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£159.99Omaggio (Euphonium Concerto No.4) (Euphonium Solo with Brass Band - Score and Parts)) - Sparke, Philip
Omaggio was commissioned by Steven Mead in celebration of his 60th birthday and in memory of his father, Rex. He gave the premiere of the brass band version in Rome in March 2022, accompanied by the Italian Brass Band conducted by Filippo Cangiamilla. The concert band premiere took place on 6th July that year as part of the 2022 Spanish International Tuba Euphonium Conference, accompanied by the Banda municipal de msica de Malaga.The concerto is set in 3 continuous movements, which are united by a recurring syncopated interval of a fifth. The first movement, Fantasia, opens with this motive accompanying an extended monologue for the soloist. This is followed by a lengthy bridge passage by the band, which is eventually joined by the soloist, who guides the music back to the opening soliloquy, leading to an energetic central section. This develops until the opening material again returns to introduce the second movement, Ballad, which revolves around an expressive melody for the soloist, interspersed by accompanied cadenzas. The third movement, The King Triumphant, pays homage to Steven's late father, Rex, and its title alludes both to Rex's name (Rex being Latin for king) as well as his love of Eric Ball's Salvationist masterpiece, The Kingdom Triumphant. The finale is an energetic tour-de-force featuring an acrobatic 6/8 melody, which is interrupted twice by the magnificent hymn tune, Helmsley, which Ball uses so effectively in The Kingdom Triumphant. A galloping coda brings the work to a close.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£104.99Sinfonietta No. 4 - Etienne Crausaz
This work was composed for the occasion of the 28. Fete Cantonale des Musiques Vaudoises (28th Music Festival of the Canton Vaud), taking place in the Valley of Joux in June 2018. The music begins with a very simple fanfare consisting of five ascending legato notes which constitute the fundamental framework of the piece. This contrasts with the more cantabile sounding theme we hear after. The following Allegro section uses the sequence in a contrapuntal style reminding us of the Renaissance period, but with more modern day harmonies. Two solo cadenzas played by cornet and euphonium initiate the middle section, in which a theme also based on the sequence builds uptowards the climax of the piece. The sequence in the last section is played in time but gives the feeling of a "one to the bar" beat. Shortly before the festive finale, the music heard in the middle part resumes.
Estimated dispatch 5-14 working days
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£60.00Music from the Royal Fireworks - G. F. Handel arr. Don Blakeson
Handel's Music For The Royal Fireworks was composed in 1749 to celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle and the end of the War of the Austrian Succession. The site chosen was the fashionable upper part of St. James Park, which was becoming known at that time as Green Park. The Green Park 'Machine', which housed the pyrotechnics was an elaborate affair adorned with "statues and other figures, festoons of flowers, and other lustres".It was announced that there would be some 10,000 rockets and other devices to be let off, all culminating in a grand, burning sun with 'Vivat Rex' at its centre. There were also rumours that the event was to be accompanied by an impressively large band of military music and mention was made of "40 trumpets, 20 french horns, 16 hautboys (oboes), 16 bassoons, 8 pairs of kettle drums, 12 side drums, a proper number of flutes and fifes; with 100 cannon to go off singly at intervals". It is unlikely that Handel had ever conceived such forces and it was merely the promoter's hyberbole, not least because it was unlikely that there were sufficient numbers of extra military musicians available that could read music, as most played from memory. It is also likely that Handel, and his publisher, were conscious that future performances would be hindered by such forces. The autographed score lists the instrumentation as 9 trumpets, 9 french horns, 24 hautboys, 12 bassoons, 3 pairs of kettle drums and up to 4 side drums.The work is in five movements, although Handel's original score did not indicate in which order they should be played. However, in this score they are arranged to be played as follows: Overture, Bouree, La Paix, Minuets I & II and La Rejouissance.Duration: c. 19 minutesDifficulty: Suitable ofr all
Estimated dispatch 5-7 working days
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£42.60The Brasserie (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Fernie, Alan
4 Part Flexible Ensemble and PercussionIncludes:X-RockPara Handy's Waltz (Doon the Watter)And They Shall Grow Not OldJust Go 4 It!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.60Divertimento for Band (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Wood, Stephen D.
4 Part Flexible Ensemble and Percussion
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.60Swinging Christmas for Kids (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Stahli, Urs
4 Part Flexible Ensemble and PercussionIncludesSanta Claus is Comin' to TownFrosty the SnowmanRudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerSleigh Ride
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.60Air and Variation (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Bouthier, Christian
4 Part Flexible Ensemble and Percussion
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.60Four More Dances (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Wood, Stephen D.
4 Part Flexible Ensemble and PercussionIncludes:MarchIntermezzoFolk SongUn-Square Scherzo
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£42.60Four Dances (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Wood, Stephen D.
4 Part Flexible Ensemble and Percussion
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£48.70First Sounds for Junior Band, Volume 3 (Flexible Ensemble - Score and Parts) - Wood, Stephen D.
4 Part Flexible Ensemble and PercussionIncludes:Three Warm-Ups For BandFestival MarchA Baroque Dance SuiteChaconne and VariationsFanfare and WaltzParadeTwo Tango's for BandBrass Rock
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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