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£35.00March to the Scaffold - Hector Berlioz arr. Phillip Littlemore
The March to the Scaffold is the fourth of five movements from Hector Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique. The symphony tells the story of a troubled young man and his quest to find his true love. This true love is depicted in the music by a melody known as a idee fixe (fixed idea) and appears in every movement.The fourth movement takes on a nightmarish character as having taken opium, the young man dreams that he has killed his true love and is about to be executed for his crime. The music is an unrelenting forced march to the scaffold. The idee fixe appears only once in this movement, as a sudden reminiscence just before the guillotine strikes the young man's head before the movement comes to an end with a perversely joyous conclusion.Duration: 4'30"Difficulty: 3rd Section and above
Estimated dispatch 5-7 working days
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The Crown of Roses - Tchaikovsky - Len Jenkins
Tchaikovsky wrote this in his 'Songs for Young People' in Moscow in 1883 to words by Pletchtcheev. The story it tells is about Jesus Christ when he was a young child, having a small wild garden in which roses grew. Passing children saw the roses and plucking them mockingly asked if he wove rose garlands in his hair. Christ says to take the roses, but to leave the thorns. Instead, they make a crown of these and forced it onto his head so that it bleeds, symbolic of what was going to happen later in his lifetime. The melody contains all the passion that we associate with Russian church music and is equally suitable for a contemplative Christmas or Passiontide. This arrangement is faithful to the four verses of the original lyrics, but with an optional ending half-way if preferred.
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The Witch of the Westmerlands - Harper, P
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.Listen to Cory BandCourtesy of World of Brass
In Stock: Estimated dispatch 1-3 working days
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£40.00The Spirit of St. Louis (Brass Band - Score and Parts) - Wainwright, Andrew
The winner of the Cory Band Composition Prize 2018, this filmic composition tells the story of the first solo transatlantic flight from 1927.Suitable for Championship Section BandsDuration: 4.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£109.99The Last Journey - Bert Appermont
This emotive work is based on the story of a young trombone player who died of cancer. It is an emotional rollercoaster expressing, by turn, the joy of life, fate, farewell, sadness, and yet again, joy. Every one of us will recognize something in this intensely human music. The Last Journey mirrors the grieving process, but above all it expresses the beauty of life.
Estimated dispatch 5-14 working days
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£139.99The Raid - Oliver Waespi
This piece tells the story of a conflict between the communities in the valleys around Srenberg, a village in Entlebuch in the Swiss canton of Lucerne.An old legend from the 14th century tells of an attack on Srenberg by marauding Obwaldners who stole the local cattle. It's full of spectacular effects and impressive rhythmical and dynamic sequences. Ideal as a contest piece.
Estimated dispatch 5-14 working days
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The Spirit of St. Louis - Wainwright, A.
The winner of the Cory Band Composition Prize 2018, this filmic composition tells the story of the first solo transatlantic flight from 1927Championship sectionDuration 4 minsListen to Cory Band on 'Summon the Heroes'Courtesy of World of Brass
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Copacabana (at the Copa) - Manilow, Sussman & Feldman - Harper, P
Copacabana (at the copa) tells the story of Lola and Tony who worked at 'the hottest spot north of Havanna' Released in 1978 by Barry Manilow it went on to be a worldwide hit before being expanded into a full length musical.
In Stock: Estimated dispatch 1-3 working days
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Guardian of the Valleys - Harper, P
Commissioned by the Abertillery Town Band for its 40th Anniversary, this piece tells the story of the Six Bells Mining Disaster.An Ideal finisher for ambitious entertainment contests, it also features a narrator.Click here to listen to a short excerpt.2nd SectionDuration 7 mins
In Stock: Estimated dispatch 1-3 working days
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£10.95MAJOR AND HIS BAND, The (Book with CD) - Hollinshead, Keith
The story of Abram/Bickershaw Colliery Band. Now back in print, this book includes a re-mastered compact disc featuring 7 solos by Harry Mortimer with Fodens and a duet with Jack Mackintosh.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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