SKU: HL.44010593

UPC: 884088495268. 9x12 inches.

An excellent choice for festival or concert, To the Ends of the Earth is an exciting challenge for your advancing young band. The connection with the major historic event of the first successful excursion to the South Pole will come to life for your band and audience. A look at the score shows the wealth of opportunities found in this powerful teaching tool. Your band will “come of age” through their own interpretation of the polar saga. Careful scoring will make your band sound its best!

SKU: HL.44010587

UPC: 884088495183. 9x12 inches.

Jubiloso, maestoso, tranquillo, lyrico, dynamic detail, captivating rhythms, woodwind choir, brass choir and more! All the elements of a great grade 3 festival piece are here. Tutti sections contrast with subtle and delicate scoring as this melodic masterpiece weaves its magic around the beautiful hymn “What Wondrous Love is This?” Careful attention has been paid to cross cueing so that bands that are missing an instrument here or there can still do a credible interpretation. Memorable!

SKU: BP.HB803

UPC: 748769308035. 8.5 x 11 inches.

Start your Palm Sunday off in grand fashion with this medley of ELLACOMBE and ST. THEODULPH. Powerful chordal writing and careful use of unexpected harmonies make this piece approachable for intermediate ensembles and a perfect offering to celebrate Jesus's entry to Jerusalem.

SKU: CF.CAS153

ISBN 9781491162859. UPC: 680160921607. Key: E minor.

This exiting 6/8 piece conveys the daring adventures of voyages during the Viking Age, sailing aboard Norse longships in the Baltic Sea. This heavy, accented melody uses frequent doubling between sections for a full hearty sound that rings out like the songs of the sailors and Vikings as they navigated the high seas. The bowings and articulations throughout this piece create energy and drama, with Violin I, Bass, and Cello venturing briefly out of first position. Like the push and pull of the rowers’ oars, players will feel the rhythmic pull of 3 against 2 in places, driving the piece forward with momentous energy, exploring new worlds of music!

About Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series

This series of pieces (Grade 3 and higher) is designed for advancing ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:

• Expanded use of rhythms, ranges and keys but technical demands are still carefully considered
• More comprehensive bowing techniques
• Viola T.C. included
• Careful selection of keys and degree of difficulty for advancing musicians

SKU: FG.042-08496-0

ISBN 979-0-042-08496-0.

Fazer Editions of Early Music is a choral series under the editorial supervision of Paul Hillier, founder and artistic director of the renowned Hilliard Ensemble. Although each title in this series is the result of careful scholarly research and is a reliable source for musicologists, the series' main purpose is to make practical performing editions available to choirs and other vocal ensembles. The original C clefs have been replaced by G and F clefs and the note values adapted to conform to modern practice. All the works in the series are intended for mixed voices. Each title includes a lengthy introduction in English and notes on the editorial principles. Where necessary, an English translation of the text and a guide to pronunciation are provided.

SKU: CL.026-4793-01

Beethoven’s March of the Guards from the opera Fidelio has been adapted for flexible-instrumentation bands by Andrew Glover. This stately processional march maintains an air of dignity and solemnity throughout, and adapts well to the five-part Build-A-Band instrumentation. Careful scoring and minimal percussion requirements make this an excellent choice for very small ensembles, or those with awkward instrumentations. An excellent choice!

SKU: LO.45-1633H

ISBN 9780787761318.

A treasury of eight traditional Christmas carols in easy-to-learn arrangements presented in a budget-stretching reproducible format. This collection features a rich mix of styles, tempi, and usages in two-to-three-minute titles, easily combined for longer durations. Careful attention has been made to Part III to ensure comfortable ranges and simple voice-leading. Full performance/accompaniment CD is also available.

SKU: GI.G-8593

UPC: 785147859307. English. Text by Adam M. L. Tice.

Adam M. L. Tice presents us with a text identifying the myriad ways we hear the voice of God. Sally Ann Morris’ careful treatment of Adam’s text allows us to meditate on his words. Having made (and continuing to make) significant contributions in their individual fields, Morris and Tice are establishing themselves as noteworthy collaborators dedicated to enhancing congregational song. B-flat Clarinet or Alto Saxophone.

SKU: CF.CAS131

ISBN 9781491157671. UPC: 680160916252. 9 x 12 inches.

The yearning, Irish-inspired melodies in A Ballad of Inis Mor evoke a sense of quiet reflection. The poignant theme beings in the cello section, rising through the sections amid flowing accompaniments that ebb and flow with expressive dynamic and tempo changes. Students will encounter opportunities to play in upper positions, using a warm vibrato and refining bow distribution skills. Graceful embellishments, part independence, and a variety of rhythms will encourage listening across the ensemble to create an elegant, unified sound.
The yearning, Irish-inspired melodies in A Ballad of Inis Mór evoke a sense of quiet reflection. The poignant theme beings in the cello section, rising through the sections amid flowing accompaniments that ebb and flow with expressive dynamic and tempo changes. Students will encounter opportunities to play in upper positions, using a warm vibrato and refining bow distribution skills. Graceful embellishments, part independence, and a variety of rhythms will encourage listening across the ensemble to create an elegant, unified sound.

About Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series

This series of pieces (Grade 3 and higher) is designed for advancing ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:

• Expanded use of rhythms, ranges and keys but technical demands are still carefully considered
• More comprehensive bowing techniques
• Viola T.C. included
• Careful selection of keys and degree of difficulty for advancing musicians

SKU: CF.CAS146

ISBN 9781491160633. UPC: 680160919222.

Retrospect looks to the past through two themes in an ABA form. The first lyrical theme is performed over an unrelenting and often dissonant pizzicato accompaniment that persists through the entirety of the first A section. The B section slows down for a more somber reflection and is more pensive and ruminative in character. After a short development where both themes are explored, the final A section returns triumphantly, first led by the violas. After a violin solo, the A section is restated in a more heroic and prevailing tone with arpeggiated viola and cello accompaniment. With contrasting styles and syncopated accompaniments, this piece is excellent for developing student shifting skills, tone, independent playing, and intonation.
Retrospect looks to the past through two themes in an ABA form. The first lyrical theme is performed over an unrelenting and often dissonant pizzicato accompaniment that persists through the entirety of the first A section. The B section slows down for a more somber reflection and is more pensive and ruminative in character. After a short development where both themes are explored, the final A section returns triumphantly, first led by the violas. After a violin solo, the A section is restated in a more heroic and prevailing tone with arpeggiated viola and cello accompaniment. With contrasting styles and syncopated accompaniments, this piece is excellent for developing student shifting skills, tone, independent playing, and intonation.

About Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series

This series of pieces (Grade 3 and higher) is designed for advancing ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:

• Expanded use of rhythms, ranges and keys but technical demands are still carefully considered
• More comprehensive bowing techniques
• Viola T.C. included
• Careful selection of keys and degree of difficulty for advancing musicians