SATB choir SKU: LP.DC-9398PK A Patriotic Worship Service. Arranged...(+)
SATB choir
SKU:
LP.DC-9398PK
A
Patriotic Worship
Service. Arranged by
Dennis & Nan Allen. This
edition: Paperback.
Choral. Multicultural,
Patriotic and Sacred.
Bulk CDs (10 pack).
Published by Lillenas
Publishing Company
(LP.DC-9398PK).
UPC:
765762080423.
Bulk
pack of ten performance
demo CDs, each in a paper
sleeve; useful as an aid
for choir members
learning music.
Value-priced.
Members of Honour Fanfare [Conducteur] - Facile Gobelin Music Publications
Fanfare Band - Grade 2.5 SKU: BT.GOB-000818-120 Composed by Andreas Ludwi...(+)
Fanfare Band - Grade 2.5
SKU:
BT.GOB-000818-120
Composed by Andreas
Ludwig Schulte. Score
Only. Gobelin Music
Publications #GOB
000818-120. Published by
Gobelin Music
Publications
(BT.GOB-000818-120).
Vele steden en
dorpen zijn trots op hun,
soms eeuwen oude,
tradities, gebruiken of
gebouwen.Een enkele keer
zijn ze zelfs in het
bezit van een eigen
stads- of dorpslied, dat
gezongen en gespeeld
wordt op bijzondere
evenementen.Zoklinkt er
op hoogtijdagen in de
Friese havenstad
Harlingen een volksliedje
dat buiten de
stadsgrenzen zelden of
nooit klinkt. Iedere
rasechte Harlinger kent
de tekst van:’t
Singeltsje.Het lied gaat
over een laantje
(singeltsje) datgebruikt
werd als wandelplaats
voor verliefde
stelletjes. In een stad
als Harlingen is het
natuurlijk mogelijk daar
als Harlinger meisje met
mannen van diverse allooi
te wandelen, maar
uiteindelijk kun je er
het beste met
iemandvertoeven die jouw
taal spreekt.
SATB chorus - early intermediate SKU: XC.2302011 Composed by Pinkzebra. A...(+)
SATB chorus - early
intermediate
SKU:
XC.2302011
Composed
by Pinkzebra. Arranged by
Traditional. Choral,
School, Church,
Christmas, Sacred.
Octavo. Pinkzebra
#2302011. Published by
Pinkzebra (XC.2302011).
6.75 x 10.5
inches.
A fresh
take on the classic
Christmas carol featuring
unexpected but intuitive
phrasing with
contemporary harmonies
and chord progressions.
The arrangement begins
softly and builds to an
exaltant final chorus.
Perform with the
accompaniment MP3 and
help your choir members
rehearse with the
part-dominant MP3
practice tracks,
available in a multi-user
bundle to share with your
whole choir.
Fireball! Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Alfred Publishing
Composed by Brian Beck. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles;...(+)
Composed by Brian Beck.
Concert Band; Performance
Music Ensemble; Single
Titles; SmartMusic. Young
Symphonic. Score. 12
pages. Duration 2:00.
Alfred Music #00-44191S.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.44191S).
Choir Secular SKU: AP.47868 From The Prom. Composed by Chad Beguel...(+)
Choir Secular
SKU:
AP.47868
From The
Prom. Composed by
Chad Beguelin and Matthew
Sklar. Arranged by Greg
Gilpin. This edition:
SoundTrax CD. Choral
Octavo; Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Alfred Pop Choral Series.
Broadway; Secular. CD.
Alfred Music #00-47868.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.47868).
UPC:
038081548418.
English.
Nobody out
there ever gets to define
the life I'm meant to
lead with this unruly
heart of mine. This
powerful message of
equality from the 2018
musical The Prom
resonates strongly. No
matter how your choir
members interpret the
liberating words, they'll
continue to sing them
long after rehearsal
ends. A warm ballad that
grows to full choral
impact.
About Alfred
Pop Choral
Series
The
Alfred Pop Series
features outstanding
arrangements of songs
from the popular music
genre. These publications
provide exciting,
contemporary, and
educationally-sound
arrangements for singers
of all ages, from
elementary through high
school, to college and
adult choirs.
SAB chorus - early intermediate SKU: XC.2302012 Composed by Pinkzebra. Ar...(+)
SAB chorus - early
intermediate
SKU:
XC.2302012
Composed
by Pinkzebra. Arranged by
Traditional. Choral,
School, Church,
Christmas, Sacred.
Octavo. Pinkzebra
#2302012. Published by
Pinkzebra (XC.2302012).
6.75 x 10.5
inches.
A fresh
take on the classic
Christmas carol featuring
unexpected but intuitive
phrasing with
contemporary harmonies
and chord progressions.
The arrangement begins
softly and builds to an
exaltant final chorus.
Perform with the
accompaniment MP3 and
help your choir members
rehearse with the
part-dominant MP3
practice tracks,
available in a multi-user
bundle to share with your
whole choir.
Choral Fantasy.
Composed by Ludwig van
Beethoven. Edited by
Ulrich Leisinger.
Arranged by Xaver
Scharwenka, Claus-Dieter
Ludwig. 1x 10.394/21
flute 1, 1x 10.394/22
flute 2, 1x 10.394/23
oboe 1, 1x 10.394/24 oboe
2, 1x 10.394/25 clarinet
1, 1x 10.394/26 clarinet
2, 1x 10.394/27 bassoon
1, 1x 10.394/28 bassoon
2, 1x 10.394/31 horn 1,
1x 10.394/32 horn 2, 1x
10.394/33 trumpet 1, 1x
10. Harmony parts.
Secular choral music. Set
of Orchestra Parts.
Composed 1808/1809. Op.
80. Duration 20 minutes.
Carus Verlag #CV
10.394/09. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.1039409).
ISBN
M-007-25218-2. Key: C
minor. German/English.
Text: Christoph
Kuffner.
In a
mixture of cantata and
concert piece, Beethoven
set a hymn to art in his
Choral Fantasy. The work,
about 20 minutes in
length, is often seen as
a precursor to the Ode to
Joy in the 9th Symphony.
After a piano
introduction, a dialog
between piano and
orchestra develops in the
space of just 400
measures, before the
soloists and chorus enter
for the last 200
measures. (If necessary,
the solo parts can be
sung by members of the
chorus or a semi-chorus.)
In the main section,
headed Finale (beginning
with the double basses
and celli), the theme
from Beethoven's early
song Gegenliebe (WoO 118,
also used in the Ode to
Joy) is presented, varied
and finally used in the
March in F major. The
main source of the Choral
Fantasia for the edition
is the first edition of
the parts, published in
1811 and corrected by
Beethoven; alongside this
an English edition of the
parts published by
Clementi (1810) has been
consulted for comparison.
The edition contains an
English singing version
in a translation by
Natalia Macfarren from
the 19th century. Score
and parts available
separately - see item
CA.1039400.
Oboe SKU: GI.G-MOB Introducing the Instruments. Composed by James ...(+)
Oboe
SKU: GI.G-MOB
Introducing the
Instruments. Composed
by James Froseth. Band
Method. Other Band
Methods. Music Education.
Book. 32 pages. GIA
Publications #MOB.
Published by GIA
Publications (GI.G-MOB).
English.
For the
teacher of instrumental
music classes, individual
differences among
students are inevitable.
Unfortunately, the lack
of flexible materials
frequently forces
teachers to adopt a
quasi-instructional
procedure best described
as lockstep, where all
students in the class
rehearse each exercise
until the slow members of
the class succeed or
until the teacher gives
up. The Individualized
Instructor was designed
with the expectation that
students are different.
With this method, high-,
average-, and
low-achieving students in
a class are able to
progress simultaneously
at their own rate
according to their
interest and ability. In
addition, the flexibility
of the instructional
format often allows
twelve or more students
to perform different
musical material
simultaneously, thereby
eliminating the
“follow the
leader†approach to
music learning. All study
materials in the series
are musical. Nonmusical
exercises are excluded in
favor of folk song
literature, musical
rounds, and musical
ensembles. Furthermore,
The Individualized
Instructor encourages
students to think about
their music: to analyze
unfamiliar material,
generalize previously
learned concepts and
skills, and synthesize
all elements into a
musically proficient
performance. In addition,
this series develops many
fundamentals (tonality,
phrasing, tempo, and
musical style) through
the use of the singing
voice. Singing best
provides the
“musicalâ€
experience that,
subsequently, can be
applied to the
development of musically
sensitive instrumental
performance. Books 1, 2,
and 3 and the
supplementary books
ensure that these
fundamental ideas are
carried well beyond the
first year of
instruction.
Score and Parts Concert Band (Score & Parts) SKU: HL.4005860 Concert B...(+)
Score and Parts Concert
Band (Score & Parts)
SKU: HL.4005860
Concert Band Score and
Parts. Composed by
Satoshi Yagisawa. De
Haske Concert Band.
Classical. Softcover.
Duration 320 seconds. De
Haske Publications
#1185865010. Published by
De Haske Publications
(HL.4005860).
ISBN
9781540050540. UPC:
888680932923.
This
work was commissioned by
the civilian wind
orchestra Shimizu il
compagno, based in
Shimizu City, Shizuoka
Prefecture, Japan, asa
commemorative work for
their 10th Anniversary.
The world premiere was
performed by the
ensemble, conducted by
Hiromichi Hamada in 2017.
Having held discussions
with the head of the
orchestra, Tomohiro
Tsuji, and members of the
group, Satoshi Yagisawa
settled on a central
motif for this
commemorative work:
fellow, or companion, in
the sense of the Italian
il compagno, which
features in the
orchestra's name. The
work also strives to
describe the
characteristic
friendliness of Shimizu
city, a place known for
its warmth and kindness
which is visible from
both Mount Fuji and the
sea. The composition is
written in Yagisawa's
typical dramatic style
withan atmosphere of
scintillating light and
lyrical warmth, making it
an excellent choice for
opening a concert.
SplitTrax CD Choral (Split Trax) SKU: HL.35031861 A Cantata for Holy W...(+)
SplitTrax CD Choral
(Split Trax)
SKU:
HL.35031861
A
Cantata for Holy
Week. Composed by
Joseph M. Martin. Shawnee
Sacred. Cantata, Easter,
Holy Week, Lent. CD.
Duration 2700 seconds.
Published by Shawnee
Press (HL.35031861).
ISBN 9781540006752.
UPC: 888680713300.
5.0x5.0x0.15
inches.
Portraits
in Grace is a musical
gallery of faith
displaying the life,
ministry and passion of
Jesus. Through scripture,
narration and song, the
backdrop is created for
the reflections of the
Lenten season,
particularly during Holy
Week. As the cantata
moves through Christ's
extraordinary life, each
song displays the sacred
beauty of the Savior, and
lingers with His many
graceful acts of love.
The work ends with
Christ's death on the
cross and the bittersweet
beauty of this redemptive
gift to the world. With
options that include the
visual arts, the
presentation can be
expanded to include more
members of your
congregation, taking the
cantata beyond the loft.
A small consort of
instruments is available,
as well. Songs include:
Prelude; Portrait;
Fairest Lord Jesus; The
Healer; Behold the King;
We Remember; A Sacred
Garden; Let Us Gather in
the Shadow of the Cross;
Portrait of the Cross,
Recessional of Shadows.
Score and Parts (fl, cl,
hn, hp, pno, vn, vc)
available as a Printed
Editional and as a
digital download.
Orchestra, Percussion SKU: HL.14028553 Composed by Kaija Saariaho. Music ...(+)
Orchestra, Percussion
SKU: HL.14028553
Composed by Kaija
Saariaho. Music Sales
America. Post-1900. Sheet
Music, Score and Parts.
With Text language:
French. 50 pages. Chester
Music #CH61018. Published
by Chester Music
(HL.14028553).
UPC:
884088692810.
10.5x14.0x0.138
inches.
Commissione
d by the French
Government and Musica
Strasbourg. As the title
suggests, Trois
rivières is divided
into three separate
sections. The first part
introduces all the
instrumental colours used
in the piece. The
rhythmic aspect is here
nearly eliminated, giving
room for the timbral
scales, colours,
resonances, attacks and
textures to come to the
fore. The instruments
come from all members of
the percussion family,
but unpitched instruments
are given a primary role.
The second part adds a
rhythmic aspect to the
nuances of colour and
texture, as an ostinato
is developed in markedly
varying directions. The
last part is an epilogue,
recalling components of
the two preceding parts.
Here, earlier aspects of
the material are
reorganised and placed in
different relationships
to each other. The voices
of the percussionists act
together as an extension
of the instruments, being
used to create either
rhythmically free
textures or strictly
notated rhythms. They are
treated instrumentally,
combining to create
rhythms and timbres. The
poem 'La nuit de lune sur
le fleuve' (Moonlit night
on the river) by the
Chinese poet Li Po
(701-762) constitutes the
material for the voices,
which are amplified and
further enhanced
throughout.
Caedmon's Hymn Chorale SATB SATB A Cappella Subito Music
SATB Chorus, a cappella SKU: SU.26180040 For SATB Chorus, a cappella(+)
SATB Chorus, a cappella
SKU: SU.26180040
For SATB Chorus, a
cappella. Composed by
William Mc Clelland.
Vocal/Choral, Sacred
Choral. A cappella.
Choral Octavo. Subito
Music Corporation
#26180040. Published by
Subito Music Corporation
(SU.26180040).
Cædmon's
Hymn is the oldest
English of known
authorship. It was
written in the seventh
century by the poet
Cædmon, supposedly
from divine inspiration.
My setting, for SATB
chorus and organ, begins
with four members of the
chorus speaking the
opening line of the poem
in Old English, the
intention being to evoke
the atmosphere of the
time and place of the
hymn’s creation.
The work was commissioned
by and is dedicated to
the South Bend (Indiana)
Chamber Singers, Nancy
Menk, Music Director, and
David Eicher, organist,
and was premiered in
2018.SATB Chorus, a
cappella Duration: 9'
Composed: 2018 Published
by: WMC Music (BMI)
Minimum order quantity: 8
copies. To order
quantities fewer than
8.
Discovery Level 2.
Composed by Cristi Cary
Miller and Jay Michael
Ferguson. Discovery
Choral. Concert,
Family/Group, Festival.
CD only. Published by Hal
Leonard (HL.124893).
UPC: 884088985509. 5x5
inches. Cristi Cary
Miller/Jay Michael
Ferguson.
Though
not all families look the
same, all have something
in common: the members of
a family find strength in
one another. This gentle
pop-style original is a
song about families of
all kinds. A wonderful
tribute song for spring
concerts and special
events.
Hora staccato Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle [Conducteur et Parties séparées] SonArt Edition
String quartet SKU: M7.SAE-20-01 Composed by Gregorias Dinicu. Arranged b...(+)
String quartet
SKU:
M7.SAE-20-01
Composed
by Gregorias Dinicu.
Arranged by Lucian
Moraru. Sheet music.
Score and parts. SonArt
Edition #SAE 20-01.
Published by SonArt
Edition (M7.SAE-20-01).
ISBN
9790707651643.
This
is an overflowing
arrangement for string
quartet. The piece
preserves the beauty of
the original work, an
icon of Romanian
traditional music, but at
the same time differs in
essence, due to the new
musical themes that were
introduced in the sound
material of this work. A
sample of the Romanian
traditional music which
exploit all four
instruments on equal
terms through which they
can show their
virtuosity. A pleasure
for the members of the
string quartets who like
to show their technical
skills, with which,
surely, they will delight
the audience. This score
is a smart choice for the
string quartets that want
to achieve the acclaim
from the audience. It is
a perfect encore to be
performed after a
successful concert.
Score
Only. Composed by
American Folk Song.
Arranged by Carrie Lane
Gruselle. Series; String
Orchestra. FJH Beginning
Strings. Patriotic;
Traditional. Score.
Duration 2:15. The FJH
Music Company Inc
#98-ST6479S. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.ST6479S).
English.
This
lively folk song
celebrates early-American
life of riding on a
wagon. Spirited themes
combine with engaging
harmonic and rhythmic
writing throughout, with
engaging parts for all
members of the orchestra.
A delightful addition to
any program.
About FJH
Beginning
Strings
Ap
propriate for first year
string students. All
instruments stay in first
position, and optional
third violin (viola)
parts and piano are
included to aid in
rehearsal and performance
situations. Grade 1 -
1.5
Composed by Freddie
Mercury. Arranged by
Philip Sparke. Anglo
Music Midway Series.
Score Only. Composed
2011. 28 pages. Anglo
Music Press #AMP 316-140.
Published by Anglo Music
Press (BT.AMP-316-140).
9x12 inches.
English-German-French-Dut
ch.
Bohemian
Rhapsody is undoubtedly
one of the most important
songs in the history of
rock ‘n’
roll. The song defied all
convention in terms of
form. It has no chorus.
Instead, it comprised of
an introduction, ballad,
guitar solo, operatic
interlude, hard rock
section and coda. Perhaps
the most mystifying
aspect of the song is the
lyrics, which are
commonly thought to be
autobiographical,
although members of the
band have never fully
explained them. Bring the
house down with Philip
Sparke’s authentic
arrangement!
Bohem
ian Rhapsody wordt vaak
gezien als het
belangrijkste nummer uit
de geschiedenis van de
rockmuziek. Naast de
nooit verklaarde
raadselachtige tekst, was
het vooral de ongewone
vorm die tot op de dag
van vandaag voor het
grote succeszorgde. Het
nummer kent geen refrein,
maar bestaat uit vijf
afzonderlijke delen:
inleiding, ballad,
gitaarsolo, hardrock en
slot. Philip Sparke is
met zijn arrangement zo
dicht mogelijk bij het
origineel gebleven.
Grotesk!
Bohemi
an Rhapsody wird oft
als der bedeutendste Song
in der Geschichte des
Rock bezeichnet. Neben
dem nie erklärten
rätselhaften Text trug
vor allem die
ungewöhnliche Form zum
heute noch andauernden
Erfolg des Liedes bei: Es
hat keinen Refrain,
sondern besteht aus den
Abschnitten Einleitung,
Ballade, Gitarrensolo,
Hardrock und Schluss.
Philip Sparke versuchte,
in seiner Version von
Bohemian Rhapsody
so nahe wie möglich am
Original zu
bleiben.
Bohemian
Rhapsody è spesso
menzionato come il titolo
più importante nella
storia della musica rock.
Scritta da Freddie
Mercury, questa canzone
sfida tutti i canoni fino
a allora rispettati. Si
compone di sei sezioni
ben distinte:
introduzione, ballata,
assolo di chitarra, parti
classiche e rock ed un
finale.
L’arrangiamento
per banda di Philip
Sparke è fedele
all’originale.
SATB choir, or flexible voicing - Easy SKU: LP.MU-9284R An Easter Musi...(+)
SATB choir, or flexible
voicing - Easy
SKU:
LP.MU-9284R
An
Easter Musical.
Arranged by Marty Hamby.
Musical. Excel Series.
Southern Gospel and
Sacred. Audio Cassette
Rehearsal Masters.
Published by Lillenas
Publishing Company
(LP.MU-9284R).
UPC:
765762046009.
An
excellent tool to help
choir members learn their
parts for musicals.
Midnight Carols Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Belwin
Concert Band - Grade 2 SKU: AP.44913S Featuring: What Child Is This? /...(+)
Concert Band - Grade 2
SKU: AP.44913S
Featuring: What Child
Is This? / It Came Upon
the Midnight Clear.
Arranged by Jerry Davis.
Concert Band; Performance
Music Ensemble; Single
Titles. Belwin Young
Band. Christmas; Sacred;
Traditional; Winter.
Score. 20 pages. Duration
3:30. Belwin Music
#00-44913S. Published by
Belwin Music (AP.44913S).
UPC: 038081519319.
English. Traditional
Carols.
Fluidly
combining two beloved
holiday carols, What
Child Is This? and It
Came Upon the Midnight
Clear, this will be a
welcomed lyrical addition
to your holiday concert.
Cast entirely in 3/4
time, the arrangement
simultaneously serves to
welcome the season and
reinforce triple meter
while engaging all
members of your band.
Stunning! (3:30).
By Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse, Andy Beck and Brian Fisher, Lois Brownsey...(+)
By Sally K. Albrecht and
Jay Althouse, Andy Beck
and Brian Fisher, Lois
Brownsey and Marti Lunn
Lantz. Children's
Musicals and Programs.
Christmas and Choral. CD.
Published by Alfred
Publishing.
Sanctuary Piano Trio: piano, violon, violoncelle [Conducteur] Theodore Presser Co.
Chamber Music Violin, cello, Piano SKU: PR.11441825S Composed by Stacy Ga...(+)
Chamber Music Violin,
cello, Piano
SKU:
PR.11441825S
Composed
by Stacy Garrop.
Contemporary. Score. With
Standard notation.
Composed 2013. 40 pages.
Duration 23 minutes.
Theodore Presser Company
#114-41825S. Published by
Theodore Presser Company
(PR.11441825S).
UPC:
680160643745. 9 x 12
inches.
In 2011,
Barbara Garrop, my
mother, commissioned me
to write a piano trio in
memory of Norman Garrop,
my father, who passed
away about thirty years
ago. When I started
brainstorming about
topics for the piece, I
found it difficult to
recall many moments of my
early life involving my
father. Too many years
had passed, and the
memories that I could
summon were of achild
looking up to her father,
not an adult relating to
an equal. However, while
collecting stories of my
father from various
family members, along
with discovering a number
of objects that had once
belonged to him and that
I had stored away in
boxes decades ago, I
began to realize that
this piece wasn't so much
about my father as it was
about my re-discovering
the man that he was: a
loving husband and dad
who cared deeply about
his family and his
passions (which included
bike riding, collecting
coins, strumming our
guitar, playing baseball,
watching football games,
entertaining people,
helping to run local
theater and puppet
productions, and carving
objects out of wook); an
accountant who dreamed of
a better future: a
treasurer of our local
synagogue; an early
advocate for computers
(we owned an Apple II+);
and a pranster with a
great sense of humor.
Ultimately, I decided to
musically tell the story
of my search for these
memories. In the first
movement (Without), a
child calls out in a
sing-song voice,
searching for her lost
parent. This search
intesifies over the
course of the movement
through a series of
themes, including a
stepping motif in which a
two-note progression
steadily climbs higher, a
pseudo-jewish folksong,
and a passionate longing
theme. The child's search
becomes increasingly
intense throughout the
movement, calling out
fervently and repeatedly
to the parent; the
movement ends in a moment
of great tnesion and
uncertainty. The second
movment (Within) quietly
opens with the lost
parent finally answering,
represented by a solo
cello; the child (now
personified by the
violin) has found the
parent within the
sanctuary of her own
heart. This movement
highlights the joy and
solemnity of this
beautiful discovery.
-S.G.
Arranged by Huckeby.
Concert Band. Spotlight
Series. Audio recording
available separately
(item CL.WFR350). Extra
full score. Composed
2007. Duration 3 minutes,
38 seconds. Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
#012-3643-01. Published
by Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
(CL.012-3643-01).
The famous
Austrian holiday folk
carol is set in a unique
and inviting style which
will be perfect for your
next holiday concert.
Subtle melodic lines in
this holiday lullaby,
paint a calm and serene
musical portrait of the
nativity and all the
delightful images of the
holiday season. Includes
parts for optional vocal
solo, duet or choir. This
wonderful arrangement is
destined to become a
standard in the holiday
band repertoire.
About C.L.
Barnhouse Spotlight
Series
The
Barnhouse Spotlight
series includes
publications for solo
instruments with concert
band accompaniment. These
publications are designed
to feature outstanding
members of your band as
soloist, and to provide
unique and entertaining
programming options. Solo
parts are graded more
difficult than the band
accompaniments
Composed by Joe Hisaishi.
Brass. Ensemble de Studio
Ghibli. Studio Ghibli.
Book. Yamaha Music Media
#GTW01100419. Published
by Yamaha Music Media
(YM.GTW01100419).
ISBN
9784636102932.
This
is a collection of 23
popular songs from Studio
Ghibli's works, arranged
for a duet, trio, and
quartet. The arrangements
are considerably
flexible, allowing the
trio to play as a duet
and the quartet as a
trio. Please refer to the
guide in the score if
full members are not
available. Many of the
pieces are arranged for
beginners, so they can be
enjoyed by anyone who has
just picked up an
instrument.
Atlas Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Alfred Publishing
Concert Band - Grade 2.5 SKU: AP.44993S Composed by William Palange. Conc...(+)
Concert Band - Grade 2.5
SKU: AP.44993S
Composed by William
Palange. Concert Band;
MakeMusic Cloud;
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Young Symphonic.
Programmatic. Score. 24
pages. Alfred Music
#00-44993S. Published by
Alfred Music (AP.44993S).
UPC: 038081517902.
English.
In July,
2013, the wreckage of a
commercial schooner named
Atlas was discovered in
Lake Ontario in nearly
300 feet of water just
outside the Port of
Oswego, NY. The Atlas was
carrying a load of
limestone meant for the
U.S. government harbor in
Oswego on the day of its
fateful journey in May,
1839. Only two miles from
port, a gale-force wind
rocked the ship and its
heavy load shifted,
causing the vessel to
sink and all of its crew
members to perish. This
piece was written to
portray the majesty of
Lake Ontario as well as
the brave sailors, young
and old, who navigated
her volatile waters.
(4:50) This title is
available in MakeMusic
Cloud.
In Nomine Orchestre d'harmonie - Intermédiaire Hal Leonard
Concert Band (Score) - Grade 4 SKU: HL.4008004 For Concert Band, Grade...(+)
Concert Band (Score) -
Grade 4
SKU:
HL.4008004
For
Concert Band, Grade 4
11:20 Score. Composed
by Otto M. Schwarz.
Concert. Softcover. 60
pages. Duration 680
seconds. Hal Leonard
#SDP1022201. Published by
Hal Leonard (HL.4008004).
How often has
something been justified
by, declared to be, or
blessed as “in the
name of†some cause
or other? How can it be
that opposing armies and
the use of weapons are
ever “in the name
ofâ€...? This is a
common thread in the
history of different
faiths. Good was created
but evil was committed
and all “in the
name of...†This
thread is also found in
the history of the
Premonstratensian Abbey
at Wadgassen. The abbey
was built in the 12th
century on unfertile,
desolate moorland, which
later evolved into the
most powerful religious
community in the
Saarland. The history of
the abbey records quite
astounding achievements
under the motto desertum
florebit quasi lilium
(“the desert will
bloom like a
lilyâ€); but also
the harsh treatment of
delinquents. The order
had its own school, in
which children were
taught the seven liberal
arts (which included
music as well as
geography and astronomy),
but the poor were left to
starve outside the abbey
walls and were only
allowed to eat from the
members' on feast days.
The medieval witch trials
demanded their pound of
flesh, and one group that
fell victim were ecstatic
dancers who moved wildly
to music--which was
interpreted as the
devil's work. The result:
a show trial that
sentenced the dancers to
death by fire. All in the
name of... The year is
1789: Abbot Bordier is in
the tenth year of his
command. He does not yet
know that he is to be the
last abbot of an almost
700-year-tradition. Not
far from the abbey is the
French border, which has
long been making itself
felt with the sound of
gunfire, and the brothers
continue to keep a
nervous eye on it. The
first portents of the
French Revolution loom,
but no one wants to
believe it--that is,
until the French pound
the door down, storm the
abbey and come right into
the brothers' chambers.
In a blind fury, all the
pipes of the abbey organ
are torn out, icons
beheaded with swords and
brothers beaten death
while numerous buildings
are set on fire. The
abbey church is in
flames. A frantic and
desperate escape begins.
Abbot Bordier and a
handful of brothers make
their getaway via the
River Saar, adjacent to
the abbey, to the
neighbouring village of
Bous. They survive, but
their life--the
Premonstratensian
abbey--is destroyed.
While they flee towards
Prague and the sanctuary
of the Strahov Monastery,
the abbey at Wadgassen is
razed to the ground and
becomes a stone quarry.
The desert blooms once
more, however. A few
short decades later, a
glasswork arises from the
foundations of the abbey.
As peace returns to the
region, it brings jobs
and a new vision for its
people.