Concert Band - Grade 3

SKU: AP.81-CB224480

A Gladiator Story. Composed by David Marlatt. Concert Band. Score and Part(s). Duration 4:50. Eighth Note Publications #81-CB224480. Published by Eighth Note Publications (AP.81-CB224480).

ISBN 9781778930478. UPC: 685462030484. English.

Fortune Favors the Bold by David Marlatt is a dynamic and exciting piece that captures the trials, tribulations, and victories in the life of an ancient gladiator. Triumphant fanfares herald him into the great Colosseum as he clashes with many foes. Bravery and skill are what keep him alive. Between battles he is reflective and contemplative. Could this be his final fight? With conviction and courage he rises to meet his next opponent, fighting with all his strength and daring. More fanfares announce his victory, but will this success be the one to grant him his freedom? There are solo opportunities for flute, alto sax, baritone, and bass clarinet. (4:50).

Concert Band (parts and score) - Grade 4

SKU: HL.35006439

Composed by Scott Watson. Shawnee Press. Print on demand - publisher prints this title after order is received. Full Score and Parts. Shawnee Press #K0601. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35006439).

UPC: 747510061656. 8.5x11 inches.

This piece is an instrumental fantasia on the eighteenth-century English tune, “Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes.” It is a modern, yet tonal work, for competition that plays like a Grade 3-4 and yet sounds like a Grade 5.

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3

SKU: BT.AMP-238-010

Composed by Louis Bourgeois. Arranged by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Midway Series. Hymns & Chorals. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2007. Anglo Music Press #AMP 238-010. Published by Anglo Music Press (BT.AMP-238-010).

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

The tune Old Hundredth is one of the best-known melodies in all Christian musical traditions and first appeared in the 1551 psalter Pseaumes Octante Trois de David, where it is used as a setting for a version of Psalm 134; it is usually attributed to the French composer Louis Bourgeois (c.1510 - c.1560). The melody was then used in 1561 by the Scots clergyman, William Kethe in Sternhold and Hopkins’ Psalter for his paraphrase of Psalm 100 - All People that on Earth do Dwell<(I>, which is still the most familiar hymn sung to this noble tune. When Tate and Brady’s New Version of the Psalms was published in 1696, the melody became know as the ‘old’ version - henceits current title. This arrangement presents three contrasting verses and is effective as a concert piece as well as an instrumental interlude as part of a church service or wedding.

De melodie van Old Hundredth is een van de bekendste in alle christelijke muziektradities, ze verscheen voor het eerst in Pseaumes Octante Trois de David uit 1551. De muziek wordt meestal toegeschreven aan de Fransecomponist Louis Bourgeois (ca.1510-ca.1560). In 1561werd de melodie gebruikt door de Schotse geestelijke William Kethe voor zijn parafrase van psalm 100. Later werd de melodie in Engeland bekend als de ‘oude’ versie - daar komt ookde huidige titel vandaan. Dit arrangement, met drie contrasterende coupletten, is geschikt als concertwerk of als instrumentaal tussenspel tijdens een kerkdienst of huwelijksceremonie.

Old Hundtredth ist eine der bekanntesten Melodien aller christlichen Musiküberlieferungen. Es erschien erstmals in dem Psalter Pseaumes Octante Trois de David von 1551, wo es als Satz für zwei Psalmen verwendet wurde. Diese Bearbeitung präsentiert drei kontrastierende Strophen und kann sehr wirkungsvoll sowohl als Konzertwerk als auch als instrumentales Zwischenspiel in einem Gottesdienst oder während einer Hochzeitszeremonie eingesetzt werden.

L’hymne Old Hundredth est une des plus célèbres hymnes chrétiennes de tous les temps. Elle fut publiée pour la première fois en 1551 dans le psautier de Genève Pseaumes octante-trois de David avec accompagnement du Psaume 134. La mélodie est fréquemment attribuée au compositeur français Louis Bourgeois (vers 1510-vers 1560).En 1561, William Kethe, un pasteur écossais, reprend la mélodie pour réaliser une paraphrase du Psaume 100, All People that on Earth do Dwell (Vous tous, habitants de la terre !), qui sera publiée dans le Psautier de Sternhold et Hopkins. Cette paraphrase reste le texte le plus chanté sur la mélodie de Bourgeois. En 1696,Nahum Tate et Nicholas Brady réalisent une Nouvelle Version des Psaumes de David (New Version of the Psalms). Par opposition la version révisée de la mélodie, la version initiale prend alors le nom de Old Hundredth, autrement dit « l’ancienne version du Psaume 100 ».

Concert Band/Harmonie (Score) - Grade 5

SKU: HL.44012759

Composed by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Concert Band. Softcover. Composed 2015. Anglo Music Press #AMP443140. Published by Anglo Music Press (HL.44012759).

UPC: 888680610456. 10.75x14.0x0.142 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Reflections on an Old Japanese Folk Song is based on the tune Suiryo-Bushi, which comes from the shamisen tradition and opens with two contrasting statements of the melody followed by several variations each in an own style based uponthe same tune, or sometimes only fragments of it. In one of the variants, the pentatonic scale is used. The final section is in the form of a scherzo, which eventually forms the accompaniment to a final presentation of the folk tune.

Reflections on an Old Japanese Folk Song is gebaseerd op het liedje Suiryo-Bushi, dat afkomstig is uit de shamisen-traditie en opent met twee contrasterende statements van de betreffende melodie, gevolgd door verschillende variatieshierop, in diverse stijlen, steeds gebaseerd op hetzelfde liedje of fragmenten eruit. In een van de variaties wordt de pentatonische toonladder gebruikt. Het slotgedeelte begint met een scherzo, dat uiteindelijk de begeleiding vormt van een laatsteuiteenzetting van het volksliedje.

Das Stuck Reflections on an Old Japanese Folk Song basiert auf der Melodie des Volksliedes Suiryo-Bushi, das in der Tradition des japanischen Saiteninstruments Schamisen steht. Es beginnt mit zwei gegensatzlichen Darstellungen derMelodie, gefolgt von verschiedenen Variationen: jede in einem eigenen Stil, aber alle auf der gleichen Melodie oder auf Fragmenten der Melodie beruhend. In einer Variation wird auch die pentatonische Tonleiter verwendet. Im Scherzo, demSchlussteil des Stuckes, erklingt das Volkslied schliesslich zum letzten Mal.

Reflections on an Old Japanese Folk Song est base sur la melodie Suiryo-Bushi, qui est issue de la tradition de shamisen. L'oeuvre commence par deux versions differentes de la melodie, suivies par plusieurs variations sur le theme enentier ou en partie, chacune dans son propre style. La section finale est dans la forme d'un scherzo, qui prend le role d'accompagnement a la fin, lors de la derniere presentation du theme folklorique.

Reflections on an Old Japanese Folk Song, basata su un motivo di Suiryo-Bushi, originariamente concepito per shamisen, strumento a corde tipico della tradizione musicale giapponese. La struttura del brano e del tutto peculiare, basata sulladalla reiterazione melodica di un tema o frammenti di esso, con l'inserimento di brevi variazioni. In una delle varianti, e usata la scala pentatonica. La sezione finale e nella forma dello scherzo.

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3

SKU: BT.DHP-1064079-010

Composed by Kees Schoonenbeek. Inspiration Series. Concert Piece. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2006. De Haske Publications #DHP 1064079-010. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1064079-010).

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

The Golden Age is a programmatic composition in four movements. I Overture For the Netherlands, the seventeenth century was a period of great flourishing in the fields of economy, culture and politics; thus it is called the Golden Age. Overseas trade boomed, and the Dutch East India Company (known as the VOC by the Dutch) was founded and expanded to become a powerful -and, at the time - modern enterprise. II ¡Adiós españoles!(Farewell, Spaniards!) In 1567, the Spanish army invaded, led by the Duke of Alva. There was a fierce resistance against the Spanish tyranny; toward the end of the sixteenth century, the Dutch proclaimed theRepublic. However, the Spanish continued the war. Only with the Treaty of Münster in 1648 did the Dutch get their much sought-after independence. This was also the end of the Eighty Years’ War. III Rembrandt’s Night WatchThe field of culture, particularly literature, painting, sculpture, architecture, the art of printing, and cartography developed fast. It was in the Golden Age that the celebrated painter Rembrandt van Rijn created his famous Night Watch. IV The Admiral Overseas trade entailed the colonization of large areas in Asia, from where precious products that yielded lots of money were brought in. Surrounding countries were also involved in such practices. Colonizers poached on each other’s territories in the literal and figurative sense - in this context the Anglo-Dutch Sea Wars are legendary. The fourth movement starts with the English patriotic song Rule Britannia, after which the Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyter makes the English change their tune; one can even hear the roaring of cannons. When the smoke of battle has cleared, a small fragment of a Dutch song about Michiel de Ruyter appears, followed by a fitting closing.

The Golden Age is een programmatische compositie in vier delen. Overtureverklankt de Gouden Eeuw, voor Nederland een periode van grote bloei. Dan volgt ¡Adiós españoles! over het einde van de Tachtigjarige Oorlog.Rembrandt’s Night Watch beschrijft de ontwikkeling op cultureel gebied: in de Gouden Eeuw schilderde Rembrandt van Rijn zijn beroemde Nachtwacht. Deel vier, The Admiral, begint met Rule Britannia,waarna de Nederlandse admiraal Michiel de Ruyter de Engelsen een toontje lager laat zingen, er is zelfs kanongebulder te horen. Dan klinkt een fragment van het Nederlandse liedje dat aan Michiel de Ruyter is gewijd, waarna een passendslot volgt.

The Golden Age ist eine programmatische Komposition in vier Sätzen über das so genannte “Goldene Zeitalter“ in der Geschichte der Niederlande. In dieser Periode erlebte das Land eine Blütezeit des (Übersee-)Handels, der Kultur und Politik, es befreite sich von der spanischen Herrschaft, brachte Kunstwerke wie Rembrandt’s Nachtwache hervor und entwickelte sich zu einer Kolonialmacht. Die Aufmerksamkeit der Zuhörer ist bei Kees Schoonenbeeks spannender musikalischer Geschichtsstunde garantiert!

Après une guerre qui dura 80 ans, l'Espagne reconnut finalement l'indépendance des Provinces-Unies néerlandaises, qui devinrent alors l’une des plus importantes puissances maritimes et économiques du XVIIe siècle. Cette période est connue sous le nom de Siècle d’or (The Golden Age) et correspond une phase de développement exceptionnel des Pays-Bas tant sur le plan colonial et militaire que sur le plan culturel, intellectuel et artistique.

Dopo una guerra che durò 80 anni, la Spagna riconobbe l’indipendenza delle Province-Unite olandesi che divennero potenze marittime ed economiche del XVII secolo. Questo periodo è conosciuto con il nome di Secolo d’Oro (The Golden Age) e corrisponde ad una fase di sviluppo eccezionale dei Paesi Bassi sia sul piano coloniale e militare, sia sul piano culturale, intellettuale e artistico.

Concert Band - Grade 1

SKU: AP.33831S

Arranged by Scott Watson. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Debut Series. Christmas; Secular; Winter. Score. 8 pages. Alfred Music #00-33831S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.33831S).

UPC: 038081394961. English.

Jolly Old St. Nick is the perfect fit for your young band's winter concert, often the first performance of the year. The familiar holiday tune, set in a light and airy fashion, is heard throughout the band and includes brief solos for each section. This confidence-building arrangement was scored to work well with smaller bands or those without ideal instrumentation, and to prepare easily in a minimum amount of rehearsals.

Concert band - Grade 3

SKU: CL.012-4484-75

On Old English Songs. Composed by La Plante. Concert Band. Concert Band Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR388). Oversized, spiral-bound score. Composed 2016. Duration 7 minutes, 52 seconds. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-4484-75. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-4484-75).

This suite was written and intended as a homage and stepping stone to the great band works of Holst, Grainger & Vaughan Williams. The three movements are based on traditional English folk tunes which include settings of sea songs, a ballad, and variations on an old whimsical children's song. Written somewhat in the style of the above-mentioned masters, this suite is accessible to younger bands yet appropriate for more advanced ensembles. Destined to be a band classic!

Concert Band - Grade 3.5

SKU: AP.81-CB224483

Composed by Frank McKinney. Concert Band. Folk; Spiritual. Score and Part(s). Duration 3:50. Eighth Note Publications #81-CB224483. Published by Eighth Note Publications (AP.81-CB224483).

ISBN 9781778930492. UPC: 685462030507. English.

Behold a Ladder Set Up on the Earth by Frank McKinney is a composition that touches upon both the thoughtful meditation and the emotional response to the lyrics of the African American slave spiritual We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder. There are abundant opportunities for both sensitive and robust musical moments. A variation of the well-known theme is stated in the opening Adagio trumpet solo and then repeated several times throughout the piece. A more upbeat Allegro variation then enters before the familiar tune is finally introduced calmly by the bassoon. The climactic Religioso section presents the main theme in all of its call and response glory. (3:50).

Arranged by Gary E. Parks. Concert Band. Concert Band; Part(s); Score. Alfred Concert Band. Form: Medley. Christmas; Winter. Grade 4. 278 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Brass Band (Score & Parts) - Grade 3

SKU: HL.44012861

Composed by Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych. Arranged by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Concert Band. Christmas. Softcover. Composed 2005. Anglo Music Press #AMP134-030. Published by Anglo Music Press (HL.44012861).

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

The Ukrainian Bell Carol is part of a large choral work entitled Shchedryk by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych (1877-1921). The tune is an adaptation of an old 'shchedrivka', a song traditionally sung on Ukrainian New Year's Eve (January 13th) which hopes for good fortune in the year to come. The tune has since been the inspiration for at least four different Christmas carols, of which Carol of the Bells is the most famous. Philip Sparke has sourced the original Ukrainian melody to create this stirring arrangement.

The Ukrainian Bell Carol is part of a large choral work entitled Shchedryk by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych (1877-1921).

The tune is an adaptation of an old 'shchedrivka', a song traditionally sung on Ukrainian New Year's Eve (January 13th) which hopes for good fortune in the year to come. The tune has since been the inspiration for at least four different Christmas carols, of which Carol of the Bells is the most famous. Philip Sparke has sourced the original Ukrainian melody to create this stirring arrangement.

De Ukrainian Bell Carol is onderdeel van het grote koorwerk Shchedryk van de Oekraiense componist Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych (1877-1921). De melodie is gebaseerd op een 'shchedrivka', een lied dat van oudsher werdgezongen op de Oekraiense oudejaarsavond (13 januari). In Shchedryk voegde Leontovych de tekst toe over de legende die vertelt dat bij de geboorte van Jezus alle klokken op aarde begonnen te luiden. Sindsdien is deze melodiede inspiratiebron geweest voor ten minste vier verschillende Christmas carols, waarvan Carol of the Bells de beroemdste is. Voor dit meeslepende arrangement heeft Philip Sparke echter de oorspronkelijke Oekraiense melodiegebruikt.

Das Ukrainian Bell Carol (Ukrainisches Glocken- Weihnachtslied) ist Teil eines grossen Chorwerkes namens Shchedryk vom ukrainischen Komponisten Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych. Sein Text handelt von der Legende, die besagt, dass zu Ehren von Jesu Geburt alle Glocken lauteten. Aus der Melodie entstand unter anderem auch das bekannte Carol of the Bells von Peter J. Wilhousky. Philip Sparke griff fur seine bewegende Bearbeitung jedoch auf die originale ukrainische Melodie zuruck.

Ukrainian Bell Carol constitue une des parties de l'œuvre chorale Shchedryk du compositeur ukrainien Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovich (1877-1921). La melodie s'inspire d'un vieux chant traditionnel ukrainien (shchedrivka) chante le Jour de l'An (celebre le 13 janvier, conformement au calendrier julien) dans l'espoir que l'annee a venir se presente sous de bons hospices. A l'ecriture de Shchedryk, Mykola Leontovich a choisi de changer les paroles. Il opte pour la legende selon laquelle, toutes les cloches des eglises se sont mises a carillonner joyeusement pour annoncer la naissance de Jesus. La melodie du chant a inspire au moins quatre noelsdifferents. Carol of the Bells en est la version la plus celebre. Elle a ete adaptee en 1936 (texte et melodie) par Peter J. Wilhousky (1902-1978) d'apres la version originale de Mykola Leontovich. Philip Sparke s'est base sur la melodie du chant traditionnel ukrainien pour realiser cet arrangement brillant et petillant.

Ukrainian Bell Carol costituisce una delle parti dell'opera corale Shchedryk del compositore ucraino Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovich (1877-1921). Il testo narra una leggenda secondo la quale le campane delle chiese si sono messe a suonare per annunciare la nascita di Gesu. La melodia di Leontovich ha ispirato almeno quattro canti natalizi diversi. Carol of the Bells di Peter J.Wilhousky e la versione piu celebre. Philip Sparke ha scelto di ispirarsi alla melodia originale del canto tradizionale ucraino (shchedrivka) per realizzare questo brillante arrangiamento.

Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 2-2.5

SKU: CF.YPS17F

Composed by Elliot Del Borgo. SWS. Carl Fischer Young Performance Series. Full score. With Standard notation. 24 pages. Carl Fischer Music #YPS17F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YPS17F).

ISBN 9780825843457. UPC: 798408043452. 9 X 12 inches. Key: Bb major.

Beginning with the steady beat of two snare drums, The Coldstream Guards is a fine example of an English style march by a master of band scoring. Tuneful and colorful, it pays tribute to the pageantry and dignity of the Queen of England's own guard. It will be an excellent alternative to standard marches as a contest warm-up. Duration: 2' 40.

By Jack Stamp. Band. For concert band. Bandworks. Grade 4. Score and set of parts. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3

SKU: BT.AMP-134-010

Composed by Mykola Leotnovich. Arranged by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Midway Series. Concert Piece. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2005. Anglo Music Press #AMP 134-010. Published by Anglo Music Press (BT.AMP-134-010).

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

The Ukrainian Bell Carol is part of a large choral work entitled Shchedryk by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych (1877-1921). It was first performed by students of Kiev University in December 1916. The tune is an adaptation of an old ‘shchedrivka’, a song traditionally sung on Ukrainian New Year’s Eve (January 13th) which hopes for good fortune in the year to come. In Shchedryk, Leontovych added his own the lyrics which concern the legend claiming that when Jesus was born, all the bells on earth started ringing in his honour.The tune has since been the inspiration of at least four different Christmas carols, but Philip Sparke has sourced the originalUkrainian melody to create this stirring arrangement.

De Ukrainian Bell Carol is onderdeel van het grote koorwerk Shchedryk van de Oekra ense componist Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych (1877-1921). De melodie is gebaseerd op een ‘shchedrivka’, een lied dat van oudsher werdgezongen op de Oekra ense oudejaarsavond (13 januari). In Shchedryk voegde Leontovych de tekst toe over de legende die vertelt dat bij de geboorte van Jezus alle klokken op aarde begonnen te luiden. Sindsdien is deze melodiede inspiratiebron geweest voor ten minste vier verschillende Christmas carols, waarvan Carol of the Bells de beroemdste is. Voor dit meeslepende arrangement heeft Philip Sparke echter de oorspronkelijke Oekra ense melodiegebruikt.

Das Ukrainian Bell Carol ist Teil eines großen Chorwerkes namens Shchedryk vom ukrainischen Komponisten Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych. Leontovych ergänzte ein traditionelles ukrainisches Neujahrslied um eine alte Legende, die besagt, dass zu Ehren von Jesu Geburt alle Glocken läuteten. Die Melodie diente inzwischen als Grundlage für mindestens vier verschiedene Weihnachtslieder. Philip Sparke griff für seine bewegende Bearbeitung jedoch auf die originale ukrainische Melodie zurück.

Ukrainian Bell Carol constitue une des parties de l’œuvre chorale Shchedryk du compositeur ukrainien Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovich (1877-1921). La mélodie s’inspire d’un vieux chant traditionnel ukrainien (shchedrivka) chanté le Jour de l’An (célébré le 13 janvier, conformément au calendrier julien) dans l’espoir que l’année venir se présente sous de bons hospices. l’écriture de Shchedryk, Mykola Leontovich a choisi de changer les paroles. Il opte pour la légende selon laquelle, toutes les cloches des églises se sont mises carillonner joyeusement pour annoncer la naissance de Jésus. La mélodie du chant a inspiré au moins quatre noëlsdifférents. Carol of the Bells en est la version la plus célèbre. Elle a été adaptée en 1936 (texte et mélodie) par Peter J. Wilhousky (1902-1978) d’après la version originale de Mykola Leontovich. Philip Sparke s’est basé sur la mélodie du chant traditionnel ukrainien pour réaliser cet arrangement brillant et pétillant.

Ukrainian Bell Carol costituisce una delle parti dell’opera corale Shchedryk del compositore ucraino Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovich (1877-1921). Il testo narra una leggenda secondo la quale le campane delle chiese si sono messe a suonare per annunciare la nascita di Gesù. La melodia di Leontovich ha ispirato almeno quattro canti natalizi diversi. Carol of the Bells di Peter J.Wilhousky è la versione più celebre. Philip Sparke ha scelto di ispirarsi alla melodia originale del canto tradizionale ucraino (shchedrivka) per realizzare questo brillante arrangiamento.

Concert Band Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Clarinet, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Contrabassoon, English Horn, Euphonium, Flute 1, Flute 2, Flute 3, Horn 1, Horn 2, Horn 3, Horn 4, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Percussion 3 and more.

SKU: PR.16500092L

For Concert Band. Composed by Dan Welcher. Spiral. Contemporary. Large Full Score. With Standard notation. Composed 1994. 76 pages. Duration 10 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #165-00092L. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.16500092L).

UPC: 680160039531. 11 x 17 inches.

Zion is the third and final installment of a series of works for Wind Ensemble inspired by national parks in the western United States, collectively called Three Places in the West. As in the other two works (The Yellowstone Fires and Arches), it is my intention to convey more an impression of the feelings I've had in Zion National Park in Utah than an attempt at pictorial description. Zion is a place with unrivalled natural grandeur, being a sort of huge box canyon in which the traveler is constantly overwhelmed by towering rock walls on every side of him -- but it is also a place with a human history, having been inhabited by several tribes of native Americans before the arrival of the Mormon settlers in the mid-19th century. By the time the Mormons reached Utah, they had been driven all the way from New York State through Ohio and, with tragic losses, through Missouri. They saw Utah in general as a place nobody wanted, but they were nonetheless determined to keep it to themselves. Although Zion Canyon was never a Mormon Stronghold, the people who reached it and claimed it (and gave it its present name) had been through extreme trials. It is the religious fervor of these persecuted people that I was able to draw upon in creating Zion as a piece of music. There are two quoted hymns in the work: Zion's Walls (which Aaron Copland adapted to his own purposes in both is Old American Songs and the opera The Tender Land) and Zion's Security, which I found in the same volume in which Copland found Zion's Walls -- that inexhaustible storehouse of 19th-century hymnody called The Sacred Harp. My work opens with a three-verse setting of Zion's Security, a stern tune in F-sharp minor which is full of resolve. (The words of this hymn are resolute and strong, rallying the faithful to be firm, and describing the city of our God they hope to establish). This melody alternates with a fanfare tune, whose origins will be revealed in later music, until the second half of the piece begins: a driving rhythmic ostinato based on a 3/4-4/4 alternating meter scheme. This pauses at its height to restate Zion's Security one more time, in a rather obscure setting surrounded by freely shifting patterns in the flutes, clarinets, and percussion -- until the sun warms the ground sufficiently for the second hymn to appear. Zion's Walls is set in 7/8, unlike Copland's 9/8-6/8 meters (the original is quite strange, and doesn't really fit any constant meter), and is introduced by a warm horn solo. The two hymns vie for attention from here to the end of the piece, with the glowingly optimistic Zion's Walls finally achieving prominence. The work ends with a sense of triumph and unbreakable spirit. Zion was commissioned in 1994 by the wind ensembles of the University of Texas at Arlington, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Oklahoma. It is dedicated to the memory of Aaron Copland.

Concert Band Wind Band

SKU: AP.12-0571565247

Composed by Malcolm Arnold. 5 or More; Performance Music Ensemble; Solo Small Ensembles; Wind Band. Faber Edition: Faber Wind Band Series. 20th Century; Masterwork. Score and Part(s). Faber Music #12-0571565247. Published by Faber Music (AP.12-0571565247).

ISBN 9780571565245. English.

The Fairfield Halls are built on the site of Croydon's old fair field and the music is rather reminiscent of a huge switch back ride in three-four time interspersed with a sprightly two-four prelude which seems to depict the general jollity of the fair ground. The main tune then expands to three-two time making for a grandiose finale. The general structure of the music is based on the chord of the major seventh which produces an interesting hurdy-gurdy effect.