SKU: HL.44010958

UPC: 884088613167. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

As a native Londoner, composer Philip Sparke has always been attracted to the great cities of the world, fascinated by their varied moods and human diversity. London, Chicago, Tokyo, Paris, Rome and New York all have their own characters but also share much in common. This overture is a salute to the energy and grandeur of such cities. A fantastic new concert work for moderately advanced bands.

Als echte Londenaar is Philip Sparke altijd al gefascineerd door de metropolen van de wereld en de verschillende sferen en diversiteit aan mensen die wereldsteden eigen zijn. Deze ouverture is een hommage aan de energie en prachtvan zulke grote steden. Hun talrijke contrasterende eigenschappen weerspiegelen zich in wisselende stemmingen. Het zijn deze stemmingen die de bedrijvigheid, de majestueuze architectuur en de prettige maar ook minder prettige aspectenvan een leven in de stad belichten.

Als Londoner war Philip Sparke schon immer fasziniert von den Metropolen dieser Welt, den diversen Stimmungen und der Vielfaltigkeit menschlichen Lebens. Diese Ouvertüre ist ein Salut an die Energie und die Pracht solcher Grossstadte. Ihre kontrastierenden Eigenschaften spiegeln sich in wechselnden Stimmungen wider, welche die Betriebsamkeit der Grossstadt, die majestatische Architektur sowie die eleganten und weniger vornehmen Aspekte des stadtischen Lebens beleuchten.

Cette ouverture rend hommage a la grandeur et a l'energie des plus grandes villes du monde. Philip Sparke y depeint les contrastes de caractere a travers des atmospheres sans cesse changeantes. Les couleurs sonores et les chiff rages de mesure multicontrastes decrivent les avantages et les inconvenients de la vie dans une metropole.

Questa ouverture rende omaggio alla grandezza e all'energia delle piu grandi ed importanti citta del mondo. Philip Sparke dipinge le diversita delle citta e dei loro abitanti attraverso atmosfere che cambiano per rappresentare e descrivere al meglio le mille diversita che caratterizzano ogni metropoli.

SKU: CF.CM9766

ISBN 9781491162545. UPC: 680160921294. Key: C major. English. Original.

A Wee Deoch an Doris is a Scottish drinking song made famous by Sir Harry Lauder. When Scotts would head home from work, they would stop at the bar to have a drink.  “A wee deoch an doris” translates to “a small drink at the door,” meaning, it would be such a quick drink that they wouldn’t even go into the bar, rather just a drink at the door.“It’s a braw, bricht, moonlicht night” is a tongue twister. The idea being, if you can still say this phrase to the bartender, you are good to have another drink. If you can’t, it’s time to go home to your wife.Translationsland and clime = land and climateforgather = are gatheredaye = alwaysgood nicht = good nighta wee deoch an doris = a last drink at the door, the last drink before we parta wee drap that’s a’ = a small drop that’s allgang awa’ = go awaybut and ben = a two-roomed cottageye ah = you allbraw bricht moonlicht nicht = it’s a lovely bright moonlit nighta’richt ye ken = alright you know (you are alright to have another drink)skirlin = squealing or wailingNote to director: Feel free to experiment singing in other closely related keys (Bb, B, C#, D) to suit the needs of your ensemble.

SKU: BT.GOB-000729-130

In this composition William Vean takes you on a journey through the fascinating and exciting world of animals. Apart from it being a composition filled with special effects, Animal Kingdom contains many educational elements, such as playing inswing (triplets feeling), chromatics, flutter tonguing, gypsy tuning, varying keys, and, of course, dynamics and articulation. The melodic lines occur in all four voices, as well as in all percussion parts, providing each musician with theopportunity to play a solo or to accompany.
Highly recommended for your youth band!

William Vean is an educational composer. He knows how to musically shape the special elements from our daily lives. His music is therefore veryexpressive, containing creative solutions to possible problems. Special ways of playing make his music particularly interesting for the winds, but the percussion section is also featured in his special effects.

The world of the animalsalways plays on ones imagination. In Animal Kingdom, William Vean has portrayed a number of animals in a special manner:

Kevin Kangaroo - The jumping character of this animal can be heard in different voices. The swing style alsoemphasizes the characteristic movements of the kangaroo. Playing in swing style can be practised by using scales.

Eddy Elephant - For some of his smaller fellow fauna friends this can be quite an ordeal, but for Eduard (Eddy for friendsand intimates) it is his daily walk.

Baldrick Bat - Baldrick the Bat is a mysterious character. This can be heard in the fast moving valves and keys, accompanied by special effects in the percussion section.

Curtis Camel - Curtisthe Camel trudges across the desert, feeling bored. The idea that the horizon will never change does not affect him anymore. He has accepted his fate. The distinctive tones from the gypsy scale provide the suitable oriental sounds.

BettyButterfly - Butterfly Betty elegantly, and without worries, flutters from flower to flower in the garden. Her motto: Carpe Diem (Seize the Day). Betty is a one-day butterfly.

Marvin Monkey - A swing monkey stirs up the feelings. Evenmembers of the orchestra will look like real monkeys. How about your audience?

Each part has its own difficulties and challenges.
Important in the first part is playing in swing (triplets feeling). This can be practised usingscales.
In the second part ensemble playing and balance are important.
In Baldrick additional information on the effects that have to be played might be useful. New sounds are, of course, welcome.
Curtis the Camel introduces thegypsy scale. Additional explanation of the use of the scale might be useful. Key changes are interesting in this part. A slight accent on the first beat of the bar will add to the charm of this part.
Marvin the Monkey brings back the swingrhythm that was introduced in the first part, alternated by a straight part with attention to chromatics and articulation.

A story teller will definitely be an asset when performing this composition.

William Vean neemt u mee in de fascinerende en verrassende wereld van het dierenrijk.
Naast leuke speelmuziek vol ''special effects'', is deze compositie zeer educatief van opzet.
Als interessant inhoudelijke zaken komenonder andere aan de orde - het in swing spelen (triolen feeling), chromatiek, flatterzunge, zigeunertoonsoort, afwisselende maatsoorten en natuurlijk dynamiek en articulatie.
Tevens lopen de melodielijnen zowel door alle 4 destemmen als alle percussie partijen, zodat iedere muzikant de gelegenheid krijgt om te soleren dan wel te begeleiden.
Een aanrader voor uw jeugdorkest!

De dierenwereld spreekt muzikaal gezien altijd tot de verbeelding.William Vean heeft op bijzondere wijze een aantal dieren neergezet.
De componist weet op een bijzondere wijze elementen uit het dagelijkse leven muzikaal vorm te geven. Zijn muziek is daarom erg beeldend, de problemen aanwijsbaarmaar de oplossingen zijn creatief.
Voor blazers bijzonder interessant door de bijzondere speelmanieren maar het slagwerk is ook bedeeld met een aantal 'special effects'.

Kevin Kangaroo - Het springerige karakterwordt door verschillende stemmen neergezet. De swingende speelstijl benadrukt de karakteristieke bewegingen van de kangoeroe. Let op de specifieke swingstijl. Heel goed te oefenen met toonladders.

Eddy Elephant - Voor sommigekleinere faunagenoten elke keer weer een beproeving maar voor Eduard (Eddy voor vrienden en intimi) is dit zijn dagelijkse wandelingetje. Giro 224544 t.b.v. de geleden schade.

Baldrick Bat - De vleermuis Baldrick is eenmysterieus type. Dat mysterieuze aspect wordt auditief weergegeven door het snel indrukken van ventielen en kleppen, ondersteund door slagwerkeffecten.

Curtis Camel - De kameel Curtis hobbelt verveeld door de woestijn.

SKU: MN.CH-1294

Be Joyful started life as the third movement of a larger piece for Chorus and Orchestra calledFlowers. This movement has such a delightful use of 7/8 that it gives the singers a charge to work on it. It became ome of thosealways humming it themes of the work. I have kept it cast for 4 voices, albeit SSAA now instead of the original SATB and I have adapted the orchestral accompaniment for piano. Probably the most important aspect of performing this piece is to keep the tempo going, and emphasize the thematic entrances as they shift from voice to voice. The poetry is by the Mesoamerican poet Nezahualcoyotl (1402-1472), one of the most prominent poets of the period who seems to have been keenly aware of time and change, cabuitl in Nahuatl, orthat which leaves us. Everything in tlalticpac,on the earth, is transitory. It appears here for a while but then withdraws and vanishes forever.