Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3 SKU: BT.AMP-337-140 For the victims of...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 3
SKU:
BT.AMP-337-140
For
the victims of the
Japanese earthquake and
tsunami, March 2011.
Composed by Philip
Sparke. Anglo Music
Midway Series. Score
Only. Composed 2011. 16
pages. Anglo Music Press
#AMP 337-140. Published
by Anglo Music Press
(BT.AMP-337-140).
9x12
inches.
English-German-French-Dut
ch.
The composer
writes:On March 11th 2011
a massive 9.0- magnitude
earthquake occurred off
the coast of
north-eastern Japan.I'm
writing these programme
notes barely a week later
and the death toll caused
by the quake and
resulting tsunami already
exceeds 6000, with
thousands of people still
unaccounted for. I have
many friends associated
with many bands
throughout Japan and one
of these, Yutaka Nishida,
suggested I write a piece
to raise money to help
those affected by the
disaster. I was
immediately attracted by
the idea and have
arranged Cantilena (a
brass band piece recently
commissioned by the
Grenland International
Brass Festival, Norway)
for wind band, giving it
a new title tohonour my
friends in the Land of
the Rising Sun.I will be
donating royalties from
this piece to the
Japanese Red Cross
Society Emergency Relief
Fund and am delighted to
say that my distributors,
De Haske, who will
generously also donate
all net profits from
sales of this piece, have
pledged a substantial
advance payment to the
Red Cross so that what
little help this project
generates can be
immediate.It is my
sincere wish that this
'Band Aid' project will
allow wind bands around
the world support the
people of Japan, where
bands are a way of life
for many, in this
difficult time.Philip
Sparke
De
componist schrijft:Op 11
maart 2011 vond er vlak
bij de noordkust van
Japan een enorme
aardbeving - 9.0 op de
schaal van Richter -
plaats.Ik maak deze
werkbeschrijving
nauwelijks een week later
en het aantal doden dat
de aardbevingen de
daaropvolgende tsunami
hebben geëist, komt al
uit boven de 6000,
terwijl er nog steeds
duizenden mensen worden
vermist.Ik heb veel
vrienden die met orkesten
in heel Japan werken, en
een van hen, Yutaka
Nishida, steldevoor dat
ik een stuk zou schrijven
om geld bij elkaar te
krijgen voor hulp aan de
slachtoffers van de ramp.
Ik vond het meteen een
goed idee en ik heb
vervolgens Cantilena (
een brassbandwerk dat ik
recentelijk heb
gecomponeerd voorhet
Grenland International
Brass festival in
Noorwegen) gearrangeerd
voor harmonieorkest en er
een nieuwe titel aan
gegeven, als eerbewijs
aan mijn vrienden in het
land van de rijzende
zon.De royalty's die ik
voor dit werk krijg,zal
ik doneren aan het
Japanse noodhulpfonds van
het Rode Kruis, en ik ben
heel blij dat mijn
distributeur, De Haske,
die eveneens alle
nettowinst op dit werk
zal doneren, bereid is
alvast een grote
vooruitbetaling te doen
aanhet Rode Kruis, zodat
de hulp die uit dit
project voortkomt, hoe
bescheiden wellicht ook,
onmiddellijk in gang
gezet kan worden.Ik hoop
oprecht dat dit 'Band
Aid-project' het
blaasorkesten wereldwijd
mogelijk maakt de mensen
in Japante steunen - een
land waar blaasmuziek
voor velen een manier van
leven is.
Der
Komponist schreibt
über sein Stück:Am
11. März 2011
ereignete sich ein
Erdbeben der Stärke
9,0 vor der
nordöstlichen Küste
Japans.Diese
Werkbeschreibung schreibe
ich nur eine Woche
später. Die Zahl der
Todesopfer des Erdbebens
und des dadurch
ausgelösten Tsunamis
überschreitet bereits
die 6000, wobei noch
tausende Menschen als
vermisst gelten.Ich habe
zahlreiche Freunde in
Japan, die mit vielen
Blasorchestern im ganzen
Land verbunden sind.
Einer dieser Freunde,
Yutaka Nishida, schlug
mir vor, ein Stück zu
schreiben, um mit dem
Erlös den von der
Katastrophe betroffenen
Menschen zu helfen. Ich
war gleich begeistert von
dieser Idee und habe
daraufhin
Cantilena(ein
Brass-Band-Stück, das
ich jüngst für das
Grenland International
Brass Festival in
Norwegen komponierte)
für Blasorchester
bearbeitet und ihm zu
Ehren meiner Freunde im
Land der aufgehenden
Sonne einen neuen Titel
gegeben.Ich werde meine
Tantiemen für dieses
Stück dem Hilfsfonds
des Japanischen Roten
Kreuzes spenden. Ich bin
auch sehr froh, dass mein
Verlag De Haske, der
ebenfalls alle Erlöse
aus diesem Stück
spenden wird, dem Roten
Kreuz bereits im Voraus
eine bedeutende Summe
geschickt hat, damit der
kleine Beitrag, den
dieses Projekt beitragen
kann, sofort ankommt.Es
ist mein inniger Wunsch,
dass dieses Band
Aid“-Projekt
Blasorchestern auf der
ganzen Welt
ermöglichen wird, den
Menschen in Japan zu
helfen, wo Blasorchester
in dieser schweren Zeit
für viele ein Weg
sind, das Leben aufrecht
zu erhalten.“Philip
Sparke
La
recente tragedia del
Giappone, messo in
ginocchio dal terremoto,
ha spinto Philip Sparke a
comporre The Sun Will
Rise Again (Il sole
sorger nuovamente), un
brano che vuole essere un
messaggio di solidariet
al popolo nipponico, ma
anche un aiuto concreto:
gli introiti saranno
interamente devoluti, sia
dal compositore sia dalla
casa editrice De Haske,
alla Croce Rossa
giapponese.
Orchestra Concert Band SKU: PR.416413660 For Violin and Orchestra....(+)
Orchestra Concert Band
SKU: PR.416413660
For Violin and
Orchestra. Composed
by Behzad Ranjbaran.
Perfect. Contemporary.
Full score. With Standard
notation. Composed 1994.
144 pages. Duration 31
minutes. Theodore Presser
Company #416-41366.
Published by Theodore
Presser Company
(PR.416413660).
ISBN
9781598063578. UPC:
680160601899. 9x12
inches.
Trained as
a violinist in his native
Tehran, composer Behzad
Ranjbaran eagerly drew
inspiration from the
traditional Persian
kamancheh and its
delicate, lyrical sound
when creating his
profoundly luscious and
brilliant Concerto for
Violin and Orchestra.
This work was completed
in 1994 and premiered in
England by Joshua Bell,
who also gave the first
American and Canadian
performances. The
Concerto for Violin and
Orchestra is the
recipient of the Rudolf
Nissim Award from ASCAP,
and it was supported in
part by a grant from The
National Endowment for
the Arts. The solo part
with a piano reduction as
well as a large score are
available on custom
print. For advanced
players. Duration:
31'. From my early
years studying violin at
the Tehran Music
Conservatory, I was
captivated by the sound
of the kamancheh, an
ancient Persian bowed
instrument considered one
of the ancestors to the
modern violin. I was
pleased when the National
Endowment for the Arts
awarded me a grant to
write a violin concerto
as it provided me with an
occasion to rekindle my
fascination with the
kamancheh. The notionof
writing a violin concerto
that would incorporate
the power and brilliance
of a modern instrument
with the delicate and
lyrical character of an
ancient one was simply
irresistible. Moreover,
the inspiration from the
kamancheh also informed
my use of Persian modes,
melodic, and rhythmic
figures.The notes of the
violin’s open
strings (G, D, A, E) also
influenced many of the
melodic and harmonic
elements of my violin
concerto. The opening
tutti is mostly based on
intervals of a perfect
4th and 5th. The primary
material for each
movement incorporates
notes of two of the open
strings of the violin,
creating a three-note
melodic motif as the
basis of themes:1 st
movement: A-D-A2nd
movement: D-G-D3rd
movement: E-A-EThe
overall structure of the
concerto is organic and
cyclical, as themes are
shared between the three
movements. For example,
the main musical idea of
the third movement is a
transformation of the
first movement’s
primary theme. While the
movements share similar
musical materials, each
one is definedby
distinguishing
characters. The first
movement is conflicted;
alternating between
sections of unabashed
lyricism and
unforgivingferocity. The
second movement is
haunting, mysterious, and
expressive with long
melodic lines that vary
continuously. It moves
through different moods
and characters including
a reimagining of a
traditional Persian
wedding tune played by
the orchestra (m. 98).
The third movement is
festive in character and
features much brilliant
passagework for the solo
violin. At the climax of
this movement, themes
fromthe previous
movements re-emerge
simultaneously with
greater intensity,
propelling the concerto
to an energetic finale.
The Concerto was composed
in 1994 and is dedicated
to Joshua Bell.
Composed by
Geoffrey Brand. Arranged
by Geoffrey Brand. Band
Music. Score only.
Duration 5:25. Published
by G & M Brand Music
Publishers (CN.S11251).
Originally
written for piano, Grieg
later scored his Holberg
Suite for orchestra.
Geoffrey Brand has done a
masterful job of setting
two movements of the
suite - the Sarabande and
Gavotte - for wind band.
Give your students the
opportunity to perform
first-rate classical
music they wouldn't
otherwise have access
to.
Born in
Bergen, Norway, into a
family of Scottish
descent, Edvard Grieg
showed a talent for music
early and at the age of
10 had piano lessons from
his mother. In 1849 he
went to study at Leipzig
Conservatoire before
moving to Copenhagen
where he met Riokaard
Nordaak, a young
Norwegian composer who
was immersed in Norwegian
nationalism and greatly
influence Grieg who felt
his future was as a
musician dedicated to
romantic nationalism.
Holberg Suite, originally
for piano, was written in
1884 in response to a
commission to mark the
bicentenary of the birth
of Ludvig Holberg, a
Norwegian dramatist and
satirist. A year later,
Grieg arranged 5
movements for string
orchestra. Sarabande and
Gavotte are intended to
be played segue but can,
if desired, be performed
separately. The music
expresses Grieg and his
native Norway in a manner
which justifies his
declaration I am not an
exponent of Scandinavian
music but of
Norwegian..
The Snake Pit Orchestre d'harmonie - Débutant Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Cabasa, China Cymbal, Clarinet 1, Clarin...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass
Drum, Bassoon, Cabasa,
China Cymbal, Clarinet 1,
Clarinet 2, Congas,
Cowbell, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute,
Flute 2, Glockenspiel,
Gong, Horn, Mallet
Percussion, Maracas,
Oboe, Percussion 1,
Percussion 2, Snare Drum
and more. - Grade 1.5
SKU: CF.FPS151
Composed by Tyler Arcari.
First Plus Band (FPS).
Set of Score and Parts.
With Standard notation.
8+2+4+4+2+5+2+2+4+4+4+6+3
+1+1+3+6+12+2 pages.
Duration 1 minute, 36
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #FPS151. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.FPS151).
ISBN
9781491152119. UPC:
680160909612.
Every
one remembers the first
time that they saw a
snake. Though fascinating
to some and terrifying to
others, few animals are
as universally
mesmerizing. Composer
Tyler Arcari has crafted
a very fun piece making
use of auxiliary
percussion instruments to
emulate a snake's hiss or
ominous rattle. With very
strong and interesting
melodic material, and
scored to make a
developing band sound
great, this piece is sure
to be a favorite among
students. Everyone
remembers the first time
that they saw a snake.
The majority of people
have a base fear of them,
while others have a
“heebie-jeebiesâ
experience. We all
know how the great
explorer Dr. Indiana
Jones felt about snakes,
especially when he
famously fell into a
snake pit during Raiders
of the Lost Ark. However
you feel about snakes, a
pit of them certainly
sounds like an
adventure.About the
work:Snake Pit uses a lot
of auxiliary percussion
instruments. Some of
these sounds are intended
to subtly mimic the
sounds that snakes make.
The maraca in m. 4, of
course, is a
rattler’s call!
The Chinese cymbal is
intended to sound like
the “hiss†of
a not-so-friendly
serpent. The eighth-note
pattern at m. 9 is used
throughout as a
“creepyâ€
effect using dynamic
contrast so take care to
emphasize this when
present.I enjoy the gong
as a “colorâ€
instrument in the band. I
try to balance it with
the low brass. Take care
that at m. 42 the gong is
not “front-and
center†but more of
a support for the nice
accented chords in the
low brass. Also, the
trumpets can become
spaced too much here. The
accents are more for
emphasis and less
space.
The Snake Pit Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Débutant Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Cabasa, China Cymbal, Clarinet 1, Clarin...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass
Drum, Bassoon, Cabasa,
China Cymbal, Clarinet 1,
Clarinet 2, Congas,
Cowbell, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute,
Flute 2, Glockenspiel,
Gong, Horn, Mallet
Percussion, Maracas,
Oboe, Percussion 1,
Percussion 2, Snare Drum
and more. - Grade 1.5
SKU: CF.FPS151F
Composed by Tyler Arcari.
First Plus Band (FPS).
Full score. With Standard
notation. 12 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #FPS151F.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.FPS151F).
ISBN 9781491152799.
UPC:
680160910298.
Every
one remembers the first
time that they saw a
snake. Though fascinating
to some and terrifying to
others, few animals are
as universally
mesmerizing. Composer
Tyler Arcari has crafted
a very fun piece making
use of auxiliary
percussion instruments to
emulate a snake's hiss or
ominous rattle. With very
strong and interesting
melodic material, and
scored to make a
developing band sound
great, this piece is sure
to be a favorite among
students. Everyone
remembers the first time
that they saw a snake.
The majority of people
have a base fear of them,
while others have a
“heebie-jeebiesâ
experience. We all
know how the great
explorer Dr. Indiana
Jones felt about snakes,
especially when he
famously fell into a
snake pit during Raiders
of the Lost Ark. However
you feel about snakes, a
pit of them certainly
sounds like an
adventure.About the
work:Snake Pit uses a lot
of auxiliary percussion
instruments. Some of
these sounds are intended
to subtly mimic the
sounds that snakes make.
The maraca in m. 4, of
course, is a
rattler’s call!
The Chinese cymbal is
intended to sound like
the “hiss†of
a not-so-friendly
serpent. The eighth-note
pattern at m. 9 is used
throughout as a
“creepyâ€
effect using dynamic
contrast so take care to
emphasize this when
present.I enjoy the gong
as a “colorâ€
instrument in the band. I
try to balance it with
the low brass. Take care
that at m. 42 the gong is
not “front-and
center†but more of
a support for the nice
accented chords in the
low brass. Also, the
trumpets can become
spaced too much here. The
accents are more for
emphasis and less
space.
Composed by Ed Kiefer.
Symphonic Band (SPS).
Full score. With Standard
notation. 16 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #SPS82F.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.SPS82F).
ISBN 9781491153277.
UPC:
680160910779.
Resig
nation was
composed in memory of
one of Ed Kiefer's best
friends. Evoking the
struggle of coming to
grips with the loss of a
dear friend, the piece is
based on the hymn, My
Shepherd Will Supply My
Need. It is dramatic,
heartfelt, and
overwhelmingly beautiful.
As Hans Christian
Andersen once said, When
words fail, music
speaks.. Dr. David S.
Kirby Commission
Consortium Phillip Riggs,
Commission
CoordinatorNorthwest
District Bandmasters
AssociationRodney
Workman, Past-Chair
Andrew Jimeson,
ChairWestern North
Carolina Bandmasters
AssociationAllen Klaes,
ChairNorth Carolina
School of Science and
MathPhillip Riggs,
DirectorA.C. Reynolds
High School BandSean
Smith, DirectorSouth
Caldwell High School
BandJason Childers,
DirectorJay M. Robinson
Symphonic BandAndrew
Carter, DirectorApex High
School BandDaniel Jarvis,
DirectorPanther Creek
High School BandDavid
Robinson, DirectorEastern
Randolph High School
BandCarolina Perez,
DirectorStanley County
Concert Band/Pfeiffer
University Concert
BandCarmella Hedrick, Tim
Hedrick and Frank Poolos,
DirectorsLenoir Rhyne
University Wind
SymphonyDr. Daniel Kiser,
ConductorDr. Christopher
NegrelliNumerous
colleagues, fellow
teachers, and former
studentsProgram
NotesThere is no possible
way I could compose a
piece of music worthy of
the memory of my close
friend, Dr. David Kirby,
who died very suddenly at
an early age. Neither
could I write a piece
that could come close to
reflecting his kind
spirit, wit, personality
or talent. In fact, it
was almost impossible for
me to write anything at
all. My own grief and the
stages of my
grief kept getting in
the way. I ended up with
a setting of the
hymn-tune, Resignation.
Resigned. To the fact
that he is no longer
with us. I know he is
in a better place, but we
are not. We miss him very
much. And so, My Shepherd
Will Supply My Need seems
to speak to those of us
he left behind. I
apologize if this piece
does not reflect your
special feelings for him
or help you celebrate his
moving on. Unfortunately,
I could only put down
what I have come to
accept and hope in some
way it may speak to any
of you that knew him or
to others of you who have
also lost a close friend.
My Shepherd Will Supply
My Need. That is my
hope and my hope for
you.Although technically
very easy, this
composition requires a
maturity of musicianship
to be performed properly.
The Bb contrabass
clarinet part is integral
to the composition, but
there are cues in the
tuba part if you need
them. Â Make sure you
bring horns to the fore
at m. 53 and the low
brass at m. 59 so the
melody can be heard
without effort.
Exaggerate dynamics to
bring more emotion to the
piece. Be careful not to
diminuendo too soon near
the end or it will be
difficult to diminish
even further at the very
end, where the lone
clarinetist holds over a
couple of measures,
fading into nothing. I
hope your students will
enjoy this piece and take
from it a greater
appreciation for the way
making music can express
feelings.
Composed by Ed Kiefer.
Symphonic Band (SPS). Set
of Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
4+4+2+4+8+8+2+1+2+2+2+2+2
+2+3+6+6+9+2+2+3+3+3+3+4+
1+1+1+1+1+16+2 pages.
Duration 2 minutes, 58
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #SPS82. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.SPS82).
ISBN
9781491152591. UPC:
680160910090. Key: Bb
major.
Resignation
was composed in
memory of one of Ed
Kiefer's best friends.
Evoking the struggle of
coming to grips with the
loss of a dear friend,
the piece is based on the
hymn, My Shepherd Will
Supply My Need. It is
dramatic, heartfelt, and
overwhelmingly beautiful.
As Hans Christian
Andersen once said, When
words fail, music
speaks.. Dr. David S.
Kirby Commission
Consortium Phillip Riggs,
Commission
CoordinatorNorthwest
District Bandmasters
AssociationRodney
Workman, Past-Chair
Andrew Jimeson,
ChairWestern North
Carolina Bandmasters
AssociationAllen Klaes,
ChairNorth Carolina
School of Science and
MathPhillip Riggs,
DirectorA.C. Reynolds
High School BandSean
Smith, DirectorSouth
Caldwell High School
BandJason Childers,
DirectorJay M. Robinson
Symphonic BandAndrew
Carter, DirectorApex High
School BandDaniel Jarvis,
DirectorPanther Creek
High School BandDavid
Robinson, DirectorEastern
Randolph High School
BandCarolina Perez,
DirectorStanley County
Concert Band/Pfeiffer
University Concert
BandCarmella Hedrick, Tim
Hedrick and Frank Poolos,
DirectorsLenoir Rhyne
University Wind
SymphonyDr. Daniel Kiser,
ConductorDr. Christopher
NegrelliNumerous
colleagues, fellow
teachers, and former
studentsProgram
NotesThere is no possible
way I could compose a
piece of music worthy of
the memory of my close
friend, Dr. David Kirby,
who died very suddenly at
an early age. Neither
could I write a piece
that could come close to
reflecting his kind
spirit, wit, personality
or talent. In fact, it
was almost impossible for
me to write anything at
all. My own grief and the
stages of my
grief kept getting in
the way. I ended up with
a setting of the
hymn-tune, Resignation.
Resigned. To the fact
that he is no longer
with us. I know he is
in a better place, but we
are not. We miss him very
much. And so, My Shepherd
Will Supply My Need seems
to speak to those of us
he left behind. I
apologize if this piece
does not reflect your
special feelings for him
or help you celebrate his
moving on. Unfortunately,
I could only put down
what I have come to
accept and hope in some
way it may speak to any
of you that knew him or
to others of you who have
also lost a close friend.
My Shepherd Will Supply
My Need. That is my
hope and my hope for
you.Although technically
very easy, this
composition requires a
maturity of musicianship
to be performed properly.
The Bb contrabass
clarinet part is integral
to the composition, but
there are cues in the
tuba part if you need
them. Â Make sure you
bring horns to the fore
at m. 53 and the low
brass at m. 59 so the
melody can be heard
without effort.
Exaggerate dynamics to
bring more emotion to the
piece. Be careful not to
diminuendo too soon near
the end or it will be
difficult to diminish
even further at the very
end, where the lone
clarinetist holds over a
couple of measures,
fading into nothing. I
hope your students will
enjoy this piece and take
from it a greater
appreciation for the way
making music can express
feelings.
Shlof,
Mayn Kind. Composed
by Larry Clark. Young
Band (YPS). Set of Score
and Parts. With Standard
notation.
8+2+4+4+2+2+5+2+2+4+4+4+6
+3+2+3+1+1+2+6+12 pages.
Duration 4 minutes, 31
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #YPS208. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS208).
ISBN
9781491152287. UPC:
680160909780. Key: D
minor.
A stunning
and heart-wrenching
composition based on the
Jewish folk son Shlof,
Mayn Kind. You can
hear the emotional
content pour out of this
piece written in memory
of an outstanding
orchestra director. The
piece beginnings with
original material to set
the tone, followed by
a clarinet solo on the
song. It then develops
through a variety of
different harmonic
presentation before
building to a nice key
change and climatic
moment. The piece ends as
it began, but with a more
hopeful tone. An amazing
piece. Sleep, My Child
was commissioned by the
Madison Middle School
Band and Orchestra in
Tampa, Florida, and is
dedicated to the memory
of their Director of
Orchestras Kevin Frye.
Director of Bands Chris
Shultz championed the
commissioning of this
piece to honor Kevin
after he passed away in
December 2016. Mr. Frye
was a beloved member of
the staff at Madison
Middle as well as the
music community of Tampa
and the state of
Florida. I was a
personal friend of
Kevin’s. We were
in several musical groups
together when we were
young that were formative
to both of our musical
careers. I also guest
conducted his Madison
Middle School Orchestra
several times over the
past four years. His
musicianship, teaching
skills and love for his
students were
exemplary.When taking on
the challenge of writing
a piece to honor
Kevin’s legacy,
Mr. Shultz and I decided
to try and include
several important aspects
of Kevin’s life
into the piece. Kevin was
proudly Jewish, a
fantastic trumpet player
and loved Jazz. With that
in mind, and after a lot
of research, a Jewish
folk song Shlof, Mayn
Kind was selected as the
basis for the piece, not
to be religious, but to
honor his faith and
heritage. Plus it is a
beautiful song, and I
felt the title reflected
the sentiment I was
looking to express, which
is of someone taking rest
after a long battle with
illness. Thus, a lullaby
seemed appropriate.I also
wanted to incorporate
Jazz into the piece, but
in a concert setting, so
you will hear as the
piece develops, the
harmonies of the folk
song expand into ones
found more commonly in
Jazz compositions. Not
in a far out way, but in
a subtle way to again
honor this part of his
life. For example the
climactic moment of the
piece at the fermata in
m. 57 is a Dbmaj9#11
chord. It appropriately
give the piece the angst
that I was looking for at
this moment in the piece,
while honoring the
importance of Jazz in
Kevin’s musical
life.The piece was also
conceived to include both
the Madison band and
orchestra in the
performance at the
premiere. I wanted the
pieces to work separately
by the band and
separately by the
orchestra, but I also
wanted them to be able to
play the piece together
to honor Kevin.The piece
begins with original
material designed to set
the mood of the piece
with a tempo/style
marking of pensive, but
also as material that I
used as connective
musical tissue between
statements of the folk
song. After this
introduction, the folk
song is presented by a
solo violin (or clarinet)
with orchestral
accompaniment in a simple
straight forward
presentation of the song.
This is followed by a
woodwind section
statement of the folk
song accompanied by muted
trumpets. During this
presentation the harmony
starts to expand with
more color notes in the
chords. The low brass are
added half way through
this statement to add
depth and lushness.The
introductory material
returns, but with some
angry hits in the lower
voices. This leads to a
full ensemble state of
new material that is used
to transition to the
climax of the piece, and
to build tension. After
the build, the piece
modulates to a shortened
statement of the folk
song with more advanced
harmonies and an active
counter line in the
violas, horns, saxes and
first clarinets to
further build the
tension. This tension
is released at the
fermata in m. 57, as
mentioned above. After a
thoughtful pause, the
piece concludes with a
completion of the folk
song again with a solo
violin (or clarinet)
followed by a return of
the introductory material
to tie the piece
together. The piece ends
hopeful, with a solo
trumpet (Kevin’s
instrument) that is
dissonant at first, but
then resolves as if to
say - everything will be
OK! It has been my
distinct honor to have
been asked to write this
piece in Kevin’s
memory! I hope that in
some small way the piece
helps to bring comfort to
his family, students,
colleagues and to all
those that knew
him!–Larry
ClarkLakeland, FLÂ
2017.
Composed by
John Stafford Smith.
Arranged by Sean
O'Loughlin. SWS FS. Carl
Fischer Symphonic
Performance Series. Set
of Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
1+4+4+2+4+4+4+2+2+2+2+2+2
+3+3+3+2+2+2+2+3+3+3+2+3+
4+1+1+2+3+12 pages.
Duration 1 minute, 48
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #SPS73. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.SPS73).
ISBN
9781491147689. UPC:
680160905188. 9 x 12
inches. Key: Bb
major.
Composer/arr
anger Sean O'Loughlin has
provided a refreshing new
setting of our National
Anthem. It was originally
written for orchestral
brass and percussion and
has been performed at
both MLB and NBA events.
The arrangement begins
with a bold fanfare to
set the tone, but also to
provide the motive glue
to hold the arrangement
together and create
something unique.
Creative harmonic usage
and colorful
orchestration really make
this version stand out
from the rest. There
have been many great
arrangements of our
National Anthem
throughout the years .
The responsibility of
creating one that truly
brought something new to
the mix was very daunting
. I was fortunate enough
to get an opportunity to
write this version for
the Oregon Symphony Brass
Section to perform at the
Portland Trail Blazers
NBA games . Subsequent
performances have
occurred with the
Baltimore Symphony at the
Baltimore Orioles MLB
games . At this time, it
is my supreme honor to
adapt this for the
advanced concert band .In
bringing something new, I
decided to start with a
bold fanfare to set the
tone for this great music
. Introducing some more
dissonant harmonies also
created a more intense
feel .The first stanza
includes a flowing
counter line in the horns
and alto saxophones . The
trumpets interject some
flourishes on the second
pass to further the
intensity . These
flourishes continue
“ . . . when the
rockets red glare!â€
The final push at m . 29
is colored with pulsating
16th notes in the
woodwinds that lead to
some dramatic harmony at
the fermata in m . 32 .
The opening fanfare then
returns to let everyone
know that it's time to
“Play
ball!â€.
Sleep, My Child Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bell Tree, Bells, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass
Drum, Bassoon, Bell Tree,
Bells, Clarinet 1,
Clarinet 2, Crash
Cymbals, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute,
Flute 2, Horn, Mallet
Percussion, Oboe,
Percussion 1, Percussion
2, Snare Drum, Suspended
Cymbal, Tam-tam, Timpani
and more. - Grade 2
SKU: CF.YPS208F
Shlof, Mayn Kind.
Composed by Larry Clark.
Young Band (YPS). Full
score. With Standard
notation. 12 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #YPS208F.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YPS208F).
ISBN 9781491152966.
UPC:
680160910465.
A
stunning and
heart-wrenching
composition based on the
Jewish folk son Shlof,
Mayn Kind. You can
hear the emotional
content pour out of this
piece written in memory
of an outstanding
orchestra director. The
piece beginnings with
original material to set
the tone, followed by
a clarinet solo on the
song. It then develops
through a variety of
different harmonic
presentation before
building to a nice key
change and climatic
moment. The piece ends as
it began, but with a more
hopeful tone. An amazing
piece. Sleep, My Child
was commissioned by the
Madison Middle School
Band and Orchestra in
Tampa, Florida, and is
dedicated to the memory
of their Director of
Orchestras Kevin Frye.
Director of Bands Chris
Shultz championed the
commissioning of this
piece to honor Kevin
after he passed away in
December 2016. Mr. Frye
was a beloved member of
the staff at Madison
Middle as well as the
music community of Tampa
and the state of
Florida. I was a
personal friend of
Kevin’s. We were
in several musical groups
together when we were
young that were formative
to both of our musical
careers. I also guest
conducted his Madison
Middle School Orchestra
several times over the
past four years. His
musicianship, teaching
skills and love for his
students were
exemplary.When taking on
the challenge of writing
a piece to honor
Kevin’s legacy,
Mr. Shultz and I decided
to try and include
several important aspects
of Kevin’s life
into the piece. Kevin was
proudly Jewish, a
fantastic trumpet player
and loved Jazz. With that
in mind, and after a lot
of research, a Jewish
folk song Shlof, Mayn
Kind was selected as the
basis for the piece, not
to be religious, but to
honor his faith and
heritage. Plus it is a
beautiful song, and I
felt the title reflected
the sentiment I was
looking to express, which
is of someone taking rest
after a long battle with
illness. Thus, a lullaby
seemed appropriate.I also
wanted to incorporate
Jazz into the piece, but
in a concert setting, so
you will hear as the
piece develops, the
harmonies of the folk
song expand into ones
found more commonly in
Jazz compositions. Not
in a far out way, but in
a subtle way to again
honor this part of his
life. For example the
climactic moment of the
piece at the fermata in
m. 57 is a Dbmaj9#11
chord. It appropriately
give the piece the angst
that I was looking for at
this moment in the piece,
while honoring the
importance of Jazz in
Kevin’s musical
life.The piece was also
conceived to include both
the Madison band and
orchestra in the
performance at the
premiere. I wanted the
pieces to work separately
by the band and
separately by the
orchestra, but I also
wanted them to be able to
play the piece together
to honor Kevin.The piece
begins with original
material designed to set
the mood of the piece
with a tempo/style
marking of pensive, but
also as material that I
used as connective
musical tissue between
statements of the folk
song. After this
introduction, the folk
song is presented by a
solo violin (or clarinet)
with orchestral
accompaniment in a simple
straight forward
presentation of the song.
This is followed by a
woodwind section
statement of the folk
song accompanied by muted
trumpets. During this
presentation the harmony
starts to expand with
more color notes in the
chords. The low brass are
added half way through
this statement to add
depth and lushness.The
introductory material
returns, but with some
angry hits in the lower
voices. This leads to a
full ensemble state of
new material that is used
to transition to the
climax of the piece, and
to build tension. After
the build, the piece
modulates to a shortened
statement of the folk
song with more advanced
harmonies and an active
counter line in the
violas, horns, saxes and
first clarinets to
further build the
tension. This tension
is released at the
fermata in m. 57, as
mentioned above. After a
thoughtful pause, the
piece concludes with a
completion of the folk
song again with a solo
violin (or clarinet)
followed by a return of
the introductory material
to tie the piece
together. The piece ends
hopeful, with a solo
trumpet (Kevin’s
instrument) that is
dissonant at first, but
then resolves as if to
say - everything will be
OK! It has been my
distinct honor to have
been asked to write this
piece in Kevin’s
memory! I hope that in
some small way the piece
helps to bring comfort to
his family, students,
colleagues and to all
those that knew
him!–Larry
ClarkLakeland, FLÂ
2017.
Part I, II, III and IV. Composed by Alex Poelman. The Best Original Compo...(+)
Part I, II, III and
IV. Composed by Alex
Poelman. The Best
Original Compositions for
Concert Band/Catalogue
Master Works Vol. 1.
Molenaar Masterpieces.
Recorded on The Seven
Wonders of the Ancient
World (ML.311080720).
Full set. Duration 20
minutes, 58 seconds.
Published by Molenaar
Edition (ML.012792100).
New Sounds in Disco! Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Music Sales
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 4 SKU: BT.1750-10-010-MS Arranged by Naohir...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 4
SKU:
BT.1750-10-010-MS
Arranged by Naohiro Iwai.
New Sounds for Concert
Band. Pop & Rock. Set
(Score & Parts). Composed
2010. Music Sales
#1750-10-010 MS.
Published by Music Sales
(BT.1750-10-010-MS).
9x12 inches.
English-German-French-Dut
ch.
Four
unforgettable disco songs
come together in one
stunning medley. Up fi
rst is the 1979 dance
floor hit I’m in
the Mood for Dancing by
The Nolans. Next the
medley quiets down with a
charming love song,
Lovin’ You, a song
Minnie Riperton dedicated
to her daughter. You
Can’t Hurry Love
was a huge success for
The Supremes in 1966 and
Phil Collins repeated
their success in 1983
making the song immortal.
This exciting medley ends
with Olivia
Newton-John’s
hit-song Xanadu, from her
1980 musical of the same
name.
Vier
Evergreens aus der
Disco-Ära in einem
Blasorchester-Medley: Den
Anfang macht
I’m in the Mood
for Dancing, mit dem
die Geschwister- Combo
The Nolans 1979 auf vier
Kontinenten die Menschen
auf die Tanzflächen
jagte. Danach folgt als
Ruhepunkt das bezaubernde
Liebeslied
Lovin’ You,
das Minnie Riperton 1975
ihrer kleinen Tochter
widmete. You
Can’t Hurry
Love war in der
Originalversion von 1966
für die Supremes
ein Riesenhit - Phil
Collins wiederholte
diesen Erfolg 1983 und
machte den Song
unsterblich. Den
Abschluss von Naohiro
Iwais mitreißendem
Medley bildet Olivia
Newton-Johns Hit
Xanadu aus dem
gleichnamigen Musical von
1980.
Questo medley
racchiude quattro
standard degli anni della
musica disco: I’m
in the Mood for Dancing
delle Nolan Sisters
anticipa le deliziose
note della ballata
Lovin’ You di
Minnie Ripperton. Nel
1966, The Supremes
conoscono la gloria con
la versione originale di
Can’t Hurry Love.
Nel 1983, Phil Collins
replica il successo dei
Supremes e rende la
canzone immortale. Per
concludere il suo medley,
Naohiro Iwai ha scelto
Xanadu (1980) la canzone
della commedia musicale
interpretata da Olivia
Newton John.
New Sounds in Disco! Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire Music Sales
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 4 SKU: BT.1750-10-140-MS Arranged by Naohir...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 4
SKU:
BT.1750-10-140-MS
Arranged by Naohiro Iwai.
New Sounds for Concert
Band. Pop & Rock. Score
Only. Composed 2010. 44
pages. Music Sales
#1750-10-140 MS.
Published by Music Sales
(BT.1750-10-140-MS).
9x12 inches.
English-German-French-Dut
ch.
Four
unforgettable disco songs
come together in one
stunning medley. Up fi
rst is the 1979 dance
floor hit I’m in
the Mood for Dancing by
The Nolans. Next the
medley quiets down with a
charming love song,
Lovin’ You, a song
Minnie Riperton dedicated
to her daughter. You
Can’t Hurry Love
was a huge success for
The Supremes in 1966 and
Phil Collins repeated
their success in 1983
making the song immortal.
This exciting medley ends
with Olivia
Newton-John’s
hit-song Xanadu, from her
1980 musical of the same
name.
Vier
Evergreens aus der
Disco-Ära in einem
Blasorchester-Medley: Den
Anfang macht
I’m in the Mood
for Dancing, mit dem
die Geschwister- Combo
The Nolans 1979 auf vier
Kontinenten die Menschen
auf die Tanzflächen
jagte. Danach folgt als
Ruhepunkt das bezaubernde
Liebeslied
Lovin’ You,
das Minnie Riperton 1975
ihrer kleinen Tochter
widmete. You
Can’t Hurry
Love war in der
Originalversion von 1966
für die Supremes
ein Riesenhit - Phil
Collins wiederholte
diesen Erfolg 1983 und
machte den Song
unsterblich. Den
Abschluss von Naohiro
Iwais mitreißendem
Medley bildet Olivia
Newton-Johns Hit
Xanadu aus dem
gleichnamigen Musical von
1980.
Questo medley
racchiude quattro
standard degli anni della
musica disco: I’m
in the Mood for Dancing
delle Nolan Sisters
anticipa le deliziose
note della ballata
Lovin’ You di
Minnie Ripperton. Nel
1966, The Supremes
conoscono la gloria con
la versione originale di
Can’t Hurry Love.
Nel 1983, Phil Collins
replica il successo dei
Supremes e rende la
canzone immortale. Per
concludere il suo medley,
Naohiro Iwai ha scelto
Xanadu (1980) la canzone
della commedia musicale
interpretata da Olivia
Newton John.
Composed
by John Pasternak. Young
Band (YPS). Full score.
With Standard notation.
20 pages. Carl Fischer
Music #YPS197F. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS197F).
ISBN
9781491152850. UPC:
680160910359.
Chase
the Horizon is
a musical journey
depicting a lonesome
cowboy riding on his
horse, chasing the
horizon. Composer John
Pasternak has delivered a
strong and musically
rewarding piece for the
young band. It begins
with a nice legato
section before setting
off on the journey with a
tuneful theme. The piece
develops through several
contrasting sections
finishing in a dramatic
conclusion. This piece
is a story of new
beginnings. While writing
this piece I pictured a
lonely cowboy riding on
his horse, chasing the
horizon. The beginning
for this piece should
have a very legato feel
except for the Xylophone
part, which should use a
very abrupt, staccato
articulation. Measure 9
should take on a staccato
and light feel. The
feeling should remain
light except for the
instruments with the
melody, who should play
their parts with a more
legato feel. Dynamics
throughout this first
section are crucial. All
parts at m. 22 should
play with a legato style
with focus on the
dynamics. The trumpet
interjection at m. 25
should be played very
light. At m. 32 there
should be contrast with
all the different styles
of articulation. Measure
42 should not slow down
too quickly as the group
should not ever get
slower than the tempo
marking at m. 49.The slow
section at m. 49 should
be played soft with a
legato style growing
gradually through m. 61.
The articulation at m. 61
should be short and
staccato, and be careful
not to rush. The sections
with the melody here
should contrast the
staccato of the ensemble
with a legato style. When
the ensemble arrives at
m. 78 the piece should
have a maestoso-style
feel. The rit. at m. 88
should not become slower
than the tempo at m. 92.
At m. 92, let the
horns and saxophones
really shine through.
Composed by
John Pasternak. Young
Band (YPS). Set of Score
and Parts. With Standard
notation.
16+4+8+8+4+4+10+4+4+8+8+8
+12+6+6+6+2+4+2+20+4
pages. Duration 3
minutes, 57 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #YPS197.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YPS197).
ISBN 9781491152171.
UPC: 680160909674. Key:
Eb major.
Chase the
Horizon is a musical
journey depicting a
lonesome cowboy riding on
his horse, chasing the
horizon. Composer John
Pasternak has delivered a
strong and musically
rewarding piece for the
young band. It begins
with a nice legato
section before setting
off on the journey with a
tuneful theme. The piece
develops through several
contrasting sections
finishing in a dramatic
conclusion. This piece
is a story of new
beginnings. While writing
this piece I pictured a
lonely cowboy riding on
his horse, chasing the
horizon. The beginning
for this piece should
have a very legato feel
except for the Xylophone
part, which should use a
very abrupt, staccato
articulation. Measure 9
should take on a staccato
and light feel. The
feeling should remain
light except for the
instruments with the
melody, who should play
their parts with a more
legato feel. Dynamics
throughout this first
section are crucial. All
parts at m. 22 should
play with a legato style
with focus on the
dynamics. The trumpet
interjection at m. 25
should be played very
light. At m. 32 there
should be contrast with
all the different styles
of articulation. Measure
42 should not slow down
too quickly as the group
should not ever get
slower than the tempo
marking at m. 49.The slow
section at m. 49 should
be played soft with a
legato style growing
gradually through m. 61.
The articulation at m. 61
should be short and
staccato, and be careful
not to rush. The sections
with the melody here
should contrast the
staccato of the ensemble
with a legato style. When
the ensemble arrives at
m. 78 the piece should
have a maestoso-style
feel. The rit. at m. 88
should not become slower
than the tempo at m. 92.
At m. 92, let the
horns and saxophones
really shine through.
The Saga of Haakon the Good Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Anglo Music
Concert Band - Grade 4 SKU: HL.44010429 Grade 4 - Score and Parts....(+)
Concert Band - Grade 4
SKU: HL.44010429
Grade 4 - Score and
Parts. Composed by
Philip Sparke. Anglo
Music Concert Band.
Concert Piece. Set (Score
& Parts). Composed 2008.
Anglo Music Press
#AMP236-010. Published by
Anglo Music Press
(HL.44010429).
The piece
traces key events in the
life of Haakon the Good,
later to become King
Haakon I (ca. 921-960),
who had been fostered by
King Athelstan of England
as part of a peace
agreement made by his
father (The Future King).
The English king brought
him up in the Christian
religion and, on the news
of his father's death,
provided him with ships
and men for an expedition
against his half-brother
Eirik Bloodaxe, who had
been proclaimed king of
Norway. On his arrival he
travelled north (The
Journey to Trondheim),
where he began to gain
the support of the
landowners by promising
to give up the rights of
taxation his father had
previously claimed.
Elrik's sons allied
themselves with the
Danes, but were
invariably defeated by
Haakon, who was
successful in everything
he undertook except in
his attempt to introduce
Christianity to the
country (The Missionary
King), which aroused an
opposition he did not
feel strong enough to
face. One of his most
famous victories was The
Battle of Rastarkalv
(near Frei) in 955. By
placing ten standards far
apart along a low ridge
(to give the impression
his army was bigger than
it actually was), he
managed to fool Eirik's
sons that they were
outnumbered (the ten
standards are represented
by ten loud chords that
begin in m. 420). The
Danes fled and were
slaughtered by Haakon's
army.
Grade 4 - Score
Only. Composed by
Philip Sparke. Anglo
Music Concert Band.
Concert Piece. Score
Only. Composed 2008. 64
pages. Anglo Music Press
#AMP236-140. Published by
Anglo Music Press
(HL.44010430).
The piece
traces key events in the
life of Haakon the Good,
later to become King
Haakon I (ca. 921-960),
who had been fostered by
King Athelstan of England
as part of a peace
agreement made by his
father (“The Future
King”). The English
king brought him up in
the Christian religion
and, on the news of his
father's death, provided
him with ships and men
for an expedition against
his half-brother Eirik
Bloodaxe, who had been
proclaimed king of
Norway. On his arrival he
travelled north
(“The Journey to
Trondheim”), where
he began to gain the
support of the landowners
by promising to give up
the rights of taxation
his father had previously
claimed. Elrik's sons
allied themselves with
the Danes, but were
invariably defeated by
Haakon, who was
successful in everything
he undertook except in
his attempt to introduce
Christianity to the
country (“The
Missionary King”),
which aroused an
opposition he did not
feel strong enough to
face. One of his most
famous victories was
“The Battle of
Rastarkalv” (near
Frei) in 955. By placing
ten standards far apart
along a low ridge (to
give the impression his
army was bigger than it
actually was), he managed
to fool Eirik's sons that
they were outnumbered
(the ten standards are
represented by ten loud
chords that begin in m.
420). The Danes fled and
were slaughtered by
Haakon's army.
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.
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.
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 5 SKU: BT.DHP-1043551-140 I. The Vision ...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 5
SKU:
BT.DHP-1043551-140
I. The Vision - II.
The Creation.
Composed by Jacob De
Haan. Sovereign Series.
Concert Piece. Score
Only. Composed 2004. De
Haske Publications #DHP
1043551-140. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1043551-140).
The Book of
Urizen is Jacob de
Haan his first Symphony
for concert band, solo
soprano, and a male
narrator in which sound
collages of expressions
are used. The piece is
inspired by the
compelling visionary poem
of the samename (which
the poet illustrated
himself) by the
Englishman William Blake
(1757-1827). The
Vision, first
movement and The
Creation, second
movement of The Book
of Urizen are
available by following
editionnumber: DHP
1043551. The Web,
the third movement of
The Book of Urizen
is available by the
following edition number:
DHP 1125252. Download the
audio samples here: track
1, track 2, track
3
In The Book
of Urizen - Jacob de
Haan zijn eerste symfonie
voor harmonieorkest,
zangstem (sopraan) en een
mannelijke spreekstem -
wordt gebruik gemaakt van
geluidscollages. De
compositie is ge
nspireerd op het
gelijknamigegedicht van
William Blake
(1757-1827). The
Vision, het eerste
deel en The
Creation, het tweede
deel van The Book of
Urizen zijn
beschikbaar via volgend
editienummer: DHP
1043551. The Web,
het derdedeel van The
Book of Urizen is
verkrijgbaar via
editienummer: DHP
1125252. Download
audiofragmenten hier:
track 1, track 2, track
3
The Book of
Urizen ist Jacob de
Haan seine erste
Symphonie für
Blasorchester, Gesang
(Sopran) und
(männliche)
Sprechstimme, in welcher
Botschaften durch
Geräuschcollagen
wiedergegeben werden. Als
Inspirationsquelle
dienteder gleichnamige
Gedichtzyklus des
großen englischen
Dichters und Malers
William Blake
(1757-1827). The
Vision, erster Satz
und The Creation,
zweiter Satz von The
Book of Urizen sind
unter der
folgendenEditionsnummer
erhältlich: DHP
1043551. The Web,
der dritte Satz von
The Book of Urizen , ist
unter der folgenden
Editionsnummer
erhältlich: DHP
1125252. Laden Sie hier
die Audiosamples
herunter: track 1, track
2,track 3
The Book of
Urizen is a work for
concert band, solo
soprano, and a male
narrator in which sound
collages of religious
expressions are used. The
piece is inspired by the
compelling visionary poem
of the same name (which
the poet
illustratedhimself) by
the Englishman William
Blake (1757-1827), who
occupies a unique
position in western
literature and the visual
arts. He was not just a
poet and a writer, but he
was also a graphic
artist, a painter, an
illustrator, a
spiritualist, areligious
visionary, and a mystic
philosopher. For the
performance of this work,
a professional sound
system, including two
microphones and a CD
player, is needed. The
three sound collages are
three separate tracks on
the enclosed CD and can
beplayed easily at the
right moment. The Book
of Urizen bears
resemblance to Genesis
and Exodus, of which the
contents form the basis
of the Christian, Jewish,
and Islamic faith. Blake
adhered to the principle
that all religions are in
fact one,and that deities
reside in human beings.
In The Book of
Urizen this is
represented in “The
Net of Religion,â€
which is spanned over the
earth by Urizen. The
sound collages, compiled
by Jacob de Haan in the
studio, find their origin
inJerusalem, the Holy
City, where the
afore-mentioned faiths
“come
together.†In the
first movement of
this composition, The
Vision, Urizen
prepares his vision of
the world, and he
presents this to the
“Eternals.â€
His vision is
rejected,and Urizen locks
himself up in his own
abstract world. When he
does emerge again, he is
confronted with rage by
the gathered Eternals.
Urizen flees the wrath of
the Eternals, “the
flames of eternal
fury,†and enwombs
himself in his own world.
Whenthe Eternals see
Urizen in his
“stony
sleep,†they wonder
if this is death. The
blacksmith Los is torn by
grief because of the
isolation of Urizen. It
brings him to rouse his
fires, prepare his forge,
and to give
Urizen’s world
concrete form. In
thesecond
movement, The
Creation,
Urizen’s world,
but also man, woman, and
child are created. Los is
horrified with the
appearance of
Urizen’s body. He
mourns and pities Urizen,
and from his blood a
female form comes into
being, with thename
Enitharmon. The Eternals,
fearful of the female
form, decide to erect a
tent to obstruct their
view to eternity.
Enitharmon and Los beget
a son, called Orc. Los
baptizes him as a child
of the “fallen
world.†Orc is fed
at Enitharmon’s
breast,which makes a
girdle of jealousy
restrict Los’
chest. He takes the child
to the top of the
mountain and chains him
down. The cries of Orc
awaken Urizen, who
explores his world
creating instruments of
scientific measurement to
do so. Los encircles
theface of Enitharmon
from the sight of Urizen
and Orc. She then
populates the earth by
giving birth to an
enormous race.The
Web, third movement
of The Book of
Urizen is now
available: DHP
1125252.
Concert band (Flute 1,
Flute 2/Piccolo, Oboe, Bb
Clarinet 1, Bb Clarinet
2, Bb Clarinet 3, Bb Bass
Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto
Saxophone 1/2, Tenor
Saxophone, Baritone
Saxophone, Bb Trumpet 1,
Bb Trumpet 2, Bb Trumpet
3, Horn in F 1/2, Horn in
F 3/4, Trombone 1/2,
Trombone) - grade 3
SKU: CN.S11293
Composed by Peter
Meechan. Score only.
Duration 4:15. Published
by G & M Brand Music
Publishers (CN.S11293).
Inspired by the
release of Nelson Mandela
in the early 1990s, Hymn
for Africa pays tribute
to the sense of dignity
and peace that he brought
not only to South Africa,
but around the entire
globe. As the beautifully
lush chorale unfolds,
quietly undulating drums
murmur in the distance
and gradually build into
a rousing
climax.
Hymn for
Africa was written as
part of a project known
as Brass Band Aid. When I
was asked to compose a
piece with relevance to
Africa for the project, I
began to think of all the
things that I associate
with Africa. I have vivid
memories from my
childhood of the
hard-hitting news reports
from the famines of the
early/mid 1980's (and the
concerts that followed).
I also associate Africa
with amazing animal life
- the many species from
snakes to birds to lions,
with their many colours.
But more than these
associations, there is
one memory that stands
out amongst all others.
The release of Nelson
Mandela in the early
1990's had a profound
effect not only in South
Africa, but all over the
continent of Africa, as
well as the World as a
whole. The fact that one
man can achieve this with
peace and great dignity
will always be an
inspiration, not only to
me, but many, many
millions of humans around
the globe. Hymn for
Africa is inspired by
this sense of dignity and
peace. A simple eight bar
melody is the basis of
the composition. A drone
is then added, before a
chorale, and finally a
rousing climax when the
percussion and full band
enter. The piece
dedicated to Bob and
Briony Thompson in
admiration.
Band Concert Band - Grade 2 SKU: CF.YPS200 Composed by Matthew R. Putnam....(+)
Band Concert Band - Grade
2
SKU: CF.YPS200
Composed by Matthew R.
Putnam. Young Band (YPS).
Set of Score and Parts.
With Standard notation.
8+2+4+2+2+5+2+2+4+4+6+3+3
+2+1+3+16+4+4+2+2 pages.
Duration 2:15. Carl
Fischer Music #YPS200.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YPS200).
ISBN 9781491152201.
UPC: 680160909704. Key: D
minor.
Band Concert Band - Grade 2 SKU: CF.YPS200F Composed by Matthew R. Putnam...(+)
Band Concert Band - Grade
2
SKU: CF.YPS200F
Composed by Matthew R.
Putnam. Young Band (YPS).
Full score. With Standard
notation. 16 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #YPS200F.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YPS200F).
Composed by Adam Gorb.
Arranged by Michael
Brand. Band Music. Score
only. Duration 4:20.
Published by G & M Brand
Music Publishers
(CN.S11242).
Scenes from an
English Landscape is a
brief nostalgic tone poem
taking its inspiration
from visions of rural
England as depicted in
the paintings of John
Constable, the novels of
Thomas Hard, and the
music of Gustav Holst and
Ralph Vaughan Williams. A
chorale-like theme is
stated in the brass and
then taken up at three
times the tempo in the
woodwinds. At the end of
the work, both versions
of the theme are stated
together to bring the
piece to a triumphant
climax.
This is a
brief nostalgic tone poem
taking its inspiration
from visions of rural
England as depicted in
the paintings of John
Constable, the novels of
Thomas Hard, and the
music of Gustav Holst and
Ralph Vaughan Williams. I
imagined a community of
villagers coming out of
church and filling a
village square with their
vibrant presence. A
chorale-like theme is
stated in the brass and
then taken up at three
times the tempo in the
woodwinds. At the end o
the work, both versions
of the theme are stated
together to bring the
piece to a triumphant
climax. Adam Gorb was
born in Cardiff and
started composing at the
age of ten. His first
work broadcast on
national radio was
written when he was
fifteen. He studied at
Cambridge University
(1977-1980) and the Royal
Academy of Music
(1991-1993) where he
graduated with the
highest honours including
the Principal's Prize. He
has been on the staff at
the London College of
Music and Media, the
junior Academy of the
Royal Academy of Music
and, since 2000 he has
been the Head of School
of Composition at the
Royal Northern College of
Music in Manchester .
International recognition
came in 1994 with the US
Walter Beeler Prize for
his work Metropolis .
With it began what has
developed into probably
the most important wind
ensemble catalogue by a
contemporary composer,
ranging from extremely
challenging to the most
accessible, at all
technical levels, seized
on by players
internationally, widely
recorded and now
absolutely central to the
world's wind repertoire.
Equally important though
are his works for dance,
and concert pieces like
the chamber orchestral
Weimar , the Violin
Sonata , a Clarinet
Concerto for the Royal
Liverpool Philharmonic
Orchestra and Diaspora
for strings (for the
Goldberg Ensemble).
Deceptively mainstream at
first glance, they
display the same
inventive brilliance,
pulsating sound world,
striking use of rhythm
and an undogmatic absence
of stylistic hang-ups to
embrace jazz and
serialism in works where
power, poetry, irony and
pathos, often underlaid
by a theatrical and
deeply subversive
element, coalesce in an
integrated, highly
individual musical voice.
Gorb is also not afraid
to draw on the vivid
musical heritage of his
Jewish roots, sometimes
directly, often in a more
subsumed or radically
creative way. The crucial
and consistent feature of
Gorb's work though is
that it communicates
strongly without
patronizing players or
audiences. He firmly
believes that if
contemporary music - any
music - does not impact
on listeners then its
message is irrelevant; it
is lost.
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3 SKU: BT.DHP-1125256-140 A Tone Poem fo...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 3
SKU:
BT.DHP-1125256-140
A Tone Poem for Wind
Orchestra. Composed
by Satoshi Yagisawa.
Concert and Contest
Collection CBHA. Concert
Piece. Score Only.
Composed 2012. 28 pages.
De Haske Publications
#DHP 1125256-140.
Published by De Haske
Publications
(BT.DHP-1125256-140).
9x12 inches.
English-German-French-Dut
ch.
Like the
Eagle, We Soar and
Rise was commissioned
by Yuying Secondary
School Concert Band and
Yuying Alumni Association
for the 2010 centenary of
the school’s
foundation. The piece was
named by a friend of the
composer named Steven
Phua, who originally
suggested commissioning a
new piece to Satoshi
Yagisawa. The piece
furthermore takes its
name from the text of the
Yuying Secondary School
song.This composition is
based on three different
concepts: the first one
demonstrates ‘The
founders’ passion
for education’;
the second concept
illustrates
‘Hardship in war
time’; the third
one ‘To the
future’ describes
the inner strength people
find to overcome
struggles. Thispiece
concludes with a fanfare,
which is the sound of
hope that leads to a
brighter future in a
positive direction.The
world premiere of this
piece was conducted by
Faizal Bin Othman, who is
one of the leading
educators in Singapore,
and was performed by the
Yuying Secondary School
Concert Band.
Like the
Eagle, We Soar and
Rise is geschreven in
opdracht van de Yuying
Secondary School Concert
Band en de Yuying Alumni
Association, ter
gelegenheid van het
honderdjarig bestaan van
de school in 2010. Het
werk kreeg zijnnaam van
een vriend van de
componist, Steven Phua,
van wie in eerste
instantie het voorstel
kwam een nieuw werk bij
Satoshi Yagisawa in
opdracht te geven. De
titel is gebaseerd op de
tekst van het schoollied
van de Yuying
SecondarySchool. De
compositie is gestoeld op
drie verschillende
gegevens: het eerste
weerspiegelt de liefde
voor onderwijs van de
oprichters destijds, het
tweede behelst de
ontberingen in
oorlogstijd, en het derde
betreft de kijk op
detoekomst -waarbij de
innerlijke kracht van
mensen helpt
moeilijkheden te
overwinnen. Het werk
eindigt met een fanfare:
de klank van hoop die vol
optimisme een betere
toekomst verkondigt. De
wereldpremière werd
uitgevoerd door de
YuyingSecondary School
Concert Band, onder
leiding van Faizal Bin
Othman, een van de meest
gerenommeerde
muziekpedagogen in
Singapore.
Like
the Eagle, We Soar and
Rise war ein
Kompositionsauftrag des
Blasorchesters der Yuying
Secondary School und des
Yuying-Alumni-Verbandes
(Singapur). Anlass des
Auftrags war das
hundertjährige
Jubiläum der
Schulgründung im Jahr
2010. Der Werktitel
stammt von einem Freund
des Komponisten namens
Steven Phua, der auch die
Idee hatte, ein neues
Stück von Satoshi
Yagiswa schreiben zu
lassen. Außerdem
bezieht sich der Titel
auf den Text des
Schulliedes.Dieses Werk
basiert auf drei
unterschiedlichen
Konzepten: Das erste
spiegelt die Leidenschaft
der Gründer für das
Lehren wider; das zweite
Konzept beschreibt die
Not in Kriegszeiten; das
dritte Konzept mit dem
TitelTo the Future“
(zur Zukunft hingewandt)
handelt von der inneren
Stärke, die Menschen
entwickeln, um
Schwierigkeiten zu
überwinden. Das Werk
endet mit einer Fanfare,
die der Hoffnung auf eine
bessere Zukunft Klang
verleiht.Die Weltpremiere
von Like the Eagle, We
Soar and Rise wurde
von Faizal Bin Othman,
einem der führenden
Lehrbeauftragten von
Singapur, dirigiert. Es
spielte das Blasorchester
der Yuying Secondary
School.
La movimentata
storia di un istituto
scolastico in occasione
dei festeggiamenti per il
suo centenario, ha spinto
Satoshi Yagisawa a
comporre questo brano
basandosi su tre idee ben
distinte: la passione per
lo studio, la sofferenza
durante i periodi di
guerra e la speranza in
un futuro migliore,
simboleggiato dalla
fanfara finale.
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3 SKU: BT.DHP-1125256-010 A Tone Poem fo...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 3
SKU:
BT.DHP-1125256-010
A Tone Poem for Wind
Orchestra. Composed
by Satoshi Yagisawa.
Concert and Contest
Collection CBHA. Concert
Piece. Set (Score &
Parts). Composed 2012. De
Haske Publications #DHP
1125256-010. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1125256-010).
9x12 inches.
English-German-French-Dut
ch.
Like the
Eagle, We Soar and
Rise was commissioned
by Yuying Secondary
School Concert Band and
Yuying Alumni Association
for the 2010 centenary of
the school’s
foundation. The piece was
named by a friend of the
composer named Steven
Phua, who originally
suggested commissioning a
new piece to Satoshi
Yagisawa. The piece
furthermore takes its
name from the text of the
Yuying Secondary School
song.This composition is
based on three different
concepts: the first one
demonstrates ‘The
founders’ passion
for education’;
the second concept
illustrates
‘Hardship in war
time’; the third
one ‘To the
future’ describes
the inner strength people
find to overcome
struggles. Thispiece
concludes with a fanfare,
which is the sound of
hope that leads to a
brighter future in a
positive direction.The
world premiere of this
piece was conducted by
Faizal Bin Othman, who is
one of the leading
educators in Singapore,
and was performed by the
Yuying Secondary School
Concert Band.
Like the
Eagle, We Soar and
Rise is geschreven in
opdracht van de Yuying
Secondary School Concert
Band en de Yuying Alumni
Association, ter
gelegenheid van het
honderdjarig bestaan van
de school in 2010. Het
werk kreeg zijnnaam van
een vriend van de
componist, Steven Phua,
van wie in eerste
instantie het voorstel
kwam een nieuw werk bij
Satoshi Yagisawa in
opdracht te geven. De
titel is gebaseerd op de
tekst van het schoollied
van de Yuying
SecondarySchool. De
compositie is gestoeld op
drie verschillende
gegevens: het eerste
weerspiegelt de liefde
voor onderwijs van de
oprichters destijds, het
tweede behelst de
ontberingen in
oorlogstijd, en het derde
betreft de kijk op
detoekomst -waarbij de
innerlijke kracht van
mensen helpt
moeilijkheden te
overwinnen. Het werk
eindigt met een fanfare:
de klank van hoop die vol
optimisme een betere
toekomst verkondigt. De
wereldpremière werd
uitgevoerd door de
YuyingSecondary School
Concert Band, onder
leiding van Faizal Bin
Othman, een van de meest
gerenommeerde
muziekpedagogen in
Singapore.
Like
the Eagle, We Soar and
Rise war ein
Kompositionsauftrag des
Blasorchesters der Yuying
Secondary School und des
Yuying-Alumni-Verbandes
(Singapur). Anlass des
Auftrags war das
hundertjährige
Jubiläum der
Schulgründung im Jahr
2010. Der Werktitel
stammt von einem Freund
des Komponisten namens
Steven Phua, der auch die
Idee hatte, ein neues
Stück von Satoshi
Yagiswa schreiben zu
lassen. Außerdem
bezieht sich der Titel
auf den Text des
Schulliedes.Dieses Werk
basiert auf drei
unterschiedlichen
Konzepten: Das erste
spiegelt die Leidenschaft
der Gründer für das
Lehren wider; das zweite
Konzept beschreibt die
Not in Kriegszeiten; das
dritte Konzept mit dem
TitelTo the Future“
(zur Zukunft hingewandt)
handelt von der inneren
Stärke, die Menschen
entwickeln, um
Schwierigkeiten zu
überwinden. Das Werk
endet mit einer Fanfare,
die der Hoffnung auf eine
bessere Zukunft Klang
verleiht.Die Weltpremiere
von Like the Eagle, We
Soar and Rise wurde
von Faizal Bin Othman,
einem der führenden
Lehrbeauftragten von
Singapur, dirigiert. Es
spielte das Blasorchester
der Yuying Secondary
School.
La movimentata
storia di un istituto
scolastico in occasione
dei festeggiamenti per il
suo centenario, ha spinto
Satoshi Yagisawa a
comporre questo brano
basandosi su tre idee ben
distinte: la passione per
lo studio, la sofferenza
durante i periodi di
guerra e la speranza in
un futuro migliore,
simboleggiato dalla
fanfara finale.
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, China Cymbal, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Cr...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass
Drum, Bassoon, China
Cymbal, Clarinet 1,
Clarinet 2, Crash
Cymbals, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute,
Flute 2, Horn, Mallet
Percussion, Oboe,
Percussion 1, Percussion
2, Snare Drum, Suspended
Cymbal, Tambourine,
Timpani and more. - Grade
2
SKU: CF.YPS204
Long Live the
King. Composed by
Tyler Arcari. Young Band
(YPS). Set of Score and
Parts. With Standard
notation.
8+2+4+4+2+2+5+2+2+4+4+4+6
+3+3+1+1+4+16+2+4 pages.
Duration 2 minutes, 24
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #YPS204. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS204).
ISBN
9781491152249. UPC:
680160909742. Key: D
minor.
Avalonâ€
Long Live the
King is a medieval
fantasy piece depicting
the Isle of Avalon where
the mystical sword
Excalibur of King Arthur
was forged. Composer
Tyler Arcari unearths a
solid piece for young
bands that is both bold
and dramatic. This piece
is sure to spark the
imagination of students
and give them strong
musical content with
which they can develop
their
musicianship. Program
Notes:Avalon–Long
live the King began its
journey as a commission
in honor of a dear friend
and mentor. David Riggs
is one of those band
directors that just seems
timeless. He is a
powerhouse with such a
stacked resume that it is
easy to forget that at
the end of the day he
enjoys taking long bike
rides with his lovely
wife and whittling a
piece of wood just as
much as being a band
director. He has touched
so many lives and
inspired so many people
in our field and beyond.
I was humbled, and
honored, when I was
contacted for the
commission. To David, I
hope that you one day
know how much you mean to
so many people, including
myself.About the
piece:The piece is
written with a little
homage to David’s
long tenure at Avalon
Middle school in Pace,
Florida. He was certainly
treated like a king as
the band director and
rightly so. It seemed
only fitting to add a
little medieval fantasy.
Avalon is a mystical
island in the world of
King Arthur where the
great sword Excalibur was
forged.The piece begins
lyrically with a slow
introduction with melodic
material. This melodic
motive is used throughout
with slight variations
depending on the
instrument voicing etc.
Care should be taken at
m. 10 that the Timpani
roll helps to bridge our
transition from an
exposed section to full
tutti. Care should be
taken so that the tempo
change at m. 19 is brisk
and avoids the low brass
turning into stomping.
Accessories like the
China cymbal and
tambourine can become
overpowering. I recommend
having students think of
these effects as
background in order to
make sure they
don’t POP out. The
dynamic changes at mm.
27-35 should be subito
similar to orchestral
dynamic changes. Avoid
unwritten crescendos in
this section. Measures
60–64 are a great
opportunity to teach
those unwritten dynamics
that make music so
enjoyable as we lead up
to the finale. It was
originally left blank for
some theatrics in the
premiere at
David’s retirement
concert so I know he
would enjoy adding some
Cholesterol as David
would say.Long Live the
King!
Aus tiefer Not Orchestre d'harmonie - Facile De Haske Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 2.5 SKU: BT.DHP-1104866-010 Arranged by Jac...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 2.5
SKU:
BT.DHP-1104866-010
Arranged by Jacob De
Haan. Musica Sacra.
Transcription. Set (Score
and Parts). Composed
2010. De Haske
Publications #DHP
1104866-010. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1104866-010).
Het
fraaie koraalthema Aus
tiefer Not schrei ich zu
dir is terug te
voeren op Martin Luther
en is gebaseerd op de
tekst van psalm 130.
Bekend werd het koraal
pas vooral door de
gelijknamige
koraalcantate. Johann
Sebastian Bachschreef
deze precies tweehonderd
jaar later, in het jaar
1724. Bij dit arrangement
was het voornamelijk Bach
die Jacob de Haan
inspireerde. Hij maakte
hiermee een uitmuntende
aanvulling op het
repertoire voor
geestelijke
muzik.
Das
prachtvolle Choralthema
Aus tiefer Not schrei
ich zu dir geht auf
Martin Luther zuru?ck und
basiert auf dem Text von
Psalm 130. Bekannt wurde
der Choral jedoch vor
allem durch die
gleichnamige
Choralkantate, die Johann
Sebastian Bach genau zwei
Jahrhunderte später,
im Jahre 1724, schrieb.
Fu?r sein Arrangement
lieÃ? sich Jacob de Haan
vorwiegend von Bach
inspirieren und schuf
damit eine wundervolle
Ergänzung fu?r das
Repertoire an geistlicher
Musik.
Nel 1524, Martin
Lutero pubblicò il
primo raccolto di
cantici, tra i quali il
magnifi co corale Aus
tiefer Not schrei ich zu
dir, dal Salmo 130 (De
profundis). Nel 1724,
Johann Sebastian Bach
compose una cantata,
ispirandosi al corale di
Lutero. Nella
realizzazione di questo
arrangiamento per banda,
Jacob de Haan si è
affidato allâ??opera di
Bach. Aus tiefer Not è
un importante contributo
al repertorio sacro.
Aus tiefer Not Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile De Haske Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 2.5 SKU: BT.DHP-1104866-140 Arranged by Jac...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 2.5
SKU:
BT.DHP-1104866-140
Arranged by Jacob De
Haan. Musica Sacra.
Transcription. Score
Only. Composed 2010. 12
pages. De Haske
Publications #DHP
1104866-140. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1104866-140).
Het
fraaie koraalthema Aus
tiefer Not schrei ich zu
dir is terug te
voeren op Martin Luther
en is gebaseerd op de
tekst van psalm 130.
Bekend werd het koraal
pas vooral door de
gelijknamige
koraalcantate. Johann
Sebastian Bachschreef
deze precies tweehonderd
jaar later, in het jaar
1724. Bij dit arrangement
was het voornamelijk Bach
die Jacob de Haan
inspireerde. Hij maakte
hiermee een uitmuntende
aanvulling op het
repertoire voor
geestelijke
muzik.
Das
prachtvolle Choralthema
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich
zu dir geht auf Martin
Luther zurück und
basiert auf dem Text von
Psalm 130. Bekannt wurde
der Choral jedoch vor
allem durch die
gleichnamige
Choralkantate, die Johann
Sebastian Bach genau zwei
Jahrhunderte später,
im Jahre 1724, schrieb.
Für sein
Arrangement ließ sich
Jacob de Haan vorwiegend
von Bach inspirieren und
schuf damit eine
wundervolle Ergänzung
für das Repertoire
an geistlicher
Musik.
Nel 1524, Martin
Lutero pubblicò il
primo raccolto di
cantici, tra i quali il
magnifi co corale Aus
tiefer Not schrei ich zu
dir, dal Salmo 130 (De
profundis). Nel 1724,
Johann Sebastian Bach
compose una cantata,
ispirandosi al corale di
Lutero. Nella
realizzazione di questo
arrangiamento per banda,
Jacob de Haan si è
affidato all’opera
di Bach. Aus tiefer Not
è un importante
contributo al repertorio
sacro.
Avalon Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, China Cymbal, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Cr...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass
Drum, Bassoon, China
Cymbal, Clarinet 1,
Clarinet 2, Crash
Cymbals, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute,
Flute 2, Horn, Mallet
Percussion, Oboe,
Percussion 1, Percussion
2, Snare Drum, Suspended
Cymbal, Tambourine,
Timpani and more. - Grade
2
SKU: CF.YPS204F
Long Live the
King. Composed by
Tyler Arcari. Young Band
(YPS). Full score. With
Standard notation. 16
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#YPS204F. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS204F).
ISBN
9781491152928. UPC:
680160910427.
Avalo
n–Long Live the
King is a medieval
fantasy piece depicting
the Isle of Avalon where
the mystical sword
Excalibur of King Arthur
was forged. Composer
Tyler Arcari unearths a
solid piece for young
bands that is both bold
and dramatic. This piece
is sure to spark the
imagination of students
and give them strong
musical content with
which they can develop
their
musicianship. Program
Notes:Avalon–Long
live the King began its
journey as a commission
in honor of a dear friend
and mentor. David Riggs
is one of those band
directors that just seems
timeless. He is a
powerhouse with such a
stacked resume that it is
easy to forget that at
the end of the day he
enjoys taking long bike
rides with his lovely
wife and whittling a
piece of wood just as
much as being a band
director. He has touched
so many lives and
inspired so many people
in our field and beyond.
I was humbled, and
honored, when I was
contacted for the
commission. To David, I
hope that you one day
know how much you mean to
so many people, including
myself.About the
piece:The piece is
written with a little
homage to David’s
long tenure at Avalon
Middle school in Pace,
Florida. He was certainly
treated like a king as
the band director and
rightly so. It seemed
only fitting to add a
little medieval fantasy.
Avalon is a mystical
island in the world of
King Arthur where the
great sword Excalibur was
forged.The piece begins
lyrically with a slow
introduction with melodic
material. This melodic
motive is used throughout
with slight variations
depending on the
instrument voicing etc.
Care should be taken at
m. 10 that the Timpani
roll helps to bridge our
transition from an
exposed section to full
tutti. Care should be
taken so that the tempo
change at m. 19 is brisk
and avoids the low brass
turning into stomping.
Accessories like the
China cymbal and
tambourine can become
overpowering. I recommend
having students think of
these effects as
background in order to
make sure they
don’t POP out. The
dynamic changes at mm.
27-35 should be subito
similar to orchestral
dynamic changes. Avoid
unwritten crescendos in
this section. Measures
60–64 are a great
opportunity to teach
those unwritten dynamics
that make music so
enjoyable as we lead up
to the finale. It was
originally left blank for
some theatrics in the
premiere at
David’s retirement
concert so I know he
would enjoy adding some
Cholesterol as David
would say.Long Live the
King!