SKU: AP.51055S
ISBN 9781470668150. UPC: 038081587035. English.
A musical celebration of the human spirit, Radiant Joy is uplifting from the very first note. Brian Balmages includes subtle elements of fiddle music throughout as the work develops, moving through various styles with several twists and turns along the way. Inspiring! (3:50).
SKU: AP.49522S
ISBN 9781470649418. UPC: 038081570198. English.
Ambush by Dakota Pederson is a work that describes the fight of war and recounts a flanking ambush set out by soldiers as they close in on a victory. A fiery chord opens the work and is followed by a relentless melody, which is expressed through precise articulation. The work challenges performers to focus on articulation and expression, while giving the percussion section a driving rhythm to maintain the energy. Strong harmonies in the brass and bold melodies throughout make this piece a fierce statement of war and victory. (4:12).
SKU: AP.49523S
ISBN 9781470649395. UPC: 038081570174. English.
Life Eternal by Rossano Galante will captivate your students and audience with its sweeping melodies and beautiful harmonies. Become immersed in an emotional journey of remembrance and reflection with this stunning work. (5:46).
SKU: AP.98-RWS228401
ISBN 9781470698034. UPC: 038081613888. English.
The Highland Games is a heroic and daring piece that draws inspiration from the annual Highland Games in Scotland. A Gaelic tune is passed through different sections of the orchestra and is followed by a building secondary theme. This brings the piece to new heights in a flowing legato section, depicting the breeze blowing through the lush grass of the Scottish Highlands. The primary theme makes its appearance again in different variations for an epic closing to this gallant piece. The Highland Games will help players practice ostinato and play quick melodic patterns.Original Item#: RWS-2284-01.
SKU: AP.98-RWS238100
ISBN 9781470692797. UPC: 038081608648. English.
This fresh and exciting new medley of traditional Christmas melodies will be an instant classic with professional orchestras as well as a fun and engaging educational challenge to the experienced high school group. Featuring the classic melodies Deck the Halls, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Niño Lindo, The Snow Lay on the Ground, The Apple Wassail, In the Bleak Midwinter, and I Saw Three Ships, Bells of the Winter Range warms the hearts of holiday concert goers both young and old. Ideal for a holiday concert opener.Original Item#: RWS-2381-00.
SKU: AP.98-RWS228300
ISBN 9781470694531. UPC: 038081610382. English.
Olympus Calls is a dynamic concert opener that can also be used for graduations or other ceremonial events that feature the atmosphere of a stately processional. Based on both the concept of the Olympic games and the Olympians of Greek mythology, this piece features the heraldry and majesty of Mt. Olympus calling out from on high as mighty heroes heed the summons and assemble. Brilliant fanfare flourishes and the thunder of percussion capture the drama and triumphant victories echoing throughout the ages.Original Item#: RWS-2283-00.
SKU: XC.ZJE2401
Somehow the creative mind of Kris Berg merged a Bartók Piano piece with the well-known Mister PC by John Coltrane. As it turns out, this is a merger where everybody wins! You must check out the amazing Saxophone soli that starts at measure 113...it's brilliant!
SKU: HL.48024324
UPC: 888680736651. 9.0x12.0x0.047 inches.
Composed by Mstislav (Slava) Rostropovich and the National Symphony Orchestra, this exciting, yet brief overture received it's premiere performance in 1977. Constructed using two contrasting themes that are combined near the end, Slava! is adapted here by Robert Longfield with key and range considerations for school ensembles, but still retaining the energy and authenticity of the original. Dur 3:05.
SKU: HL.1455414
UPC: 196288209454. 9.0x12.0x0.48 inches.
One of Grainger's most popular piano encores was improvisations on English Morris Dance tunes that he programmed as COUNTRY GARDENS.Adolf Schmid's 1925 orchestration displays many features that bear witness to his deep knowledge of Percy Grainger's orchestral palette, making it ideal for symphonic wind band adaptation. Grainger's mature concept of the wind band is seen in CHILDREN'S MARCH, LINCOLNSHIRE POSY, and LADS OF WAMPHRAY. With this knowledge in hand, Mark Rogers has created a wind-band scoring (appearing for the first time with full score) that should delight conductors looking for a concise introduction into the world of Percy Grainger.
SKU: HL.44007417
UPC: 884088251857. 9x12 inches.
A powerful statement for concert band! Composed in memory of trumpeter/conductor/educator Dr. Timothy E. Swinehart, this remarkable and uplifting new work by James Curnow will be an excellent finale piece for the musically mature band. As you will see as you begin to prepare it, this is an exceptionally dramatic expression of the musical art which fully utilizes the modern ensemble. Inspired by a poem by the great Walt Whitman, The Mystic Trumpeter is indeed a fitting tribute to the life and work of a fine and influential musician.
SKU: HL.44010589
UPC: 884088495206. 9x12 inches.
Framed through variation around the great old shape-note melody âWhen I can read my title clear,â James Curnow's significant new composition, Land of Tomorow, is a wonderful expression of the composer's art. While traversing countless moods, the flow and continuity never falter, and the interest never fades. The band that plays at this level can only gain skill and knowledge through meticulous preparation of this enthralling composition. Every player can take deep satisfaction from a solid performance of this masterpiece. Powerful!
SKU: CL.012-3852-01
Costa Del Sol (Coast of the Sun) creates a musical panorama of the beautiful Mediterranean coastline of the Málaga province in southern Spain. Based upon series of chord progressions common to generations of Spanish flamenco guitarist, David Shaffer has crafted a spirited and beautiful setting of three authentic Spanish folk dance forms, the Corrida, Jota and the Fandango. This energetic and captivating composition opens with a fiery statement reminiscent of the traditional Spanish bullfights. A quick folk dance in þ (Jota) follows, utilizing traditional Spanish percussion. The middle section is introduced with a lush alto saxophone solo leading into a lyrical folk dance (Fandango). The fiery Jota returns in two separate but distinct forms to conclude the piece. An excellent contest piece, Costa Del Sol will captivate your audiences with the beautiful imagery of the Spanish countryside.
SKU: BT.DHP-0950662-140
9x12 inches.
Het werk opent met een feestelijke inleiding die wordt gevolgd door een snel en ritmisch gedeelte in 4/4 maat, die echter grotendeels als een driedelige 8/8 maat klinkt. Een cadens luidt een contrasterend langzaam deel in, dat viaeen lang crescendo uitkomt op een herhaling van het ritmische begindeel. De afsluiting van deze ouverture wordt gevormd door de Procession to a New Age In deze processie naar een nieuw tijdperk duikt een compleet nieuw themaop. Daarnaast wordt gebruik gemaakt van thematisch materiaal uit de inleiding. Ook verschijnt hier nogmaals het hoofdthema uit het snelle deel als tegenstem van het zogenaamde processiethema.Ein neues Zeitalter bricht an - eröffnet von festlichen Blechbläserfanfaren. Was wird die Zukunft bringen? In seinem Werk Overture to a New Age drückt Jan de Haan einerseits Vorfreude, andererseits aber auch das Bewusstsein, dass nicht alles so rosig ist, wie es manchmal scheint, aus. Letztendlich setzen sich jedoch Zuversicht und Hoffnung durch, von Jan de Haan in einer strahlenden Coda widergegeben. Das neue Zeitalter kann beginnen! Overture to a New Age (“Ouverture d’une nouvelle èreâ€) débute avec une introduction solennelle suivie d’un canevas vif et rythmé. L’intervention de la clarinette solo marque le début d’un passage expressif et riche en contrastes. Un long crescendo précède le retour du motif initial. L’œuvre se termine sur une trame processionnelle dont la ligne mélodique annonce l’ouverture d’une ère nouvelle. Le thème du passage vif est alors réexposé et chemine en superposition celui de la trame processionnelle. La coda grandiose illumine cette brillante ouverture.
SKU: CL.012-4882-00
George Gershwin’s iconic masterpiece is now available in this well-paced, abridged arrangement by Robert Longfield for concert band and piano soloist. Since its premiere in 1924, Rhapsody In Blue has become one of the most popular and beloved American concert works. Its jazzy themes have been featured on the concert stage as well as in movies and commercials. One of the finest musical works ever produced in America, Rhapsody In Blue is a classic that will enthrall your audience. Superb!
SKU: MH.1-59913-064-5
ISBN 9781599130644.
I wrote Galloping Ghosts (A Ragtime March) to conclude a concert of my chamber music in New York City on October 28, 1986. It is the final part of a work called Rags for Divers Players. This work was written to show the variety possible within the standard rag form. I used all the players available for the finale -- two violins, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, and piano. Since this is a rather unusual instrumental combination and not easy to reassemble, I decided to rescore the work for concert band. Galloping Ghosts is written in a standard march form but incorporates many of the syncopations found in ragtime. The uniquely American music called ragtime traces its history to African rhythms brought over by slaves. Over the years this music became welded to European musical forms such as the quadrille and the march. Drums and banjos and the minstrel tradition lent a special flavor, and from all these elements ragtime slowly evolved within the largely unknown black subculture of the late 19th century. In the late 1890's it emerged as a fully developed form in the classic piano solos of Scott Joplin (1869-1917). Joplin's 1899 hit, Maple Leaf Rag, was an overnight sensation and brought ragtime worldwide fame. Ensemble instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 8 Flute 1 and 2, 2 Oboe, 1 Eb Clarinet, 4 Bb Clarinet 1, 4 Bb Clarinet 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 3, 2 Eb Alto Clarinet, 3 Bb Bass and Bb Contrabass Clarinet, 2 Bassoon 1 and 2, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 2 Eb Alto Saxophone 2, 2 Bb Tenor Saxophone, 1 Eb Baritone Saxophone, 3 Bb Cornet 1, 3 Bb Cornet 2, 3 Bb Cornet 3, 2 Horn 1 and 2 in F, 2 Horn 3 and 4 in F, 4 Trombone 1 and 2, 4 Bass Trombone, 2 Baritone (B.C.), 2 Baritone (T.C.), 4 Tuba, 1 String Bass, 1 Timpani, 1 Xylophone, 3 Percussion 1, 3 Percussion 2.
SKU: HL.4008793
UPC: 196288203414.
Dedicated to legendary educator and conductor, Dr. Paula Crider, this dramatic work explores a variety of emotions and musical styles, honoring the heart and soul of the amazing PC! A wistful and tender opening features brief solos and poignant harmonies. The piece then builds gradually to a majestic climax before returning to the gentler strains from the opening. A welcome addition to the repertoire. (This publication includes an optional “DroneMap” rehearsal aid created by Michael Pote) Dur: ca. 4:15.
SKU: BT.FCMP011-SC
English-German-French.
SKU: BT.FCMP011-CBHA
SKU: KJ.JB117
UPC: 084027053508.
Composer Jack Stampâ??s memorable melodies float over an infectious Latin groove seasoned with maracas, bongos, claves, guiro and more from the large percussion section. Wellbalanced among the band, this dance is perfect for festival and concert performances.
SKU: KJ.JB119
UPC: 084027053560.
There Are Giants Among Us opens with a sense of awe and admiration, capturing the presence of the influential people in our lives that inspire us. Timothy Mahr has created a quasi-concerto for wind ensemble in miniature featuring all sections of the band in different styles, moods, and tempos, ending in exuberant gratitude. This is a great opener for your next concert or a suitable piece to honor someone in your community.
SKU: KJ.JB119F
UPC: 084027053577.
SKU: KJ.WB543
UPC: 084027053461.
Dwayne Milburn has expertly set Béla Bartókâ??s complete Romanian Folk Dances for the modern wind band. It features solos for piccolo, flute, soprano sax (alternate alto sax part provided), and trumpet, plenty of soli passages for various sections and rousing tutti climaxes. This suite is perfect for festival and concert performances.
SKU: KJ.JB117F
UPC: 084027053515.
SKU: HL.4003000
UPC: 884088506803. 9.0x12.0x0.072 inches.
In downtown Pittsburgh, the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers come together to form the Ohio River. This confluence of mighty waterways served as inspiration for this dynamic work for band. The impassioned â??lamentâ? features expressive melodic lines, followed by the â??dance,â? which utilizes mixed meters and a relentless underlying pulse. Dur: 3:15.
SKU: BT.CMP-0508-01-120
SKU: BT.CMP-1118-07-010
9x12 inches. English.
And now for something completely different! Who but William Himes would think of deconstructing and the reconstructing the birthday song into this amazingly creative overture? And, who else could do it so well? The cognitive and the affective domains are both in for a treat as you prepare this intriguing new work for performance. Be sure to hear the CD demo and look closely at the score. There are some amazing things going on here.Unexpected! Dit werk is geschreven in opdracht van de Palatine Concert Band uit Palatine in Illinois (VS), ter gelegenheid van het vijftigjarig bestaan in 2005. Zoals de titel al suggereert, is de muziek gebaseerd op een verborgen thema, datin veel subtiele verschijningen opduikt. Om de mijlpaal voor het orkest kracht bij te zetten creëerde de componist een vrolijke, feestelijke klank, ge nspireerd op een zeer bekende melodie. (De identiteit daarvan mag echter niet wordenprijsgegeven omdat zelfs de titel onder copyright valt. Laten we gewoon zeggen dat het een lied is dat vaak wordt gezongen bij de viering van een verjaardag.)Das ist wirklich einmal etwas ganz anderes! Wer au�er William Himes käme schon auf die verrückte Idee, das bekannte Lied Happy Birthday to You vollkommen auseinander zu nehmen und dann zu einer erstaunlich kreativen Ouvertüre neu zusammenzusetzen? Und das hört sich dann sogar richtig toll an! Schon das Einstudieren dieser überraschenden Ouvertüre macht einen Riesenspa�, der sich dann mit Sicherheit auch aufs Publikum überträgt.
SKU: BT.DHP-1196070-010
English-German-French-Dutch.
This piece was written to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Takayama Wind Orchestra, who also commissioned it. The historic city of Takayama draws numerous visitors from home and abroad, not just to see its well-preserved old houses and buildings but also because every year several historic processions take place, with beautiful floats. When these ride through the city, age-old melodies are heard played on wooden flutes, accompanied by muted drums. This image is evoked at the beginning of the work, followed by an archaic sounding melody in a typically Japanese pentatonic sequence, that develops throughout. In this challenging piece Eastern and Western influences alternate,creating a sensational and overwhelming musical effect! Dit werk is geschreven ter gelegenheid van het vijftigjarig bestaan van het Takayama Wind Orchestra, dat tevens de opdrachtgever was. De historische stad Takayama trekt jaarlijks talloze bezoekers uit binnen- en buitenland, niet alleen vanwege de goed bewaarde oude huizen en gebouwen die de stad rijk is, maar ook omdat er elk jaar een aantal historische optochten plaatsvinden. Wanneer die door de stad trekken, weerklinken eeuwenoude melodieën, gespeeld op houten fluiten en begeleid door doffe trommen. Dit beeld wordt opgeroepen aan het begin van het werk, gevolgd door een archa sch klinkende melodie in een typisch Japanse pentatonische tonenreeks, die zich in de loop van het werkverder zal ontwikkelen. In dit pittige werk wisselen oosterse en westerse invloeden elkaar af, met als resultaat een meeslepend en overweldigend muzikaal effect! Dieses Stück wurde aus Anlass des 50-jährigen Jubiläums des Takayama Wind Orchestra geschrieben, das dieses Werk auch in Auftrag gegeben hat. Die Altstadt von Takayama zieht jedes Jahr zahlreiche Besucher aus dem In- und Ausland an, nicht nur wegen der gut erhaltenen alten Häuser und Gebäude, sondern auch wegen der historischen Festumzüge, die dort stattfinden. Wenn diese durch die Stadt ziehen, erklingen uralte Melodien, die auf Holzflöten gespielt und von gedämpften Trommeln begleitet werden. Dieses Bild wird zu Beginn des Werks hervorgerufen, darauf folgt eine archaisch klingende Melodie mit einer typisch japanischen pentatonischen Sequenz, die sich im Laufe des Werkesweiterentwickelt. In diesem anspruchsvollen Werk wechseln sich östliche und westliche Einflüsse ab und erzeugen einen sensationellen und überwältigenden musikalischen Effekt! Cette Å?uvre a été commandée par le Takayama Wind Orchestra lâ??occasion de son 50e anniversaire. La ville historique de Takayama attire de nombreux visiteurs locaux et étrangers chaque année, non seulement gr ce aux maisons et b timents anciens bien conservés, mais aussi aux processions historiques qui y ont lieu. Lors de ces défilés, on entend des mélodies ancestrales jouées par des fl tes en bois et accompagnées de tambours en sourdine. Cette image est évoquée au début de lâ??Å?uvre, suivie dâ??une mélodie au son archa que basée sur une séquence pentatonique typiquement japonaise qui continue son développement tout au long de lâ??Å?uvre. Les influences orientales et occidentalessâ??alternent dans cette composition exigeante et créent ainsi un effet musical qui est sensationnel et extraordinaire ! Questo pezzo è stato scritto per celebrare il cinquantesimo anniversario della Takayama Wind Orchestra, che lo ha anche commissionato. La storica citt di Takayama attira numerosi visitatori anche all'estero, non solo per visitare le sue case storiche e gli edifici ben conservati, ma anche perché ogni anno si svolgono diverse processioni storiche, con bellissimi carri allegorici: Quando attraversano la citt , si sentono melodie secolari suonate su flauti di legno, accompagnate da tamburi. Questa immagine è evocata all'inizio del brano, seguita da una melodia dal suono arcaico in una sequenza pentatonica tipicamente giapponese, che si sviluppa lungo tutto il brano. In questo impegnativo pezzo si alternano influenze orientali e occidentali, creando un effetto musicale sensazionale e travolgente!
SKU: BT.DHP-1074321-030
9x12 inches. English-German.
This programmatic piece tells the biblical story of the fall of Jericho. The music paints a vivid picture of the procession of armed men and seven priests marching around the city for seven days, before blowing their trumpets and to the cheers of the crowds watching as the walls came tumbling down. A dazzling opening work for any concert. In Trumpets of Jericho staat het Bijbelse verhaal over Jericho centraal. Zes dagen trokken gewapenden en priesters met de Ark rond de stad, gevolgd door het volk der Israëlieten, terwijl de priesters op ramshorens bliezen.Op dag zeven trok de stoet zeven maal rond de stad - en toen de priesters bij de zevende maal op de horens bliezen, stortten de stadsmuren in. Dit arrangement begint met een kleine trom en suggereert een optocht vanuit de verte. Steedsmeer instrumenten sluiten zich aan. Het groot koper, de middengroep en het slagwerk stellen de Israëlieten voor. De cornetten verklanken de gewapenden en de priesters met hun ramshorens.Trumpets of Jericho ist ein programmatisches Stück über den Fall der Mauern von Jericho. Sieben Tage lang marschierte das Volk Israel schweigend um die Stadt herum, während die Priester in ihre Trompeten aus Widderhörnern bliesen, bis die Mauern schlieÃ?lich einstürzten. Mit kleinen Trommeln und den Bass-, Tenor- und Altinstrumenten für den schweigsamen Marsch sowie Kornetten für die Priester und Soldaten wird die spannende biblische Erzählung in diesem Stück lebendig.Trumpets of Jericho est une ?uvre programme du compositeur et tromboniste uruguayen Enrique Crespo (1941). Jéricho est, selon le récit biblique, la première ville du pays de Canaan conquise par Josué et les Hébreux vers 1200 avant J.-C. Le livre de Josué relate la prise de Jéricho et comment, le septième jour - après avoir fait le tour de la cité en silence une fois pendant six jours - les murailles de la ville s'effondrèrent par la simple volonté divine après la procession, sept fois autour de la cité, de l'arche d'Alliance et de sept prêtres sonnant sept chofars (trompettes). La version musicale du récit est dâ??une grande intensité.
SKU: BT.DHP-1074321-140
9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
This programmatic piece tells the biblical story of the fall of Jericho. The music paints a vivid picture of the procession of armed men and seven priests marching around the city for seven days, before blowing their trumpets and to the cheers of the crowds watching as the walls came tumbling down. A dazzling opening work for any concert. In Trumpets of Jericho staat het Bijbelse verhaal over Jericho centraal. Zes dagen trokken gewapenden en priesters met de Ark rond de stad, gevolgd door het volk der Israëlieten, terwijl de priesters op ramshorens bliezen.Op dag zeven trok de stoet zeven maal rond de stad - en toen de priesters bij de zevende maal op de horens bliezen, stortten de stadsmuren in. Dit arrangement begint met een kleine trom en suggereert een optocht vanuit de verte. Steedsmeer instrumenten sluiten zich aan. Het groot koper, de middengroep en het slagwerk stellen de Israëlieten voor. De trompetten verklanken de gewapenden en de priesters met hun ramshorens.Trumpets of Jericho ist ein programmatisches Stück über den Fall der Mauern von Jericho. Sieben Tage lang marschierte das Volk Israel schweigend um die Stadt herum, während die Priester in ihre Trompeten aus Widderhörnern bliesen, bis die Mauern schlieÃ?lich einstürzten. Mit kleinen Trommeln und den Bass-, Tenor- und Altinstrumenten für den schweigsamen Marsch sowie Kornetten für die Priester und Soldaten wird die spannende biblische Erzählung in diesem Stück lebendig.Trumpets of Jericho est une ?uvre programme du compositeur et tromboniste uruguayen Enrique Crespo (1941). Jéricho est, selon le récit biblique, la première ville du pays de Canaan conquise par Josué et les Hébreux vers 1200 avant J.-C. Le livre de Josué relate la prise de Jéricho et comment, le septième jour - après avoir fait le tour de la cité en silence une fois pendant six jours - les murailles de la ville s'effondrèrent par la simple volonté divine après la procession, sept fois autour de la cité, de l'arche d'Alliance et de sept prêtres sonnant sept chofars (trompettes). La version musicale du récit est dâ??une grande intensité : on entend la procession au loin(caisse claire). Conduits par Josué, les enfants dâ??Israël marchent vers Jéricho et commencent leur procession autour de la cité (cuivres graves, instruments des registres alto et ténor). Les cornets symbolisent les hommes armés et les sacrificateurs qui sonnaient des chofars.