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£89.95Songs of Ascent - Jonathan Bates
DURATION: 14 minutes. DIFFICULTY: Championship. 'Songs of Ascent' was composed for the Royal Northern College of Music Brass Band, as part of their programme for the 2019 RNCM Festival of Brass. In my view, the festival itself is the leading showcase for original contemporary music for the medium (in a concert setting) in the world and therefore an ideal place to explore new ideas and sounds, which was a notion fundamental to the construction of this work. The piece is subtitled 'Out of the Depths, I cry to you, O Lord'; the opening line of Psalm 130 (which forms part of a set of 15 psalsm, 120-134 known as the Songs of Ascent") which forms the main inspiration for much of the musical material. Following an extended opening for four individual tuba lines, there are a number of solos for members of the band off stage, with bleak and deep accompaniment lines, reflecting the words of Psalm 130. Amongst these 'songs of ascents', the most common and strong themes are repentance and redemption; with the central core of this work emerging 'from the depths' to reveal one of very few calming and reflective passages of the work utilising the tune of 'Guide Me O Thy Great Redeemer' in a new setting, featuring the Solo Horn and Bass Trombone, before returning to the ethereal and dark timbres that form much of the music up to this point. In terms of compositional technique, this work is solely based on a set of 4 9-note scales in their various unique transpositions (below). Each of these scales provide a set of 2 whole tone scales, 6 minor triads, 6 major triads and is built on 9 augmented triads. Whilst most of the music in this work is based melodically on the set of notes (heard right at the outset in the motif in the tuba line), the central section delves into the harmonic capabilities of these 'modes', using a number of the 7 'keys' which can be derived from the minor & major chords derived in each scale. All 4 scales are used independantly to each other, with whole sections of the work focussing on each mode. 'Songs of Ascent' was selected as the set work for the Championship Section at the Butlin's Mineworker's Championships in 2020.
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£34.95The Cave of Wonders - Jonathan Bates
DIFFICULTY: Champ. DURATION: 3'00". 'The Cave of Wonders' was composed for the Foden's Band's winning performance at the 2023 Brass in Concert Championships, held at The Glasshouse, Gateshead where the band performed a set of music inspired by the Disney classic, 'Aladdin'. Near the start of the film, Aladdin enters the Cave of Wonders to retrieve the golden lamp and is instructed to touch nothing but the lamp. His pet monkey Abu grabs some of the surplus jewels triggering the cave's collapse. Trapped, Aladdin and Abu explore the cave, discovering and releasing a magic carpet. The carpet instructs Aladdin to rub the lamp as their only hope of escape and in doing so releases a mighty Genie from it's captivity.
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£34.95King Solomon's Mines - Rodney Newton - Christian Jenkins
This short concert overture was written for Robert Childs and the Cory Band as part of the composer's contribution to the Brass Band Aid project. It is based on Sir Henry Rider Haggard's African adventure story of the hunter Alan...
Estimated dispatch 5-7 working days
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£24.95The Waltonian - J J Richards - Dominique Morel
Used in the Cory Band's winning performance at Brass in Concert in 2008, this popular circus march is jam-packed with bravura for all sections of the band. One of J. J. Richards' finest marches, superbly arranged by Dominique Morel.
Estimated dispatch 5-7 working days
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£25.00Midwinter (SATB Choral Octavo - Pack of 15) - Vilhelmsen, Ingebjorg
This arrangement for full band can be performed both with and without choir.Midwinter is a Christmas song about how the holiday can be a highlight even in the darkest winters. The piece was originally written for brass quartet and choir, for Oslofjord Brass and Vivo Vokal's Christmas concert in 2019.If the piece is performed together with a choir, the dynamics of the band must be balanced with regard to the size of the choir, possibly using sound amplification if necessary.Duration: 4.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£30.00Homage to Bach - Chris Houlding
Inspired by the master of counterpoint, Homage to Bach was written by Chris as an exercise in simplicity itself, designed to not only test the musicians playing skills and sense of style, but to encourage them to develop their "ensemble radar" through carefully listening, fine tuning, subtle dynamics and variation in articulation. The brass band has a long tradition of using chorales and hymns as a training exercise. As an alternative to existing hymn tunes, I have composed this simple chorale melody in three verses with a short introduction and links to specifically develop a quality 'tutti' band sound. Certain parts are doubled allowing performances by incomplete bands while presenting full outfits with an intonation and stylistic challenge. The printed phrasing is to be adhered to at all times regarding breaths, thus producing a seamless counterpoint. Simple yet satisfying for a quieter and atmospheric concert interlude.
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£19.99Trepak from the Nutcracker Peter I. Tchaikovsky arr. Joseph Knight
This is a real classic of Christmas and is so joyous that every member of the band has a smile when they finish playing it! It has been scored for full brass band with percussion and lasts for less than two minutes. It makes a fantastic opening showpiece to any half of a Christmas concert.
Estimated dispatch 5-9 working days
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£30.00A Caledonian Fanfare - Lynsey Paterson
An extravaganza of a side drum and percussion feature with brass band.A refreshing addition to the solo works of our catalogue, this side drum feature has been composed by accomplished and widely recognised percussionist Lynsey Paterson, and scored for brass band by Andrew Duncan.A great feature for any concert or contest programme, adding a new and engaging dimension to the solo spot.
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£30.00Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Always a favourite for wedding processions but equally well received as a classical element in a concert programme.Lucy Pankhurst has carefully scored the piece for brass band, offering a welcome addition to any band's library.
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£25.00Bonny At Morn - Steve Robson
A beautiful arrangement of the Northumbrian folk song, created here by Steve Robson as asolo for trombone with brass band.The tranquil melody led by the soloist is sympathetically and gently supported by the rest of the band, bringing a pause for reflection and tranquility to your concert programme.Steve Robson dedicates this arrangement to Bob Thompson, a long-time friend and playing associate.
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