SKU: BT.DHP-1001910-015

Jacob de Haan arranged four Christmas carols in the suite Four Shepherd Songs. In the four-part instrumentation, creating the possibility to play the piece with a large number of varied strengths, he successively arranged Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht, Inmitten der Nacht, Kommet ihr Hirten, and Ihr Hirten, erwacht. The arrangement was skillfully replenished with suitable percussion instruments. All of the carols can be performed with a choir (German text). Four Shepherd Songs beautifully enriches the Christmas repertoire.

Jacob de Haan bewerkte vier kerstliederen in de suite Four Shepherd Songs. In een vierstemmige instrumentatie, die de mogelijkheid biedt om het werk met een groot scala aan gevarieerde bezettingen te spelen, bewerkte hij achtereenvolgens:Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht, Inmitten der Nacht, Kommet ihr Hirten en Ihr Hirten, erwacht. De vierstemmige instrumentatie werd vakkundig aangvuld met gepast slagwerk. Daarnaast kunnen alle liederenmet koor (Duitse tekst) uitgevoerd worden. De Four Shepherd Songs vormen hierdoor een verrijking van het kerstrepertoire.

Jacob de Haan hat vier Weihnachtslieder bearbeitet und zu der Suite Four Shepherd Songs (Vier Hirtenlieder) zusammengefügt. Die vierstimmige Bearbeitung, die eine Aufführung mit vielen und unterschiedlich großen Besetzungen erlaubt, wurde mit Schlagzeug effektvoll angereichert. Alle vier Lieder können zudem mit einem Chor (deutscher Text) aufgeführt werden uns sind somit eine echte Bereicherung des weihnachtlichen Repertoires.

Four Shepherd Songs (“Quatre chants de bergers”) est une suite de quatre noëls traditionnels allemands. L’harmonisation quatre voix avec percussion offre un vaste choix de combinaisons instrumentales. Pour réaliser cet arrangement brillant, Jacob de Haan a rassemblé les chants Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht, Inmitten der Nacht, Kommet Ihr Hirten et Ihr Hirten, erwacht. Cette pièce peut également être interprétée avec un Chœur mixte (SATB). Le set chœur [texte en allemand] est vendu séparément (réf. : DHP 1012653-050).

Nella suite Four Shepherd Songs (Quattro canti di pastori), Jacob de Haan ha arrangiato per banda quattro canti natalizi tedeschi, Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht, Inmitten der Nacht, Kommet Ihr Hirten e Ihr Hirten, erwacht, con la possibilit di eseguirli con una qualsiasi strumentazione variabile. La strumentazione a quattro parti è stata arrangiata abilmente e completata con le percussioni. Inoltre, tutti i canti possono essere eseguiti assieme ad un coro (con testo in lingua tedesca). Four Shepherd Songs è senza dubbio un valido arricchimento del repertorio natalizio.

SKU: CF.SPS82F

ISBN 9781491153277. UPC: 680160910779.

Resignation was composed in memory of one of Ed Kiefer's best friends. Evoking the struggle of coming to grips with the loss of a dear friend, the piece is based on the hymn, My Shepherd Will Supply My Need. It is dramatic, heartfelt, and overwhelmingly beautiful. As Hans Christian Andersen once said, When words fail, music speaks..
Dr. David S. Kirby Commission Consortium Phillip Riggs, Commission CoordinatorNorthwest District Bandmasters AssociationRodney Workman, Past-Chair Andrew Jimeson, ChairWestern North Carolina Bandmasters AssociationAllen Klaes, ChairNorth Carolina School of Science and MathPhillip Riggs, DirectorA.C. Reynolds High School BandSean Smith, DirectorSouth Caldwell High School BandJason Childers, DirectorJay M. Robinson Symphonic BandAndrew Carter, DirectorApex High School BandDaniel Jarvis, DirectorPanther Creek High School BandDavid Robinson, DirectorEastern Randolph High School BandCarolina Perez, DirectorStanley County Concert Band/Pfeiffer University Concert BandCarmella Hedrick, Tim Hedrick and Frank Poolos, DirectorsLenoir Rhyne University Wind SymphonyDr. Daniel Kiser, ConductorDr. Christopher NegrelliNumerous colleagues, fellow teachers, and former studentsProgram NotesThere is no possible way I could compose a piece of music worthy of the memory of my close friend, Dr. David Kirby, who died very suddenly at an early age. Neither could I write a piece that could come close to reflecting his kind spirit, wit, personality or talent. In fact, it was almost impossible for me to write anything at all. My own grief and the stages of my grief kept getting in the way. I ended up with a setting of the hymn-tune, Resignation. Resigned.  To the fact that he is no longer with us. I know he is in a better place, but we are not. We miss him very much. And so, My Shepherd Will Supply My Need seems to speak to those of us he left behind. I apologize if this piece does not reflect your special feelings for him or help you celebrate his moving on. Unfortunately, I could only put down what I have come to accept and hope in some way it may speak to any of you that knew him or to others of you who have also lost a close friend. My Shepherd Will Supply My Need. That is my hope and my hope for you.Although technically very easy, this composition requires a maturity of musicianship to be performed properly. The Bb contrabass clarinet part is integral to the composition, but there are cues in the tuba part if you need them.  Make sure you bring horns to the fore at m. 53 and the low brass at m. 59 so the melody can be heard without effort. Exaggerate dynamics to bring more emotion to the piece. Be careful not to diminuendo too soon near the end or it will be difficult to diminish even further at the very end, where the lone clarinetist holds over a couple of measures, fading into nothing. I hope your students will enjoy this piece and take from it a greater appreciation for the way making music can express feelings.

SKU: HL.44001742

UPC: 073999138429. 6.75x10.5 inches.

This lovely Scottish hymn, also known as The Lord's My Shepherd, first appeared in 1929 in the Scottish songbook Northern Psalter, where it was incorrectly credited to David Grant, an Aberdeen businessman and amateur musician. It was, in fact, composed by Jessie Irvine the daughter of the parish minister at Crimond. This arrangement will be a musical jewel in your concert repertoire.

This lovely Scottish hymn, also known as The Lord's My Shepherd, first appeared in 1929 in the Scottish songbook Northern Psalter, where it was incorrectly credited to David Grant, an Aberdeen businessman and amateur musician. It was, in fact, composed by Jessie Irvine the daughter of the parish minister at Crimond. This arrangement will be a musical jewel in your concert repertoire.

Crimond ist ein geistliches Lied aus Schottland aus dem Jahr 1836. Falschlicherweise zunachst einem Geschaftsmann und Amateurmusiker zugeschrieben, stellte sich spater heraus, dass die Musik tatsachlich von Jessie Irvine, der Tochter eines Kusters, komponiert worden war. Die schone Melodie der sonst unbekannten Komponistin gelangte 1929 schliesslich in ein schottisches Gesangbuch. Herman Oldenstijl hat nun dieses musikalische Kleinod auf eindrucksvolle Weise bearbeitet.

SKU: BT.DHP-1175792-140

English-German-French-Dutch.

This work was composed as a commission by the Aikodai Meiden High School Symphonic Band, for the 50th anniversary of their annual concert; the title A Golden Jubilation is a reference to this. The close friendship between Hiroki Ito, theconductor of the band, and Satoshi Yagisawa resulted in this brilliant and exhilarating fanfare of approximately two minutes in length; the piece is ideal to use as a concert opener. The original composition was arranged for an extremely wide rangeof instruments and a band of 200 musicians, including a separate ‘banda’, harp and a variety of special instruments. This new version has been rescored for standard band instrumentation by the composer himself.

Dit werk is geschreven in opdracht van de Aikodai Meiden High School Symphonic Band, ter gelegenheid van het vijftigste jaarconcert dat door het orkest werd uitgevoerd een feit waar de titel naar verwijst. De hechte vriendschap tussen Hiroki Ito(de dirigent van het orkest) en Satoshi Yagisawa leidde ertoe dat Yagisawa op uitnodiging deze schitterende, boeiende fanfare van circa twee minuten lang schreef: een werk dat ideaal is als opening van een concert. De oorspronkelijke compositie werdgearrangeerd voor een extreem omvangrijke instrumentatie, waaronder een afzonderlijke banda, harp en diverse speciale instrumenten, maar deze nieuwe versie is door de componist zelf opnieuw georkestreerd voor een standaard harmonieorkest.

Dieses Werk wurde von der Aikodai Meiden High School Symphonic Band anlässlich ihres 50-jährigen Konzertjubiläums, auf das sich der Titel des Werkes bezieht, in Auftrag gegeben. Die enge Freundschaft zwischen Hiroki Ito, dem Leiter des Orchesters,und Satoshi Yagisawa führte zur Komposition dieser brillanten und hinreißenden Fanfare von etwa zwei Minuten Dauer, die sich bestens als Eröffnungsstück eignet. Die Originalkomposition wurde für eine extrem große Besetzung inklusive einer separatenBanda“, Harfe und einigen Spezialinstrumenten komponiert. Diese neue Version hat der Komponist für eine Standardbesetzung neu instrumentiert.

Cette œuvre a été composée en commande de l’Aikodai Meiden High School Symphonic Band l’occasion de son 50e concert annuel, ce qui a inspiré le titre. L’amitié profonde entre Hiroki Ito le chef d’orchestre et Satoshi Yagisawa est l’origine decette fanfare jubilatoire d’une durée approximative de deux minutes, pièce d’ouverture idéale pour votre concert. La composition originale était pour un orchestre extrêmement grand de 200 musiciens, comprenant aussi une banda séparée, uneharpe et d’autres instruments spéciaux. Cette nouvelle version a été réarrangée pour formation standard par le compositeur lui-même.

Questa fanfara brillante della durata di circa 2 minuti, ispirata dall’amicizia tra Hiroki Ito il direttore della banda e Satoshi Yagisawa, è ideale come apertura di un concerto. L’opera originale venne arrangiata per una strumentazione molto ampia e una banda di 200 musicisti, inclusa una sezione separata, con un’arpa e una variet di strumenti speciali. Questa nuova versione è stata riarrangiata per banda con strumentazione standard dallo stesso compositore.

SKU: CL.024-4394-01

First published in 1876, It Is Well With My Soul was written by Horatio Spafford following several challenging events in his life. The beautiful lyrics were set to music by composer Philip Bliss. This setting by Robert W. Smith is scored for the developing band and written well within the capabilities of bands in the second year of instruction. Simple, reflective and poignant, It Is Well will be a valued part of your concert or festival program.

SKU: FJ.B1827

UPC: 241444423660. English.

The spirit and industrial sounds of a historical shipyard come to life in this radiant work. From the metallic banging to a celebration of life on the water, the music paints a picture of the famed Baltimore Clipper, known for its speed and ability to outrun enemy ships. Significant tension is introduced as the clipper is put to the ultimate test before emerging in glorious celebration.

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Appropriate for accomplished high school, college, and professional groups. Includes expanded instrumentation and ranges. Grades 4 - 5

SKU: CL.012-4533-75

From the dramatic opening and theme to the merry hornpipe and final ominous knell of the gong, it's all hands on deck! A Pirate's Tale musically depicts life of the high seas in the ages of gangplanks and shipboard scallywags. Delightfully descriptive, this work will entertain and amuse all. So weigh anchor, run up the Jolly Roger and set sail with A Pirate's Tale. AARGH!!