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SKU: CN.S11175
From majestic to pastoral to dance-like, Land of the Long White Cloud is Philip Sparke's representation of New Zealand. This piece is a wonderful addition to the concert band repetoire.Long before Europeans ventured out of sight of land, the bold and restless ancestors of the Maori people were making voyages of thousands of miles across the world's greatest oceans. It was around 1000 AD that they landed in New Zealand. The discovery of New Zealand is attributed in Maori tradition to Kupe and the circumstances of the landfall gave the country its Maori name. As land was approached, a long, flat volcanic cloud could be seen. Kupe's wife Hine-te-aparangi, looked to the horizon and cried out, He ao! He ao! A cloud! A cloud! The name of Aotearoa was given to the islands - The Land of the Long White Cloud. Land of the Long White Cloud was originally conceived as a brass band work as a result of a commission by the New Zealand Brass Band Association for their National Championships held in 1980 in Christchurch. This transcription by the composer was commissioned by Keith Allen and Birmingham Schools' Wind Orchestra who gave the first performance in the Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham, England on Sunday 15 May 1988.
SKU: FJ.B1148S
English.
This spirited work, in 3/4, maintains a quick tempo throughout. The opening, rhythmic motif builds steadily before the full band states the main theme. A lightly scored middle section leads into a restatement of the beginning material. A wonderful piece to challenge your group, as Lauren makes use of some independent lines while staying well within the grade level. (3:15).
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Appropriate for middle school and smaller high school groups. Second clarinets usually stay below the break. Parts are written with more independence, and instrumentation increases slightly. There is still adequate doubling in the lower voices. Grades 2 - 2.5
SKU: AP.31595S
UPC: 038081343105. English.
Celebrate Haydn's 200th anniversary with this outstanding symphony! This exciting and energetic work is a rare example of Haydn's use of the minor tonality in symphonic writing, which is aptly subtitled Trauer, translated Mourning. The string parts are very close to the original with changes made only to accommodate the important lines of the original oboe and horn parts. Students will thoroughly enjoy the contrapuntal style allowing simultaneous independent melodies. Some shifting is required through third position for violins and fourth position for cellos and basses. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.29493S
UPC: 038081321165. English.
Hunter's Mountain is an aggressive beginning band composition that was written to capture the energy and imagination of young musicians. With very limited demands, this composition offers young players a chance to perform with success in their early stage of development! Only the first six notes of the B-flat concert scale are utilized. (1:45) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: BT.AMP-402-130
English-German-French-Dutch.
With Clouds Descending is a fantasy on the powerful Advent hymn Helmsley which is long associated with another Advent hymn - Wesley’s Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending. The hymn tune is divided into an introduction and three complete verses of Helmsley, which surround a slower central section, whose melody is derived from the last line of the hymn tune. Philip Sparke’s grade 4 arrangement of this majestic piece for Brass Band is equally suitable as a concert opener or a main concert piece.With Clouds Descending is een fantasie op de krachtige adventshymne Helmsley, die lang is gekoppeld aan een andere adventshymne, te weten Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending. Deze hymne van Sparke is onderverdeeld in een inleiding en drie volledige verzen van Helmsley. De componist schreef dit majestueuze werk voor brassband in graad 4. Mooi als openingswerk maar ook als concertwerk. With Clouds Descending (Mit den Wolken herabsteigen“) ist eine Fantasie, die auf der ausdruckvollen Adventshymne Helmsley basiert; letztere wird wiederum schon lange mit Wesleys Adventshymne Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending in Verbindung gebracht. Philip Sparkes mittelschweres Arrangement dieses majestätischen Stückes für Blasorchester eignet sich gleichermaßen als Konzerteröffnungsstück oder als Hauptwerk eines Konzerts. With Clouds Descending est une fantaisie basée sur le profond cantique de l’Avent Helmsley associé depuis longtemps un autre cantique de l’Avent Lo ! He Comes with Clouds Descending de Wesley. Le cantique est divisé en une introduction et trois couplets complets de Helmsley, entourant une section centrale plus lente dont la mélodie est dérivée de la dernière ligne du cantique. L’arrangement de niveau 4 de Philip Sparke de ce morceau majestueux pour orchestre est aussi convenable pour l’ouverture d’un concert que comme pièce principale.
SKU: BT.AMP-402-140
With Clouds Descending is a fantasy on the powerful Advent hymn Helmsley which is long associated with another Advent hymn - Wesley’s Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending. The hymn tune is divided into an introduction and three completeverses of Helmsley, which surround a slower central section, whose melody is derived from the last line of the hymn tune. Philip Sparke’s grade 4 arrangement of this majestic piece for Concert Band is equally suitable as a concert opener or amain concert piece.With Clouds Descending is een fantasie op de krachtige adventshymne Helmsley, die lang is gekoppeld aan een andere adventshymne, te weten Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending. Deze hymne van Sparke is onderverdeeld in eeninleiding en drie volledige verzen van Helmsley. De componist schreef dit majestueuze werk voor harmonieorkest in graad 4. Mooi als openingswerk maar ook als concertwerk.With Clouds Descending (Mit den Wolken herabsteigen“) ist eine Fantasie, die auf der ausdruckvollen Adventshymne Helmsley basiert; letztere wird wiederum schon lange mit Wesleys Adventshymne Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descendingin Verbindung gebracht. Philip Sparkes mittelschweres Arrangement dieses majestätischen Stückes für Blasorchester eignet sich gleichermaßen als Konzerteröffnungsstück oder als Hauptwerk eines Konzerts.With Clouds Descending est une fantaisie basée sur le profond cantique de l’Avent Helmsley associé depuis longtemps un autre cantique de l’Avent - Lo ! He Comes with Clouds Descending de Wesley. Le cantique est divisé en uneintroduction et trois couplets complets de Helmsley, entourant une section centrale plus lente dont la mélodie est dérivée de la dernière ligne du cantique. L’arrangement de niveau 4 de Philip Sparke de ce morceau majestueux pour orchestred’harmonie est aussi convenable pour l’ouverture d’un concert que comme pièce principale.
SKU: AP.30622S
UPC: 038081344799. English.
Composer/arranger Jeff Darrohn has created this very interesting blues chart. A 16-bar blues, it has call-and-responses, a few stop-time sections, a building interlude and brief written-out solo breaks for alto and tenor sax, trumpet and trombone. Chock full of educational jazz concepts and easy to play, this chart is definitely a great choice for your young band. (3:25) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.30624S
UPC: 038081342917. English.
This is a beautiful melody and arrangement by Mike Smukal. It begins with a four-bar chorale intro, then moves into an easy bossa-feel, with the melody played by 1st alto sax and 2nd trumpet and a written-out solo later on for the alto. A shimmering ensemble section, lush harmonies and lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff are but a few highlights of this fine chart. Gorgeous writing. (4:04) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.29588S
UPC: 038081323114. English.
Give your concert program an exciting beginning with dramatic effects by performing one of these audience-captivating openers. It's a touch of professional programming that has been used by outstanding musical groups such as the United States military bands. (2:23) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.30618S
UPC: 038081335735. English.
What is a Pacific Attitude? It's cool, it's refreshing, it's a fun-to-play rock chart. This one is easy to play, quick to rehearse, and includes a written tenor sax solo, a nice ensemble interlude, a few strategically placed one-measure drum solos and a 1st trumpet range to written E, top space. The band will dig this chart and ask to play this one every rehearsal. A winner, for sure. (3:22) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.30803S
UPC: 038081346014. English. Traditional.
Rich in musical heritage, Appalachian Tapestry warmly depicts five varied folk tunes representative of this region. The awesome beauty and grandeur of the Appalachian mountain range is presented through folk and fiddle tunes all intertwined in this musical journey. A cherished new setting sure to please. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.30801S
UPC: 038081348919. English.
Energy packed with strong rhythmic pulse as the foundation, this original overture dwells on the innovative interplay rhythmically between the ensemble sections and melodic components. The vigorous approach leaves a bold impression as the work builds to a dramatic conclusion in a flourish. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.30631S
UPC: 038081353906. English.
This great tune by legendary saxophonist Lester Young is a simple and familiar melody that lends itself to many well known jazz quotes and licks. A tenor sax solo is written out and the lead trumpet range is written to G on top of the staff. Arranger Rich Sigler incorporates some clever musical devices to create an interesting yet accessible chart. (3:58) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.29603S
UPC: 038081318332. English.
Dillon's Flight was inspired by the legend of the Phoenix, a bird of fire that does not lay eggs, has no younglings, was here at the beginning of time, and yet still lives today in a hidden desert land. Every 500 years, the sun burns down on the Phoenix until a flash of light appears and it becomes consumed by the flames of fire. From the pile of silvery-gray ash rises up a young Phoenix. The young Phoenix then takes flight and sings its glorious song to the sun for another five hundred years. Dedicated to the Dillon School in Phoenix, New York, this musical depiction is jam-packed with energy. (5:07) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.30777S
UPC: 038081348674. English. Traditional.
King Wenceslas was ne'er so good! With delicate moments and contrasting bold statements, the variations on this familiar holiday tune have never been so well stated or suited for young band. Certain to boost the holiday cheer for one and all. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.30651S
UPC: 038081343433. English.
This up-tempo samba on this wonderful Cole Porter standard is a great vehicle for your band---not difficult yet very effective. The melody and solo space (written-out solos) feature alto and trumpet and a nice interlude band shout chorus. Lead trumpet range is to written B, above the staff. (3:11) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.30744S
UPC: 038081344164. English.
The prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England was the inspiration for this mysterious new work from the pen of Michael Story. Beginners will be awe struck with how big they sound in this hearty composition. Like the monument, this work is big and bold! (2:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.30775S
UPC: 038081349527. English.
Opening with a bold flair, Trailblazers develops with the introduction of a stately, almost somber moment and then to a reflective charming treatment of the theme. The work is interrupted with musical punctuation and concludes with a bright flashy coda. For the discerning middle school or less-experienced high school, this one is highly recommended for both contest and concert. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: BT.DHP-0860058-120
SKU: BT.PWM8437010
SKU: DH.DP200208-SC
The pictures in children's imaginations when they look up at summer clouds, blended with an elegant jazz waltz. A charming, gentle piece for that special quiet place on your concert program. Gorgeous!
SKU: BT.DHP-1012915-120
SKU: AP.39524S
UPC: 038081453026. English. Traditional Folk Song based on the poem by Edgar Allan Poe.
Scored in a lilting three-quarter meter, this delicious melody, by an unknown composer, was originally scored to accompany Edgar Allan Poe's poem of the same name. The story is of the narrator's deep love for a woman who lived by the sea, and whose untimely death is mourned every night by the narrator as he sleeps next to her tomb by the ocean. The beautiful melody, charismatically harmonized, musically depicts that undying love and provides a meaningful opportunity to teach expressive and lyrical performance. A charming addition to the developing band repertoire. (2:15) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: PE.EP72822
ISBN 9790577011769. 232 x 303mm inches. English.
I have only visited Damascus once, twenty years ago, on the way to Palmyra. I had a purpose (I was writing music for a play about Palmyra’s Queen Zenobia) but essentially I was a tourist. Like any visitor, I was thrilled to step out of the noisy modern city into the magical ancient world of the walled Old City, its vibrant souk leading to the magnificent mosque, and a labyrinth of winding, narrow streets filled with the smell of unleavened bread.
In Palmyra, I was met with extraordinary kindness everywhere. On one occasion, a little Bedouin boy noticed that I was risking sunstroke wandering bare-headed among the spectacular ruins: he showed me how to tie a turban, then took me to have tea with his family in their tent.
Since then, I have watched helplessly as these places of wonder have been devastated and their inhabitants scattered and killed. When the Sacconi Quartet suggested that I might choose a Syrian poet for our collaboration, I welcomed the idea.
I searched for a long time to find a contemporary poet whose work might gain from any music I could imagine. I felt it was important to find first-hand accounts of the Syrian experience – but, of course, I was always reading them in translation. In an anthology called Syria Speaks, I was astonished to read something that looked like prose, but was full of poetry. It was Anne-Marie McManus’s fine translation of Ali Safar’s A Black Cloud in a Leaden White Sky – an eloquent, thoughtful, contained yet vivid account of life in a war-torn country, all the more moving for its restraint.
In setting these words, I have not attempted to imitate Syrian music. However, there is what might be called a linguistic accommodation in my choice of scale, or mode. Several movements are in a mode that I first discovered while writing a cantata commemorating the First World War: it has a tuning that I associate with war, its violence and desolation. This eight-note mode is similar to scales found in Syrian music. I did not choose it in the abstract: it emerged from the harmonies I was exploring in the earlier work, and emerged again as I was looking for the right musical colours to set Ali Safar’s words. In this work, its Arabic aspect is more prominent. - Jonathan Dove
