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£121.20Circius - Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen
The work is important for me because it was my first piece to be performed outside Norway. Black Dyke Band/David King performed it and did a recording of it in 1991. In the original score I quote a Swedish bishop (Olaus Mangnus) who lived in the 15th century. He travelled around Scandinavia and drew maps - very important historic material. When he came to the north of Norway (where I come from) he decribed the wind from the north as Ciricus: (something like) Worst of all winds is Circius, that revolves (?= turn upside down) heaven and earth. (Well, not a good translation Im afraid). The fast sections reflects the mighty winds from the north. In the middle section, I borrowed afolksong-like tune (by C. Elling, a Norwegian composer). The text (by Kristoffer Janson) tells about old times when the fishermen used open boats: they had to put their lives in the hands of God.
Estimated dispatch 5-14 working days
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£25.00Prelude 1946
For seventy years, the North West Area Brass Bands Association has been representing bands in the North West of England and surrounding areas. Their members come from Cheshire, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Isle of Man, Lancashire, North Wales, Staffordshire and Yorkshire. Prelude 1946 was commissioned to mark this special land-mark year. Taking inspiration from John Williams 1988 Olympic Spirit, the work opens with a heraldic fanfare before moving into its stately main theme, which gradually builds into a triumphant climax. An ideal concert opener for those of you who want to start off a concert with some American-style flair. Duration: 00:03:45 Grade : 3
Estimated dispatch 5-7 working days
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£40.00Reflections of Tyne - Matthew Hall
Reflections of Tyne was commissioned by the NASUWT Riverside Band for their 2019 performance at Brass in Concert at The Sage in Gateshead.Reflections of Tyne combines two traditional songs from the North East of England into a rumbustious concert or contest finisher full of flair and excitement.The Waters of Tyne and The Cliffs of Old Tynemouth blend in the opening reflection of the stillness of the River Tyne before the industrial heritage of North East England is forces its way on to the landscape as the pace and intensity doubles almost instantaneously. A calmer, contemplative, solo passage precedes the final energetic climax in a vibrant musical rendition of the North East as we know it today, with the Tyne as important now as it ever has been.
Estimated dispatch 5-7 working days
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£63.34Avifauna (Brass Band) Joshua Tyler Jameson
This highly descriptive work was commissioned by the National Youth Brass Band of America and will be a terrific concert or entertainment contest item. The music paints the picture of the lives of a variety of different birds. The composer writes: 'When I began thinking about this project I was sitting in my office in the early morning, the sun having just risen. There was a gentle breeze and the only thing that I could hear (aside from my hungry whining cats) was the gentle song of the birds outside my open window. As much of my work is programmatic, almost like symphonic poems, this immediately gave me the image of a majestic sunrise with all types of birds fluttering about, almost as if out of an episode of Planet Earth. When I was commissioned by the National Youth Brass Band of America, I knew the project had to be something the ensemble could grab onto. Something they could see. Something they could relate to. There being so many types of birds in North America, I selected a handful to help tell my story... The scene where I came up with this idea seemed to be the perfect starting point. Sunrise, tiny chirps of Morning Birds floating around the twilight of dawn, swiftly moving towards the majesty of the sun cresting the horizon. A new day, the beginning of a story. As the sun rises higher in the sky, animal activity stirs, becoming lively and wild. The flowers have opened up to drink in the sun's rays, leaving them open to nectar-seeking Hummingbirds. Whizzing by at lightning speed, the hummingbirds journey from flower to flower, drinking their fill until the sun begins to set back over the horizon. When daylight fades, the enigmatic Owl floats silently through the sky. The wonder of these creatures comes not just from their beauty, but also from their mystery and their ferocity. We see images in pop culture of majestic white owls and marvel in their beauty... but to a mouse roaming the forest floor in the dark of the night, the terror of suddenly being dropped upon by a silent predator is anything but peaceful. In the dead of night, soft rolling clouds thicken as a storm begins to brew. With the ensuing rain also emerges the grotesque scavenging Vulture; marching along from carcass to carcass, tearing into the rotting leftovers of another predator's kill, gorging themselves until over-full. However, from this nightmare fuel of a bird, a new day awaits... As the dawn of another day approaches, you begin to hear the same morning birds you heard the previous day. When the light finally breaks the horizon, the soaring majesty of the Eagle drives us to the end of our story; an exciting journey told through the eyes of the winged creatures that paint the skies of North America. This is Avifauna.' To view a follow-the-score video please visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2bhBpx9KvM Sheet music available from: UK - www.brassband.co.uk USA - www.solidbrassmusic.com Difficulty Level: 2nd Section + Instrumentation: Soprano Cornet Eb Solo Cornet Bb Repiano Cornet Bb 2nd Cornet Bb 3rd Cornet Bb Flugel Horn Bb Solo Horn Eb 1st Horn Eb 2nd Horn Eb 1st Baritone Bb 2nd Baritone Bb 1st Trombone Bb 2nd Trombone Bb Bass Trombone Euphonium Bb Bass Eb Bass Bb Percussion 1-4
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£35.00Music Through The Ages - Steve Robson
A fun and educational collection of 7 pieces created by Steve Robson, with optional narration, providing a time-travelling journey through the history of 2000 years of music to the present time.Originally written for Stanhope Youth Band, the piece has now been well received by other youth bands far and wide. The complete work offers great flexibility too, as te movements can be used as stand-alone items or as a full concert performance, offering players and audiences an insight to the evolving styles of Music Through The Ages.Movements include:FanfareThe Passing of the VIth Legion A Patrol - Imagining the sound of the Roman Legion at Vindolanda (AD84)The Journey of St Cuthbert - A Plainchant (995)The Honorable Robert Shafto MP - Late Baroque Style (1749)The Very Capable Mr Mozart Classical Style - Rondo (1786)Sans Pareil March - Tribute to Timothy Hackworth and George Allan (1913)The Angel of the North - Contemporary composition (Present day)Watch a full performance below of the pieces, including narration. This was a collaborative performance project, presented by members of different youth bands from across the North East on Saturday 13 November 2018 in the Theatre at Ushaw College, Durham.(NB: The piece Galliard, performed at 12mins 22secs into the video, was specially written for the concert and is not included in this collection.)Look and Listen (with thanks to all participating youth bands and supporting players):Set includes score (with narration), separately bound narration (enable a choice of either compere/conductor presentation) and parts including:Cornet 1Cornet 2Corent 3FlugelhornEb Tenor Horn 1Eb Tenor Horn 2Baritone 1Baritone 2Trombone 1Trombone 2Bass TromboneEuphoniumEb BassBb BassTimpaniPercussionAdditional world parts also provided include F Horn 1, F Horn 2, Trombone 1 in Bass Clef, Trombone 2 in Bass Clef.
In Stock: Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£9.95Euphonium's Tour of The Exotic East - Solo Euphonium (Bass Clef) - LM173
COMPOSER: Alexandra LehmannEuphonium's Tour of The Exotic EastThe year 2020 will be infamously recorded as a time when musicians had to lead a solitary life, which is incompatible with musical activity.1. Dynamic Dabkeh DanceEuphoniumplays for a 'Dynamic Dabkeh Dance' in the Levant,where dancers dance energetically in a circle to celebrate a wedding.2. Slithering Snake Charmer's Sinuous ChantEuphoniumplays a 'Sinuous chant for a Slithering Snake' as asnake-charmer in the Indian subcontinent.The slithering snake undulates in response to the raga-infused melody.3. Merry MadagascarEuphoniumtravels south-east to the island of Madagascarwhere here is a village harvest Carnival,with much merriment and communal music.4. Lively and Luxurious Lion DanceFurther north,Euphonium participates in the Far Easternlively and luxurious Lion Dance to bring good luck and fortune.5. Indonesian GamelanEuphoniummust hurry to Indonesia where there is anIndonesian Gamelan puppet whole-tone scale musical performance,with chiming large gongs, and fast clattering metallophones.6. Polynesian PartyEuphoniumtakes the boat to the Polynesian Islandsto play at a Party celebrating the sea.7. Anthem to the ChrysanthemumFinally,Euphonium goes up north again and plays homagewith an Anthem to the mystical Chrysanthemum with a pentatonic melody representing happiness, love, longevity, nobility, and joy.
In Stock: Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£9.95Euphonium's Tour of The Exotic East - Solo Euphonium (Treble Clef) - LM170
COMPOSER: Alexandra LehmannEuphonium's Tour of The Exotic EastThe year 2020 will be infamously recorded as a time when musicians had to lead a solitary life, which is incompatible with musical activity.1. Dynamic Dabkeh DanceEuphoniumplays for a 'Dynamic Dabkeh Dance' in the Levant,where dancers dance energetically in a circle to celebrate a wedding.2. Slithering Snake Charmer's Sinuous ChantEuphoniumplays a 'Sinuous chant for a Slithering Snake' as asnake-charmer in the Indian subcontinent.The slithering snake undulates in response to the raga-infused melody.3. Merry MadagascarEuphoniumtravels south-east to the island of Madagascarwhere here is a village harvest Carnival,with much merriment and communal music.4. Lively and Luxurious Lion DanceFurther north,Euphonium participates in the Far Easternlively and luxurious Lion Dance to bring good luck and fortune.5. Indonesian GamelanEuphoniummust hurry to Indonesia where there is anIndonesian Gamelan puppet whole-tone scale musical performance,with chiming large gongs, and fast clattering metallophones.6. Polynesian PartyEuphoniumtakes the boat to the Polynesian Islandsto play at a Party celebrating the sea.7. Anthem to the ChrysanthemumFinally,Euphonium goes up north again and plays homagewith an Anthem to the mystical Chrysanthemum with a pentatonic melody representing happiness, love, longevity, nobility, and joy.
In Stock: Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£9.95Trumpet's Tour of The Exotic East - Solo Trumpet - LM188
COMPOSER: Alexandra LehmannTrumpet's Tour of The Exotic EastThe year 2020 will be infamously recorded as a time when musicians had to lead a solitary life, which is incompatible with musical activity.1. Dynamic Dabkeh DanceTrumpetplays for a 'Dynamic Dabkeh Dance' in the Levant,where dancers dance energetically in a circle to celebrate a wedding.2. Slithering Snake Charmer's Sinuous ChantTrumpetplays a 'Sinuous chant for a Slithering Snake' as asnake-charmer in the Indian subcontinent.The slithering snake undulates in response to the raga-infused melody.3. Merry MadagascarTrumpettravels south-east to the island of Madagascarwhere here is a village harvest Carnival,with much merriment and communal music.4. Lively and Luxurious Lion DanceFurther north,Trumpet participates in the Far Easternlively and luxurious Lion Dance to bring good luck and fortune.5. Indonesian GamelanTrumpetmust hurry to Indonesia where there is anIndonesian Gamelan puppet whole-tone scale musical performance,with chiming large gongs, and fast clattering metallophones.6. Polynesian PartyTrumpettakes the boat to the Polynesian Islandsto play at a Party celebrating the sea.7. Anthem to the ChrysanthemumFinally,Trumpet goes up north again and plays homagewith an Anthem to the mystical Chrysanthemum with a pentatonic melody representing happiness, love, longevity, nobility, and joy.
In Stock: Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£30.00Eriskay Love Lilt (with brass band) - Trad
Eriskay Love Lilt is a traditional Gaelic melody from the Western Isles of Scotland, sensitively arranged here by Andrew Duncan as a cornet solo with brass band accompaniment.This arrangement was written in 2001 for Phillip McCann and was first played by him with the Hepworth Band at the 2002 Leek Music Festival in Derbyshire, England. It has also since been recorded by Eleanor Ferguson with the Whitburn Band on Reflections of Freedom.Andrew Duncan comments: The Isle of Eriskay (Eirisgeigh) lies forty miles off the North West coast of Scotland in the North Atlantic. It is a small island, only two kilometres square and lies between the larger islands of South Uist and Barra. Eriskay is one of the islands which form the archipelago known as the Western Isles or Na h-Eileanan an Air. The Eriskay Love Lilt is a hauntingly beautiful tune which is typical of the greater number of traditional Gaelic melodies in that it is largely based on the Aeolian mode, the black notes on the piano.Also available with piano accompanimentor as a solo with brass ensemble (10-piece).
In Stock: Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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£90.30Bansull i advent - Trygve Hoff
The composer and musician Trygve Hoff was born and raised at Rognan in Nordland and gained a lot of inspiration for his texts from the North Norwegian culture. He is a composer and copywriter of many of our most popular songs. "Ei hand a holde i" and "Har en drom" with music by Svein Gundersen and especially his own "North Norwegian Christmas Psalm" are famous songs in Norway. "Lullaby in advent" may not be among his most famous songs, but it's a beautiful and thoughtful melody that will fit well with any Christmas concert. Hoff himself varied with musical styles on this song. This arrangement is written as a jazz-version with swing feel.
Estimated dispatch 5-14 working days
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