Two Celtic Tunes Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Débutant Alfred Publishing
( Star of the County Down and Green Bushes ). Arranged by Barry Milner. Concer...(+)
( Star of the County Down
and Green Bushes ).
Arranged by Barry Milner.
Concert Band. Concert
Band; Part(s); Score.
Alfred Debut Series.
Folk. Grade 1.5. 232
pages. Published by
Alfred Music
Composed
by George Sweet. Concert
Band (CPS). Full score.
With Standard notation.
28 pages. Carl Fischer
Music #CPS228F. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CPS228F).
ISBN
9781491153222. UPC:
680160910724.
Black
light is defined as
infrared or ultraviolet
light which is invisible
to the naked eye. The
idea of an entire spectra
existing out of the range
of human perception was a
large influencing factor
for George Sweet in the
composition of this
piece. Richly scored
for the modern concert
band, Black Light is
written in a
post-minimalist style and
is also heavily
influenced by the work of
American composers Steve
Reich, John Adams, and
Philip Glass. Black
light is defined as
infrared or ultraviolet
light which is invisible
to the naked eye. The
idea of an entire spectra
existing out of the range
of human perception was
an influencing factor on
the composition of the
piece. Black Light is
written in a
post-minimalist style and
is also heavily
influenced by the work of
American composers Steve
Reich, John Adams, and
Philip Glass.This begins
with strict motor
accompaniment. Take care
to maintain equal balance
among the different
“moving
parts†so that they
blend to create a solid
whole both here and
throughout the piece. The
primary thematic material
is stated by the trumpets
and horns at m. 12. This
material is the basis for
much of the harmonic and
thematic material that
follows. A slightly
varied statement of the
main theme is presented
again at m. 26 with a
different type of motor
accompaniment. This leads
to a B-section at m. 44,
which is a bold
fanfare-like presentation
of the main material.
Another series of
variations on the main
theme begins at m. 50 and
incorporates many
different textural and
harmonic ideas in the
accompaniment. Once
again, be careful to not
let any one “moving
part†overwhelm
another and keep the
texture evenly balanced.
 A second, broader
presentation of the
B-section occurs at m. 90
and leads to a subdued
C-section at m. 100 with
new melodic material
presented in the trumpet.
A whimsical march-like
section pushes to the
return of the
introductory motor
material at m. 131. A
final heroic presentation
of the main thematic
material results in a
somewhat ambiguous coda,
which brings the piece to
a dramatic
conclusion.
Composed by
George Sweet. Concert
Band (CPS). Set of Score
and Parts. With Standard
notation.
8+8+4+8+16+16+4+4+4+4+4+4
+8+8+8+4+4+6+6+6+8+1+2+2+
2+2+4+8+2+28+4 pages.
Duration 4 minutes, 35
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #CPS228. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CPS228).
ISBN
9781491152546. UPC:
680160910045.
Black
light is defined as
infrared or ultraviolet
light which is invisible
to the naked eye. The
idea of an entire spectra
existing out of the range
of human perception was a
large influencing factor
for George Sweet in the
composition of this
piece. Richly scored
for the modern concert
band, Black Light is
written in a
post-minimalist style and
is also heavily
influenced by the work of
American composers Steve
Reich, John Adams, and
Philip Glass. Black
light is defined as
infrared or ultraviolet
light which is invisible
to the naked eye. The
idea of an entire spectra
existing out of the range
of human perception was
an influencing factor on
the composition of the
piece. Black Light is
written in a
post-minimalist style and
is also heavily
influenced by the work of
American composers Steve
Reich, John Adams, and
Philip Glass.This begins
with strict motor
accompaniment. Take care
to maintain equal balance
among the different
“moving
parts†so that they
blend to create a solid
whole both here and
throughout the piece. The
primary thematic material
is stated by the trumpets
and horns at m. 12. This
material is the basis for
much of the harmonic and
thematic material that
follows. A slightly
varied statement of the
main theme is presented
again at m. 26 with a
different type of motor
accompaniment. This leads
to a B-section at m. 44,
which is a bold
fanfare-like presentation
of the main material.
Another series of
variations on the main
theme begins at m. 50 and
incorporates many
different textural and
harmonic ideas in the
accompaniment. Once
again, be careful to not
let any one “moving
part†overwhelm
another and keep the
texture evenly balanced.
 A second, broader
presentation of the
B-section occurs at m. 90
and leads to a subdued
C-section at m. 100 with
new melodic material
presented in the trumpet.
A whimsical march-like
section pushes to the
return of the
introductory motor
material at m. 131. A
final heroic presentation
of the main thematic
material results in a
somewhat ambiguous coda,
which brings the piece to
a dramatic
conclusion.
Scattered Light Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile FJH
Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 2.5 SKU: FJ.B1681S Score Only. C...(+)
Concert Band Concert Band
- Grade 2.5
SKU:
FJ.B1681S
Score
Only. Composed by
Ryan Fraley. Concert
Band. FJH Young Band.
Score. Duration 4:00. The
FJH Music Company Inc
#98-B1681S. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.B1681S).
English.
Moving
between lush chorales and
a quick, light-hearted
theme, Scattered Light is
a memorial work with
secret codes embedded
directly in the music to
honor a student who was
fascinated by the use of
such codes. The contrast
between expressive
ensemble playing and
light, jovial bursts of
energy provides a full
range of musical
ideas.
About FJH
Young
Band
Appro
priate for middle school
and smaller high school
groups. Second clarinets
usually stay below the
break. Parts are written
with more independence,
and instrumentation
increases slightly. There
is still adequate
doubling in the lower
voices. Grades 2 -
2.5
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 2.5 SKU: BT.AMP-127-010 Composed by Stephen...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 2.5
SKU:
BT.AMP-127-010
Composed by Stephen
Foster. Arranged by
Philip Sparke. Debut
Series. Festive and
Solemn Music. Set (Score
& Parts). Composed 2005.
Anglo Music Press #AMP
127-010. Published by
Anglo Music Press
(BT.AMP-127-010).
English-German-French-
Dutch.
One of the
most beautiful songs ever
written. Philip
Sparke’s sumptuous
arrangement of this
Stephen Foster classic
will make a perfect item
to bring a few minutes of
peace and calm
tranquillity to any
concert. The lush
harmonies, so
characteristic of Philip
Sparke’s
arranging. Once you have
played this once you will
want it on every concert
programme.
Veel
van de songs van Stephen
Collins Foster
(1826-1864), die onder
meer Oh! Susannah,
My Old Kentucky
Home en Beautiful
Dreamer schreef,
waren erop gericht de
zwarte Amerikaanse slaven
een menselijker gezichtte
geven. Jeanie with the
Light Brown Hair
schreef hij echter naar
aanleiding van de
afwezigheid van zijn
vrouw toen hij in New
York en zij in Pittsburgh
woonde. De melancholie
van de song komt in dit
arrangement van
PhilipSparke prachtig
naar voren.
Viele
Lieder des amerikanischen
Komponisten Stephen
Foster handelten von den
schwarzamerikanischen
Sklaven zur Zeit der
Abschaffung der
Sklaverei. Foster war ein
gewissenhafter Arbeiter
und verbrachte manchmal
Monate damit, den Text
eines Liedes zu
perfektionieren.
Jeanie with the Light
Brown Hair schrieb
Foster nach einer langen
Trennung von seiner
geliebten Frau. Dieses
strahlende Werk ist ein
ideales langsames
Zwischenspiel für Ihr
Konzertprogramm.
S
tephen Foster
(1826-1864), fu un
compositore molto
meticoloso. Dedicò a
volte mesi al
perfezionamento della
scrittura di un testo.
Conobbe il successo nel
1848 con Oh!
Susanna e la
crescente notoriet gli
consentì di lasciare
la provincia americana
alla volta di New York.
Ma il trasferimento non
ebbe l’effetto
desiderato, tanto che nel
1854 sua moglie Jane e
sua figlia Marion
ritornarono a Pittsburgh.
L’assenza
prolungata di sua moglie
gli ispirò la canzone
Jeanie with the Light
Brown Hair.
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 2.5 SKU: BT.AMP-127-140 Composed by Stephen...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 2.5
SKU:
BT.AMP-127-140
Composed by Stephen
Foster. Arranged by
Philip Sparke. Debut
Series. Festive and
Solemn Music. Score Only.
Composed 2005. 16 pages.
Anglo Music Press #AMP
127-140. Published by
Anglo Music Press
(BT.AMP-127-140).
English-German-French-
Dutch.
One of the
most beautiful songs ever
written. Philip
Sparke’s sumptuous
arrangement of this
Stephen Foster classic
will make a perfect item
to bring a few minutes of
peace and calm
tranquillity to any
concert. The lush
harmonies, so
characteristic of Philip
Sparke’s
arranging. Once you have
played this once you will
want it on every concert
programme.
Veel
van de songs van Stephen
Collins Foster
(1826-1864), die onder
meer Oh! Susannah,
My Old Kentucky
Home en Beautiful
Dreamer schreef,
waren erop gericht de
zwarte Amerikaanse slaven
een menselijker gezichtte
geven. Jeanie with the
Light Brown Hair
schreef hij echter naar
aanleiding van de
afwezigheid van zijn
vrouw toen hij in New
York en zij in Pittsburgh
woonde. De melancholie
van de song komt in dit
arrangement van
PhilipSparke prachtig
naar voren.
Viele
Lieder des amerikanischen
Komponisten Stephen
Foster handelten von den
schwarzamerikanischen
Sklaven zur Zeit der
Abschaffung der
Sklaverei. Foster war ein
gewissenhafter Arbeiter
und verbrachte manchmal
Monate damit, den Text
eines Liedes zu
perfektionieren.
Jeanie with the Light
Brown Hair schrieb
Foster nach einer langen
Trennung von seiner
geliebten Frau. Dieses
strahlende Werk ist ein
ideales langsames
Zwischenspiel für Ihr
Konzertprogramm.
S
tephen Foster
(1826-1864), fu un
compositore molto
meticoloso. Dedicò a
volte mesi al
perfezionamento della
scrittura di un testo.
Conobbe il successo nel
1848 con Oh!
Susanna e la
crescente notoriet gli
consentì di lasciare
la provincia americana
alla volta di New York.
Ma il trasferimento non
ebbe l’effetto
desiderato, tanto che nel
1854 sua moglie Jane e
sua figlia Marion
ritornarono a Pittsburgh.
L’assenza
prolungata di sua moglie
gli ispirò la canzone
Jeanie with the Light
Brown Hair.
Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 2.5 SKU: FJ.B1681 Composed by Ryan Fral...(+)
Concert Band Concert Band
- Grade 2.5
SKU:
FJ.B1681
Composed by
Ryan Fraley. Concert
Band. FJH Young Band.
Score and Part(s).
Duration 4:00. The FJH
Music Company Inc
#98-B1681. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.B1681).
UPC:
241444370414.
English.
Moving
between lush chorales and
a quick, light-hearted
theme, Scattered Light is
a memorial work with
secret codes embedded
directly in the music to
honor a student who was
fascinated by the use of
such codes. The contrast
between expressive
ensemble playing and
light, jovial bursts of
energy provides a full
range of musical
ideas.
About FJH
Young
Band
Appro
priate for middle school
and smaller high school
groups. Second clarinets
usually stay below the
break. Parts are written
with more independence,
and instrumentation
increases slightly. There
is still adequate
doubling in the lower
voices. Grades 2 -
2.5
Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 5.5 SKU: XC.MCB2204 Composed by Carol B...(+)
Concert Band Concert Band
- Grade 5.5
SKU:
XC.MCB2204
Composed
by Carol Brttin Chambers.
Concert Concert Band.
Maestro Grade 4 +.
Festival. Set of parts.
Excelcia Music Publishing
#MCB2204. Published by
Excelcia Music Publishing
(XC.MCB2204).
12 x 9
inches.
Bright
Light in the World is a
serious and colorful new
work by popular composer
Carol Brittin Chambers.
Beginning with exquisite
timbres and textures, the
piece builds into a
brilliant fantasia on
original theme, all the
while intertwining This
Little Light of Mine into
the fabric of the
piece.
Bright Light in the World Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire Excelcia Music Publishing
Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 5.5 SKU: XC.MCB2204FS Composed by Carol...(+)
Concert Band Concert Band
- Grade 5.5
SKU:
XC.MCB2204FS
Composed
by Carol Brttin Chambers.
Concert Concert Band.
Maestro Grade 4 +.
Festival. Score. Excelcia
Music Publishing
#MCB2204FS. Published by
Excelcia Music Publishing
(XC.MCB2204FS).
12 x 9
inches.
Bright
Light in the World is a
serious and colorful new
work by popular composer
Carol Brittin Chambers.
Beginning with exquisite
timbres and textures, the
piece builds into a
brilliant fantasia on
original theme, all the
while intertwining This
Little Light of Mine into
the fabric of the
piece.
A Vision of the First Light Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile De Haske Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3 SKU: BT.DHP-1165725-010 Composed by Satos...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 3
SKU:
BT.DHP-1165725-010
Composed by Satoshi
Yagisawa. Concert and
Contest Collection CBHA.
Hymns & Chorals. Set
(Score & Parts). Composed
2016. De Haske
Publications #DHP
1165725-010. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1165725-010).
English-German-French-
Dutch.
A Vision
of the First Light
was commissioned by the
Kitami Wind Ensemble, as
a commemorative work for
their 30th Anniversary.
Satoshi Yagisawa composed
this piece to conjure
“Illusion seen
through the dawnâ€
of Hokkaido. The work
starts with a quiet and
beautiful introduction
describing the landscape.
The music is rising
towards a festive,
celebrating fanfare,
before a deep tranquility
descends, towards the
end, creating a moment of
reflection.
A
Vision of the First
Light werd geschreven
in opdracht van het
Kitami Wind Ensemble, ter
gelegenheid van het
dertigjarig bestaan van
dit orkest. Satoshi
Yagisawa componeerde het
werk op basis van
‘beelden gezien bij
het ochtendgloren’
van Hokkaido. De
compositie opent met een
mooie, rustige
beschrijving van het
landschap. De muziek
bouwt dan op naar een
briljante, feestelijke
fanfare, waarna ze tegen
het slot weer tot rust
komt in een moment van
reflectie.
A
Vision of the First
Light wurde vom
Kitami Wind Ensemble aus
Anlass seines
30-jährigen Bestehens
in Auftrag gegeben.
Satoshi Yagisawa
komponierte das Stück,
um eine Illusion von
Hokkaido in der
Morgendämmerung“
zu erwecken. Das Werk
beginnt mit einer leisen
und wunderschönen
Einleitung, in der die
Landschaft beschrieben
wird. Die Musik steigert
sich bis zu einer
festlichen Fanfare, bevor
eine tiefe Gelassenheit
zum Schluss hin eintritt.
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3 SKU: BT.DHP-1165725-140 Composed by Satos...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 3
SKU:
BT.DHP-1165725-140
Composed by Satoshi
Yagisawa. Concert and
Contest Collection CBHA.
Hymns & Chorals. Score
Only. Composed 2016. De
Haske Publications #DHP
1165725-140. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1165725-140).
English-German-French-
Dutch.
A Vision
of the First Light
was commissioned by the
Kitami Wind Ensemble, as
a commemorative work for
their 30th Anniversary.
Satoshi Yagisawa composed
this piece to conjure
“Illusion seen
through the dawnâ€
of Hokkaido. The work
starts with a quiet and
beautiful introduction
describing the landscape.
The music is rising
towards a festive,
celebrating fanfare,
before a deep tranquility
descends, towards the
end, creating a moment of
reflection.
A
Vision of the First
Light werd geschreven
in opdracht van het
Kitami Wind Ensemble, ter
gelegenheid van het
dertigjarig bestaan van
dit orkest. Satoshi
Yagisawa componeerde het
werk op basis van
‘beelden gezien bij
het ochtendgloren’
van Hokkaido. De
compositie opent met een
mooie, rustige
beschrijving van het
landschap. De muziek
bouwt dan op naar een
briljante, feestelijke
fanfare, waarna ze tegen
het slot weer tot rust
komt in een moment van
reflectie.
A
Vision of the First
Light wurde vom
Kitami Wind Ensemble aus
Anlass seines
30-jährigen Bestehens
in Auftrag gegeben.
Satoshi Yagisawa
komponierte das Stück,
um eine Illusion von
Hokkaido in der
Morgendämmerung“
zu erwecken. Das Werk
beginnt mit einer leisen
und wunderschönen
Einleitung, in der die
Landschaft beschrieben
wird. Die Musik steigert
sich bis zu einer
festlichen Fanfare, bevor
eine tiefe Gelassenheit
zum Schluss hin eintritt.
Concert Band - Grade 3 SKU: AP.49564S Featuring: Leave Before You Love...(+)
Concert Band - Grade 3
SKU: AP.49564S
Featuring: Leave
Before You Love Me and
Mercy. Composed by
Various. Arranged by
Michael Story. Concert
Band; MakeMusic Cloud;
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Pop Concert Band. Light
Concert; Pop/Rock. Score.
Alfred Music #00-49564S.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.49564S).
ISBN
9781470648879. UPC:
038081569659.
English.
Light up
your concert hall with
Jonas Brothers in
Concert. This expertly
scored arrangement by
Michael Story features
two hits from the
talented siblings---Leave
Before You Love Me (with
Marshmello) and Mercy
(from Space Jam: A New
Legacy). (3:21) This
title is available in
MakeMusic Cloud.
Concert Band - Grade 3 SKU: AP.49564 Featuring: Leave Before You Love ...(+)
Concert Band - Grade 3
SKU: AP.49564
Featuring: Leave
Before You Love Me and
Mercy. Composed by
Various. Arranged by
Michael Story. Concert
Band; MakeMusic Cloud;
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Pop Concert Band. Light
Concert; Pop/Rock; Radio.
Score and Part(s). Belwin
Music #00-49564.
Published by Belwin Music
(AP.49564).
ISBN
9781470648862. UPC:
038081569642.
English.
Light up
your concert hall with
Jonas Brothers in
Concert. This expertly
scored arrangement by
Michael Story features
two hits from the
talented siblings---Leave
Before You Love Me (with
Marshmello) and Mercy
(from Space Jam: A New
Legacy). (3:21) This
title is available in
MakeMusic Cloud.
Georgia On My Mind Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Scomegna Edizioni Musicali
By H. Carmichael. Arranged by Giancarlo Gazzani. Concert band. As performed by R...(+)
By H. Carmichael.
Arranged by Giancarlo
Gazzani. Concert band. As
performed by Ray Charles.
Jazz Music, Evergreen.
Grade 3. Score and set of
parts. Duration 4:20
The Sacred Spheres Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] Peters
Composed by Tyler S. Grant. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble. Tyler ...(+)
Composed by Tyler S.
Grant.
Concert Band; Performance
Music Ensemble. Tyler S.
Grant
Music Works. Score and
Part(s). Edition Peters
#98-
TSGB026. Published by
Edition
Peters
Folksong Suite No. 2 Orchestre d'harmonie - Intermédiaire EMB (Editio Musica Budapest)
Folk Song Suite No. 2. (for Wind Band). By Frigyes Hidas. For Concert Band (Scor...(+)
Folk Song Suite No. 2.
(for Wind Band). By
Frigyes Hidas. For
Concert Band (Score and
Parts). EMB. Grade 4.
Editio Musica Budapest
#Z13147SET. Published by
Editio Musica Budapest
Prayer for Asia Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications
Composed by Anthony LaBounty. Concert Band. Opus III Series. Audio recording ava...(+)
Composed by Anthony
LaBounty. Concert Band.
Opus III Series. Audio
recording available
separately (item
CL.WFR372). Score and set
of parts. Composed 2011.
Duration 6 minutes, 8
seconds. Published by
Opus III Wind Orchestra
Publication
Country Gardens Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire Alfred Publishing
Edited by and orch. Brant Karrick. Arranged by for piano by Percy Grainger. Conc...(+)
Edited by and orch. Brant
Karrick. Arranged by for
piano by Percy Grainger.
Concert Band. Concert
Band; Score; SmartMusic.
Alfred Concert Band.
Form: Dance;
Transcription. Folk;
Light Concert. Grade 3.5.
16 pages. Published by
Alfred Music
Silver Light! Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications
Grade 3 SKU: CL.012-4875-00 Composed by Yeo. Concert Band. Concert Band S...(+)
Grade 3
SKU:
CL.012-4875-00
Composed by Yeo. Concert
Band. Concert Band
Series. Score and set of
parts. Composed 2020.
Duration 2 minutes, 32
seconds. Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
#012-4875-00. Published
by Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
(CL.012-4875-00).
Modern and
spectacular, Silver
Light! is guaranteed to
be an impressive opener
for your next concert!
Together with optional
piano, harp and extended
woodwind parts for a
larger instrumentation,
Benjamin Yeo's powerful
scoring makes this a
refreshing and
unforgettable selection
for both your performers
and audiences. Do not
miss this strong beam of
Silver Light! in your
next program!
Exciting!
Grade 3 - Score
Only. Composed by
Philip Sparke. Anglo
Music Concert Band. Score
Only. Composed 2011. 22
pages. Anglo Music Press
#AMP317140. Published by
Anglo Music Press
(HL.44011005).
White
Light was
commissioned by Fumiko
Teramoto, oboist with the
Musashino Grand Concert
Band in Tokyo, Japan. The
request was for a
moderately slow piece of
intermediate difficulty
that included the work
“white” (Ms.
Teramoto's lucky color)
in the title. The
composer used this
suggestion to write a
piece that was both
bright and light in terms
of harmony, color and
orchestration, with much
use of simple major and
minor chords and an
emphasis on the pure,
transparent timbres of
the upper woodwinds of
the band; he was also
keen to capture the
essence and history of
the oboe as a solo
instrument. The piece is
pastoral in character and
often almost baroque in
style. It opens with a
chorale-like passage on
flutes and clarinets; the
soloist enters with a
recitative over trilling
clarinets. The main theme
is then introduced,
accompanied by the
woodwinds. After a short
bridge passage, a change
of key heralds a second
theme by the soloist,
with gentle brass
punctuations. This builds
to a climax, ending on a
high trill from the
soloist. After short
passage over a timpani
roll, the band recalls
the main theme, taken up
once again by the
soloist. This leads to a
short cadenza before the
closing bars bring the
work peacefully to a
close.
Piano SKU: HL.14001903 Composed by Per Norgard. Music Sales America. Clas...(+)
Piano
SKU:
HL.14001903
Composed
by Per Norgard. Music
Sales America. Classical.
Book [Softcover]. Music
Sales #KP00981. Published
by Music Sales
(HL.14001903).
ISBN
9788759859605.
Danish.
Animals In
Concert - Three pieces
for Piano solo by Per
Norgard. Programme Note
1. A Tortoise's
Tango (1984) - dur.: 4'
2. Light of a Night
- Paul meets bird (1989)
- dur.: 6' 3.
Hermit Crab Tango -
Esperanza (1997) - dur.:
5' The pieces can
be performed together or
one by one. In the1980s,
quite a few finds turned
up in Per Norgard's
music. The material could
be, say, a number of song
birds' equilibrist
melodic lines, the
overtones of the ocean
surf, or waltzing themes
by the schizophrenic
artist Adolf Wolfli
(1864-1930). Or again, as
heard here, it can be the
rhythms and motifs of the
tango and a Beatles song
(with bird), explored in
three independent piano
pieces that form the
Animals in Concert suite,
about which the composer
writes: A
Tortoise's Tango: The
tortoise as tango dancer
must presumably possess
certain rhythmic
peculiarities, which I
have chosen to express by
letting the tune of the
tortoise shuffle broadly,
tripartite through the
strict four partite time
of tango. Tortoise
Tango was the original
title of this piece,
written for Achilles (the
pianist Yvar Mikhashoff),
for his so called tango
project, including new
tangos for piano by
composers from all over
the world. Light of
a Night (Paul meets bird)
was commissioned by
pianist Aki Takahashi. It
is a reworked arrangement
for piano of the Beatles
song Blackbird. As some
of us will recall, the
Beatles on The White
Album let the beautiful
song to the blackbird be
accompanied by an
(apparently) live
blackbird song. It is
this authentic bird-motif
world that in Light of a
Night weaves itself into
the Beatles melody and in
turn is gradually
infected by it, so that a
completely new third
entity ensues: a kind of
Bird-rock ballad (or
maybe it is a
Beatle-bird?).
Hermit Crab Tango
(Esperanza): The tango
situation is quite
special for a Hermit
Crab. It is a well-known
fact that the hermit crab
- this soft animal - must
run the gauntlet among
the many perils at the
bottom of the sea when it
must move hose. I have
chosen to express the
angers by a tango pattern
- sharp as a cactus -
through which the tune,
optimistic, slips to its
new shelter. I have
borrowed the tune from
songwriter Hanne
Methling's Introduction:
'I want to get through
this time!' she sings in
a ecstatically ascending
melody line - and I
believe that these words
must correspond very well
to the mood of the hermit
crab: 'Esperanza'- the
green runners of hope
wind among the
latticework formed by the
tango rows.
Swirling In The Light Bulbs Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications
Grade 3 SKU: CL.012-4693-00 Composed by Sciaino. Concert Band. Score and ...(+)
Grade 3
SKU:
CL.012-4693-00
Composed by Sciaino.
Concert Band. Score and
set of parts. Composed
2019. Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
#012-4693-00. Published
by Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
(CL.012-4693-00).
Infectiously
rhythmic and energizing,
Swirling in the Light
Bulbs is a refreshing
addition to any concert
program! Conjuring images
of an electrical current
through swirling melodic
lines and irresistible
grooves, this engaging
selection explores the
wonder of harnessed
energy. Swirling in the
Light Bulbs is inspired
by former U.S. Poet
Laureate Billy
Collins’s take on
this often overlooked
modern miracle. In his
poem August, Collins
writes and time to offer
some thanks to the
electricity swirling in
the light bulbs. Allow
audiences to be
captivated as your
ensemble generates a
relentless pulse and
builds exhilarating sonic
momentum before a
whimsically abrupt ending
signals the band powering
off..
Grade 3 SKU: CL.012-4693-01 Composed by Sciaino. Concert Band. Extra full...(+)
Grade 3
SKU:
CL.012-4693-01
Composed by Sciaino.
Concert Band. Extra full
score. Composed 2019.
Opus III Wind Orchestra
Publications
#012-4693-01. Published
by Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
(CL.012-4693-01).
Infectiously
rhythmic and energizing,
Swirling in the Light
Bulbs is a refreshing
addition to any concert
program! Conjuring images
of an electrical current
through swirling melodic
lines and irresistible
grooves, this engaging
selection explores the
wonder of harnessed
energy. Swirling in the
Light Bulbs is inspired
by former U.S. Poet
Laureate Billy
Collins’s take on
this often overlooked
modern miracle. In his
poem August, Collins
writes and time to offer
some thanks to the
electricity swirling in
the light bulbs. Allow
audiences to be
captivated as your
ensemble generates a
relentless pulse and
builds exhilarating sonic
momentum before a
whimsically abrupt ending
signals the band powering
off..