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£35.00The Witch of the Westmerlands (Score and Parts)
Arranged for the Leyland Band's 2010 Brass in Concert programme. This is a sumptuous, lyrical setting of Scottish folk singer-songwriter Archie Fischer's originally up-beat song, with solos for baritone and cornet. The words tell the story of an ancient knight wounded in battle and dying on the battlefield who is healed by a mysterious old lady appearing from across the moors and swiftly vanishing again.The original version was sung by, amongst others, Barbara Dickson who has said she is a big fan of Philip's sensitive arrangement.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£33.00Who Wants to Live Forever (Score and Parts)
From Queen's 1986 album A Kind of Magic this haunting and beautiful song was used on the soundtrack to the film Highlander. This arrangement features moving solos for euphonium and cornet and much delicate playing, but the big climax is heart-breaking
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£44.95Wild Wild West
Cowboy FantasyIncludes: Skip to my Lou; Black-Eyed Susan; Home on the Range; The Blue-Tailed Fly; The Red River Valley; On Top of Old Smokey; The Streets of Laredo; Big Rock Candy Mountain; The Yellow Rose of Texas.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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The Planets - Gustav Holst - Matt Kingston
A radical reworking of Holst's epic, containing all the best bits and most memorable tunes. Suitable for 2nd section bands and higher. Duration 13 mins
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The Last Rose of Summer - John Stevenson - Matt Kingston
A belter of a folk tune - not that it's really a folk tune of course, it's by the Irish composer John Stevenson. It's the percussion section that make this one special - their snare rolls and bass drum thwacks reminiscent of Highland Cathedral.
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Mr Marcello's Adagio - Benedetto Marcello - Matt Kingston
Flugel Solo. They were a talented bunch, the Marcello family. Benedetto - composer of this charming, melodic adagio - was dubbed "the Michelangelo of music", had a music conservatoire in Venice named after him.
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Great Scott! It's Ragtime - Various - Matt Kingston
Catchy Ragtime tunes aplenty in this bestselling medley. A hoot to play and a real crowd-pleaser.
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Cuban Overture - George Gershwin - Matt Kingston
We all know Gershwin's timeless songs, but he wrote some fantastic instrumental music too. The Cuban Overture was inspired by a holiday he took in Havana, with sultry Latin harmonies and lively Salsa rhythms. Suitable for 3rd section bands upwards.
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Sursum Corda - Edward Elgar - Matt Kingston
An epic Elgar melody - noble, dignified and very, very British. Playable by most standards of bands, although a great detail of control and sustain is needed to pull it off effectively.
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Go Down Moses - Traditional - Matt Kingston
Funky basses and finger clicking! A New Orleans-style arrangement of this famous Spiritual.
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