Melody Park

SKU: HL.44013333

UPC: 888680922931.

Sunday in the Park was written for tenor horn virtuoso Sheona White, and commissioned by her partner, Matt Wade, as a Christmas present. Composer Philip Sparke had known and admired Sheona's playing for many years, having produced her first solo CD and writtenpieces for her previously. Both composer and performer are huge fans of the late Karen Carpenter, Sheona in part modelling her soundon the singer's sultry voice; so it was decided that this new solo would be a piece which, whilst not being a 'Carpenters' pastiche, paid tribute to their relaxed style and rich harmonic language. Sunday in the Park opens with an accompanied cadenza for the soloist, which leads to a gentle rhythmic melody with a laid-back feel. This is taken up by the band but the soloist sparks a changeof mood by introducing a faster light rock interlude. This reaches a climax, at which point the music unwinds until the original mood returns. A variation on the original melody leads to a short cadenza from the soloist, which brings the work to a peaceful close.

SKU: BT.DHP-1104782-060

ISBN 9789043132442. 12 X 9 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Tijdens zijn conservatoriumjaren speelde Jacob de Haan in een skaband. â??Speciaal voor dit bandje schreef ik een nummer. Het was een deuntje dat me bijbleef. Vele jaren later, tijdens een wandeling in een stadspark realiseerde ik me,dat het nummer qua thematiek ook zeer interessant was om voor een orkest te arrangeren.â? Queenâ??s Park Melody hoort thuis in de categorie lichte muziek met barokinvloeden: een verwijzing naar de weelderig versierde beelden in hetpark. â??De combinatie barok en pop? Dat is toch heerlijk om te spelen!â?, aldus de componistâ?¦

Während seiner Konservatoriumsjahre spielte Jacob de Haan in einer Ska-Band. Speziell für diese Band schrieb ich eine Nummer. Diese Melodie ist mir im Gedächtnis haftengeblieben. Viele Jahre später, während eines Spaziergangs im Park, kam mir der Gedanke, dass die Nummer thematisch auch interessant für ein Arrangement wäre.â?? Queenâ??s Park Melody gehört in die Kategorie ?Unterhaltungsmusik mit barocken Einflüssenâ??: Letzteres ist ein Verweis auf die üppig verzierten Statuen im Park. Die Kombination Barock und Pop? Das ist doch wunderbar zu spielen!â?? - so der Komponist...

Pour cette composition, Jacob de Haan sâ??est laissé inspirer par lâ??ambiance qui règne dans Queenâ??s Park, un parc municipal visité par de nombreux promeneurs au printemps. Le style de cette Å?uvre est celui de la musique légère, avec des influences baroques renvoyant aux ornements somptueux des statues qui égayent le parc.

SKU: BT.DHP-0890146-015

Een sfeervol, drukbezocht stadspark in het voorjaar inspireerde Jacob de Haan tot het schrijven van Queen’s Park Melody. De stijl van het werk is te omschrijven als lichte muziek met barokinvloeden - die verwijzen naar de weelderigversierde beelden die zich in het park bevinden. Deze vrolijke compositie is leuk om te spelen en om naar te luisteren.

Inspiration bezieht Jacob de Haan also aus ganz unterschiedlichen Dingen. Auslandsreisen, Spaziergängen, Alltagserlebnissen. Aber auch Erfahrungen aus der Vergangenheit. Während seiner Konservatoriumsjahre spielte Jacob de Haan in einer Ska-Band. Speziell für diese Band schrieb ich eine Nummer. Diese Melodie ist mir im Gedächtnis haftengeblieben. Viele Jahre später, während eines Spaziergangs im Park, kam mir der Gedanke, dass die Nummer thematisch auch interessant für ein Brass-Band-Arrangement wäre.“ Queen's Park Melody gehört in die Kategorie ‚Leichte Musik mit barocken Einflüssen’: Letzteres ist ein Verweis auf die üppig verzierten Statuen im Park. DieKombination Barock und Pop? Das ist doch wunderbar zu spielen!“ - so der Komponist...

SKU: CF.CPS230F

ISBN 9781491156315. UPC: 680160914852. 9 x 12 inches.

Personal Note My high school band director, Clarence F. Wroblewski, died on November 24, 2018. In the 1950s, he was a pioneer in the field of public school instrumental music in Baltimore City. He was my mentor and my dear friend. It was his guidance and encouragement that set my young life's course on the path of music. Performance Notes Bay Shore Park is intended for a band with at least one year's training. It is also suitable for more experienced bands. It should be performed as a traditional American style concert march. A successful performance will require careful attention to balance in the Trio at m. 55. Additionally, balance will also be crucial at m. 103 where the Trio melody and the melody from m. 9 are heard together. The overall character of the music should be lively and carefree, much like a summer day at Bay Shore Park on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
Personal NoteMy high school band director, Clarence F. Wroblewski, died on November 24, 2018. In the 1950s, he was a pioneer in the field of public school instrumental music in  Baltimore City. He was my mentor and my dear friend. It was his guidance and encouragement that set my young life’s course on the path of music.Performance NotesBay Shore Park is intended for a band with at least one year’s training. It is also suitable for more experienced bands. It should be performed as a traditional American style concert march. A successful performance will require careful attention to balance in the Trio at m. 55. Additionally, balance will also be crucial at m. 103 where the Trio melody and the melody from m. 9 are heard together. The overall character of the music should be lively and carefree, much like a summer day at Bay Shore Park on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.

SKU: FJ.ST6450

UPC: 241444387894. English.

Imagine a horse-drawn sleigh coasting leisurely through the park with blanket-coated passengers in tow. This music features a bright melody, a sparkly glockenspiel part, and jingle bells to mimic the sound of the sleigh. The melody is passed around to multiple sections in this light-hearted, and very playable addition to any holiday program.

About FJH Beginning Strings

Appropriate for first year string students. All instruments stay in first position, and optional third violin (viola) parts and piano are included to aid in rehearsal and performance situations. Grade 1 - 1.5

SKU: CF.YAS174

ISBN 9781491146545. UPC: 680160904044. 9 x 12 inches. Key: G major.

Composer Gregory Singer's waltz depicting the calm oasis of Central Park is fresh and new, but somehow immediately recognizable. Students and audiences alike will be taken by this piece from the very first note. It is an excellent piece to teach young string players about waltz style.
As a child, I enjoyed roller skating at an amusement park in Portland Oregon named Oaks Park. I remember the waltz music playing as the announcement came Couples only, or All skate. Years later in New York City, I awakened from sleep one morning with the theme of this waltz in my ears. It was so cheerful and corny that I asked myself You’ve got to be kidding me, where did this melody come from? I realized it was my original. I notated it immediately, and a few weeks later I added the second musical theme and named it Central Park Waltz. It reminds me of the skating rinks that I have enjoyed over the years.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels

SKU: BT.DHP-0940530-030

This passionate and uplifting theme comes from one of Steven Spielberg’s most successful films Jurassic Park. As with many of Spielberg’s films the music has been supplied by John Williams and plays an extremely important role in creating the film’s atmosphere. The melody and orchestration makes this theme ideal for the sound of the brass band and this arrangement will not disapoint.

Diese leidenschaftliche, erhabene Musik stammt aus Jurassic Park, einem der erfolgreichsten Filme von Steven Spielberg. Wie so oft, hatte auch hier die Musik von John Williams einen wesentlichen Anteil an der Atmosphäre des Films. Melodie und Orchestrierung passen hervorragend zum Klang der Brass Band und so werden Sie mit dieser Bearbeitung garantiert Erfolg haben.