Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 4

SKU: BT.AMP-480-140

Composed by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Midway Series. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 2019. 40 pages. Anglo Music Press #AMP 480-140. Published by Anglo Music Press (BT.AMP-480-140).

English-German-French-Dutch.

Aurora Dances was commissioned by the Hong Kong-based Winter Band Festival, and consists of three movements, to be played without a break. ‘Aurora Borealis’ opens with florid woodwind figures and highlights different sections of the band in turn. The second movement ‘Aurora Australis’ leads to a sombre chorale, which builds to a full-band climax. The finale ‘Aurora Dances’ is characterised by rhythmic, dance-like themes. A central section features a contrasting legato melody, but this doesn’t dispel the energetic feel of the opening, which returns to close the work.

Aurora Dances werd geschreven in opdracht van het Winter Band Festival in Hongkong. Het werk bestaat uit drie delen die in elkaar overlopen. ‘Aurora Borealis’ opent met sierlijke motieven in het hout en bevat korte, herhaalde frasen waarin de verschillende secties afwisselend in de schijnwerpers worden gezet. Het melancholieke koraal van deel twee, ‘Aurora Australis’, ontvouwt zich tot een climax in het hele orkest. Het laatste deel, ‘Aurora Dances’ wordt gekenmerkt door ritmische, dansachtige thema’s. Een middengedeelte bevat een contrasterende legato melodie, maar die gaat niet ten koste van het energieke gevoel van de opening, waarmee het werk wordtafgesloten.

Aurora Dances wurde vom Winter Band Festival in Hongkong in Auftrag gegeben und wird ohne Pause gespielt. Aurora Borealis“ beginnt mit überschwänglichen Holzbläserfiguren und hebt abwechselnd verschiedene Sektionen des Blasorchesters hervor. Der zweite Satz, Aurora Australis“, führt zu einem düsteren Choral, der sich zu einem Höhepunkt des kompletten Orchesters aufbaut. Das Finale, Aurora Dances“, zeichnet sich durch rhythmische und tänzerische Themen aus. Ein zentraler Abschnitt ist durch eine kontrastierende Legato-Melodie geprägt, die jedoch die energiegeladene Stimmung des Anfangs nicht aufhebt, welche am Ende des Werkes wiederkehrt

Commande du Festival hivernal des harmonies, basé Hong-Kong, Aurora Dances se compose de trois mouvements interprétés sans interruption. « Aurora Borealis » s’ouvre avec des figures élaborées aux bois et met en avant divers pupitres de l’orchestre. Le deuxième mouvement, « Aurora Australis », introduit un choral sombre qui aboutit un climax en tutti. Le final, « Aurora Dances », se caractérise par des thèmes rythmiques et dansants. Le passage central présente un contraste avec une mélodie legato, sans pourtant dissiper la sensation d’énergie du début qui revient pour clore la pièce.

Band concert band - Grade 1

SKU: CF.BPS117F

Composed by Tyler Arcari. Beginning Band (BPS). Full score. With Standard notation. 12 pages. Carl Fischer Music #BPS117F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.BPS117F).

ISBN 9781491152713. UPC: 680160910212.

Aurora Eclipsed was inspired by the solar eclipse of 2017.  During a solar eclipse, a beautiful and fascinating aurora sometimes forms around the moon creating an eerie outline. This “ring of fire” is actually the sun’s outer edges being revealed for the human eye. An aggressive composition younger students will enjoy playing over and over again.
I wrote Aurora Eclipsed while looking outside at 2017’s solar eclipse. I find space and celestial bodies so fascinating. To think of how small we are compared to the scale of even just the moon is impressive.During a solar eclipse, a beautiful and fascinating aurora sometimes forms around the moon creating an eerie outline. This “ring of fire” is actually the sun’s outer edges being revealed for the human eye. About the work:Unlike most of my young-band pieces, Aurora Eclipsed begins at its peak tempo. The rhythmic pattern in m. 2 is repeated throughout the piece and is used in the melody in order to help facilitate the teaching of eighth-note patterns. The melodic pattern changes slightly at m. 25, while remaining just as repetitious as the previous pattern, giving everyone ample opportunity for exposure. At m. 25 the directions call for euphonium and bassoon only. This is merely a color choice and can easily be used with trombones to fill the need or to help strengthen your students' playing. The use of sfz is not used very much in this level of music, but I thought with the addition of the accents that it would be a great opportunity to teach this colorful effect.

Solo Violoncello

SKU: SU.29120150

For Solo Violoncello. Composed by Todd Mason. Strings, Cello. Unaccompanied. Score. Subito Music Corporation #29120150. Published by Subito Music Corporation (SU.29120150).

Aurora Borealis for solo cello evokes the mystery and drama of the northern lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis. The Aurora Borealis was out. It hung and moved with majesty in folds like an infinite traveler upstage in an infinite theater. In colors of rose and lavender and purple it moved and pulsed against the night, and the frost-sharpened stars shone through it. What a thing to see!... ― John Steinbeck Level of difficulty - music school student to professional Solo Violoncello Duration: 6' Composed: 2020 Published by: Todd Mason Aurora Borealis for Solo cello (Youtube):.

Solo Clarinet in Bb

SKU: SU.29120160

For Solo Clarinet in Bb. Composed by Todd Mason. Woodwinds, Clarinet. Score. Subito Music Corporation #29120160. Published by Subito Music Corporation (SU.29120160).

Aurora Borealis for solo Bb Clarinet evokes the mystery and drama of the northern lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis. The Aurora Borealis was out. It hung and moved with majesty in folds like an infinite traveler upstage in an infinite theater. In colors of rose and lavender and purple it moved and pulsed against the night, and the frost-sharpened stars shone through it. What a thing to see!... ― John Steinbeck Level of difficulty - music school student to professional Clarinet in Bb Duration: 6' Composed: 2020 Published by: Todd Mason Aurora Borealis for Solo Clarinet (Youtube):.

By John O'reilly. Music by John O'Reilly. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Accent on Achievement. Level: Grade 1. Conductor Score & Parts. 1 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

From Frozen II. By AURORA and Idina Menzel. By Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. Arranged by Roger Emerson. Disney Choral. Choral, Disney, Movies, Norwegian, Pop, Scandinavian, Show Choir, TV and Movies, Winter. Octavo. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Jazz Ensemble - Grade 6

SKU: AP.43713

Composed by Patrick Williams. Jazz Ensemble; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Belwin Jazz: The Patrick Williams Series. Jazz. Score and Part(s). 84 pages. Duration 2:00. Belwin Music #00-43713. Published by Belwin Music (AP.43713).

UPC: 038081493787. English.

A superior chart in every way! Patrick Williams' Aurora is a samba at 120 BPM that features optional horns in F, and full instrumentation with two auxiliary percussion parts. There is plenty of solo space for a variety of instruments and a huge shout chorus. Check this chart out! (2:00).

Band concert band - Grade 4.5

SKU: KJ.WB311

Composed by Robert W. Rumbelow. Bandworks. Score and set of parts. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WB311. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WB311).

UPC: 8402700973.

Composer Robert Rumbelow creates and out-of-this-world experience in your concert hall. Slow melodies rise from the depths to the heavens above through the sparkling woodwind and percussion tapestries. No one ever forgets the first time they see the Northern Lights, and your band will never forget playing Aurora Borealis!

Grade 2

SKU: CL.011-4649-00

Composed by Susi. Young Concert Band. Command Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR395). Score and set of parts. Composed 2018. Duration 2 minutes, 23 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #011-4649-00. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.011-4649-00).

This entrancing work musically captures the dazzling dancing northern lights which have fascinated mankind for centuries. The opening theme is presented in varying styles, characterizing the many forms in which the lights appear, from patchy clouds to streaming arches. Trills and rolls symbolize the rippling formations, and the chromatic rising musical lines reflect the soaring rays which light the sky with an eerie glow. Bright brass fanfares depict the magnificent shades of green and pink. Exciting music for both audiences and performers, Aurora Borealis is a surefire winner!

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.

The effect of shimmering lights and chordal reverberations make this an unusually descriptive portrait of one of nature's most alluring phenomena

Trumpet[Duet], French Horn[Duet], Trombone[Duet]

SKU: HL.14020969

Composed by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. Music Sales America. Classical. Score. Composed 2003. 16 pages. Chester Music #CH61567. Published by Chester Music (HL.14020969).

ISBN 9781844491346. UPC: 884088435295. 5.5x7.5x0.136 inches.

Work for 2 Trumpets, 2 Horns and 2 Trombones premiered in the Museum of Scotland in 1998 by members of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Maxwell Davies has relished incorporating brilliant tuckets and alarms for brass in his larger-scale scores too much to write a perfunctory fanfare; a seminal influence was the statue of St. Michael on the Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, where he studied in the late 1950s, generator of high trumpet fanfares throughout his output which resurface in apocalyptic style towards the end of his orchestral work Roma, Amor. Parts available: SOS05301.

Downloadable Choral (Combo Parts) From Frozen II. By AURORA and Idina Menzel. By Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. Arranged by Roger Emerson. Disney Choral. Choral, Disney, Movies, Norwegian, Pop, Scandinavian, Show Choir, TV & Movies, Winter. Published by Hal Leonard

SSATTB choir, 4 trombones, 4 viola, (2 violins, 2 viola), basso continuo

SKU: CA.2200232

Composed by Christoph Bernhard. German title: O anima mea, accipe pennas aurorae. Sacred vocal music, Lent and Passiontide, Holy Week, Christmas. Single Part, Trombone 2. 2 pages. Carus Verlag #CV 22.002/32. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.2200232).

Language: Latin/German.

Score available separately - see item CA.2200200.