Piano - intermediate

SKU: HL.49008100

Composed by Barbara Heller. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Classical. Composed 1984. 12 pages. Duration 15'. Schott Music #ED 8620. Published by Schott Music (HL.49008100).

ISBN 9790001115490.

Scar let Letters was composed in 1984 on commission of the pianist and harpsichordist Franzpeter Goebels (1920-1988) on the occasion of the 300th birth day of Domenico Scarlatti. The original working title 'Lettere scarlattine' is a concealed homage to the Italian composer. The compositional material is limited to the tones D, E, C, Es (= S, spoken 'Es' = E flat in German notation) and A, derived from the musical letters of Domenico Scarlatti's name, and the tones B (= B flat in German nota tion) and H (= B natural), the initials of my name. With 7 tones and 7 parts, this music is a sort of story about my imaginary encounter with the composer Domenico Scarlatti who was then one of my favourite composers. Sometimes I also used compositional means which I discovered in the sonatas of Scarlatti, such as quick 6/8 figures, afterbeat octaves and repetitions of short motifs. I tried to translatethe clarity, brightness and cheerfulness, the astounding modulations and the pianistic brilliance of his music into my compositional language.Barbara HellerThe piece was recorded on CD by the American pianist Deborah Richards (WERGO 6610-02). First performance: 31. October 1987 International Festival of Women Composers, Unna; Rosario Marciano, piano.

Organ

SKU: HL.49044122

Composed by Bertold Hummel. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Softcover. Composed 1989. Op. 91a. 48 pages. Duration 26'. Schott Music #ED21546. Published by Schott Music (HL.49044122).

ISBN 9790001191234. 12.0x8.75x0.42 inches.

The three-movement piece refers to Bruckner's music in different ways: in the first movement, Hummel used the initials A-B and the beginning of the main theme from Symphony No. 8; in the second movement, the first four tones of the 'Adagio' from Symphony No. 9 play a major role, and the third movement, a toccata-like finale, gets its life from further tone sequences and motifs of Bruckner. The work ends in a majestic climax. This piece is a rather demanding, yet rewarding piece for any interpreter, and its performance in the church is extremely effective.

Fanfare Band - Grade 4

SKU: BT.DHP-1196115-020

Composed by Jacob De Haan. Concert and Contest Collection Brass Band en Fanfare. Concert Piece. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2019. De Haske Publications #DHP 1196115-020. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1196115-020).

English-German-French- Dutch.

Hora Est! (Latin for ‘it is time!’) was composed to bid adieu to Sjoerd de Boer’s following forty years as conductor of the Chr. Fanfare Band, based in the town of Wjelsryp in the Netherlands. In the Netherlands, this small phrase, hora est, is traditionally said upon awarding a university doctorate at graduation ceremonies. The composition was written with Sjoerd de Boer firmly in mind, mirroring various aspects of his life. The main motif of the work consists of three notes, forming his initials: S (Eb) D B. At a certain point, the music is interrupted by a thunderstorm and heavy rain (forever a bad omen: the debut for this work took place a day after such a deluge, but fortunately their open-air concert was met with clear blue skies.) The fanfare then plays an Italianesque march, with the motif of de Boer’s initials interwoven throughout. The work re-uses this motif twice towards the end of the piece as one might expect, by the saxophones to create a festive, driven and virtuosic atmosphere. Finally, the work comes to an end with the initials motif played across the ensemble in complete unison. The powerful closing chords symbolise a fond farewell to de Boer: a driven and extremely capable conductor whose musical mark on Concordia will be felt for years to come. Hora Est! is suitable as a contest piece and would be a definite highlight for any upcoming concert.

Hora Est! is gecomponeerd ter gelegenheid van het afscheid van Sjoerd de Boer als dirigent van Chr. Fanfarekorps Concordia uit Wjelsryp (Friesland), na maar liefst veertig jaar. Hora Est! is Latijn voor ‘Het is tijd!’. Het zinnetje wordt traditioneel uitgesproken bij een promotie tot doctor op de universiteit, op het moment dat de vastgestelde tijd voor verdediging van het proefschrift om is. De pedel komt dan binnen en stampt met zijn staf op de grond terwijl hij deze woorden roept. In dat opzicht verwijst de titel naar de voormalige universiteitsstad Franeker, de woonplaats van Sjoerd en de stad waar hij jaren lang leraar muziek was aan de christelijke scholengemeenschap. Anderzijds verwijst de titel naar zijn afscheid van Concordia: ‘Het is tijd!’.

Fanfare Band - Grade 4

SKU: BT.DHP-1196115-120

Composed by Jacob De Haan. Concert and Contest Collection Brass Band en Fanfare. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 2019. 40 pages. De Haske Publications #DHP 1196115-120. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1196115-120).

English-German-French- Dutch.

Hora Est! (Latin for ‘it is time!’) was composed to bid adieu to Sjoerd de Boer’s following forty years as conductor of the Chr. Fanfare Band, based in the town of Wjelsryp in the Netherlands. In the Netherlands, this small phrase, hora est, is traditionally said upon awarding a university doctorate at graduation ceremonies. The composition was written with Sjoerd de Boer firmly in mind, mirroring various aspects of his life. The main motif of the work consists of three notes, forming his initials: S (Eb) D B. At a certain point, the music is interrupted by a thunderstorm and heavy rain (forever a bad omen: the debut for this work took place a day after such a deluge, but fortunately their open-air concert was met with clear blue skies.) The fanfare then plays an Italianesque march, with the motif of de Boer’s initials interwoven throughout. The work re-uses this motif twice towards the end of the piece as one might expect, by the saxophones to create a festive, driven and virtuosic atmosphere. Finally, the work comes to an end with the initials motif played across the ensemble in complete unison. The powerful closing chords symbolise a fond farewell to de Boer: a driven and extremely capable conductor whose musical mark on Concordia will be felt for years to come. Hora Est! is suitable as a contest piece and would be a definite highlight for any upcoming concert.

Hora Est! is gecomponeerd ter gelegenheid van het afscheid van Sjoerd de Boer als dirigent van Chr. Fanfarekorps Concordia uit Wjelsryp (Friesland), na maar liefst veertig jaar. Hora Est! is Latijn voor ‘Het is tijd!’. Het zinnetje wordt traditioneel uitgesproken bij een promotie tot doctor op de universiteit, op het moment dat de vastgestelde tijd voor verdediging van het proefschrift om is. De pedel komt dan binnen en stampt met zijn staf op de grond terwijl hij deze woorden roept. In dat opzicht verwijst de titel naar de voormalige universiteitsstad Franeker, de woonplaats van Sjoerd en de stad waar hij jaren lang leraar muziek was aan de christelijke scholengemeenschap. Anderzijds verwijst de titel naar zijn afscheid van Concordia: ‘Het is tijd!’.

Band Concert Band

SKU: PR.465000110

Composed by Dan Welcher. Arranged by Paul Bissell. Large Score. With Standard notation. Composed 1989. Duration 5 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #465-00011. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.465000110).

ISBN 9781598062090. UPC: 680160575442.

Castl e Creek was written by Dan Welcher in celebration of the Aspen Music Festival's 40th anniversary, and served as a special tribute to the Festival's longtime President, Gordon Hardy. Castle Creek itself is a tributary of the Roaring Fork River on which the Aspen Music Festival campus (as well as Hardy's home) is built. Gordon's initials (G.A.H.) are used as the musical basis for the fanfare, which is centered on the ascending pitches G, A and B, and reflects the upward motion and positivity of the Aspen Music Festival itself. For advanced players. Duration: 5'.
Program Note by the ComposerThere is no “secret program” or hidden meaning in this lively, five-minute work: it was intended as a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Aspen Music Festival, and as a special tribute to the Festival’s longtime President, Gordon Hardy. The title CASTLE CREEK refers to a tributary of the Roaring Fork River on which the Aspen Music Festival campus (as well as Mr. Hardy’s home) is built.The work pays homage to Gordon Hardy by utilizing his initials (“G.A.H.”) as a musical motive: the three letters correspond to the pitches G, A, and B). This three-note group forms the basis of the fanfare that opens the work, and it also serves as an ostinato, a bass line, and a general means of organizing the work’s tonal centers. Because the three notes are in ascending order, the ever-upward direction of the Aspen Music Festival and the positive energy of Gordon Hardy are readily evident.The athletic fanfare that begins the work (marked “noble, but energetic”) is scored for brass and percussion alone, and may be played as a separate piece. The rest of the ensemble joins at the conclusion of the fanfare, and a spirited tune in 9/8 issues from the woodwinds. After this is given a thorough workout, a middle section in faster 3/4 time provides machine-like energy. Perhaps it is the energy of the Festival, in high gear. At the height of this, the music of the fanfare returns in broad open notes in the brass, with the machine still pulsing in support. The overture ends in a burst of motion, with the three-note motive in its highest transposition.My colleague and former student Paul Bissell made this excellent transcription from the orchestral original.

String orchestra (Violins (2), Viola, Violoncello, Double bass) - Level 2

SKU: BA.BA11564

Composed by Antonin Dvorak. Edited by Jonáš Hájek. This edition: urtext edition. Paperback. Score, Set of parts. Opus 40. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA11564_00. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA11564).

ISBN 9790260109148. 31 x 24.3 cm inches. Key: B-flat major. Preface: David R. Beveridge.

The discovery of a lost source to Antonín Dvorák's â??Nocturneâ? in B major op. 40 provides new insights into the genesis of the composition and the composer's intended final form of this lyrical little piece for string orchestra.

The musical material of what was later to be named â??Nocturneâ? was initially elaborated in the String Quartet in E minor; subsequently it was used in the original version of the String Quintet in G major as its second movement. However Dvorák then extracted it again, expanding and editing it afresh. The final result was the â??Nocturneâ? for string orchestra (two violins, viola, violoncello, double bass). The first edition was published by Bote and Bock in 1883.

The authorized second copy of the work that had served as a template for the first printing was discovered by the editor Jonáš Hájek in a privately owned collection. This enabled him to resolve the several ambiguities caused by the existence of multiple versions and to unveil the authentic â??Nocturneâ?.

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Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 4

SKU: BT.DHP-1125260-010

Composed by Peter Kleine Schaars. Applause Series. Original Light Music. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2011. De Haske Publications #DHP 1125260-010. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1125260-010).

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.

In this three-part piece, Peter Kleine Schaars uses the initials of the German concert band association otherwise known as the Bund Deutscher Blasmusikverbände (BDB). With ‘B’ equating to a B flat, various themes based on this sequence of notes follow one another: a funky fanfare, a comical waltz and a soulful set in a Mowtown style. With this much variety your audience will soon be in the groove!

B, D en B? Dat zijn de initialen van de Bund Deutscher Blasmusikverbände, de opdrachtgever van dit werk! Maar we vinden deze letters natuurlijk ook terug op de notenbalk. Peter Kleine Schaars gebruikte ze in deze driedelige compositieals volgt: Bes-D-Bes. U hoort achtereenvolgens een funky fanfare, een komische wals en een ‘motownachtige†™ soul. Voer uw publiek mee in diverse ‘grooves’ met deze compositie vol afwisseling!

Peter Kleine Schaars verwendete in dieser dreiteiligen Komposition die Initialen seines Auftraggebers, dem Bund Deutscher Blasmusikverbände (BDB). Auf dieser Tonfolge beruhend erklingen nacheinander eine funkige Fanfare, ein komischer Walzer und ein souliger Satz im Motown-Stil“. Viel Abwechslung, die das Publikum sich bald im Groove“ bewegen lässt!

Pour cette oeuvre de commande en trois mouvement, Peter Kleine Schaars a utilisé les initiales de la société dédicataire, la Bund Deutscher Blasmusikverbände - BDB (Confédération des Sociétés de Musique d’Allemagne). Une séquence mélodique s’articulant autour de ces trois notes, Si-Ré-Si, dans un style plutôt funky, puis dans un tempo de valse toute particulière pour finir dans un motif soul & blues, fait de Move to the Groove une oeuvre qui saura charmer votre auditoire !

Per questo brano in tre movimenti, Peter Kleine Schaars ha utilizzato le iniziali della societ commissionante, la Bund Deutscher Blasmusikverbaende (BDB). Una sequenza melodica che si sviluppa attorno alle tre note BDB (vale a dire si-re-si), in uno stile quasi funky, per proseguire con un valzer molto particolare, e poi terminare con un motivo soul & blues. Un brano che delizier il vostro pubblico.

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 4

SKU: BT.DHP-1125260-140

Composed by Peter Kleine Schaars. Applause Series. Original Light Music. Score Only. Composed 2011. 24 pages. De Haske Publications #DHP 1125260-140. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1125260-140).

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.

In this three-part piece, Peter Kleine Schaars uses the initials of the German concert band association otherwise known as the Bund Deutscher Blasmusikverbände (BDB). With ‘B’ equating to a B flat, various themes based on this sequence of notes follow one another: a funky fanfare, a comical waltz and a soulful set in a Mowtown style. With this much variety your audience will soon be in the groove!

B, D en B? Dat zijn de initialen van de Bund Deutscher Blasmusikverbände, de opdrachtgever van dit werk! Maar we vinden deze letters natuurlijk ook terug op de notenbalk. Peter Kleine Schaars gebruikte ze in deze driedelige compositieals volgt: Bes-D-Bes. U hoort achtereenvolgens een funky fanfare, een komische wals en een ‘motownachtige†™ soul. Voer uw publiek mee in diverse ‘grooves’ met deze compositie vol afwisseling!

Peter Kleine Schaars verwendete in dieser dreiteiligen Komposition die Initialen seines Auftraggebers, dem Bund Deutscher Blasmusikverbände (BDB). Auf dieser Tonfolge beruhend erklingen nacheinander eine funkige Fanfare, ein komischer Walzer und ein souliger Satz im Motown-Stil“. Viel Abwechslung, die das Publikum sich bald im Groove“ bewegen lässt!

Pour cette oeuvre de commande en trois mouvement, Peter Kleine Schaars a utilisé les initiales de la société dédicataire, la Bund Deutscher Blasmusikverbände - BDB (Confédération des Sociétés de Musique d’Allemagne). Une séquence mélodique s’articulant autour de ces trois notes, Si-Ré-Si, dans un style plutôt funky, puis dans un tempo de valse toute particulière pour finir dans un motif soul & blues, fait de Move to the Groove une oeuvre qui saura charmer votre auditoire !

Per questo brano in tre movimenti, Peter Kleine Schaars ha utilizzato le iniziali della societ commissionante, la Bund Deutscher Blasmusikverbaende (BDB). Una sequenza melodica che si sviluppa attorno alle tre note BDB (vale a dire si-re-si), in uno stile quasi funky, per proseguire con un valzer molto particolare, e poi terminare con un motivo soul & blues. Un brano che delizier il vostro pubblico.

Piano/harpsichord and orchestra (solo: pno - 2.2.2.2. - 4.2.3.0. - timp - str)

SKU: BR.PB-4960

Composed by Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowsky. Orchestra; Softbound. Partitur-Bibliothek (Score Library). Solo concerto; Romantic. Full score. 120 pages. Duration 32'. Breitkopf and Haertel #PB 4960. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.PB-4960).

ISBN 9790004207451. 10 x 12.5 inches.

The roller coaster of opinions - worthless, absolutely unplayable (claims Nikolaj Rubinstein, basically Tchaikovsky's desired pianist for his Concerto in B flat minor); brilliant, magnificent (Hans von Bulow, then first performer and dedicatee of the work) - demonstrates the work's initially ambivalent reception. Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 is one of the most powerful and popular compositions of the classical music repertoire altogether; and it is also quite unconventional and runs counter to the norms of the time. Though it may seem strange to us today, let us recall that during his lifetime, Tchaikovsky was regarded disputable abroad (and especially in Germany), was considered an ultra-modern Russian composer, and was even accused of being a musical nihilist and primitivist. But one glance at the score of the piano concerto suffices to reveal its truly amazing character ...

Violoncello (solo: pno - 2.2.2.2. - 4.2.3.0. - timp - str)

SKU: BR.OB-4960-23

Composed by Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowsky. Stapled. Orchester-Bibliothek (Orchestral Library). Solo concerto; Romantic. Part. 8 pages. Duration 32'. Breitkopf and Haertel #OB 4960-23. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.OB-4960-23).

ISBN 9790004326824. 10 x 12.5 inches.

The roller coaster of opinions - worthless, absolutely unplayable (claims Nikolaj Rubinstein, basically Tchaikovsky's desired pianist for his Concerto in B flat minor); brilliant, magnificent (Hans von Bulow, then first performer and dedicatee of the work) - demonstrates the work's initially ambivalent reception. Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 is one of the most powerful and popular compositions of the classical music repertoire altogether; and it is also quite unconventional and runs counter to the norms of the time. Though it may seem strange to us today, let us recall that during his lifetime, Tchaikovsky was regarded disputable abroad (and especially in Germany), was considered an ultra-modern Russian composer, and was even accused of being a musical nihilist and primitivist. But one glance at the score of the piano concerto suffices to reveal its truly amazing character ...

Double bass (solo: pno - 2.2.2.2. - 4.2.3.0. - timp - str)

SKU: BR.OB-4960-27

Composed by Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowsky. Stapled. Orchester-Bibliothek (Orchestral Library). Solo concerto; Romantic. Part. 8 pages. Duration 32'. Breitkopf and Haertel #OB 4960-27. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.OB-4960-27).

ISBN 9790004326831. 10 x 12.5 inches.

The roller coaster of opinions - worthless, absolutely unplayable (claims Nikolaj Rubinstein, basically Tchaikovsky's desired pianist for his Concerto in B flat minor); brilliant, magnificent (Hans von Bulow, then first performer and dedicatee of the work) - demonstrates the work's initially ambivalent reception. Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 is one of the most powerful and popular compositions of the classical music repertoire altogether; and it is also quite unconventional and runs counter to the norms of the time. Though it may seem strange to us today, let us recall that during his lifetime, Tchaikovsky was regarded disputable abroad (and especially in Germany), was considered an ultra-modern Russian composer, and was even accused of being a musical nihilist and primitivist. But one glance at the score of the piano concerto suffices to reveal its truly amazing character ...

Viola (solo: pno - 2.2.2.2. - 4.2.3.0. - timp - str)

SKU: BR.OB-4960-19

Composed by Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowsky. Stapled. Orchester-Bibliothek (Orchestral Library). Solo concerto; Romantic. Part. 8 pages. Duration 32'. Breitkopf and Haertel #OB 4960-19. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.OB-4960-19).

ISBN 9790004326817. 10 x 12.5 inches.

The roller coaster of opinions - worthless, absolutely unplayable (claims Nikolaj Rubinstein, basically Tchaikovsky's desired pianist for his Concerto in B flat minor); brilliant, magnificent (Hans von Bulow, then first performer and dedicatee of the work) - demonstrates the work's initially ambivalent reception. Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 is one of the most powerful and popular compositions of the classical music repertoire altogether; and it is also quite unconventional and runs counter to the norms of the time. Though it may seem strange to us today, let us recall that during his lifetime, Tchaikovsky was regarded disputable abroad (and especially in Germany), was considered an ultra-modern Russian composer, and was even accused of being a musical nihilist and primitivist. But one glance at the score of the piano concerto suffices to reveal its truly amazing character ...

Composed by Michael Haydn (1737-1806). Edited by Armin Kircher. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Johann Michael Haydn. German title: Missa Sti Aloysii in B. SSA MH 257. Latin Masses. Full score. Composed 1777. MH 257. 56 pages. Duration 30 minutes. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.5425700).

Composed by Michael Haydn (1737-1806). Edited by Armin Kircher. This edition: urtext. Stuttgart Urtext Edition: Johann Michael Haydn. German title: Missa Sti Aloysii in B. SSA MH 257. Latin Masses. Complete orchestral parts. Composed 1777. MH 257. Duration 30 minutes. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.5425719).

Effortless Mastery by Kenny Werner. For any C, Eb, Bb, bass instrument or voice. This edition: paperback. Deals with practice and performance hinderances and ways to let creative powers flow.. Beginner, intermediate, advanced. Book and CD. 196 pages. Published by Jamey Aebersold jazz

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SKU: HL.14077689

Leduc. General Merchandise. Duration 240 seconds. Alphonse Leduc #AL25042. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.14077689).

Solo organ

SKU: OU.9780193572973

Composed by Howard Skempton. Oxford University Press #9780193572973. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193572973).

ISBN 9780193572973. 12 x 9 inches.

This is the second of two books of preludes and fugues for solo organ by Howard Skempton. Each book comprises 25 pairs of preludes and fugues based around the 24 major and minor keys with an additional entry in each book employing the notes B-A-C-H and the initials of the composer as the thematic material.

Solo organ

SKU: OU.9780193572959

Composed by Howard Skempton. Oxford University Press #9780193572959. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193572959).

ISBN 9780193572959. 12 x 9 inches.

This is the first of two books of preludes and fugues for solo organ by Howard Skempton. Each book comprises 25 pairs of preludes and fugues based around the 24 major and minor keys with an additional entry in each book employing the notes B-A-C-H and the initials of the composer as the thematic material.

Concert band

SKU: PR.16500099F

For Band. Composed by Dan Welcher. Arranged by Paul Bissell. Contemporary. Full score. With Standard notation. Duration 5 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #165-00099F. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.16500099F).

UPC: 680160637423.

Castl e Creek was written by Dan Welcher in celebration of the Aspen Music Festival's 40th anniversary, and served as a special tribute to the Festival's longtime President, Gordon Hardy. Castle Creek itself is a tributary of the Roaring Fork River on which the Aspen Music Festival campus (as well as Hardy's home) is built. Gordon's initials (G.A.H.) are used as the musical basis for the fanfare, which is centered on the ascending pitches G, A and B, and reflects the upward motion and positivity of the Aspen Music Festival itself. For advanced players.

Band concert band

SKU: PR.165000990

For Band. Composed by Dan Welcher. Arranged by Paul Bissell. Contemporary. Full score. With Standard notation. Duration 5 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #165-00099. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.165000990).

UPC: 680160637416.

Castl e Creek was written by Dan Welcher in celebration of the Aspen Music Festival's 40th anniversary, and served as a special tribute to the Festival's longtime President, Gordon Hardy. Castle Creek itself is a tributary of the Roaring Fork River on which the Aspen Music Festival campus (as well as Hardy's home) is built. Gordon's initials (G.A.H.) are used as the musical basis for the fanfare, which is centered on the ascending pitches G, A and B, and reflects the upward motion and positivity of the Aspen Music Festival itself. For advanced players.

Orchestra Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Contrabass

SKU: PR.11640110S

Composed by Adolphus Hailstork. Full score. Duration 8 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #116-40110S. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.11640110S).

UPC: 680160682744.

The Essay for Strings was written in 1986 in memory of Glenn Hull, a colleague and the choir director at Norfolk State University during my early years there. His sudden passing was a shock, and I expressed my sadness in this work. It was premiered that year by the NSU orchestra at their Winter concert. In w000, after conductor-composer Coleridge Taylor Perkinson gave the work its second performance in Chicago (with the ensemble of the Center For Black Music Reasearch), I decided to add it to my catalog of orchestra works. The designation Essay refers to the fact that the piece is based on one idea (like a literary essay). In this case the musical idea (or motive) is made from the initials of my deceased friend, Glenn Hull (G and H in music are represented by the pitches G and B-natural). These two notes are sounded throughout the work in tribute to him.

Concert band - Grade 4-5

SKU: P2.W0004

Composed by James Grant. Published by Potenza Music (P2.W0004).

Tribute: Those Who Serve, scored for Grade 4/5 band, is dedicated to the bravery, heroism and sacrifice of First Responders. The music is based on an earlier work for orchestra, called Tribute, commissioned by conductor Michael Gagliardo and the Etowah Youth Symphony Orchestra to commemorate the events of September 11, 2001. I composed the original Tribute in the spring of 2002 while in residence at Copland House in Cortlandt Manor, NY, where Aaron Copland lived and worked the last thirty years of his life. With gratitude to Copland House and as my own tribute to Mr. Copland, the orchestral version of Tribute opened and closed with the composer's initials A.C. featured in the strings as major chords on A and C. Mercifully, the current version for band has been transposed up a half-step to the key of B-flat. A central section in D-flat features robust quotes from Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man, a work that is at the spiritual core of Tribute: Those Who Serve.Tribute: Those Who Serve invites us to pause and reflect on the daily acts of valor exhibited by the many First Responders in our local communities--law enforcement officials, firefighters, search and rescue teams, emergency medical technicians and citizen volunteers, to name but a few. My hope is that Tribute: Those Who Serve will inspire community and school bands nationwide to hold events to honor the brave women and men who serve with consummate commitment and determination in our local communities, selflessly standing tall in times of local and national crisis.