SKU: AP.46634S
UPC: 038081539508. English. Orchestrated by Bob Phillips; George Megaw.
Great for the holidays like all TSO pieces---yet based on classical music, so also fitting for any pops concert! Based upon Mars, the Bringer of War from The Planets by Gustav Holst and In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Greig, this energetic setting of beloved favorites will rock your concert. Includes optional electric guitar, electric violin, electric bass, percussion, and piano parts. For a great opener or closer, this piece can be combined with the string arrangement by the same name (00-46697) for a joint performance. A compelling and unique addition to your holiday program or any pops concert.
SKU: XC.RCB1910FS
UPC: 812598031577. 9 x 12 inches.
Children of the Atom is the composer's homage to the comic book-based summer blockbusters that are currently popular in theaters. Composer George Sweet brings his unique and refreshing harmonic ideas to life in this exciting work for concert band!
SKU: XC.RCB1910
UPC: 812598032192. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: CN.S11042
This symphonic sketch for concert band is packed full different motives thrown around the ensemble hinting at the programmatic leitmotifs of Wagner. Every section of the ensemble gets a workout in this delightful 10-minute work.A Symphonic Sketch for Concert Band. The resurgence of interest in George Lloyd's music must give us faith that such talent will ultimately prevail against sometimes unhappy circumstances. Lloyd was Cornish and showed precocious gifts at an early age - he had completed his first symphony by the age of nineteen. During the 1930s he completed two operas, one of which - The Serf - was produced at Covent Garden in 1938. He was set for a glittering career as a composer. The Second World War intervened and he was invalidad out of the Navy in a shell-shocked state, and having written very little serious music since 1937 went to Switzerland to recuperate, looked after by his wife, Nancy. Painfully, he began writing again - symphonies Nos. 4 and 5 - and then returned to England. He needed to earn a living and he set up a mushroom farm in Dorset. But slowly he began to compose again and drafted more symphonies in short score. By this time he was virtually unknown - despite being considered the equal of Walton, Britten, and other young stars of English music some 30 years earlier. Lloyd decided to embark on a series of recordings of his symphonies, and slowly popular acclaim enabled him to regain his position. The Forest of Arden was written in 1987 as a result of a commission by the Solihull Youth Wind Band. Although Lloyd's music feels instinctively written one should not be misled - it is carefully crafted, but the craft and structure are always subordinated to create a flow with a strongly melodic content. Instead of two or three themes, The Forest of Arden contains an abundance of ideas which can be described in two groups. The first group contains the opening rhythmic motif, quickly developed into a short rising quaver passage in the woodwinds, and later then a chromatic ostinato bass - only 8 bars at this stage but later expanded. The second group is broad and expansive, initially based on intervals of rising fifths introduced by euphonium, tubas, and baritone saxophone, immediately echoed by horns. Low brass and winds expand the theme into rising sixths and octaves. There is a hint of development, bit this is arrested as the music moves to a piu tranquillo section introduced by the alto saxophone which further develops the rising sixth theme. There follows a true development of the opening material, starting with the ostinato bass and gradually passing through different tonal centers until the rising fifths of the second theme group are heralded - fortissimo and poco piu largamente shortly before the end. The structure is almost Wagnerian (albeit on a much smaller scale), with themes being used as leitmotifs, but this is music which, even within the space of ten minutes is conceived on a grand design.
SKU: ML.013015100
George Gershwin used elements of classical music and jazz in this well known and loved work. The premiere of this piece was in Aeolian Hall in New York on February 12, 1924. Paul Whiteman led his big band, which was augmented with a string section, with the composer himself playing the piano solo. Gershwin improvised quite a lot during the concert as much of the music was yet to be written down on paper. The famous clarinet glissando in the opening was actually a joke from the clarinetist in the band, which Gershwin later wrote into the score.
SKU: CF.YPS115
ISBN 9780825888038. UPC: 798408088033. 9x12 inches. Key: Eb major.
At first lush and mysterious, then light and uplifting, The Voyage begins. Newcomer George Sweet brings us some invigorating ideas and harmonic treatments, as well as shifting hythmic feels from 4/4 to 3/4 time. There is some great interplay between various sections of the band that changes from light woodwind sounds to strong brass interjections. George is a composer to watch in the years to come.
SKU: AP.24727S
UPC: 038081279893. English.
You can't go wrong combining the efforts of Robert Smith and Michael Story arranging two of George M. Cohan's favorites for the Band Expressions Book Two series. The duo includes The Yankee Doodle Boy and You're a Grand Old Flag with all the original energy yet attainable by second year students completing any book two method book. Revered pop classics expertly scored for your young band. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: CN.S11254
Full of intrigue and mystery, Variations on a Bass Theme is a treat for the ears. A plethora of thematic material emerges out of tuba section in the opening bar, creating the jumping off point for the whole work. Lloyd takes the listener down numerous unexpected paths, conjuring many visual images along the way as if watching a movie.Variations on a Bass Theme was written in 1986 for brass band and the original version was titled Diversions on a Bass Theme. The composer himself wrote: This piece is a set of variations. Traditionally variations were what they said they were, i.e. a given tune was treated in a variety of ways. The pattern of this work is made the other way round: a number of tunes grow out of the first bar, played by the tubas, which provide the motif for the whole work. Arranger's Note: The suggestion to arrange the work for symphonic wind band came from George Lloyd: he felt the piece lent itself to such transcription and asked if I would be interested in undertaking it. Interestingly, he always referred to the piece as his Variations on a Bass Theme and I have reflected this in the title of this concert band version. In all other respects the work is exactly as George Lloyd wrote it.
SKU: BT.DHP-1063975-010
9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
According to music critic Mark Azarra, Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) was “one of the four best composers of instrumental music in the 20th century, next to George Gershwin, Aaron Copland and Charles Ivesâ€. Many of his nostalgic songs such as Sleigh Ride and Blue Tango are firmly embedded in the American popular music culture. In 1945 at the request of Roger Voisin, the principal trumpeter of the Boston Pops Orchestra, Anderson wrote the Trumpeter’s Lullaby. This version for concert band by will be a sure winner.Volgens muziekcriticus Mark Azarra was Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) “een van de vier beste componisten van instrumentale muziek in de twintigste eeuw, naast George Gershwin, Aaron Copland en Charles Ivesâ€. Nostalgische songs van zijnhand, zoals als Sleigh Ride en Blue Tango, zijn stevig ingebed in de Amerikaanse lichtemuziekcultuur. Op verzoek van Roger Voisin, destijds eerste trompettist van het Boston Pops Orchestra, schreef Anderson in 1945het luchtige stuk Trumpeter’s Lullaby.Trumpeter's Lullaby gehört seit seinem Entstehungsjahr 1950 zum unterhaltsamen Standardrepertoire vieler Trompetensolisten. Leroy Anderson komponierte den Titel auf Anregung von Roger Voisin, dem ersten Trompeter des Boston Symphony Orchestras. Dieser wünschte sich ein Solo, das sich vom lauten, triumphalen Klang der meisten Trompetensoli unterschieden sollte. So entstand die Idee zu diesem Wiegenlied, das nun in einer Bearbeitung für Trompete und Blasorchester vorliegt.Notre époque a bien oublié celle des musiques légères qui firent l'enchantement des auditeurs de radio peu après la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Parmi elles, celles du compositeur américain Leroy Anderson (1908-1975). Descriptives et souvent étonnantes, ces oeuvres ont conservé la fraîcheur et le charme d’antan. Trumpeter’s Lullaby est une oeuvre aérienne et douce où la trompette se veut tendre et éthérée. L’accompagnement tisse un toile sonore soyeuse. Magique.Ai nostri giorni, la musica leggera che nel primo dopoguerra fece la gioia di tanti radioascoltatori, sta cadendo nell’oblio. Tra i molti brani, spiccava la musica del compositore americano Leroy Anderson (1908-1975). Descrittive e spesso sorprendenti, le sue musiche hanno conservato la freschezza e lo charme di allora. Trumpeter’s Lullaby è un brano dolce dove la tromba vuole essere tenera ed eterea. Un brano magico anche grazie all’accompagnamento.
SKU: HL.44002419
UPC: 073999024197. 6.75x10.5 inches.
Tochter Zion, also known as See the Conquering Hero Comes, is the most famous chorus from the oratorio Judas Maccabaeus (1746) by the composer George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). The heroic epic based on the Biblical story about commander-in-chief Judas Maccabaeus, was used by Handel to celebrate the English victory over the rebellious Scottish. The first performance of this patriotic work - written in the pleasing, rich baroque style that Handel's music is known for - was conducted by himself; the success was huge. The chorus See the Conquering Hero Comes was added later, in 1748, drawn from another oratorio (Joshua).Tochter Zion, ook bekend als See the Conquering Hero Comes, is het beroemdste koor uit het oratorium Judas Maccabaeus (1746) van de componist Georg Friedrich Handel (1685-1759). Het op het Bijbelse verhaal overlegeraanvoerder Judas de Maccabeeer gebaseerde heldenepos werd door Handel gebruikt om de overwinning van de Engelsen op de in opstand gekomen Schotten te vieren. De premiere van dit patriottische werk - geschreven in de aangename,rijke barokstijl waar Handels muziek om bekendstaat - werd door hemzelf gedirigeerd, het succes was enorm. In 1748 is het koor See the Conquering Hero Comes toegevoegd, dat afkomstig was uit een ander oratorium (Josua).Tochter Zion, auch als See the Conquering Hero Comes bekannt, ist der beruhmteste Choral aus dem Oratorium Judas Maccabaeus von Georg Friedrich Handel. Dieses Werk - das im gefalligen, uppig barocken Stil, der fur Handels Musik typisch ist, geschrieben wurde - arrangierte der zeitgenossische niederlandische Komponist Jan de Haan fur Blechblaserquartett und Orgel. Tochter Zion (A Toi la gloire) est le plus celebre chœur de l'oratorio Judas Macchabee de Georg Friedrich Haendel (1685-1759). La creation de cette œuvre patriotique a eu lieu sous la direction du compositeur. Ecrite dans le style baroque, elle deploie toute la richesse et la subtilite de la musique d'Haendel. Judas Macchabee est couronne de succes.
SKU: BT.DHP-1063975-140
SKU: CL.012-4882-01
George Gershwin’s iconic masterpiece is now available in this well-paced, abridged arrangement by Robert Longfield for concert band and piano soloist. Since its premiere in 1924, Rhapsody In Blue has become one of the most popular and beloved American concert works. Its jazzy themes have been featured on the concert stage as well as in movies and commercials. One of the finest musical works ever produced in America, Rhapsody In Blue is a classic that will enthrall your audience. Superb!
SKU: HL.44003681
UPC: 073999036817. International (more than one language).
Rhapsody in Blue is probably George Gershwin's best known work. This publication provides all advanced level pianists the chance to experience this delightful piece. In Rhapsody in Blue is George Gershwins veelzijdigheid duidelijk te horen: hij laat ritmes en harmonieen uit de Amerikaanse jazz en blues samensmelten met een 'klassiekere' stijl die doet denken aan de negentiende-eeuwse Europesepianoconcerten. Een geweldig werk voor iedere gevorderde pianist.Die weltberuhmte Rhapsody in Blue von George Gershwin in einer hervorragenden Transkription fur Blasorchester von Tohru Takahashi. Ein guter Pianist und ein sehr gutes Blasorchester sind die Zutaten, die es braucht, um mit diesem Stuck das Publikum zu begeistern.
SKU: HL.44003680
UPC: 073999066203. International (more than one language).
SKU: BT.DHP-0991510-140
In Rhapsody in Blue is George Gershwins veelzijdigheid duidelijk te horen: hij laat ritmes en harmonieën uit de Amerikaanse jazz en blues samensmelten met een ‘klassiekere’ stijl die doet denken aan de negentiende-eeuwse Europesepianoconcerten. Een geweldig werk voor iedere gevorderde pianist.Die weltberühmte Rhapsody in Blue von George Gershwin in einer hervorragenden Transkription für Blasorchester von Tohru Takahashi. Ein guter Pianist und ein sehr gutes Blasorchester sind die Zutaten, die es braucht, um mit diesem Stück das Publikum zu begeistern.
SKU: HL.44001935
UPC: 073999713787. 6.75x10.5 inches.
George Gershwin (1898-1937), der sein Musikerleben in der Welt des Entertainment begann, verdiente sich mit seiner beruhmten Rhapsody in Blue (1924) den Eintritt in die grossen klassischen Konzerthallen. An American in Paris, das einige Jahre spater folgte, beschreibt auf musikalische Art und Weise einen Ausschnitt von Gershwins Europareise im Jahre 1928. Naohiro Iwais Blasorchesterarrangement beweist, wie gut sich das Stuck auch fur diese Besetzung eignet!
SKU: BT.DHP-0920423-010
George Gershwin (1898-1937), der sein Musikerleben in der Welt des Entertainment begann, verdiente sich mit seiner berühmten Rhapsody in Blue (1924) den Eintritt in die großen klassischen“ Konzerthallen. An American in Paris, das einige Jahre später folgte, beschreibt auf musikalische Art und Weise einen Ausschnitt von Gershwins Europareise im Jahre 1928. Naohiro Iwais Blasorchesterarrangement beweist, wie gut sich das Stück auch für diese Besetzung eignet!
