SKU: BC.147598
SKU: HL.14043600
9.0x12.0x0.058 inches.
Simon Holt 's the man in the wind and the west moon was composed for Solo Harp in 2013, having been commissioned by The Tanza Trust. The piece takes its title from a line in a Dylan Thomas poem named 'And death shall have no dominion'. The four sections of the work see shifting harmonies throughout, with the first section repeating but also changing ever so subtly. The unique thing about the piece is that each section is dynamically different, but is left open to interpretation by the player. The man in the wind and the west moon was first performed on the 2nd of June 2014 at Milton Court Concert Hall in London by Alex Rider. The piece lasts around 7minutes, and the bottom C and D strings should be tuned to C# and D# respectively.
SKU: CL.012-2513-75
Inspired by this popular composer's journey through the western hill country of England and Wales, this delightful piece borrows from folk melodies he heard on a river near the Scottish border. The three contrasting sections of the piece make it equally suitable for concert or contest use and Sheldon's artful scoring makes this one of the nicest new pieces we have heard. Splendid Music!
About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series
The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.
SKU: HL.14009550
Lyrics by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Composed in 1903 for the Morecambe Festival, this is an impassioned, yearning setting of a Shelley text, as the poet begs the wind to inspire his efforts in order to bring his message to the world.
SKU: CL.012-1352-00
SKU: HL.44011067
UPC: 884088640125. 9.0x12.0x1.03 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch-Japanese.
This piece was commissioned by Japan Ground Self Defense Force Western Army Band. In the programme note for the premiere the composer wrote: I am always impressed by the expansive earth and sparkling ocean scenery when I come to Kyushu. I have met many local people here and they are all expressive and energetic. I wrote this dramatic piece to convey to the whole of Japan the memory of my experience here, swaying in the west wind. I wrote this, hoping that the Self Defense Force will forge closer ties with the community through this piece. Eastern drama felt in the west wind!This piece was commissioned by Japan Ground Self Defense Force Western Army Band. In the programme note for the premiere the composer wrote: I am always impressed by the expansive earth and sparkling ocean scenery when I come toKyushu. I have met many local people here and they are all expressive and energetic. I wrote this dramatic piece to convey to the whole of Japan the memory of my experience here, swaying in the west wind. I wrote this, hoping thatthe Self Defense Force will forge closer ties with the community through this piece. Eastern drama felt in the west wind!Dieses Stück basiert auf dem Motto eines japanischen Musikfestivals der japanischen Streitkrafte: Unsere Leidenschaft soll in unserem Herzen widerhallen. Der Komponist liess sich ausserdem von der eindrucksvollen Küstenlandschaft in Kyushu, wo das Festival stattfand, inspirieren und vom Wunsch, dass die verschiedenen Militarblasorchester der Region engere Bande knüpfen mogen, leiten. Aus diesen Themen entstand dieses ausdruckvolle, dramatische Werk.L'oeuvre fut donnee en creation dans le cadre du Festival des Musiques Militaires des Forces armees japonaises 2010, qui s'est tenu sur l'ile de Kyushu. Le theme fut << La passion est en nous >>. Swaying in the West Wind revele une profondeur d'expression poignante. Depuis des siecles, Kyushu s'est ouverte aux cultures occidentales. Et c'est la force de ce souffle occidental, de l'energie des habitants de l'ile que Satoshi Yagisawa depeint dans son oeuvre. Questo brano e stato commissionato dal Japan Ground Self Defense Force Western Army Band di stanza a Kyushu. Il compositore si e ispirato alla questa regione giapponese dichiarando la bellezza della natura, le grandi distese e il colore dell'Oceano mi hanno profondamente. E questa natura, sono sicuro trasmette le proprie energie agli abitanti di Kyushu, gente molto espressiva ed energia, in perfetta sintonia con la terra in cui vivono.
SKU: CL.012-3872-75
Composer Robert W. Smith has enjoyed his sojourns in the great state of Texas each summer since 1985. In a recent visit to the southwest with his family, he was inspired to sketch three impressions of the Lone Star State. Desert Dawn opens the work with Native-American overtones depicting the warmth of the sunrise over a beautiful southwestern vista. Anyone ever visiting San Antonio will delight in the Paseo Del Rio depicting the light and lively Riverwalk of this great city. The energetic and powerful Longhorns concludes the work with a sense of joy while celebrating this uniquely American way of life. Suitable for concert and festival performance, Southwest Summer will be a valued addition to your next program.
SKU: CL.012-3872-01
SKU: CL.012-4343-75
This fresh and exciting work explores the unique colors and characteristics of the northern plains from a musical perspective. The driving percussive rhythmic elements and regal fanfare-like themes of the introduction give way to beautiful, lyrical melodic lines, a popular characteristic of Huckeby's ultra-descriptive music. Beyond The Western Sky will make a great choice for your next concert or contest performance!
SKU: CL.012-1919-01
A colorful and invigorating work which captures the spirit of the great American Southwest. From the frolicking cowboy exuberance to the gentle lyricism of the expertly crafted melodies this concert/contest selection sparkles with character and energy.
About Heritage of the March
Full -sized concert band editions of the greatest marches of all time. Each has been faithfully re-scored to accommodate modern instrumentation and incorporate performance practices of classic march style
SKU: HL.44011068
UPC: 884088640132. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch-Japanese.
This piece was commissioned by Japan Ground Self Defense Force Western Army Band. In the programme note for the premiere the composer wrote: I am always impressed by the expansive earth and sparkling ocean scenery when I come to Kyushu. I have met many local people here and they are all expressive and energetic. I wrote this dramatic piece to convey to the whole of Japan the memory of my experience here, swaying in the west wind. I wrote this, hoping that the Self Defense Force will forge closer ties with the community through this piece. Eastern drama felt in the west wind!Dieses Stück basiert auf dem Motto eines japanischen Musikfestivals der japanischen Streitkrafte: Unsere Leidenschaft soll in unserem Herzen widerhallen. Der Komponist liess sich ausserdem von der eindrucksvollen Küstenlandschaft in Kyushu, wo das Festival stattfand, inspirieren und vom Wunsch, dass die verschiedenen Militarblasorchester der Region engere Bande knüpfen mogen, leiten. Aus diesen Themen entstand dieses ausdruckvolle, dramatische Werk.L'oeuvre fut donnee en creation dans le cadre du Festival des Musiques Militaires des Forces armees japonaises 2010, qui s'est tenu sur l'ile de Kyushu. Le theme fut << La passion est en nous >>. Swaying in the West Wind revele une profondeur d'expression poignante. Depuis des siecles, Kyushu s'est ouverte aux cultures occidentales. Et c'est la force de ce souffle occidental, de l'energie des habitants de l'ile que Satoshi Yagisawa depeint dans son oeuvre. Questo brano e stato commissionato dal Japan Ground Self Defense Force Western Army Band di stanza a Kyushu. Il compositore si e ispirato alla questa regione giapponese dichiarando la bellezza della natura, le grandi distese e il colore dell'Oceano mi hanno profondamente. E questa natura, sono sicuro trasmette le proprie energie agli abitanti di Kyushu, gente molto espressiva ed energia, in perfetta sintonia con la terra in cui vivono.
SKU: CL.012-1947-01
SKU: CF.CPS240F
ISBN 9781491157879. UPC: 680160916474. 9 x 12 inches.
Composing this piece was an interesting process. A piece of a melody or an idea takes shape, and after writing it down, itas like planting a seed that starts to grow and develop. I got a snippet of a western idea and then thought of a monument in my hometown of Wheeling, West Virginia. The statue is called Madonna of the Trail. The history part of this piece started to take shape as I researched this statue. There are twelve of them located in twelve states where the Old Trail Road, or National Road, passes through. As the piece developed, I started to think about the travel of a pioneer woman and her family passing through various areas of our early country. The 3,000 mile coast-to-coast National road was realized in the early 1900s but was based on six trails that date back to the 1700s. After developing the introduction and theme to this concert band piece, the story began to take shape. The slower 3/4 section melody hints at Greensleeves (What Child Is This) which appropriately weaves itself into the mix. Finally heading further west into New Mexico, Arizona, and California, the melody takes on a Spanish flavor and returns to the main theme before its conclusion. Divisi parts that are optional can be utilized to add a richer sound. Feel free to experiment with octave changes in the woodwinds in the fuller sections, if students are comfortable playing up an octave. Always be aware of the musicality, blend, and especially legato playing when required.Composing this piece was an interesting process. A piece of a melody or an idea takes shape, and after writing it down, it's like planting a seed that starts to grow and develop. I got a snippet of a western idea and then thought of a monument in my hometown of Wheeling, West Virginia. The statue is called Madonna of the Trail. The history part of this piece started to take shape as I researched this statue. There are twelve of them located in twelve states where the Old Trail Road, or National Road, passes through. As the piece developed, I started to think about the travel of a pioneer woman and her family passing through various areas of our early country. The 3,000 mile coast-to-coast National road was realized in the early 1900s but was based on six trails that date back to the 1700s. After developing the introduction and theme to this concert band piece, the story began to take shape. The slower 3/4 section melody hints at Greensleeves (What Child Is This) which appropriately weaves itself into the mix. Finally heading further west into New Mexico, Arizona, and California, the melody takes on a Spanish flavor and returns to the main theme before its conclusion. Divisi parts that are optional can be utilized to add a richer sound. Feel free to experiment with octave changes in the woodwinds in the fuller sections, if students are comfortable playing up an octave. Always be aware of the musicality, blend, and especially legato playing when required.Composing this piece was an interesting process. A piece of a melody or an idea takes shape, and after writing it down, it’s like planting a seed that starts to grow and develop. I got a snippet of a western idea and then thought of a monument in my hometown of Wheeling, West Virginia. The statue is called Madonna of the Trail. The history part of this piece started to take shape as I researched this statue. There are twelve of them located in twelve states where the Old Trail Road, or National Road, passes through. As the piece developed, I started to think about the travel of a pioneer woman and her family passing through various areas of our early country. The 3,000 mile coast-to-coast National road was realized in the early 1900s but was based on six trails that date back to the 1700s. After developing the introduction and theme to this concert band piece, the story began to take shape. The slower 3/4 section melody hints at Greensleeves (What Child Is This) which appropriately weaves itself into the mix. Finally heading further west into New Mexico, Arizona, and California, the melody takes on a Spanish flavor and returns to the main theme before its conclusion. Divisi parts that are optional can be utilized to add a richer sound. Feel free to experiment with octave changes in the woodwinds in the fuller sections, if students are comfortable playing up an octave. Always be aware of the musicality, blend, and especially legato playing when required.
SKU: CF.CPS240
ISBN 9781491157862. UPC: 680160916467. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: PR.11540208F
ISBN 9781598063202. UPC: 680160597383. 9x12 inches.
A prolific composer who blends Chinese and Western traditions, Dr. Chen Yi gives us Wind for the Wind Band Select series. This work uses the Western sound of a wind ensemble to depict the Eastern feeling of the winds, or feng, in two movements: Introduction and Rondo. For advanced players. Duration: 11'.Wind for wind ensemble is premiered by the Bowling Green Wind Symphony, conducted by Prof. Bruce Moss, at the 31st Annual New Music Festival on Oct. 23, 2010, at the Bowling Green State University in OH.  “Windâ€, or “the winds†means “view, folk songs, style and manner†in Chinese. I used a western wind ensemble to sound the eastern feeling of the winds in my piece. Wind consists of two movements: Introduction and Rondo.—Chen Yi.
SKU: PR.115402080
ISBN 9781491102244. UPC: 680160597376. 9 x 12 inches.
Commissione d by and dedicated to the Mid-American Conference Band Directors Association,Wind was premiered by the Bowling Green Wind Symphony. The Chinese character pronouncedfeng can mean wind, or the winds and can also mean view, folk songs, style, and manner. Chen Yi usesa Western wind ensemble to sound the Eastern feeling of the winds in the work, which consistsof two movements: Introduction and Rondo.Wind for wind ensemble is premiered by the Bowling Green Wind Symphony, conducted by Prof. Bruce Moss, at the 31st Annual New Music Festival on Oct. 23, 2010, at the Bowling Green State University in OH.  “Windâ€, or “the winds†means “view, folk songs, style and manner†in Chinese. I used a western wind ensemble to sound the eastern feeling of the winds in my piece. Wind consists of two movements: Introduction and Rondo.—Chen Yi.
SKU: BT.DHP-0890152-010
This flashing piece was commissioned by 'Het muziekverbond van West-Vlaanderen' and is dedicated to the 'Arlequino' youthband.Colourfully and effectfully instrumentated, this piece speeds towards its finale without any tempo changes. The chord-blocks, which characterized the introduction, unite this virtuoso piece by reappearing in the end.Dit flitsende werk werd geschreven in opdracht van Het Muziekverbond van West-Vlaanderen en is opgedragen aan het jeugdorkest Arlequino.Het is een effectvol en kleurrijk ge nstrumenteerd nummer, dat na een korte inleiding zonder tempoveranderingen doorraast tot het slot. De akkoordblokken die de introductie kenmerkten, komen bij het einde terug, zodat dit virtuoze werk aldus eeneenheid vormt.Diese temperamentvolle Komposition wurde im Auftrag des Westflämischen Musikverbandes geschrieben und ist dem Jugendorchester Arlequino gewidmet. Es ist ein effektvolles und farbig instrumentiertes Werk. Die Akkordblöcke, die die Einleitungkennzeichnen, werden am Ende wieder aufgenommen, sodass diese virtuose Komposition ein Ganzes bildet.Cette petite oeuvre jaillisante a été écrite sur l’ordre de Het Muziekverbond van Westvlaanderen et est dédiée l’orchestre de jeunesse Arlequino. Il s’agit d’une pièce orchestrée d’une manière colorée et pleine d’effets et qui après unbrève introduction sans changements de rythme fonce sans cesse jusqu’ la fin. Les blocs d’accords qui caractérisaient l’introduction reviennent vers la fin, de sorte que ce petit ouvrage forme ainsi une unité.Commissi onato dal Muziekverbond van West-Vlaanderen e dedicato alla giovane banda Arlecchino, Flashing Winds è un brano esplosivo, variopinto ed egregiamente arrangiato. Ricco di cambi di tempo, si contraddistingue per il finale virtuosistico.
SKU: PR.115402010
ISBN 9781491102220. UPC: 680160582723. 9 x 12 inches.
Chen's dynamic work for two pianos has now been scored for wind ensemble! Chen uses folk music of western China as her foundation, as indicated by the movement titles: I. Introduction, II. Meng Songs, III. Zan Songs, and IV. Miao Dances. Commissioned by the Metropolitan Wind Symphony (Lawrence Isaacson, Music Director), and premiered in May 2008 at National Heritage Museum, Lexington, MA (Lewis J. Buckley, Conductor).
SKU: CL.012-4523-01
Red River Station is a bright and upbeat work emulating the style popularized by the soundtrack of the great American west. After the Civil War, cattle drives from Texas to Kansas included a stop at Red River Station along the Chisholm Trail, just before leaving Texas. The syncopated rhythms and pentatonic melodies bring to the life the vibrant and beautiful landscape and experience of riding horseback through the southwest. The energetic and inventive orchestration and exciting nature of this work make it an excellent fit for any concert, and a great contest or festival selection.
SKU: CL.012-4523-75
SKU: PR.11540208L
UPC: 680160632916. 11 x 17 inches.
Wind for wind ensemble is premiered by the Bowling Green Wind Symphony, conducted by Prof. Bruce Moss, at the 31st Annual New Music Festival on Oct. 23, 2010, at the Bowling Green State University in OH. Wind, or the winds means view, folk songs, style and manner in Chinese. I used a western wind ensemble to sound the eastern feeling of the winds in my piece. Wind consists of two movements: Introduction and Rondo. --Chen Yi.
SKU: AP.46711
UPC: 038081535234. English.
Reflecting the energy and drive of the furious winds of November on Lake Michigan, this original work will resonate with anyone ever caught in a storm. The strong Dutch heritage of West Michigan bestows the name Meer Winden, lake winds in Dutch, and provides a story to the technical and musical elements of the piece. All sections play the melody and the driving accompaniments. Violins and violas use third position; violas and cellos use fourth position. Meer Winden, by Bob Phillips, provides ample opportunity for working on tone within the ensemble.
SKU: AP.46711S
UPC: 038081535241. English.
SKU: PR.11441924S
UPC: 680160684779. 9 x 12 inches.
This three-movement work for saxophone quintet was created for premiere at the 18th World Saxophone Congress held in July 2018 in Zagreb, Croatia. The suite is adapted from Chen Yi's Woodwind Quintet No. 3 (2008), which was originally a four-movement piano duet (2007) and a symphonic wind ensemble work (2007). The authentic folk music from China West amazed and inspired Chen Yi in the creation of this work, which includes folk music elements drawn from the folk songs Du Mu and Amaliehuo of the Zang People; Ashima of the Yi People; as well as Dou Duo and the Lusheng ensemble music of the Miao People. It is scored for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass saxophones with possible multiple players for all parts.This three-movement work is adapted from my Woodwind Quintet No. 3 (2008), which was originally a four-movement piano duet (2007) and a symphonic wind ensemble work (2007), arranged here for a saxophone ensemble, for premiere at the 18th World Saxophone Congress held in July 2018 in Zagreb, Croatia. The authentic folk music from China West has amazed and inspired me in the creation of this work, which has the folk music elements drawn from the folk songs Du Mu and Amaliehuo of the Zang People; Ashima of the Yi People; as well as Dou Duo and the Lusheng ensemble music of the Miao People. It’s written for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass saxophones with possible multiple players for all parts.
SKU: PR.114419240
UPC: 680160684762. 9 x 12 inches.
This three-movement work is adapted from my Woodwind Quintet No. 3 (2008), which was originally a four-movement piano duet (2007) and a symphonic wind ensemble work (2007), arranged here for a saxophone ensemble, for premiere at the 18th World Saxophone Congress held in July 2018 in Zagreb, Croatia. The authentic folk music from China West has amazed and inspired me in the creation of this work, which has the folk music elements drawn from the folk songs Du Mu and Amaliehuo of the Zang People; Ashima of the Yi People; as well as Dou Duo and the Lusheng ensemble music of the Miao People. It's written for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass saxophones with possible multiple players for all parts.This three-movement work is adapted from my Woodwind Quintet No. 3 (2008), which was originally a four-movement piano duet (2007) and a symphonic wind ensemble work (2007), arranged here for a saxophone ensemble, for premiere at the 18th World Saxophone Congress held in July 2018 in Zagreb, Croatia. The authentic folk music from China West has amazed and inspired me in the creation of this work, which has the folk music elements drawn from the folk songs Du Mu and Amaliehuo of the Zang People; Ashima of the Yi People; as well as Dou Duo and the Lusheng ensemble music of the Miao People. It’s written for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass saxophones with possible multiple players for all parts.
