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£179.50Fanfare and Chorale - Egil Hovland
This arrangement (or edition) for brass band will give the possibility for more performances of this fine work by Hovland. The composer, before his death, examined my work and made no suggestions for changes, and his approving comments were complimentary and encouraging. The work was originally written for Concert Band in 1966 as Op. 54a to St. Olaf College Band in the US. It was transcribed in 1967 for symphony orchestra as Op. 54b by the composer himself. The challenges in arranging the piece for brass band were mostly concerned with satisfactorily covering the upper register used by piccolo, flutes and clarinets, and while there are wonderful brass players around who have amazing high registers, I have aimed this edition at a level achievable by reasonably good brass band players who are willing to give time and effort into the proper preparation and delivery of the music. Having worked on this new edition with a top-class brass band, I think it sounds wonderful and interestingly different to the original. Besides the obvious differences of tone-colour and absent high notes, I have used in my scoring, the option for using a vibraphone in place of a celeste. Vaughan Williams, in his Variations for brass band writes for celeste, but because the instrument is quite rare, performances have been mostly given using a glockenspiel- but this, of course sounds two octaves higher than it was intended. I think that vibraphone and brass is an excellent combination and recommend it without hesitation in this piece. Every detail of articulation and dynamic has been considered, so in order to keep the integrity of the music, please do not change anything in the name of "interpretation". As Ravel says- "What is there to interpret?" Ray Farr
Estimated dispatch 5-14 working days
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£137.99La Viuda Negra - Carl Wittrock
Carl Wittrock composed La Viuda Negra (The Black Widow) for the Dutch Brass Band Championships (2010). A Spanish tinged composition filled with drama and emotion. La Viuda Negra is a Spanish widow, dressed in black clothes. Her face is marked by traces of sorrow, but her speaking eyes and sanguineous appearance attracts the attention of everyone. Many man's heart should beat faster! What is the story of this mysterious woman? The black widow (Latrodectus Mactan) is also the nickname of a spider. This spider is well known for the distinctive black and red coloring of the female of the species and for the fact that she will occasionally eat her mateafter reproduction.
Estimated dispatch 5-14 working days
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Postman Pat - Bryan Daly - Len Jenkins
The original music for the phenomenally successful Postman Pat series was composed by Bryan Daly (who sadly died in January 2012) and included not only the well-known theme tune "Postman Pat & His Black and White Cat", but also the tuba solo "Walking in Greendale", both of which are now available, arranged for brass, from Wobbleco Music. The theme tune was originally sung by Ken Barrie and was released as a single in the UK where it reached number 44 in the charts in July 1982. The Postman Pat TV series and the later Postman Pat SDS TV series continue to delight and entertain children not least because of the instantly recognizable theme tune. What is less well known is that Bryan was also one of the most sought-after session-musician guitar players of the 1960's and 1970's, a first-call studio musician for the likes of Burt Bacharach, and his performances grace numerous classic hit recordings that have remained radio staples to this day. This "twin-pack" contains 2 arrangements: one of which follows faithfully the original theme and is generally A4 in size, and another which is a march/fete edition and is slightly easier to play. They are printed back-to-back and by folding the parts in half, the march/fete edition becomes lyre-ready.
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£30.00The Twelve Carols of Christmas - Brass Band - LM381 - Traditional
COMPOSER: TraditionalARRANGER: David BealThe famous Christmas Classic, but not as you expect it!Time changes, rhythmic changes etc.Getting your audience to sing to it is outcome, but watch the fun unfold!And now for something completely different...Welcome to The Twelve Carols of Christmas. Whilst the main body of the piece is based around the Twelve Days of Christmas, this piece offers something different. Instead of a gift, we have a carol.Let the audience enjoy singing along to this wonderful piece.The carols in order are...1. Hark!, The Herald Angels Sing2. Deck The Halls With Boughs of Holly3. O Come, All Ye Faithful4. Away In A Manger5. Five Gold Rings6. Once In Royal David's City7. We Three Kings of Orient Are8. Jingle Bells9. Ding Dong Merrily On High10. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen11. Silent Night12. Good King WenceslasWith just a snippet of each for each day it will certainly keep both your band audience entertained throughout.Oh, and yes I know Jingle Bells is not strictly a Christmas Carol and neither is The Twelve Days of Christmas but what is Christmas without these two tunes.Oh and just one more thing...Watch out for the classical bits in between each day!The Classical Bits.The Classical Bits in order are...1. Radetsky March Strauss2. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Mvt. 1) Mozart3. Caprice Paganini4. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 Bach5. William Tell Overture Rossini6. Czardas Monti7. Winter (Four Seasons) Vivaldi8. Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairy Tchaikovsky9. In The Hall of The Mountain King Grieg10. Grand Valse (Ring Tone) Tarrega11. Can Can OffenbachAlso included in the set are 12 pictures in Black & White for your younger players to colour in for each carol and a wordsheet to make copies to give to your audience.
In Stock: Estimated dispatch 3-5 working days
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