Suite Of Old American Dances

SKU: CL.RWS-1935-01

American Dances is a three movement suite originally composed for the Boston Pops Brass. Each movement features an American popular music genre. Square draws upon the country, western and bluegrass traditions as brought to the United States though settlers from the British Isles. Fun, interactive and delightfully challenging! When programmed with Rag (Mvt. 1) and Swing (Mvt. 3), the full American Dances suite is particularly effective in any concert setting.

SKU: CL.RWS-1936-00

American Dances is a three movement suite originally composed for the Boston Pops Brass. Each movement features an American popular music genre. Rag draws upon the ragtime style most often associated with Scott Joplin and the city of New Orleans. This infectious rag will delightfully challenge your wind sections. When programmed with Square (Mvt. 2) and Swing (Mvt. 3), the full American Dances suite is particularly effective in any concert setting.

SKU: CL.RWS-1833-01

American Dances is a three movement suite originally composed for the Boston Pops Brass. Each movement features an American popular music genre. Swing was composed based upon the American jazz and big band tradition that was popular in the 1930s and 1940s. This will have your audience tapping their toes and clapping their hands as your band sizzles throughout.

SKU: BT.DHP-0870081-215

The versatility of Jan Van der Roost is displayed in this Brasiliana: a suite made up of typical Latin American dances. The movements ‘Cha-Cha-Cha’, ‘Calypso’ and ‘Samba’ are colourfully scored for wind band. The piece is of intermediate difficultyand pays special attention to Latin American percussion instruments.

Jan Van der Roost laat zich van een andere kant zien met deze suite bestaande uit een chachacha, een bossanova en een samba!

Der vielseitige Komponist Jan Van der Roost entfaltet in diesem farbenreichen Stück mit typischen Latin-Rhythmen seine temperamentvolle, südamerikanische Ader.

SKU: HL.44007393

UPC: 884088251611. 9x12 inches.

Intriguing modes, authentic rhythms and vivid orchestrational contrasts are hallmarks of James Curnow's masterfully-crafted Appalachian Dances. The enchanting authentic Appalachian fiddle melodies are a musical treasure well worth reviving and bringing to the concert band stage. Snap rhythms recall the early heritage of hill country music in the first movement, which is followed by a richly harmonized air. The piece concludes with a rollicking third movement. In addition to being a memorable addition to your concert program, Appalachian Dances is just plain FUN to play. American musical heritage on display!