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£53.95Overture for Symphonic Band - Bin Kaneda
Overture for Symphonic Band was composed in 1970 by Bin Kaneda at the request of the Yamaha Concert Band. This music was first performed by the Yamaha Concert Band at their regular spring concert in 1971 in Tokyo. The Overture is comprised of two movements - Andante and Allegro. The idea for the theme of the Allegro came to the composer during a Fall festival of the village in Shikoku Island, along the coast of the Inland Sea where he spent two years of his childhood. The Yamaha Concert Band won the Gold Medal award with the performance of this music at the All Japan Band Concert in the Fall of 1971.
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£87.50Funeral March of a Marionette - Charles Gounod / arr. Stephen Squires
Famous for its use as the Alfred Hitchcock television theme, Charles Gounod's was originally conceived by the composer as a tongue-in-cheek parody of a music critic that he had come to detest. Now, Stephen Squires has skillfully arranged this work for Grade 3 bands. Interpreted with a sly wink of the eye, this classic novelty should be great fun for players and audience alike!
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£62.95Cerberus - F. Scott Kroll
Often known as The Hound of Hades, Greek mythology tells us "Cerberus" was the mighty three-headed dog that guards the gate of the Underworld. This song evokes the perspective of Orpheus as he traveled to Hades to win back his love, Eurydice.Original Item#: RWS-2207-00
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£62.95Side Partners - Herbert L. Clarke / arr. David Marlatt
Clarke wrote as a duet for cornet and euphonium. He also performed it as a solo and as a duet with another cornet player. This is the first time this work has been available with a full conductor score rather than a piano reduction. Alternate parts have been provided for cornet, euphonium, and alto saxophone to allow for the maximum in flexibility.
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£45.95Samurai - Quincy C. Hilliard
This cultural piece opens with a slow, powerful statement before moving into a more chamber-like section. Shifting to a fast tempo, Quincy infuses a great deal of energy into the piece as he develops the opening material and brings it to a powerful conclusion. (2:15)
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£45.95By the Clear Fountain
This arrangement of the Canadian folk song is simplified for beginning bands to work on techniques for playing a lyrical piece. "By the Clear Fountain" (A La Claire Fontaine) is a song that tells of a young man's thoughts about a young woman that he loves. This folk song arrangement is part of a collection for young band celebrating Canada's 150th anniversary since joining Confederation.
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£53.95Sons of Veterans March - Karl King / arr. Gene Milford
Although best known for his circus and university marches, King also composed regimental style marches. This classic, composed while he was playing baritone horn in the Thayer Military Band in Canton, Ohio, contains a trumpet and drum section in the trio and builds to a dramatic conclusion. This is excellent music for any program, but especially for a patriotic or military tribute.
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£123.00Masquerade - Donald Coakley
Masquerade was commissioned by the Hannaford Street Silver Band. This is a brass band whose personnel is composed top freelance musicians in Toronto, Canada. Mr. Coakley wanted to personalize the piece so he created tone rows from the letter notes drawn from the names of the members of each section of the band. These individual rows were "boiled" down to one row, and its derivatives. These four motives served as the thematic, and harmonic material for the composition.
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£50.50St. Anthony Chorale - Franz Joseph Haydn / arr. David Marlatt
This famous melody has been attributed to Haydn but there is doubt whether he was the composer. Johannes Brahms wrote a famous set of variations based on this melody calling it Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn. The music is simple and stately with the melody moving between several sections of the band. (2:45)
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£66.95A Prairie Portrait - Robert Sheldon
was inspired by the poetry of Carl Sandburg. The lyrical quality of the music is a testament to the loving words he wrote as a tribute to his birthplace. The pioneer spirit shines through the opening of the work, full of youthful optimism and energy. The lyrical section that follows represents the poet's "hankering" for another day and beautiful night on the prairie, giving us the warm feelings of love and security we all feel about the place we call home. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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