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£133.80Everyone Needs a Friend - Frode Alnaes
"Everyone needs a Friend" is the most famous song by the band Dance with a Stranger, first released on their self-titled debut album in 1987. It became an instant hit following their performance of the song at Spellemann 1988, one of the band's most important performances during their 40-year-long career.Both guitarist Frode Alns, vocalist ivind "Elg" Elgenes individually, and the entire band have collaborated with the bands of the Norwegian Armed Forces on numerous occasions. This arrangement was created for one of these collaborations and was later recorded on "Gudim & Marinemusikken - p norsk" where Knut Marius Djupvik is the vocal soloist and Alns makes a guest appearance as guitarist.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£139.00Himlen i min famn - Carola Häggkvist
"Heaven in My Arms" is a beautiful melody by Carola Hggkvist with lyrics by Erik Hillestad.This version is without vocal soloist so the melody is spread into many parts throughout the arrangement.(There are cue notes for oboe and bassoon, where they have soloistic elements.)To the conductor:Strive for good flow and phrasing. Feel free to be a bit creative with the phrasing. It invites for two-bar phrases in the melody, but perhaps 2/2/4 could also work nicely.Balance is very important. Often there is both melody and obligato/countermelody in addition to harmonic elements. Let each of them have their own layer in the balance.Staccato effects in clarinets and marimba are intended as pizzicato effects and must be phrased. Not too static.The tutti section at 72 can be energetic with intense lines. Maybe a little pi mosso as well. Think big and orchestral with good resonance and timbre.- Reid Gilje -
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£134.99I Colori della Gioia - Jan Van der Roost
This work for soprano and concert band was originally written for a special occasion: the wedding of one of the composer's children. It therefore matches another piece written for a similar occasion "I Shall Love But Thee". The lyrics are from the book Respiro Neve by the internationally renowned art photographer Luca Artioli who possesses poetic talent as well. The first movement is stately and serene as where the contrasting allegro is much more dynamic and cheerful, requiring the solid high register of the singer. The conclusion is festive and radiant, partly thanks to the contribution of a piccolo trumpet! This work is a wonderful addition to the bandrepertoire wanting to perform with an excellent vocal soloist!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£98.50
Battle Hymn Of The Republic
From its haunting opening to its stirring conclusion, this contemporary setting of Battle Hymn evokes the gospel-infused roots of the original lyrics and melody. Featuring a vocal soloist, optional choir and optional trumpet solo, it was originally arranged for a national TV special. Your musicians and audiences will love this new treatment of a traditional favorite. A terrific closer for any concert program.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£154.99Nerval's Poems - Jacob de Haan
Nerval's Poems is based on four poems from the collection Odelettes by the French poet Grard de Nerval (1808-1855). This psychotic poete maudit lived in the realms of his imagination, where he identified himself with fairy-tale princes and Oriental heroes. In Nerval's Poems, Jacob de Haan has composed the themes directly to the rhythm of the texts. Thus the work can be performed instrumentally or with a vocal soloist or unison choir. A tremendously poetic work that will enhance any concert programme.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£154.60Den store dagen - Benny Borg
This beautiful song contains a huge contrast between the hopeful and the disappointing. A mother has her birthday and is waiting her children to celebrate it. Each verse starts optimistically, but the short chorus is characterized by the disappointment, that everyone calls, and cannot come. This has been tried recreated musically, mostly in the last two choruses, as it dawns on her that she will not receive a visit. It's a beautiful tune, but with a serious message that it's easy to take someone for granted.One of the elements the musicians came up with after rehearsal, was that they really liked the change between the ballad parts with even eights and the swing parts. This also gives the piece a sense of "parlando" character, which tells a story, and is therefore important to focus. It is not quite simple, as the melody also in those parts with even eights has some triplet rhythms. Therefore, this is a topic you can work on.Regarding instrumentation, Flugelhorn, Alto Saxophone and Euphonium have important roles, in addition to the rest of the first parts in the Band. The arrangement is written so you are not depending on "special" instruments. Important details are also often duplicated so you can use the arrangement for a smaller Wind Band.It is also possible to use a vocal soloist, but then you must soften the instruments that holds the melody.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£149.40Mjelle - Terje Nilsen
"Mjelle" is the most well-known song by Norwegian singer/songwriter Terje Nilsen (1951-2019). This wistful and beautiful song about Mjelle, a beach just north of Bod in Norway is really masterful arranged here for vocal soloist and opt. choir with concert band. A short improvisation for altosax feature.A perfect choice as a warm and down-to-earh number on any concert!
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£13.95FROM THE DEPTHS OF TIME (Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra) (Wind Band CD)
Great British Music for Wind Band Vol.22. Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra. Conductors: Clark Rundell, Mark Heron, Jeffrey Mathews, Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs and Captain Sam Hairsine. Special Guest: Kantos Chamber Choir (Musical Director: Elspeth Slorach)TERRA AUSTRALIS (Martin Ellerby)PABIAGA'S HEART (Nichola Renshaw)SCARLET AND GOLD (Rob Wiffin)FROM THE DEPTHS OF TIME (Duncan Stubbs)Igneous - 'Born of Fire'Sedimentary - 'Laid to Rest'Metamporphic - 'Born Anew'ACRID LINES (Tom Harrold)IN FLANDERS FIELDS (Rob Wiffin)Vocal Soloist: Helen MaxwellMASS OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (Martin Ellerby)Vocal Soloist: Leonie MaxwellKyrieGloriaSanctusBenedictusAgus Dei
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£122.20Stjernen og Rosa (The Star and a Rose) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Hannevik, John Philip
The Star and a Rose is a big-scale Christmas piece for band, featuring four seasonal chorales.The first is a Gregorian-like chant Hodie Christus natus est.In this section of the piece, a soloist can be placed away from the band, maybe on a gallery. The soloist can be a tenor instrument, maybe trombone, or you can feature a vocal soloist. After this, the music leads us on to the old German Christmas chorale Lo, how a rose e'er blooming. This song is given a fairly rhythmical treatment, but make sure that the melody is presented in a cantabile style. An interlude follows, before the piece presents one of the most used and loved Scandinavian Christmas chorales, Mitt hjerte alltid vanker (My Heart will always wander), composed by the Danish bishop Hans Adolph Brorson around 1732. This song is building towards a climax, before the solo horn brings it all down to the Stable view described in the lyrics. Then comes a transition that brings us in to the final section of the piece, which presents the international Christmas Carol Adeste Fideles. As many will notice, I have borrowed a section from David Wilcocks majestic harmonization towards the end.The title of the piece has its background form the lyrics in My heart will always wander, where the text speaks about the stars in the sky. But also in the Latin text for Adeste Fideles: Stella duce, Magi, Christum adorantes. The Rose is of course from the lyrics in the chorale Lo, how a Rose.Duration: 10.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£49.50From Sea To Shining Sea
A very impressive arrangement of "America The Beautiful" that gives the patented Warren Barker treatment to this classic patriotic melody. Also includes an optional vocal part to allow it to be used by a vocal soloist or group. Starting softly, it builds to a strong, lush and vigorous ending that is sure to impress. A superb arrangement!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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