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£79.99Troja (Troy) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Schwarz, Otto M.
The Greek poet Homer wrote about Troy and the Trojan War, which probably took place in what is now Asia Minor, in his Iliad in the 8th century B.C. Nowadays, the term Trojan generally refers to a malware program that is used to gain unauthorised access to computers. This use comes from the legendary Trojan Horse, which saw the turning point in the battle between Greeks and Trojans through the cunning of Odysseus. Let us return to the beginning of the story: Paris, son of the king of Troy, is tasked by Zeus with judging the beauty of the three goddesses Aphrodite, Pallas Athena, and Hera. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, flatters Paris by promising him the most beautiful woman in the world. Soon afterwards, on a journey to Greece, Paris meets the beautiful Helen, who immediately falls in love with him. Since however she is the wife of Spartan king Menelaus, she eventually lets herself be kidnapped by Paris voluntarily. The Greeks then form a large army and go to war against Troy to retrieve Helen, leading to a ten-year siege of the city. The city is eventually conquered not through combat, however, but through Odysseus' cunning ploy. He has the idea of building an enormous wooden horse with warriors hidden inside. The horse is placed at the gates of the city. Thus, the Trojans are tricked into giving up the siege when, despite various warnings, they bring the horse into the city to dedicate it to the goddess Athena. At night, the soldiers climb out of the horse and open the gate for the Greek army. The troops storm the city and burn it to the ground. The royal family and all the Trojan warriors are killed, only Aeneas, the son of Aphrodite, escapes. Later, following many years' wanderings he and his acolytes will become known as the founders of the Roman people. There are various accounts of the fate of the beautiful Helen. She is said to have returned to Sparta with Menelaus and to have ruled there until the end of her life. Or maybe not...Duration: 6.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£62.95The Edge of Adventure (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Stalter, Todd
Excitement, anticipation, dread, wonder... all of these thrilling aspects of the journey of discovery into the unknown are musically depicted in composer Todd Stalter's work, The Edge of Adventure. Players will love the energetic tempo of the beginning, with its unanticipated rhythmic accents, driving percussion, and foreboding chords, and have an opportunity to play expressively in a middle section that builds to a triumphant, musically satisfying expression of amazement and beauty. Listeners and performers alike are drawn into the piece, constantly sitting on adventure's edge, unaware of what to expect as their quest for discovery unfolds. An ideal young band piece to open or close a concert, The Edge of Adventure lends itself to connections to literature and artwork that can inspire your students to find deeper levels of meaning in the music. Duration: 3.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£76.99Off the Edge (Prerecorded Soundscape with Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Shapiro, Alex
What happens when a composer who loves the pop music of the '80s and '90s hangs out in dance clubs blasting house music from the 2010s? Off the Edge offers a 140 bpm-thumping, EDM-jumping clue. Off the Edge will make an ensemble of any size and personnel sound like a party!Duration: 3.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£79.00Joyeux Noel! (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - La Plante, Pierre
Pierre La Plante's mastery of presenting folk songs and beloved carols in innovative and unique ways for concert band is well-illustrated with Joyeux Noel! Shepherds Awake begins an exciting three-part musical retelling of the Christmas story. The middle section (What is this Perfume) is a beautiful lullaby, followed by a joyous finale (He is Born,) a song of celebration and rejoicing. This charming suite of beloved French carols will be a welcome and refreshing addition to any holiday concert.Duration: 5.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£85.00The Banqet... and the Poison Soup Plot (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Wilson, Dana
Providing a unique concert experience, this programmatic work depicts the story of what newspapers in 1916 described as "the poison soup plot"! At a Chicago banquet for dignitaries and politicians, a mass murder plot involving poison soup was hatched and nearly successful. However, thanks to a large number of unexpected guests, the dilution of the soup to feed everyone, and a quick thinking doctor with an antidote, tragedy was averted with no loss of life. Musical cues follow the events, and detailed program notes are included with the suggestion of including dancers to help tell the story. Imaginative and entertaining! Duration: 7.45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£61.00Bruno Mars Four-Pack (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Story, Michael
Bruno Mars is undoubtedly one of today's biggest recording artists. He has had a string of top hits and has won a whopping 11 Grammy Awards to date. Including "That's What I Like," "Just the Way You Are," "The Lazy Song," and "Marry You," each of the songs can be played alone or may be combined into a Bruno Mars suite.Duration: 4:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£75.00As With Gladness Men of Old (Concert Band with Optional Choir - Score and Parts) - Noble & Willcocks
As with Gladness Men of Old is an Epiphany hymn, written by William Chatterton Dix on 6 January 1859 (Epiphany) while he was ill in bed. Though considered by many as a Christmas carol, it is found in the Epiphany section of many hymnals and still used by many churches. The music was adapted by William Henry Monk in 1861 from a tune written by Conrad Kocher in 1838. The hymn is based on the visit of the Biblical magi in the Nativity of Jesus. The hymn used Matthew 2:1-12 as a theme to compare the journey of the Biblical magi to visit the baby Jesus to each Christian's personal pilgrimage and as a reminder that it is not the value of the gifts, it is the value of giving and adoration to Jesus that is what Christians should seek. It is the only well-known Epiphany hymn or carol about the Biblical magi that avoids referring to them as either magi or kings and does not state how many there were. This arrangement represents one in the Series of Band Arrangements compatible with David Willcocks' Carols for Choirs.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£77.50Chorale Variants (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Stalter, Todd
Chorale Variants on Herzliebster Jesu. Chorale Variants is cast more as a fantasia than a set of variations. The woodwind flourishes purposely infer what an organist might play while improvising on a chorale theme, and the full dynamic power of the wind band brings the piece to a passionate and vibrant close.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£84.00Changes Ahead (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sherburne, Erik
What starts out as a fanfare quickly becomes variations on the opening themes. As the title suggests, those themes are musical foreshadowing for the "Changes Ahead". With effective use of mixed meters, changing keys and rhythms there is an excitement that builds off of otherwise simple melodies. In the middle section comes a lyrical contrast with a sense of anticipation that the "changed" themes are coming back to a powerful ending, where all the themes combine. "Changes Ahead" showcases each section of the band, but more importantly it will challenge them to listen to other themes and compliment them. With lots of percussion, dramatic brass, flowing winds this piece creates a bold musical experience for the band and the audience. Duration: 5.45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£49.00Winner Takes All (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Romeyn, Rob
A sparkling concert opener, "Winner Takes All" has what it takes to command attention, and to make your young band sound mature beyond their years! Fanfare flourishes introduce the piece, adding voices and countermelodies as the music develops. A middle section of contrasting dynamics and textures give variety and help make this a wonderful teaching selection. Look no further for well written and effective concert opener! Duration: 1.50
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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