SKU: AP.49118S

UPC: 038081563480. English.

This version of Defenders of the Realm by Jeremy Bell is part of our Alfred FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments---wind, strings, and percussion, including like- or mixed-ensembles with as few as 4 players. The suggested instrumentation and a customizable Teacher Map will help you plan out how to best assign parts to suit your ensemble's needs. The 4-part instrumentation will support balanced instrumentation of the lower voices. It also comes with supplemental parts for maximum flexibility. With the purchase of this piece, permission is granted to photocopy the parts as needed for your ensemble. A percussion accompaniment track is also available as a free download. String parts have been carefully edited with extra fingerings and appropriate bowings to support students in mixed ensembles playing in less familiar keys.

Inspired by fantasy-themed movies where heroes find the strength to fight and overcome great odds, Defenders of the Realm by Jeremy Bell recreates the big, epic soundtrack of a Hollywood movie for young bands. Ranges and rhythms create an impressive-sounding piece appropriate for developing musicians. (3:10)

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SKU: ST.W216

ISBN 9790220221514.

Jeremy Jackman has brought his wealth of experience as a choral conductor to create a new set of practical and highly attractive short Wedding Responses for upper voices. The texts are from the traditional rite of the Book of Common Prayer, much favoured for its qualities of solemnity and occasion. Reminiscent of the ceremonial styles of Bliss and Walton, the music of each brief response is both contemporary and accessible in style, yet is easy to perform and well within the ability range of a typical church choir, whether using trebles or mixed voices.

SKU: ST.MB80

ISBN 9790220220531.

A key figure in the so-called English Musical Renaissance, Parry was a considerable composer of chamber music. His three violin sonatas, the first of which, in d minor, is here published for the first time, along with the Fantasie-sonata and Sonata in D major, date from the 1870s and 80s, and are contemporary with his four symphonies and setting of Milton's Blest Pair of Sirens. They are fine additions to the string repertoire and will be greeted enthusiastically by violinists seeking new material for recitals. Performing editions of each sonata are available separately.

SKU: AP.49110

ISBN 9781470646301. UPC: 038081564661. English.

Where the Heavens Meet Earth is a beautiful, lyrical work for young band. Featuring flowing melodic lines and a beautiful four-note motive that transfers throughout the ensemble, the piece is a perfect mid-program work to feature the colors of the different instrumental sections, permitting opportunities to teach about blend and balance within the group. This original Jeremy Bell piece was inspired by the picturesque salt flats in Bolivia called Salar de Uyuni. Located in the Southwest near the Andes, the flats were formed by the transformations of several prehistoric lakes. With variations in elevation that average around a meter, the extreme flatness following a rain turns the 80-mile landscape into the world's largest mirror, reflecting the sky above. (3:30).

SKU: ST.CD0087

Sydney Carter's Lord of the Dance CD is a brilliant compilation that matches the finest work of this much-loved songwriter with some of the leading lights in contemporary music.

The distinguished musicians and performers appearing on the disc include Sarah-Jane Morris, Why?, Norma Winstone, The Kingdom Choir, Martyn Joseph, Whirling Pope Joan, Matt Redman, Ian Shaw, Isla Blair, Carrie and David Grant and The Swingle Singers. Sydney Carter himself reads two of his own poems.

It has been the inspiration of producers Craig McLeish and Jeremy Taylor to intertwine the most popular songs - and a few unfamiliar gems - with some of Carter's searching poetry. With great sensitivity, the essential religious content of his words, whether sung or spoken, has been faithfully preserved, along with a sense of the music's origins in folksong and dance. At the same time, Carter's universal message about matters of doubt and faith is proclaimed in terms of the plenitude of contemporary sound resources, and the rich plurality of musical styles that is the hallmark of our present age.

SKU: GI.G-9115

UPC: 785147911500. English. Text Source: Vv.: 'A Hymn on the Nativity of My Saviour', Ben Jonson, 1572-1637, ref.: Jeremy Young. Text by Ben Jonson.

This lively Christmas anthem employs a light hemiola in the chorus to set the rhythmic tone, while the accompaniment helps propel the piece forward. The playfulness between SA and TB voices keeps this buoyant choice for Christmas exciting and approachable for your congregation and choir. .

SKU: AP.46671

UPC: 038081534121. English.

This beautiful and challenging work includes Celtic styles such as the strathspey and jig, using idiomatic rhythms and orchestral colors to present this charming musical vision. Opportunities for solo performers and the use of a bodhrán in the percussion section helps to create a very special moment on any concert.

SKU: AP.47293

UPC: 038081544625. English.

Phantasmagoria is described as a shifting series of phantasms, illusions, or deceptive appearances, as in a dream or as created by the imagination. In this fascinating piece, key centers shift just like the phantasms created by the projections of a magic lantern, creating a sense of wonder with concealed, dark undertones.

SKU: AP.46671S

UPC: 038081534138. English.

This beautiful and challenging work includes Celtic styles such as the strathspey and jig, using idiomatic rhythms and orchestral colors to present this charming musical vision. Opportunities for solo performers and the use of a bodhrán in the percussion section helps to create a very special moment on any concert.

SKU: AP.44988S

UPC: 038081517827. English.

Escape from Dead Raider's Hollow is a fast-paced adventure. Opening quietly, the introduction gradually builds in volume and energy up to a tempo change where the piece takes off and doesn't relent until the end. Combining rhythms of 3 over a pulse of 2 creates a hemiola effect that drives the piece forward, creating a feeling of anxiety and being chased. This is a bombastic, action-packed piece with loud percussive hits, huge brass, and soaring woodwinds that ends with a bang. (2:30).

SKU: AP.44181S

UPC: 038081506036. English.

Reign of Fire is a powerful and percussive piece opening with heavy accents delivered by the entire band. Its lyrical melody and warm accompaniment create a unique juxtaposition between the melodic areas and more bombastic sections that reoccur throughout the work. A fun, exciting, and loud piece, Reign of Fire grabs the attention of the listener right from the start. (2:45) This title available in MakeMusic Cloud.