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Europe's Glory - Hermann Pallhuber
Since the Treaty of Lisbon came into force at the end of 2009, a lot has happened within the European Union. There were (and are) sceptics as well as ardent supporters. In the meantime, however, something like a 'European identity' has arisen, radiating optimism and vitality. Europe's Glory gives voice to the positive message of solidarity and joined forces.
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£84.99Exuberante! - Benjamin Yeo
This concert march is one of two that were commissioned by the grammar school of Xinmin in Singapore and was premiered at the concert celebrating that schools 65th anniversary in 2010. Enjoy exciting soundscapes created by Benjamin Yeo's colourful orchestration. All sections of the band are represented well in Exuberante!, while the ample voice doublings create a full sound that will surprise even the largest bands!
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£104.99The Ultimate EUROPE Collection
The Ultimate "Europe" Collection is an exciting medley of explosive 80s rock! Europe, who originally went under the name of Force, were founded in 1979 in the Swedish town of Uppland Vsby. At the beginning the band wrote progressive rock but soon switched their direction to a more accessible, keyboard-laden rock sound. Their worldwide breakthrough came in 1986 with the snappy The Final Countdown. This infectious rock number occupied the number one slot in the charts the world over. At the end of the 80s Europe had various other hits, of which Rock the Night, Carrie and Superstitious are the best known. The band, which over time has released eightstudio albums, is still going strong and has a loyal fan base. In The Ultimate "Europe" Collection four of the biggest of Europe's hits are brought together: The already-mentioned Rock the Night, Carrie and Superstitious and of course also the megahit The Final Countdown !
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£274.99Symphony No. 1: Gilgamesh - Bert Appermont
The Epic of Gilgamesh was found in the middle of the 19th century, written on 25,000 clay tablets. After an extensive study of the tablets, this old Sumerian epic was translated, even though many of the tablets were never found. The epic was a source of inspiration for Bert Appermont to write his first sensational symphony.
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£102.99
The Billy Joel Songbook - Billy Joel
Billy Joel (1949) was determined to become a pop star after he had experienced a performance of The Beatles who were extremely popular when he was young. He played in several bands before his breakthrough and then the hits just kept coming. This medley includes "Piano Man", "She's Always a Woman", "Just the Way You Are", "Honesty", "The Longest Time" and "Tell Here About It".
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£102.99Surfin' FM - The Beach Boys
In 1961, the three Beach Boys brothers, Brian, Dennis and Carl, went straight to the top of the charts with their first single called "Surfin'". By 1966, the Beach Boys were even more popular that The Beatles thanks to the single "Good Vibrations". Juri Briat has made an excellent medley of the songs "Surfin USA", "I Get Around", "Barbara-Ann" and last but not least "Good Vibrations".
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£159.99
Fantasia Per La Vita E La Morte - Bert Appermont
The mystique surrounding life and death formed the starting point of this composition. I wanted to write a work without a story, mixed up in a kind of musical quest for a new world of sound, original rhythm sequences, melodies filled with suspenseand distinct orchestral tones.The indirect cause was the birth of my first child which took place during this time, followed by the death of a close family member. At such a moment you experience just how close life and death are to each other, anddespite one being the antithesis of the other, they are incredibly similar. Both radical events are passages into new worlds and have great emotional impact. Moreover, the work was commissioned by "New Life", an orchestra that lost one of itsmusician in a plane crash, which also led me to believe that this approach would be appropriate.I would prefer not to comment on which passages in the composition concern life (birth) and which refer to death. It seems to me that it is moreinteresting to question traditional conceptions and leave it open for the listener. If you think that a passage is about birth, and this idea then shifts, it is this that raises fascinating questions, on both a musical and metaphysical level.Music isin an indirect but incredibly persuasive way in which to express the endless striving and seeking of mankind. Music can even touch eternity, as it were, and give us the feeling that we can transcend death. This endless search (and also longing) canbe heard throughout the work; as much in the sound fields and accent shifts in the first part as in the enormous tension curves and compelling themes of the second part. The semi-tone functions in this way as a guide or something to hold on to,running through the whole work and upon which much of the musical material is based. Traces of profound love resound with quiet simplicity in the slow section's melodious solos, after which the work contemplates life and death one last time, musesupon joy and sadness, on the possibilities and limitations of people and on the why of all things.I would like to dedicate this work to my dearest daughter Paulientje, to Meterke and to Johan de Jong of the "New Life" orchestra. May it fare themwell, here or in another dimension...
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£274.99Symphony No. 2: States Of Mind, Opus 87 - Teo Aparicio-Barberán
I- Logos (reason)II- Pathos (emotion)III- Ethos (credibility)The ancient Greeks believed that music shaped the character of man. In Egyptian temples, music was an essential part of the magical rites to alter the course of nature or to treat illness.And today we know that sound can actually alter matter. The secret of music lies in harmony and mathematics, as many great musicians and experts have always known.One of the most important qualities of music is that it enables the listener to focushis attention inwards instead of on what is around him. It is indisputable that music can inspire emotion. Music leads us into a universe of emotions that are difficult to put into words. In short, music reaches into corners of our soul and thoughtsthat words cannot reach and makes it possible to more clearly describe these different States of mind.The composer of this symphony also believes that each "musical argument" must be constructed so that it will induce the desired reaction in thelistener.Music: more than wordsIn recent times, most orchestral symphonies have been based on a story, a text or something similar so that their composition must be structured accordingly.The intention of this work by Teo Aparicio-Barbern is quitedifferent. The composer describes the three elements of the argument as the only formal structure of the work. Since certain philosophers in world history were able to subdivide grammatical argument, why shouldnt that also be possible for the musicalargument?Since ancient times the power of the spoken word has captivated mankind. How can an argument move people and mobilise the masses? Where does the power of words come from today? The answer lays not so much in what people say but in how theysay it.Rhetoric is one of the oldest humanist disciplines in Western civilisation. Aristotle, in the 4th century BC, called it the art of persuasion. Indeed, the terms rhetoric and persuasion are mutually interchangeable.More than 2000 years agoAristotle structured his rhetoric according to the following three elements: the logos, the pathos and the ethos.Logos (words, reason) is the reasoning that gives freedom to the structure of the text by expressing what one wishes to say usingspecialist terms. With logos we create arguments to receive public approval and to defend our ideas.Pathos, the second element, refers to the effective use of public psychology. Pathos can be considered as the capacity to induce the desired emotionalresponse in the public, by creating an emotional connection with the public so that they accept our message.The third element, ethos (credibility), refers to the character of the speaker and is perhaps the most important of the three elements.Aristotle based his concept of ethos upon his belief that truth and justice will always have the upper hand over anger. He believed that what was true and good was easier to prove and was more persuasive.This second orchestral symphony from thecomposer from Enguera follows these three parameters of the argument according to Aristotle. Each movement tries to summon a different state of mind in the listener so that the message itself can be better understood and appreciated. Apart from thesethree general concepts the music is only structured, as Claude Debussy would say, in a "formative way".The first movement, logos, is based on a scherzo melody that undergoes various changes in rhythm and harmony. The arguments are presented by meansof conventional techniques of composition. The second movement, pathos, is characterised by suggestions of sound. It is subdivided into two large parts. The first part is based on a five seven sequence with five sounds that are repeated in differentenvironments, structures and dynamics. The second part, which is largely tonal, brings out more directly the emotional overtones that each argument must have. The third movement, ethos, is a faithful rendition of the composers personality. In thislast part, clear rhythmic sequences stand out, there are large dynamic contrasts and lots of tone variation. In addition, and this is quite in keeping with the composers earlier work, the harmony in States of Mind is handled in a manner that is bothoriginal and efficient, as a result of which Aparicio-Barberns message is well understood by the listener.This second symphony by Teo Aparicio-Barbern is devoted to "my dear Henrie Adams, a guiding light in this eternally dark musical world. Thankyou for everything."
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£52.50
The Argonauts - Mike Hannickel
According to the ancient Greeks, the crew of the ship the "Argo," called "Argonauts" were the stuff of legend. Their tales are stuff of legend, filled with heroism and adventure, and that spirit is captured in this solid overture for beginning bands! Ranges and rhythms are kept in check so you can easily program this for the first concert of the year. Nicely done!
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£69.99
Alliance of the Free - James L. Hosay
For the opening ceremony of the fiftieth anniversary of NATO, James L. Hosay was commissioned to write a special march. The heads of state of all member states of NATO were present at this event. According to instructions, the march had to be a combination of marches in American, Western European and Eastern European style. This way, a concert march was written to outline the history of the greatest alliance ever of countries working together. Now your band and audience can experience this piece of world history in a tribute to the Alliance of the Free!
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