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£104.50Flights Of Passage - Kent Rausch
This work was inspired by interviews the composer had with six World War II veterans. All had fascinating stories, which they had told for the thousandth time or for some, for the first time. Those moving stories were the basis for writing Flights of Passage. The piece is programmatic in nature, with six segments depicting the various "passages" that all Americans experienced in some way, both overseas and here at home. The six segments are Innocence, One Nation, Conflict, The Telegram, Remembrance, and One Nation, Indivisible.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Echoes from the Battlefield - Darren W. Jenkins
Echoes from the Battlefield was written to mark the 100th anniversary of World War I. It presents four popular songs from that era. It opens with the well-known Over There, which is followed by Its a Long Way from Tipperary. The warm and moving Keep the Home Fires Burning then follows before closing with the jaunty and morale-boosting Pack Up Your Troubles in an Old Kit Bag.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50By Virtue of the Skies - John Prescott
The composers father, Jack Prescott, was born in 1922, and at the age of 17 became the youngest pilot in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was somewhat of a daredevil, flying under drawbridges and doing snap rolls down deserted beaches at an altitude of 50 feet. During World War II he joined the Army Air Corps and flew C-47 transport planes from India to China over the Himalayan mountains. He flew 83 missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by President Harry Truman. The heroism of these flights in the face of severe adversity is depicted by the dignified thematic material of the opening. Somewhat dissonant fanfares appear at times, reminding us of the constant dangers that were ever present, before the work concludes in ultimate triumph.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50The Ghost of the Desert - Barry E. Kopetz
Inspired by T.E. Lawrences memorable book The Seven Pillars of Wisdom, this musical adaptation is a descriptive account of the authors role in the Arab revolt during World War I. The music captures the imagery and mood of the desert landscape through three musical scenes: The Hills of Hejaz at Dawn; The Attack on Akab and Audas Furious Charge, all of which are enhanced through the use of colorful percussion.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£83.00Letter From Home - Aaron Copland
Letter from Home was commissioned as a patriotic work in 1944 by Paul Whiteman and his Radio Hall of Fame Orchestra. Composed toward the end of the Second World War, this music suggests the emotions of a soldier reading a letter from home. The music has been described as Copland's 'most sentimental' and reflects his own homesickness while visiting Mexico. This sensitive transcription by Brian Belski has produced another wonderful wind band setting from America's most iconic composer." Craig Kirchoff (Windependence Series Editor)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£67.95
Dancing The Skies - Kevin Mixon
Inspired by a poem written by an American serviceman during World War II, Dancing the Skies builds on the idea of soaring over the skies and the wonderment that comes from seeing the earth from above. A very solid new composition for contest/festival performance.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£134.95
British Eighth - Zo Elliott
A classic march in a carefully edited version by Quincy Hilliard, Zo Elliott's British Eighth was dedicated to the members offeritain's celebrated Eighth Army and accepted on their behalf by General Sir Bernard L. Montgomery, their celebrated World War II Commander. In typical British March Style, it has great verve and a trio tune everybody will go out humming. Duration: 3'15"
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£139.99Story of a Village - AndrĂ© Waignein
This work relates the story of Maasbracht, a town on the banks of the Meuse River in the Dutch province of Limburg. Like all fairy tales, the story begins serenely with ?Once upon a time?? The music evokes the atmosphere of this very pleasant region, where the gentle way of life is the key to happiness. A lively and joyful passage depicts the cheerfulness of the people of Maasbracht. Maasbracht, like many other towns, suffered during World War II: sound colours darken and pictures of destruction run through our mind. In the midst of despair there is hope, from grief comes new life. The future looks promising. The work leaves Maasbracht, looking forward to the 21st century withconfidence. A highly descriptive work that is suitable for any concert or contest situation.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£41.50Dunkirk March - Mark Williams
This march commemorates a daring sea rescue during World War II in which over 300,000 French and British soldiers, surrounded by German forces, were evacuated from Dunkirk by a huge volunteer flotilla consisting of every imaginable type of boat-from tiny fishing boats to yachts. This work presents a unique opportunity for musical learning, as well as cross-curricular study in social studies/history.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£224.99Midway March - John Williams
In the classic World War II motion picture Midway (1976), John Williams created one of the most riveting and powerful marches ever heard on the silver screen. This authentic edition brings all the energy and excitement of thiscomposition to the wind band format. Performance time - ca. 4:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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