SKU: FL.FX070677
SKU: PR.165000010
UPC: 680160038442. 8.5 x 11 inches.
SKU: CF.SPS71
ISBN 9781491143544. UPC: 680160901043. Key: G minor.
Nordanvind is a tour de force symphonic rhapsody that is built on three Scandinavian folk songs. Composer Carl Strommen has composed these Viking-influenced melodies into a concert setting that brings out all of the history of the Scandinavian people. The piece is at times bold and aggressive, at other times beautiful. Carl employs all of the instrumental colors of the concert band to create a new work for more advanced ensembles.Modern Scandinavians are descendants of the Vikings, an adventuresome people who were known for their love of the sea, their naval prowess, and as fierce fighters . The Scandinavian Vikings were warriors from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden who traded, raided and settled in various parts of Europe, Russia, the North Atlantic islands, and the northeastern coast of North America .Starting around 1850, over one million Swedes left their homeland for the United States in search of religious freedom and open farm land . Augustana College was founded in 1860 by graduates of Swedish universities and is located on the Mississippi River in Rock Island, Illinois . Home of the “Vikings,†Augustana College is the oldest Swedish- American institution of higher learning in the United States . This powerful and lively piece takes inspiration from Swedish history and from Swedish folk songs and hymns .Havsdrake (Dragon of the Sea)The Nordanvind or “North Wind†blows a cold wind during a journey of a group of courageous Viking rowers . The “Dragon-ship†or long ships designed for raiding and war was a sophisticated, fast ship able to navigate in very shallow water . To musically portray these magnificent seafaring vessels, the director is encouraged to use an Ocean Drum (or a rain stick) during the introduction . Wind players may consider blowing air through their instruments to suggest the North wind . Adding men’s voices to accompany the haunting low brass and percussive “rower†sounds can be helpful in creating the dark and ominous portrayal of Viking adventurers .Slangpolska efter Byss - KalleIn Sweden, a “polska†is a partner dance where the dancers spin each other (släng in Swedish “to sling or tossâ€) . Slangpolska efter Byss - Kalle is attributed to Byss-Kalle, who was a notable Swedish folk musician, specifically a nyckelharpa player . Slangpolska efter Byss - Kalle is a traditional “polska†dance song most often played on the Nyckelharpa or keyed fiddle and is commonly heard in pubs and at festive events throughout Sweden . Approximately 10,000 nyckelharpa players live in Sweden today, and the Swedish and the American Nyckelharpa Associations are dedicated to this Swedish National instrument . The director is encouraged to share video and audio examples of the nyckelharpa playing the original Slangpolska efter Byss - Kalle .Tryggare Kan Ingen Vara (Children of the Heavenly Father)Tryggare Kan Ingen Vara Is a traditional Swedish melody, possibly of German roots, and was believed to be arranged as a hymn by the Swedish hymn writer, Karolina Wilhelmina Sandell-Berg (1832–1903) . As a daughter of a Swedish Lutheran minister, she began writing poems as a teenager and is said to have written over 1,700 different texts . There are two different accounts as to the inspiration for this hymn . The first story is that Lina (as she was called) wrote the hymn to honor her father and to say thank you to him for raising her and protecting her . A second belief is of her witnessing the tragic death of her father . She and her father were on a boat, when a wave threw her father overboard . It was said that the profound effect of watching her father drown is what caused Lina to write the text to this hymn . Although this is a treasured song to people of Swedish descent everywhere, it speaks to all people about a father tending and nourishing his children, and protecting them from evil .SPS71FThe Augustana College Concert BandFounded in 1874, the Augustana Band program is one of the oldest continuously active collegiate band programs in the country . The Concert Band is one of two bands on campus and was formed more than thirty years ago . The Concert Band attracts students of every skill level and from a wide variety of majors . Students in the ensemble play a large part in choosing their music for performance, which include works from the standard repertoire, orchestral transcriptions, and the latest compositions from leading composers .Rick Jaeschke began his musical career as a clarinet player in the 1st US Army Band . He received a Bachelor of Music degree from Susquehanna University, a Masters of Music from James Madison University, and a doctorate from Columbia University in New York . He was also fortunate to study conducting with Donald Hunsburger and with Frederick Fennell .Dr . Jaeschke taught band and choir at Great Mills High School in Southern Maryland, and for fifteen years, he was the district Music Supervisor in Armonk, New York, where he taught high school concert and jazz bands, beginning band, and music technology . During that time, the music program flourished, and the high school band consistently received Gold Medals in the New York State Festivals, as well as in national, and international festivals . As a clarinet and saxophone player, Dr . Jaeschke performed in the New York metropolitan area with the Rockland Symphony Orchestra, the Putnam Symphony Orchestra, Fine Arts Symphony Orchestra, and served as the concert master for the Hudson Valley Wind Symphony .For several years, Dr . Jaeschke served as the Fine Arts Coordinator for the District 204 schools in Naperville, IL, a district selected as One of the Best 100 Schools in America for Music . Currently, Dr . Jaeschke is an Associate Professor at Augustana College where he teaches music and music education courses, and directs the Concert Band . He has served on various educational boards, is a National edTPA scorer, and has presented at state, national and international music conferences . He lives with his family in Bettendorf Iowa, and enjoys any opportunity to explore the open water in his sea kayak .
SKU: AP.29608S
UPC: 038081325729. English. Traditional.
Jerry Brubaker's new concert band arrangement of the very popular We Wish You a Merry Christmas explores a wide variety of musical styles and tempi. It features an exciting build up to a powerful ending, making it the perfect closer to any Christmas concert. Optional electric bass and additional percussion put the Star on top of the tree! (4:42).
SKU: AP.47414
UPC: 038081546049. English.
This bold and exhilarating original work for concert band combines mixed meters, lyrical themes, and powerful harmonies, taking your musicians and audiences on a thrilling musical journey. The compelling, energetic grooves in the alternating 3/4 and 4/4 sections look and sound complex, but are repetitive and easily mastered. Perfect as a concert or festival opener or closer! (3:45).
SKU: CL.012-3539-01
One of Frederic Chopin's best known works, Prelude, Op. 28, No. 4, presents emotion-packed performance opportunities for bands at all levels. This new Ed Huckeby transcription for band provides an almost literal translation of Chopin's original work with tremendous musical challenges in both the interpretive and dynamic realms, providing the ensemble an opportunity to explore musical possibilities which might be less attainable in a more technical piece. The recognizable melodic and harmonic structures will make this piece a real hit with concert audiences and provides an opportunity to teach the musical styles of the greatest 19th century composer of piano music. Great music!
About Heritage of the March
Full-sized concert band editions of the greatest marches of all time. Each has been faithfully re-scored to accommodate modern instrumentation and incorporate performance practices of classic march style
SKU: AP.BD9560C
UPC: 029156167733. English.
Picture a lake before sunrise. With Dawn, the myriad varieties of life in and about the lake slowly awaken and, in the heat of the day, skip and skate across the water as if in a frantic ballet. Thus Waterdance begins and continues until it experiences Evening. Here is a beautifully crafted composition that brings us into the rhythms of life, the patterns of nature and an uplifting portrayal in sound. Stunning! (4:33).
SKU: AP.43127S
UPC: 038081504544. English.
Daybreak was written as programmatic depiction of the evolution of an ordinary day, from sunrise to sunset. As our day develops, the music moves from quietly subdued to light and fanciful, then to broad and melodic, and finally to a driving, muscular, and powerfully dissonant conclusion. (4:00).
SKU: HL.44011052
UPC: 884088639976. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
Philip Sparke's Sinfonietta No. 4 is comprised of three parts that are played as an uninterrupted whole. The _x001F_first movement begins with a lyrical fugato passage, framing a brisker and more rhythmical middle section. The second movement is slower and contains a long and expressive euphonium solo. The third movement is a salute to the sponsor of this commission: various percussion instruments conjure up sounds reminiscent of a carpenter's workshop, accompanied by a unison orchestral passage in a scat style.Philip Sparke schreef Sinfonietta No 4 voor de Fanfare St. Willibrordus Stramproy ter gelegenheid van het honderdjarig bestaan van het orkest in 2009. De opdracht kwam van Math en Nol Palmen van Timmerfabriek Palmen, die inhetzelfde jaar maar liefst tweehonderd jaar bestond. De compositie was een geschenk aan het fanfareorkest als symbool van de dubbele feestelijkheden.Sinfonietta No 4 werd voor het eerst ten gehore gebracht toen het orkestop 28 juni 2009 zijn honderdjarig jubileum vierde. De eerste openbare premiere vond op 18 oktober plaats tijdens het bondsconcours van de LBM te Venlo. Het werk bestaat uit drie aaneengesloten delen. Het eerste deel beschrijft hetdorp Stramproy - een lyrische fugato passage omsluit hier een sneller en ritmischer gedeelte. Het tweede deel is langzamer en bevat een lange, expressieve euphoniumsolo. Tot slot is het derde deel een muzikale groet aan TimmerfabriekPalmen: het opent met geluiden uit de werkplaats op diverse slagwerkinstrumenten, die een unisono passage in scatstijl in het orkest begeleiden.In 2010 heeft de componist het werk voor harmonieorkest bewerkt. Deze versie werdin november 2010 voor het eerst ten gehore gebracht door de Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band.Philip Sparkes Sinfonietta No. 4 besteht aus drei Teilen, die ohne Unterbrechung gespielt werden. Der erste Satz beginnt mit einer lyrischen Fugato-Passage, die einen schnelleren und rhythmischeren Mittelteil umrahmt. Der zweite Teil ist langsamer und enthalt ein langes, expressives Euphoniumsolo. Der dritte Teil ist ein Salut an den Sponsor dieses Kompositionsauftrags: Diverse Schlaginstrumente erinnern an die Klange aus einer Schreinerei, unisono begleitet von einer Orchesterpassage im Scat-Stil.Sinfonietta Ndeg 4 est une oeuvre en trois mouvements qui s'enchainent sans interruption. Le premier mouvement decrit le village de Stramproy. Il s'ouvre avec un passage lyrique en style fugue qui enserre un passage central plus rapide et plus rythme. Dans le second mouvement, la musique est plus apaisee. Un magni_x001C_fique solo d'euphonium traverse la trame musicale. Le troisieme et dernier mouvement illustre les activites de l'entreprise commanditaire de l'oeuvre. On entend les bruits de l'atelier dans un passage pour multi-percussions, qui ornemente une texture orchestrale a l'unisson, proche du scat.Sinfonietta No. 4 si compone di tre parti da eseguire senza interruzione. Il primo movimento inizia con un lirico passaggio fugato, che fa da cornice a una parte centrale piu veloce e ritmica. Nel secondo movimento la musica e piu calma. Un magni_x001E_fico assolo di eufonio attraversa la trama musicale. Il terzo movimento descrive in musica le attivita dell'azienda che ha commissionato il brano (un laboratorio di falegnameria), attraverso un passaggio per le percussioni che ornano un andamento orchestrale all'unisono.
SKU: AP.43127
UPC: 038081504537. English.
SKU: HL.44011051
UPC: 884088639969. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
SKU: CF.SPS77
ISBN 9781491147726. UPC: 680160905225. 9 x 12 inches. Key: Bb major.
In Atlas Rising, composer Carl Strommen derives inspiration from the statue of Titan Atlas lifting the universe on his shoulders. Unlike Sisyphus (of perpetual rolling stone fame) the monumental effort of Atlas was successful. This piece takes this idea and models it into an exceptional piece for contest/festival performance.Atlas Rising was commissioned by WorldStrides OnStage and is dedicated to the thousands of directors who have traveled to a WorldStrides event over the past thirty-five years . WorldStrides OnStage offers performance experiences that fuel the passion of performing artists of all ages with breathtaking productions, prestigious events and premier venues . They provide performance opportunities all over the world where debuts are made, mentors are met, co-stars become lifelong friends and inspirations build bright futures .Directly across the street from St . Patricks Cathedral on 5th avenue and in front of Rockefeller Center in NYC, is the Lee Lawrie sculpture of Atlas holding up the heavens . Titles are always a problem - so after listening to a few playbacks, this very imposing statue of the Titan Atlas lifting the Universe on his shoulders came to mind - starting slowly with the low brass, “Rising†moves steadily with determination and intensity to a powerful and “muscular†conclusion . Unlike Sisyphus (of perpetual rolling stone fame) the monumental effort of Atlas was successful . As with all performing pieces, attention to dynamics and articulation are critical - In “Atlas Rising†- the conductor has many opportunities to interpretive discretion, particularly in the opening slower sections and after measure 109 on to the conclusion .
SKU: HL.48024520
UPC: 888680900410. 9.0x12.0x0.08 inches.
Written as a part of the Frank L. Battisti 85th Birthday Commission Project, 'Neapolitan Ode' is a powerful and evocative addition to the repertoire. Utilizing a tone row suggested by Mr. B. himself, Michael Weinstein incorporates a Neapolitan harmonic flaovr and a wide range of textures and moods in creating this vehicle of praise (or ode) for his former conductor/mentor. Recorded by the New England Conservatory Symphonic Winds - William Drury, conductor. Dur: ca. 5:00.
SKU: BT.AMP-274-140
9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
Philip Sparke’s Sinfonietta No. 4 is comprised of three parts that are played as an uninterrupted whole. The _x001F_first movement begins with a lyrical fugato passage, framing a brisker and more rhythmical middle section. The second movement is slower and contains a long and expressive euphonium solo. The third movement is a salute to the sponsor of this commission: various percussion instruments conjure up sounds reminiscent of a carpenter’s workshop, accompanied by a unison orchestral passage in a scat style.Philip Sparke schreef Sinfonietta No 4 voor de Fanfare St. Willibrordus Stramproy ter gelegenheid van het honderdjarig bestaan van het orkest in 2009. De opdracht kwam van Math en Nol Palmen van Timmerfabriek Palmen, die inhetzelfde jaar maar liefst tweehonderd jaar bestond. De compositie was een geschenk aan het fanfareorkest als symbool van de dubbele feestelijkheden.Sinfonietta No 4 werd voor het eerst ten gehore gebracht toen het orkestop 28 juni 2009 zijn honderdjarig jubileum vierde. De eerste openbare première vond op 18 oktober plaats tijdens het bondsconcours van de LBM te Venlo. Het werk bestaat uit drie aaneengesloten delen. Het eerste deel beschrijft hetdorp Stramproy - een lyrische fugato passage omsluit hier een sneller en ritmischer gedeelte. Het tweede deel is langzamer en bevat een lange, expressieve euphoniumsolo. Tot slot is het derde deel een muzikale groet aan TimmerfabriekPalmen: het opent met geluiden uit de werkplaats op diverse slagwerkinstrumenten, die een unisono passage in scatstijl in het orkest begeleiden.In 2010 heeft de componist het werk voor harmonieorkest bewerkt. Deze versie werdin november 2010 voor het eerst ten gehore gebracht door de Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band.Philip Sparkes Sinfonietta No. 4 besteht aus drei Teilen, die ohne Unterbrechung gespielt werden. Der erste Satz beginnt mit einer lyrischen Fugato-Passage, die einen schnelleren und rhythmischeren Mittelteil umrahmt. Der zweite Teil ist langsamer und enthält ein langes, expressives Euphoniumsolo. Der dritte Teil ist ein Salut an den Sponsor dieses Kompositionsauftrags: Diverse Schlaginstrumente erinnern an die Klänge aus einer Schreinerei, unisono begleitet von einer Orchesterpassage im Scat-Stil.Sinfonietta N° 4 est une oeuvre en trois mouvements qui s’enchaînent sans interruption. Le premier mouvement décrit le village de Stramproy. Il s’ouvre avec un passage lyrique en style fugué qui enserre un passage central plus rapide et plus rythmé. Dans le second mouvement, la musique est plus apaisée. Un magni_x001C_fique solo d’euphonium traverse la trame musicale. Le troisième et dernier mouvement illustre les activités de l’entreprise commanditaire de l’oeuvre. On entend les bruits de l’atelier dans un passage pour multi-percussions, qui ornemente une texture orchestrale l’unisson, proche du scat.Sinfonietta No. 4 si compone di tre parti da eseguire senza interruzione. Il primo movimento inizia con un lirico passaggio fugato, che fa da cornice a una parte centrale più veloce e ritmica. Nel secondo movimento la musica è più calma. Un magni_x001E_fico assolo di eufonio attraversa la trama musicale. Il terzo movimento descrive in musica le attivit dell’azienda che ha commissionato il brano (un laboratorio di falegnameria), attraverso un passaggio per le percussioni che ornano un andamento orchestrale all’unisono.
SKU: CF.YPS130
ISBN 9780825892721. UPC: 798408092726. 9 x 12 inches. Key: F minor.
Envisage brings across the contemplative feeling of a journey, drawing the performer and listener toward an inevitable outcome. The piece is written in a standard overture form with a strident A section contrasted by a gorgeous B section which shifts to a major key. To finish it up, the A section returns and ends with a dramatic coda.
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