SKU: MN.CH-1392
UPC: 768544006673. English.
I Ride an Old Paint is a traditional American cowboy song published in the 1927 American Songbag by Carl Sandburg who wrote that the song came to Western poets Margaret Larkin and Linn Riggs in Santa Fe from a cowboy who was heading for the Mexican border. He described the song as one of a man in harmony with the values of the American West: There is rich poetry in the image of the rider so loving a horse he begs when he dies his bones shall be tied to his horse and the two of them sent wandering with their faces turned west. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. The song is found in Aaron Copland's ballet Rodeo and in Virgil Thomson's film score for The Plow That Broke the Plains. Gregg's version of the text differs from the Sandburg version suggesting an alternate source for the text contained herein. The original text, from Carl Sandburg's American Songbag of 1927 is printed on page 11 of this score. No actual metronome markings are in the original manuscript, nor complete dynamic markings. Editorial dynamics and tempi are in parenthesis.
SKU: AP.37808S
UPC: 038081434322. English.
Old-Fashio ned Sleigh Ride paints a warm, nostalgic musical portrait of a one-horse, open-sleigh ride like those depicted in a picture print by Currier & Ives. Woven into an easy-going theme are the clip-clop of horse's hooves (temple blocks), the regular ringing of bells on bobtails (sleigh bells), and the occasional whip (slap stick) and horse's whinny (trumpet). This piece is sure to become an instant holiday classic for young bands!
SKU: CL.012-4724-01
Are you tired of the same old sleigh ride? Then jump aboard the Petersborough Sleighride, a delightful work which depicts a horse-drawn trek through the wintry backroads. A noted favorite of European salon music, this charming piece will be a favorite of your winter concert - or even summer concerts, to help cool off your audience! Listeners will smile and tap their feet as this music paints a picture of a wintery romp through the snow. Irresistible!
SKU: CL.012-4724-00
SKU: FJ.B1335S
English.
Experie nce the legend of phantom cowboys in the American West. Inspired by multiple sightings of these apparitions, this exciting work paints a vivid portrait of a moonlit night just before the ghost riders come out of the shadows. A large battery of percussion adds depth and woodwinds perform some easy aleatoric passages to create tension and suspense. Thrilling!
About FJH Young Band
Appro priate 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: FJ.B1827
UPC: 241444423660. English.
The spirit and industrial sounds of a historical shipyard come to life in this radiant work. From the metallic banging to a celebration of life on the water, the music paints a picture of the famed Baltimore Clipper, known for its speed and ability to outrun enemy ships. Significant tension is introduced as the clipper is put to the ultimate test before emerging in glorious celebration.
About FJH Symphonic Band
Appro priate for accomplished high school, college, and professional groups. Includes expanded instrumentation and ranges. Grades 4 - 5
