs are given the Carl Strommen treatment in this contest style rhapsody. Carl's lush scoring, interesting harmonic twists and flowing melodic lines are all present in a piece that will highlight the strengths of your ensemble. The variety in this setting will make it an audience favorite.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days