Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Chimes, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Crash Cymbals, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute, Gong, Horn 1, Horn 2, Horn 3, Horn 4, Mallet Percussion, Marimba, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2 and more. - Grade 4

SKU: CF.SPS95

December 7, 1941. Composed by Christina Huss R. Alan Carter. Sps. Set of Score and Parts. 2+16+4+8+8+8+4+4+4+4+4+4+6+6+6+4+4+4+4+6+6+6+6+4+6+6+2+4+8+2+28 pages. Duration 6 minutes, 45 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #SPS95. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.SPS95).

ISBN 9781491161302. UPC: 680160919895.

Written to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the surprise attack on the American Pacific Fleet, Remembering Pearl Harbor is a stirring tribute honoring the heroes of the date which will live in infamy- December 7, 1941. Like flying over the Pacific, the opening bars seemingly soar back in time. The composition takes the listener on a moving journey from the precarious moments before the fateful attack, through the air strike and resulting aftermath. The musical voyage begins with chimes, signifying the hour of the attack that Sunday morning, developing into the heroic main theme representing the Spirit of America. A rousing version of Anchors Aweigh takes us to the naval base at Pearl Harbor and the activities of the day. By the end of Anchors Aweigh, the mood seems to change, foreshadowing the fate of the U.S. fleet. Next, the haunting theme of the Japanese National Anthem is heard and the distant sound of propellers as they approach. When the planes arrive, the battle rages until there is total destruction. Countless people lost their lives on this tragic day. The playing of Taps and the Navy Hymn, Eternal Father, Strong to Save is presented as an homage to those who perished. Following this solemn moment, the American spirit begins to rise as they come together to defeat the enemy. As the U.S. triumphs in the end, we hear fragments of many American tunes depicting the strength and resilience of the American People. You may want to consider using portions of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's famous speech to enhance your performance. The following sections are suggested: Measure 46: Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. Measure 83: The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. Measure 105: No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory..
Written to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the surprise attack on the American Pacific Fleet, Remembering Pearl Harbor is a stirring tribute honoring the heroes of the “date which will live in infamy”- December 7, 1941. Like flying over the Pacific, the opening bars seemingly soar back in time. The composition takes the listener on a moving journey from the precarious moments before the fateful attack, through the air strike and resulting aftermath.The musical voyage begins with chimes, signifying the hour of the attack that Sunday morning, developing into the heroic main theme representing the Spirit of America. A rousing version of Anchors Aweigh takes us to the naval base at Pearl Harbor and the activities of the day. By the end of Anchors Aweigh, the mood seems to change, foreshadowing the fate of the U.S. fleet.  Next, the haunting theme of the Japanese National Anthem is heard and the distant sound of propellers as they approach. When the planes arrive, the battle rages until there is total destruction. Countless people lost their lives on this tragic day. The playing of Taps and the Navy Hymn, Eternal Father, Strong to Save is presented as an homage to those who perished.Following this solemn moment, the American spirit begins to rise as they come together to defeat the enemy. As the U.S. triumphs in the end, we hear fragments of many American tunes depicting the strength and resilience of the American People.You may want to consider using portions of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s famous speech to enhance your performance.  The following sections are suggested:Measure 46: “Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy – the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.”Measure 83: “The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost.”Measure 105: “No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.”.

For voice, piano and guitar chords. Music from the Motion Picture. Format: piano solo songbook. With vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names, guitar chord diagrams and color photos. Movies. 46 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard.

String Quartet

SKU: BT.MUSM570367399

King Kong's Love Song. Composed by Sadie Harrison. Score Only. 15 pages. University of York Music Press #MUSM570367399. Published by University of York Music Press (BT.MUSM570367399).

English.

Sadie Harrison 's Squish! (King Kong's Love Song) for String Quartet. Composed and published 2016. Dedicated to Cuatro Puntos and The American School for the Deaf. Squish! is a love story, King Kong’s love story. But not the conventional one immortalised in the 1933 Hollywood film - the terrifying giant ape astride the Empire State Building who clasps the fainting heroine, while swiping hopelessly at the planes which eventually send him crashing dead to the ground. This is the American Sign Language (ASL) version which has something of a twist at the end. Squish! was written as Composer-in-Residence with Cuatro Puntos and was commissioned with funds from the Connecticut Officeof the Arts. The premiere took place at the American School for the Deaf (the oldest permanent school for the deaf in the United States founded in 1817) in West Hartford, Connecticut, on 7th December 2016.

Brass Band - Grade 5

SKU: BT.AMP-482-130

Composed by Philip Sparke. Elite Series. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 2019. 21 pages. Anglo Music Press #AMP 482-130. Published by Anglo Music Press (BT.AMP-482-130).

English-German-French-Dutch.

Sparkling Brass was commissioned by Osaka Concert Brass, one of Japan’s top brass bands, and premiered by them on 27th December 2018 during a concert which celebrated their 10th Anniversary. The work opens in lively mood with fanfare-style figures from the lower band which are answered by the cornets. This interplay intensifies until the mood calms suddenly to introduce a chorale which leads to a duet-cadenza for cornet and euphonium. The rhythmic mood of the opening soon returns and leads to the main theme of the work, a modal caccia which features various section of the band. A short bridge passage leads to a change of key and a new cantabile theme which isintroduced by euphoniums and baritone. This is taken up by the full band after another change of key and leads back to the caccia theme. A transformed version of the opening fanfare returns to close the work.

Sparkling Brass werd geschreven in opdracht van Osaka Concert Brass voor een concert ter gelegenheid van het tienjarig bestaan van die band. Het werk opent in een levendige sfeer, met fanfareachtige motieven in het lage koper, beantwoord door de kornetten. Dit samenspel wordt intenser tot de sfeer plotseling rustiger wordt en er een koraal naar voren komt dat leidt naar een duet-cadens voor kornet en eufonium. De ritmische sfeer van het begin keert snel terug en mondt uit in het hoofdthema, een modale caccia met diverse secties uit de band. Een korte bridgepassage brengt een verandering in toonsoort en een nieuw cantabile thema, ge ntroduceerd door de eufoniumsen bariton. Dit wordt overgenomen door de hele band na nog een toonsoortverandering, waarna het caccia-thema terugkeert. Het werk besluit met een getransformeerde versie van de openingsfanfare.

Sparkling Brass wurde von Osaka Concert Brass, einer der führenden japanischen Brass Bands, in Auftrag gegeben und bei einem Konzert zum 10-jährigen Jubiläum uraufgeführt. Das Werk beginnt lebhaft mit Fanfarenfiguren in den tieferen Stimmen, die von den Kornetten beantwortet werden. Dieses Wechselspiel wird intensiver, bis sich die Stimmung plötzlich beruhigt und ein Choral erklingt, der in eine Duo-Kadenz für Kornett und Euphonium mündet. Der rhythmische Charakter des Anfangs kehrt bald zurück und führt zum Hauptthema des Werkes, einer modalen Caccia, in der verschiedene Instrumentengruppen der Brass Band hervorgehoben werden. Eine kurze Überleitung führt zu einemTonartwechsel und einem neuen Cantabile-Thema, das von den Euphonien und Baritonen eingeleitet wird. Nach einem weiteren Tonartwechsel wird es von der gesamten Brass Band übernommen und führt wieder zum Caccia-Thema zurück. Zum Schluss des Werkes erklingt noch einmal eine veränderte Version der Eröffnungsfanfare.

Sparkling Brass est une commande d’Osaka Concert Brass, qui l’a créée lors d’un concert marquant son 10e anniversaire. La pièce s’ouvre dans une atmosphère enjouée, avec des figures de style fanfare dans le registre grave auxquelles répondent les cornets. Cette interaction s’amplifie jusqu’ ce que, soudainement, le climat se calme pour introduire un choral qui mène une cadence pour cornet et euphonium. L’ambiance rythmée du début revient bientôt et mène au thème principal de la pièce, une caccia modale qui met en avant divers pupitres de l’orchestre. Un bref passage de transition mène un changement de tonalité et un nouveau thème cantabile introduit parles euphoniums et le baryton. Ce thème est repris par l’orchestre entier après un autre changement de tonalité pour revenir au thème en caccia. L’œuvre se termine par une version transformée de la fanfare du début.

Orchestra and Vocal

SKU: BT.EMBZ40045

By Gabor Darvas. By Claude Debussy. EMB Study Scores. Classical. Study Score. Composed 1984. 176 pages. Editio Musica Budapest #EMBZ40045. Published by Editio Musica Budapest (BT.EMBZ40045).

The plan for the three orchestral Nocturnes took a long time to mature: Debussy first alluded to them as 'Three evening scenes' in a letter dated September 1892. Two years later the work was already referred to as a concerto, which would have been written for the renowned violinist, Ysaye. In the end, however, it was the original idea which meterialised. According to notes on the composer's manusript the detailed elaboration of the Nocturnes took two years: 'Composé de décembre 1897 á décembre 1899'. Only the first two movements were played at the first performance in Paris on 9th December 1900. The complete work was performed on 27th October 1901. Although the full scoreappeared in print as early as 1900, Debussy made a number of substantial changes in the orchestration during the years that followed, only the much later, in 1930 published version may be regarded as the final one which forms the basis of the present edition.

Grade 3

SKU: CL.032-4968-00

Arranged by Berg. Jazz Ensemble. Score and set of parts. C.L. Barnhouse #032-4968-00. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.032-4968-00).

I Saw Three Ships is not only an absolute perfect chart for your December concerts, but it’s so much fun to play that you should program it anytime! This 17th century English carol takes on a whole new life reset in a New Orleans second-line style groove. There’s plenty of ensemble work for each section and solo space in the middle for your lead alto and lead trombone. Don’t miss a chance to jam out on this one! Great fun!

(for Orchestra). Composed by James Matheson. For orchestra. Premiered December 17-18, 2010 - New York Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Alan Gilbert; Contact! New Music Series, Metropolitan Museum (17th), Symphony Space (18th), New York, NY. Contemporary. Study score. Standard notation. 96 pages. Duration 16 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #416-41417. Published by Theodore Presser Company

String Quartet

SKU: BT.MUSM570367405

Composed by Sadie Harrison. Set of Parts. University of York Music Press #MUSM570367405. Published by University of York Music Press (BT.MUSM570367405).

Sadie Harrison's Squish! (King Kong's Love Song) for String Quartet. Composed and published 2016.

Dedicated to Cuatro Puntos and The American School for the Deaf.

Squish! is a love story, King Kong’s lovestory. But not the conventional one immortalised in the 1933 Hollywood film - the terrifying giant ape astride the Empire State Building who clasps the fainting heroine, while swiping hopelessly at the planes which eventually sendhim crashing dead to the ground. This is the American Sign Language (ASL) version which has something of a twist at the end.

Squish! was written as Composer-in-Residence with Cuatro Puntos and was commissioned withfundsfrom the Connecticut Office of the Arts. The premiere took place at the American School for the Deaf (the oldest permanent school for the deaf in the United States founded in 1817) in West Hartford, Connecticut, on 7thDecember 2016.