Concert Band (Score)

SKU: HL.4007556

Concert Band Score. Composed by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Concert Band. Softcover. 22 pages. Duration 440 seconds. Anglo Music Press #AMP257140. Published by Anglo Music Press (HL.4007556).

UPC: 196288064695.

In Letter from Home Philip Sparke portrays the many feelings and emotions that a letter from home can evoke. This intimate work opens with a gentle woodwind melody, which gradually becomes more confused as new emotions are introduced. Finally resignation sets in, but a sense of peace and balance is restored with the final chorale. In this emotional work Philip Sparke truly captures the highs and lows of being away from home.

Score and Parts Concert Band (Score & Parts) - Grade 4

SKU: HL.44010741

Concert Band Score and Parts. Composed by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Concert Band. Softcover. Duration 440 seconds. Anglo Music Press #AMP257010. Published by Anglo Music Press (HL.44010741).

UPC: 884088533762. 9.0x12.0x0.838 inches.

In Letter from Home, Philip Sparke has aimed aim to capture the emotions that can be experienced when away from home; a letter or phone call can bring both happy and sad emotions and music is perhaps unique in being able to express these subtle and paradoxical feelings. The calm opening leads to a reflective melody on clarinets and saxophones; but it is not long before the peaceful mood turns to turmoil, which eventually brings feelings of resignation in a calm chorale with a more positive mood.

Composed by Aaron Copland (1900-1990). Arranged by Brian Belski. Windependence Master Level. Softcover. 16 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M051663682. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48024050).

Composed by Aaron Copland (1900-1990). Arranged by Brian Belski. Windependence Master Level. Americana, Classical. Softcover. Boosey and Hawkes #M051663675. Published by Boosey and Hawkes (HL.48024049).

Composed by Jodie Blackshaw. For Concert Band (Score and Parts). BandQuest. Published by Hal Leonard

Concert Band

SKU: HL.44010682

Anglo Music Press CD. Composed by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Concert Band CD. CD. Composed 2009. Anglo Music Press #AR0253. Published by Anglo Music Press (HL.44010682).

UPC: 884088516994. 5.5x5.0x0.393 inches.

Includes: Jubiloso; Fanfare for Saint Cecilia; Towards the Western Horizon; Scaramouche; The Roaring Forties; Letter from Home; The Saga of Haakon the Good; The Conqueror; Three Klezmer Miniatures; Salute to a Hero (Fanfare for Billy); A Weekend in New York.

By Johan De Meij. For Concert Band (Score). Amstel Music. Grade 4. Softcover. Amstel Music #AM104. Published by Amstel Music . Softcover.

Band Concert Band

SKU: PR.465000110

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

ISBN 9781598062090. UPC: 680160575442.

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

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 4

SKU: BT.DHP-1094729-140

Composed by Itaru Sakai. Brilliant Marches. Concert March. Score Only. Composed 2009. 20 pages. De Haske Publications #DHP 1094729-140. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1094729-140).

9x12 inches.

This work takes both its name and inspiration from a lighthouse “Sword Cape” that keeps watch near Japan’s naval base. The piece describes how, come rain or shine, the lighthouse bids a safe journey to departing ships, guides them during their travels and eventually welcomes them home again. The music evokes many musical images - grand ships sailing by, white-capped waves, the deep blue of the ocean and the light of ‘sword cape” as it silently guides ships over the mysterious waters.

Dieses Werk wurde von einem Leuchtturm mit dem Namen Schwert-Kap“ inspiriert, der in der Nähe des Marinestützpunkts von Japan steht. Es beschreibt, wie die Schiffe bei jedem Wetter von diesem Leuchtturm verabschiedet, auf ihrem Weg geleitet und bei der Rückkehr willkommen geheißen werden. Dabei entstehen verschiedene musikalische Bilder vor dem inneren Auge des Zuhörers: das Vorbeiziehen eines Schiffes, weiße Wellen blauer See oder das Licht des Leuchtturm auf dem stillen Wasser bei Nebel.

Light of the Sword è un brano commissionato a Sakai dalla Banda Militare delle Forze marittime di autodifesa giapponesi di stanza nel porto di Yokosuka nella baia di Tokio. L’origine del titolo ha due significati: da una parte si ispira al faro di Tsurugizaki (letteralmente “estremit della spada”), la cui luce serve come punto di riferimento tra la terra ed il mare, e dall’altra alla luce emanata dalla spada che appartiene alla grande tradizione degli ufficiali di marina. Una marcia luminosa!

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 4

SKU: BT.DHP-1094729-010

Composed by Itaru Sakai. Brilliant Marches. Concert March. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2009. De Haske Publications #DHP 1094729-010. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1094729-010).

9x12 inches.

This work takes both its name and inspiration from a lighthouse “Sword Cape” that keeps watch near Japan’s naval base. The piece describes how, come rain or shine, the lighthouse bids a safe journey to departing ships, guides them during their travels and eventually welcomes them home again. The music evokes many musical images - grand ships sailing by, white-capped waves, the deep blue of the ocean and the light of ‘sword cape” as it silently guides ships over the mysterious waters.

Dieses Werk wurde von einem Leuchtturm mit dem Namen Schwert-Kap“ inspiriert, der in der Nähe des Marinestützpunkts von Japan steht. Es beschreibt, wie die Schiffe bei jedem Wetter von diesem Leuchtturm verabschiedet, auf ihrem Weg geleitet und bei der Rückkehr willkommen geheißen werden. Dabei entstehen verschiedene musikalische Bilder vor dem inneren Auge des Zuhörers: das Vorbeiziehen eines Schiffes, weiße Wellen blauer See oder das Licht des Leuchtturm auf dem stillen Wasser bei Nebel.

Light of the Sword è un brano commissionato a Sakai dalla Banda Militare delle Forze marittime di autodifesa giapponesi di stanza nel porto di Yokosuka nella baia di Tokio. L’origine del titolo ha due significati: da una parte si ispira al faro di Tsurugizaki (letteralmente “estremit della spada”), la cui luce serve come punto di riferimento tra la terra ed il mare, e dall’altra alla luce emanata dalla spada che appartiene alla grande tradizione degli ufficiali di marina. Una marcia luminosa!