Composed by
Johann Sebastian Bach.
Edited by Michael Brand.
Score and parts. Duration
5:10. Published by G & M
Brand Music Publishers
(CN.R10299).
Holst's
masterful military band
orchestration of J.S.
Bach's Organ Fugue in G
Major BWV 577. Michael
Brand's new edition
expands/doubles some of
Holst's original parts to
make the piece playable
by today's modern concert
band.
When Holst
was commissioned to write
'Hammersmith' for the BBC
Wireless Military Band in
1928 he felt rather out
of practice in
orchestrating for the
medium. For some years he
had had the idea of
arranging some Bach
fugues for brass and
military band so he set
himself the task of
scoring the Organ Fugue
in G Major BWV 577 (from
Preludes, Fugues and
Fantasias). He, rather
than Bach, called it
'Fugue a la Gigue.' The
piece made an ideal
exercise and Holst's
brilliant dovetailing of
the counterpoint between
different instruments
shows his mastery. The
piece is technically
demanding and the
characteristic unison
clarinet writing suggests
the orchestral conception
of a large wind ensemble
rather than a band. It
was this conception which
the composer carried
forward into
'Hammersmith.' 'Fugue a
la Gigue' was published
for military band in 1928
by Boosey & Hawkes and
shortly afterwards for
orchestra, but with only
short scores, as was
customary at the time.
This edition has the full
score of Holst's original
orchestration with
optional added parts for
full concert band.
Suite. Composed by
Geoffrey Brand. Arranged
by Geoffrey Brand. Band
Music. Score only.
Duration 8:10. Published
by G & M Brand Music
Publishers (CN.S11220).
Wit, warmth,
charm, beautiful melody,
vivacity; all of these,
and more are abundantly
evident. No wonder Jeuz
d'enfants has been rated
as a little masterpiece.
Each of the three
included movements is
complete within itself
and playable separately;
together the contrasting
styles and moods create
an attractive Concert
Suite.
Jeuz
d'enfants was originally
written in 1871 as a
Suite of twelve pieces
for piano duet. Two years
later, Bizet scored five
of the pieces for
orchestra to create a
Petite Suite. Each
movement shows Bizet's
enormous skill as a
miniaturist, the music
exuding a concentration
of power and atmosphere.
Wit, warmth, charm,
beautiful melody,
vivacity; all of these,
and more are abundantly
evident. No wonder Jeuz
d'enfants has been rated
as a little masterpiece.
Three of the movements
are included in this
arrangement. Each is
complete within itself
and playable separately;
together the contrasting
styles and moods create
an attractive Concert
Suite. 1) Marche -
Trompette and Tambour
(Trumpet and Drum) 2) Duo
- Petit Mari, Petite
Femme (Little Husband,
Little Wife) 3) Galop -
Le Bal (The Ball).
Suite. Composed by
Geoffrey Brand. Arranged
by Geoffrey Brand. Band
Music. Score and parts.
Duration 8:10. Published
by G & M Brand Music
Publishers (CN.R10220).
Wit, warmth,
charm, beautiful melody,
vivacity; all of these,
and more are abundantly
evident. No wonder Jeuz
d'enfants has been rated
as a little masterpiece.
Each of the three
included movements is
complete within itself
and playable separately;
together the contrasting
styles and moods create
an attractive Concert
Suite.
Jeuz
d'enfants was originally
written in 1871 as a
Suite of twelve pieces
for piano duet. Two years
later, Bizet scored five
of the pieces for
orchestra to create a
Petite Suite. Each
movement shows Bizet's
enormous skill as a
miniaturist, the music
exuding a concentration
of power and atmosphere.
Wit, warmth, charm,
beautiful melody,
vivacity; all of these,
and more are abundantly
evident. No wonder Jeuz
d'enfants has been rated
as a little masterpiece.
Three of the movements
are included in this
arrangement. Each is
complete within itself
and playable separately;
together the contrasting
styles and moods create
an attractive Concert
Suite. 1) Marche -
Trompette and Tambour
(Trumpet and Drum) 2) Duo
- Petit Mari, Petite
Femme (Little Husband,
Little Wife) 3) Galop -
Le Bal (The Ball).
Concert Band - Grade 3 SKU: BT.EMBZ14737 Composed by Ãrpád Baláz...(+)
Concert Band - Grade 3
SKU: BT.EMBZ14737
Composed by Ãrpád
Balázs. EMB Concert
Band Series. Concert
Piece. Score Only.
Composed 2012. 20 pages.
Editio Musica Budapest
#EMBZ14737. Published by
Editio Musica Budapest
(BT.EMBZ14737).
A
Tribute to H.G.
Wells. Composed by
Ron Goodwin. Band Music.
Score and parts. Duration
10:15. Published by G & M
Brand Music Publishers
(CN.R10243).
This 3-movement
tribute to H.G. Wells
perfectly captures the
imagination and
wonderment found in the
author's collection of
works. The first movement
is a march that could
easily be extracted and
performed on its own as a
nice alternative to
Sousa.
The Time
Traveller: A tribute to
H.G. Wells is cast in
three movements: March:
Anticipation, Mankind in
the Making, and A Modern
Utopia. Commissioned by
the Bromley Youth Concert
Band and first performed
under the Director: Peter
Mawson, on Sunday, March
3, 2002, at the Queen
Elizabeth Hall, South
Bank Centre, London.
A
Tribute to H.G.
Wells. Composed by
Ron Goodwin. Band Music.
Score only. Duration
10:15. Published by G & M
Brand Music Publishers
(CN.S11243).
This 3-movement
tribute to H.G. Wells
perfectly captures the
imagination and
wonderment found in the
author's collection of
works. The first movement
is a march that could
easily be extracted and
performed on its own as a
nice alternative to
Sousa.
The Time
Traveller: A tribute to
H.G. Wells is cast in
three movements: March:
Anticipation, Mankind in
the Making, and A Modern
Utopia. Commissioned by
the Bromley Youth Concert
Band and first performed
under the Director: Peter
Mawson, on Sunday, March
3, 2002, at the Queen
Elizabeth Hall, South
Bank Centre, London.
Novelty. Composed
by Ravi Oli. Band Music.
Score and parts. Duration
2:45. Published by G & M
Brand Music Publishers
(CN.R10236).
This pepperoni
special is probably the
first piece yet written
calling for molto
mozzarella. It combines
Ponchielli's Dance of the
Hours with pizzicato
Polka. If you were unsure
of your Italian
condiments, this is the
work on which to learn.
It is rumored to be Ravi
Oli's only contribution
to the (hors d') oeuvre.
Delicious
This
pepperoni special is
probably the first piece
yet written call ing for
molto mozzarella. It
combines Ponchielli's
Dance of the Hours with
pizzicato Polka. If you
were unsure of your
Italian condiments, this
is the work on which to
learn. It is rumored to
be Ravi Oli's only
contribution to the (hors
d') oeuvre.
Delicious.
Composed by Derek
Bourgeois. Band Music.
Score and parts. Duration
17:40. Published by G & M
Brand Music Publishers
(CN.R10193).
With
inspiration taken from
composers Maurice Ravel,
Arthur Benjamin and
Charles Ives, Bourgeois
take s a tongue-in-cheek
approach to this
challenging 3-movement
work. While the work is
infused with humor
throughout, it still
showcases his mastery of
the wind band
idiom.
In 1972, I
wrote a Sonata for Two
Pianos for two friends
who were piano teachers
at Wellington College.
When in 1995 I was asked
to write a work for wind
band, I returned to this
Sonata and have
re-arranged and in the
new version renamed it
Fantasy Triptych. There
are three movements: 1.
Le Tombeau d'Arthur
Benjamin Ravel wrote 'Le
Tombeau de Couperin,'
Arthur Benjamin wrote 'Le
Tombeau de Ravel' and so
the temptation to write
'Le Tombeau d'Arthur
Benjamin' was
overwhelming. At the end
of the movement there is
an oblique reference to
Benjamin's own 'Jamaican
Rumba' which accompanies
a quote from an old
Spanish folk song 'Loro,
enciende el hervidor de
agua.' 2. Mr. Bolt goes
for a ride in his motor
car, and Monsieur Ravel
turns in his grave. The
movement is dedicated to
an old friend, Geoffrey
Bolt, who adores the
music of Ravel. but at
the time of writing was
learning to drive. He
always described his
vehicle as a motor car.
To describe him as an
impatient motorist would
be a gross
understatement. The
refined suavity of
Ravel's music was in
complete contrast to
these early
manifestations of road
rage, hence the central
angry outburst. 3. The
War March of the
Ostriches The music of
Charles Ives was
fascinating me at the
time of writing this
movement and some of the
influence has rubbed off
in this rondo-like march.
At the end there is a
quote from the very
beginning of the first
movement. The title was
inspired by the amusing
antics of a group of
ostriches during a visit
to Bristol Zoo.
Novelty. Composed
by Ravi Oli. Arranged by
Geoffrey Brand. Band
Music. Score only.
Duration 2:45. Published
by G & M Brand Music
Publishers (CN.S11236).
This pepperoni
special is probably the
first piece yet written
calling for molto
mozzarella. It combines
Ponchielli's Dance of the
Hours with pizzicato
Polka. If you were unsure
of your Italian
condiments, this is the
work on which to learn.
It is rumored to be Ravi
Oli's only contribution
to the (hors d') oeuvre.
Delicious
This
pepperoni special is
probably the first piece
yet written call ing for
molto mozzarella. It
combines Ponchielli's
Dance of the Hours with
pizzicato Polka. If you
were unsure of your
Italian condiments, this
is the work on which to
learn. It is rumored to
be Ravi Oli's only
contribution to the (hors
d') oeuvre.
Delicious.
Composed by Derek
Bourgeois. Band Music.
Score only. Duration
17:40. Published by G & M
Brand Music Publishers
(CN.S11193).
With
inspiration taken from
composers Maurice Ravel,
Arthur Benjamin and
Charles Ives, Bourgeois
take s a tongue-in-cheek
approach to this
challenging 3-movement
work. While the work is
infused with humor
throughout, it still
showcases his mastery of
the wind band
idiom.
In 1972, I
wrote a Sonata for Two
Pianos for two friends
who were piano teachers
at Wellington College.
When in 1995 I was asked
to write a work for wind
band, I returned to this
Sonata and have
re-arranged and in the
new version renamed it
Fantasy Triptych. There
are three movements: 1.
Le Tombeau d'Arthur
Benjamin Ravel wrote 'Le
Tombeau de Couperin,'
Arthur Benjamin wrote 'Le
Tombeau de Ravel' and so
the temptation to write
'Le Tombeau d'Arthur
Benjamin' was
overwhelming. At the end
of the movement there is
an oblique reference to
Benjamin's own 'Jamaican
Rumba' which accompanies
a quote from an old
Spanish folk song 'Loro,
enciende el hervidor de
agua.' 2. Mr. Bolt goes
for a ride in his motor
car, and Monsieur Ravel
turns in his grave. The
movement is dedicated to
an old friend, Geoffrey
Bolt, who adores the
music of Ravel. but at
the time of writing was
learning to drive. He
always described his
vehicle as a motor car.
To describe him as an
impatient motorist would
be a gross
understatement. The
refined suavity of
Ravel's music was in
complete contrast to
these early
manifestations of road
rage, hence the central
angry outburst. 3. The
War March of the
Ostriches The music of
Charles Ives was
fascinating me at the
time of writing this
movement and some of the
influence has rubbed off
in this rondo-like march.
At the end there is a
quote from the very
beginning of the first
movement. The title was
inspired by the amusing
antics of a group of
ostriches during a visit
to Bristol Zoo.
Composed by
George Frideric Handel.
Arranged by Michael
Brand. Score only.
Duration 3:30. Published
by G & M Brand Music
Publishers (CN.S11289).
Full of lush
harmonies and long
sweeping melodic lines,
Handel's Largo is from
the G&M Brand Compact
Band Series. Playable by
as few as four players
provided each of the four
parts is covered, each
'choir' within the band -
woodwinds, saxophones, Bb
clarinets and brass - is
complete so you may use
contrasting choirs for
different sections for
variety.
Composed by
George Frideric Handel.
Arranged by Michael
Brand. Score and parts.
Duration 3:30. Published
by G & M Brand Music
Publishers (CN.R10289).
Full of lush
harmonies and long
sweeping melodic lines,
Handel's Largo is from
the G&M Brand Compact
Band Series. Playable by
as few as four players
provided each of the four
parts is covered, each
'choir' within the band -
woodwinds, saxophones, Bb
clarinets and brass - is
complete so you may use
contrasting choirs for
different sections for
variety.
Composed by
Edward Elgar. Arranged by
Michael Brand. Score
only. Duration 2:00.
Published by G & M Brand
Music Publishers
(CN.S11292).
Perfect for
graduation ceremonies.
Known to many as Pomp and
Circumstance, Land of
Hope and Glory is from
the G&M Brand Compact
Band Series.
Perfect for
graduation ceremonies.
Known to many as Pomp and
Circumstance, Land of
Hope and Glory is from
the G&M Brand Compact
Band Series. Playable by
as few as four players
provided each of the four
parts is covered, each
'choir' within the band -
woodwinds, saxophones, Bb
clarinets and brass - is
complete so you may use
contrasting choirs for
different sections for
variety.
Composed by Geoffrey
Brand. Arranged by
Geoffrey Brand. Band
Music. Maestro Band
Series. Score and parts.
Duration 12:30. Published
by G & M Brand Music
Publishers (CN.R10177).
Much of the
thematic material for
this lovely work by Holst
is derived from the
opening legato melodies
provided by soli horns.
The themes morph into
several different dance
feels throughout the
remainder of the piece
always keeping you
guessing what will come
next. Geoffrey Brand has
done a masterful job of
adapting the score for
the modern concert
band.
Holst's
original version of 'The
Morning of the Year' was
written in 1926-27 as a
choral ballet. It was the
first work to be
commissioned by the music
department of the BBC.
The first concert
performance was on 17
March 1927 at the Royal
Albert Hall, London
conducted by the
composer. In 1979 Colin
Matthews and Imogen Holst
edited this concert
version with the approval
of the publisher and G&I
Holst Ltd. The chorus has
been left out and several
of the dances have been
shortened. Some
additional percussion was
introduced to suggest the
sounds the dancers would
have provided in a stage
performance. Geoffrey
Brand arranged the work
for concert band in 1995
with permission from G&I
Holst Ltd.
Composed by Geoffrey
Brand. Arranged by
Geoffrey Brand. Band
Music. Score only.
Duration 12:30. Published
by G & M Brand Music
Publishers (CN.S11177).
Much of the
thematic material for
this lovely work by Holst
is derived from the
opening legato melodies
provided by soli horns.
The themes morph into
several different dance
feels throughout the
remainder of the piece
always keeping you
guessing what will come
next. Geoffrey Brand has
done a masterful job of
adapting the score for
the modern concert
band.
Holst's
original version of 'The
Morning of the Year' was
written in 1926-27 as a
choral ballet. It was the
first work to be
commissioned by the music
department of the BBC.
The first concert
performance was on 17
March 1927 at the Royal
Albert Hall, London
conducted by the
composer. In 1979 Colin
Matthews and Imogen Holst
edited this concert
version with the approval
of the publisher and G&I
Holst Ltd. The chorus has
been left out and several
of the dances have been
shortened. Some
additional percussion was
introduced to suggest the
sounds the dancers would
have provided in a stage
performance. Geoffrey
Brand arranged the work
for concert band in 1995
with permission from G&I
Holst Ltd.
Composed by Paul Hart.
Score & parts. Duration
10:15. Published by G & M
Brand Music Publishers
(CN.R10311).
-Some time ago
Charles Hine, a dear
friend, asked me 'Isn't
it about time you wrote a
Czardas?' It wasn't such
a silly idea. I'd studied
violin as a child and
having learnt numerous
show pieces in that style
I felt quite at home with
the genre. Later in my
youth I was lucky enough
to work occasionally as
accompanist to a lovely
lady & singer Eve
Boswell, who was partly
Hungarian, and was
generous enough to give
me further insight into
the nature of Czardas.
Whilst the Wind Ensemble
is not the
instrumentation one might
expect for such a piece
the form is traditional,
albeit rather more
long-winded than some of
the fiddle 'lollypops'.'
- Paul Hart.
March. Composed by
D. Walker. Arranged by
Desmond Walker. Band
Music. Score only.
Duration 3:10. Published
by G & M Brand Music
Publishers (CN.S11129).
R. B. Hall was
a famous 19th Century
composer of Marches. This
example is certainly one
to march to - with a
classic lilt in the
Trio!
Composed by Paul Hart.
Score only. Duration
10:15. Published by G & M
Brand Music Publishers
(CN.S11311).
-Some time ago
Charles Hine, a dear
friend, asked me 'Isn't
it about time you wrote a
Czardas?' It wasn't such
a silly idea. I'd studied
violin as a child and
having learnt numerous
show pieces in that style
I felt quite at home with
the genre. Later in my
youth I was lucky enough
to work occasionally as
accompanist to a lovely
lady & singer Eve
Boswell, who was partly
Hungarian, and was
generous enough to give
me further insight into
the nature of Czardas.
Whilst the Wind Ensemble
is not the
instrumentation one might
expect for such a piece
the form is traditional,
albeit rather more
long-winded than some of
the fiddle 'lollypops'.'
- Paul Hart.
Composed by Felix
Mendelssohn/ Libretto by
William Bartholomew after
Psalm 55. Cantata/
Oratorio, Orchestra
Accompaniment, VS. Kalmus
Choral Library. Score.
LudwigMasters
Publications #36-A464991.
Published by
LudwigMasters
Publications
(AP.36-A464991).
ISBN
9798892700023. UPC:
659359968167.
English.
While
Felix Mendelssohn
(1809-1847) modestly
refers to Hear My Prayer
(Hör' mein Bitten) in
G Major, WoO 15, as a
trifle, it is among his
most popular works for
chorus. On the autograph
score, he inscribed the
following: A sacred Solo,
for a Soprano and Chorus,
with Organ accompaniment,
composed for W.
Bartholomew, Esq., by
Felix Mendelssohn
Bartholdy. William
Bartholomew wrote the
text, which is derived on
Psalm 55, and requested
that Mendelssohn set it
to music. This version
premiered on January 8,
1845, at Crosby Hall in
London. In 1847,
Mendelssohn orchestrated
the work, but he passed
before he could hear this
version, which premiered
on December 21, 1848, in
Dublin. Score and parts
for orchestral
accompaniment available
separately. This edition
adds reheasal numbers
that match between the
score, parts, and choral
score.
These products
are currently being
prepared by a new
publisher. While many
items are ready and will
ship on time, some others
may see delays of several
months.
Composed by Bruce Fraser.
Band Music. Score and
parts. Duration 4:10.
Published by G & M Brand
Music Publishers
(CN.R10170).
The title
derives from the sound
created by imposing two
major triads on top of
each other, eg. the first
brass chord of F major
over G major, otherwise
an eleventh chord. The
whole piece is then
worked out through these
intervals, opening with a
rush of flourishes and
fanfares creating a
lively atmosphere, moving
to a middle slower
section with a more
angular melody. the
opening is repeated and
leads to a flying CODA
with a cheeky interchange
between Oboe and
Piccolo.
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Curnow Music
Concert Band - Grade 4 SKU: BT.CMP-0804-04-040 Excerpts from Movement ...(+)
Concert Band - Grade 4
SKU:
BT.CMP-0804-04-040
Excerpts from Movement
1. Composed by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Arranged by Stephen
Bulla. Sinfonia Series.
Set (Score & Parts).
Composed 2004. Curnow
Music #CMP 0804-04-040.
Published by Curnow Music
(BT.CMP-0804-04-040).
Mozart belongs
to everyone! The
experience of actually
playing Mozart's music
makes him real and more
than just a name we
associate with old music.
Stephen Bulla's
arrangement of the first
movement of what may
arguably be Mozart's
greatest symphony has a
great deal of
authenticity. Much more
than many just the tune
type transcription/
arrangements, Mr. Bulla's
work ambitiously explores
a good portion of
Mozart's miraculous
musical development, so
that your musicians can
begin to understand the
true genius of the
Classical icon. Those who
know Mozart will
appreciate the integrity
of the transcription.
Those who don't know
Mozart have a wonderful
treat in store!A
classic!
In de
zomer van het jaar 1788
schreef Mozart drie
symfonieën tijdens een
periode van ruim zes
weken. Zijn Symfonie
nr. 40 in G mineur
(KV 550) was een van die
grootse werken. Deze
bewerking van het eerste
deel van die
symfoniegetuigt van de
gratie van de componist,
evenals zijn
inventiviteit en zijn
gevoel voor humor, dat
altijd weer doorklinkt in
zijn mooie
muziek.
Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart war zeit
seines leider nur kurzen
Lebens ein äußerst
produktiver Komponist. Im
Sommer 1788, drei Jahre
vor seinem Tod, schrieb
er innerhalb von gut
sechs Wochen drei
Sinfonien. Die
Sinfonie Nr. 40 in
g-Moll ist eine
davon. Stephen Bulla
bearbeitete nun
Auszüge aus dem ersten
Satz dieses Werkes für
Blasorchester. In seinem
Arrangement arbeitete er
trefflich die Anmut, den
Erfindungsgeist und den
unwiderstehlichen Humor,
der Mozarts Musik zu
eigen ist, heraus.
Composed by
John Ireland. Band Music.
Score and parts. Duration
10:00. Published by G & M
Brand Music Publishers
(CN.R10011).
Cast your self
into a storm at sea with
this fantastic piece from
John Ireland. Turbulent
rhythmic motives launch
the work to blend into a
more lyrical melody
contrasting the opening.
Don't be fooled though;
the first rhythmic motive
provides the underlay, a
reminder that the calm
surface of the sea is
only masking the swirling
water
underneath!
A
Maritime Overture was
written in 1944 and
published in 1946. This
edition was published in
1988. The score was
prepared from the
composer's full draft by
Norman Richardson, and
uses the same material as
Tritons - a Symphonic
Prelude for orchestra
dating from the early
1900s. The development of
the material however is
different in each piece.
The work is conceived in
F major - but it is 24
bars before Ireland
establishes this
tonality. Fortissimo
chords of B-flat major
open the work, and the
Overture hovers between G
minor and B-flat as a
restless rhythmic motif
is introduced. As soon as
F major is finally
established it is
contradicted as the music
fragments, but the key is
allowed a further 4 bars
to consolidate before
more lyrical interplay
leads to a second idea,
introduced by flutes and
oboes in C major. Marked
'espressivo e ben
cantando' this is a
complete contrast to the
opening, although the
first rhythmic motif
provides the underlay - a
reminder after the
opening storms that the
calm surface of the sea
is only masking the
swirling water
underneath. A Maritime
Overture has a freer
approach to form than say
the first movement of a
symphony might allow,
enabling Ireland to
introduce a totally new
central section marked
'poco meno mosso' in F
minor. A bold cornet (not
trumpet) heralds this new
idea, in a passage marked
'with freedom' and
perhaps for the only time
there is a true
tranquility in the
sextuplet accompaniment.
Thus the restlessness is
suspended, but not for
long, as the opening
storm returns and a
recapitulation allows the
F major theme and the
second theme - this time
in the sub-dominant
(B-flat) - to reassert
themselves.