SKU: BT.DHP-0960684-040

The year 2004 marked the 100th anniversary ofthe death of Antonin Dvorák. In 1879 Dvorákwrote this Polonaise as a commission for thecommittee organising the festivities for theirfamous national dance festival. Many famousCzech composers wrote dances specially for thisevent. This Polonaise in three movements, with itsfine melody lines, deserves to be more than just anoccasional work, however. Wil van der Beek’sconcert band arrangement does justice to theoriginal piece.

In 1879 schreef Antonin Dvoøák zijn Polonaise in opdracht van het comité dat de festiviteiten voorbereidde voor de toentertijd beroemde ‘vaderlandse danspartijen’. De bekendste Tsjechische componisten werden gevraagd om hiervoordansen te schrijven. Deze driedelige Polonaise met haar fraaie melodielijnen is echter meer dan een gelegenheidswerkje. De bewerking van Wil van der Beek doet het origineel beslist eer aan.

Antonin Dvorák, dessen Todestag sich im Jahr 2004 zum 100. Mal jährt, schrieb 1879 die Polonaise im Auftrag des Komitees, welches die Festlichkeiten zu der damals weithin berühmten Veranstaltung, die Vaterländischen Tanzfeste, vorbereitete. Nur die besten und bekanntesten tschechischen Komponisten wurden um einem Beitrag gebeten. Die dreiteilige Polonaise mit ihren schönen melodischen Linien ist weit mehr als nur eine Gelegenheitskomposition. Wil van der Beeks Bearbeitung für Blasorchester macht dem Original alle Ehre und wird auch Ihr Publikum überzeugen!

SKU: AP.46632

UPC: 038081541167. English.

The prelude sets the stage, suggesting movement. Whether the listener's perspective is that of physical, spiritual, or emotional movement, Barrett's original work takes the audience on a series of journeys, beginning very peacefully and ending with a furious concluding section. An epic addition to the literature with a strong percussion component and occasional solo and soli fragments. Simply heroic! (4:45).

SKU: AP.46632S

UPC: 038081541174. English.

The prelude sets the stage, suggesting movement. Whether the listener's perspective is that of physical, spiritual, or emotional movement, Barrett's original work takes the audience on a series of journeys, beginning very peacefully and ending with a furious concluding section. An epic addition to the literature with a strong percussion component and occasional solo and soli fragments. Simply heroic! (4:45).

SKU: AP.26686S

UPC: 038081290362. English. Traditional.

Combining two classics, Douglas E. Wagner has crafted this charming duo for performers with less than a year of instruction. This setting will make your band sound big and polished while using primarily five and occasionally six notes to perform Hey, Lolly, Lolly and Polly-Wolly-Doodle. Rich and full with a brief counterpunctual statement, this one is a winner. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

SKU: CL.CTS-8031-01

Nocturne from Incidental Suite is the second movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. This work highlights a beautiful melodic line filled with lush and occasionally dissonant harmonies. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as thirteen musicians providing accessibility and flexibility for numerous instrumentation needs, while still allowing a full ensemble sound. *The posted recording is based on the full band scoring but aligns with the suggested preferences for either woodwinds/strings or brass suggested in the score.

SKU: AP.49966

ISBN 9781470658502. UPC: 038081576060. English.

High Desert March, by Steve Hodges, is a march that captures the excitement and occasional drama of a long hike in the high desert. Adventure awaits as the young hikers begin their trek, prepared to overcome any obstacles that may come their way. (2:10).

SKU: HL.44006905

UPC: 884088150860. 9x12 inches.

No Place Like Home, The Flight of the Bumblebee and The Arkansas Traveler (the “bumblebee song”) combine to make this trombone feature unlike any you've tried before. It's a good idea to occasionally give the trombone section a little time in the limelight, and it's also a good idea for your band to have some fun. This one works on both levels.

SKU: CF.CPS197F

ISBN 9781491148235. UPC: 680160905737. 9 x 12 inches.

The Polar Vortex is the mass of extremely cold air situated over each of the earth's poles. Occasionally the vortex slips away from the polar region bringing unusually cold air to areas away from the pole. Polar Vortex is a depiction of a winter storm inspired by the poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Snow-Storm. It is a rhapsodic piece with many contrasting moments, styles, tempos, and colors of sound. A sophisticated new work from composer Gene Milford.

SKU: AP.37808S

UPC: 038081434322. English.

Old-Fashioned 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.011-2081-01

A most creative young band novelty marked by occasional bizarre playing which challenges each section of the band. A sometimes rapid tempo in 3/4 meter adds to the elements of surprise and an unpredictable outcome.

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: CL.012-1295-02

Although barely more difficult than Grade II, this tone piece for band offers juicy scoring for average groups. Emphasis is on the instrumentation, offering warm coloration in the woodwind choir, contrast in occasional exposure, and sections of real fullness and depth.