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Once Upon A Time In The West
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Ennio Morricone
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Demetrio Bonvecchio
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Once Upon A Time In The West
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1236970 Composed by Ennio Morricone. Arranged by Demetrio Bonvecchio. 20th Century,Classical,Film/TV....
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1236970 Composed by Ennio Morricone. Arranged by Demetrio Bonvecchio. 20th Century,Classical,Film/TV. Score and Parts. 66 pages. Demetrio Bonvecchio (Db Music) #832506. Published by Demetrio Bonvecchio (Db Music) (A0.1236970). This arrangement starts with a brief introduction (the harmonica theme) and develops later in the magnificent theme that everybody knows.The choir only vocalizes as in the original version (there is no solo soprano part included but it could be created from the soprano line if needed).I loved creating this arrangement, I hope you will enjoy the performance too!Have fun![Score + Set of Parts included].
$100.00
Once Upon A December
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Once Upon A December
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1294475 Composed by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Arranged by John Langley (for Studio Orchestrat...
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1294475 Composed by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Arranged by John Langley (for Studio Orchestrations). Broadway,Christmas,Film/TV,Historic,Musical/Show. Score and Parts. 110 pages. Www.studio-orchestrations.com #884842. Published by www.studio-orchestrations.com (A0.1294475). This beautiful haunting vocal ballad waltz is a much loved classic from the world of animated movies, featured in truly star-studded film ANASTASIA (voiced by Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Kelsey Grammer Hank Azaria & Kirsetn Dunst among many others). Written by Lynn Ahrens Stephen Flaherty, the writing team behind Tony award winning Broadway musical RAGTIME, this beautifully crafted song would fit any concert evening of music from animated classics, film, musicals and Christmas events.This arrangement is written for soprano soloist, full orchestra and optional choir. The orchestration is flexible and can be perfoirmed with smaller wind and brass forces if required.Instrumentation:2 FlutesOboeCor Anglais2 Clarinets2 Bassoons4 French Horns3 Trumpets3 TrombonesTubaTimpani2 PercussionHarpPianoSoprano soloistSATB Chorus [Optional]StringsOther related titles written by John Langley (Studio Orchestrations) which maybe of interest include:A Million Dreams (The Greatest Showman) https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1305770/Product.aspxWhen you believe (The Prince of Egypt) https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1369099/Product.aspxCome what may (Moulin Rouge)  https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1346777/Product.aspxEl Tango de Roxanne (Moulin Rouge) https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1346335/Product.aspxMaadowlark (The Baker's Wife)  https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1372145/Product.aspxDiamonds are forever (Title song)  https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1372605/Product.aspxBarcelona [Freddie Mercury/Montserrat Caballe)  https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1305928/Product.aspxSummer Wine [Lee Hazelwood/Nancy Sinatra]  https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1151500/Product.aspxMalone's death (The Untoucahables) https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1380919/Product.aspx.
$110.00
All Time High
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Rita Coolidge
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John Langley for Studio Orches
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All Time High
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1393788 By Rita Coolidge. By John Barry and Tim Rice. Arranged by John Langley for Studio Orchestrati...
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1393788 By Rita Coolidge. By John Barry and Tim Rice. Arranged by John Langley for Studio Orchestrations. Contemporary,Film/TV,Pop,Standards. 103 pages. Www.studio-orchestrations.com #977260. Published by www.studio-orchestrations.com (A0.1393788). IMPORTANT: Please see note below about the key of this versionThis classic song by John Barry and Tim Rice originally sung by Rita Coolidge comes from Roger Moore's last Bond appearance in Octopussy. This is a film very much of its time, many dry double-entendre from our leading man for sure which might raise a Moore-like eyebrow these days.  Likewise the song here is perhaps one of the lesser played James Bond title tracks too but it is a charming departure from some of the higher octane anthems like Thunderball, Live and let die or even Goldfinger and returns us to the gentler musical era / genre of From Russia with love, For your eyes only and You only live twice.So why not program this in your film night for singer and orchestra. This score and parts are a semitone/half-step higher (starting in F major) which might suit some female performers slightly better for range.  The original Rita Coolidge performancxe key (starting in E major) is dusky and mellow (ie. quite low) but is also available on this website.INSTRUMENTATION:2 Flutes2 Oboes2 Clarinets[Optional 2nd clarinet dbl. Alto Saxophone SOLO]Alto Saxophone (SOLO)2 Bassoons4 French Horns3 TrombonesTubaTimpaniPercussion [Susp.Cym. / Glock]HarpPianoElectric Guitar (Lead)Acoustic Guitar (Rhythm)[Optional]Bass GuitarDrum KitString SectionEnjoy!If you like this arrangement then other dramatic and very striking orchestrations exist from arranger John Langley for the following pieces:BarcelonaCome what mayDiamonds are foreverLet it snow, let it snow, let it snowMary did you knowMillion DreamsOnce upon a DecemberSummer wineTango de RoxanneWhen you believe
$120.00
All Time High
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Rita Coolidge
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All Time High
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SheetMusicPlus
Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1393785 By Rita Coolidge. By John Barry and Tim Rice. Arranged by John Langley (for Studio Orchestrat...
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1393785 By Rita Coolidge. By John Barry and Tim Rice. Arranged by John Langley (for Studio Orchestrations). Film/TV,Pop,Standards. 103 pages. Www.studio-orchestrations.com #977256. Published by www.studio-orchestrations.com (A0.1393785). This classic song by John Barry and Tim Rice originally sung by Rita Coolidge comes from Roger Moore's last Bond appearance in Octopussy. This is a film very much of its time, many dry double-entendre from our leading man for sure which might raise a Moore-like eyebrow these days. Likewise the song here is perhaps one of the lesser played James Bond title tracks too but it is a charming departure from some of the higher octane anthems like Thunderball, Live and let die or even Goldfinger and returns us to the gentler musical era / genre of From Russia with love, For your eyes only and You only live twice.So why not program this in your film night for singer and orchestra. In this version we have the original Rita Coolidge performancxe key (starting in E major) which is dusky and mellow but is also available on this website a semitone/half-step higher (strarting in F major) which might suit some female performers ranges better.INSTRUMENTATION:2 Flutes2 Oboes2 Clarinets[Optional 2nd clarinet dbl. Alto Saxophone SOLO]Alto Saxophone (SOLO)2 Bassoons4 French Horns3 TrombonesTubaTimpaniPercussion [Susp.Cym. / Glock]HarpPianoElectric Guitar (Lead)Acoustic Guitar (Rhythm)[Optional]Bass GuitarDrum KitString SectionEnjoy!If you like this arrangement then other dramatic and very striking orchestrations exist from arranger John Langley for the following pieces:BarcelonaCome what mayDiamonds are foreverLet it snow, let it snow, let it snowMary did you knowMillion DreamsOnce upon a DecemberSummer wineTango de RoxanneWhen you believe
$120.00
ONCE UPON A TIME
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ONCE UPON A TIME
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.991718 Composed by Creative Horizons Music Publishers (ASCAP). Broadway,Children,Musical/Show. Score ...
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.991718 Composed by Creative Horizons Music Publishers (ASCAP). Broadway,Children,Musical/Show. Score and parts. 9 pages. Creative Horizons Music Publishers (ASCAP) #3065049. Published by Creative Horizons Music Publishers (ASCAP) (A0.991718). FROM THE BROADWAY BOUND MUSICAL THE TRAVELING COMPANION THIS IS THE LAST SONG IN THE SCORE AND IS SUNG BY THE CHARACTER OF HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN WHOSE ORIGINAL MID 1800'S FAIRY TALE IS THE BASIS OF OUR MUSICAL STORY. ORCHESTRATED TRACK INCLUDED WITH SHEET MUSIC. FOR TENOR VOICE. RECORDED AND SUNG BY DISNEYLAND SINGING STAR BILL LEWIS.
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Once Upon A Time In The West
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Ennio Morricone
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Flavio Regis Cunha
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Once Upon A Time In The West
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Flavio Regis Cunha
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SheetMusicPlus
Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download Composed by Ennio Morricone (1928-). Arranged by Flavio Regis Cunha. 20th Century, Contest, Festival, Film/...
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download Composed by Ennio Morricone (1928-). Arranged by Flavio Regis Cunha. 20th Century, Contest, Festival, Film/TV, Instructional, Standards. 8 pages. Flavio Regis Cunha #859295. Published by Flavio Regis Cunha
$69.99
Once Upon A Time In The West
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Ennio Morricone
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Pasquale Tassone
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Once Upon A Time In The West
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Pasquale Tassone
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SheetMusicPlus
Composed by Ennio Morricone (1928-). Arranged by Pasquale Tassone. Contemporary. Score and parts. 37 pages. Pasquale Tassone #6569513. Published by Pa...
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Composed by Ennio Morricone (1928-). Arranged by Pasquale Tassone. Contemporary. Score and parts. 37 pages. Pasquale Tassone #6569513. Published by Pasquale Tassone
$60.00
Concerto in Bb Major for Double Bass and Orchestra
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Robert E
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R. E. Proctor
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.809714 Composed by Robert E. Proctor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Jazz. Score and parts. 128 pages. R. ...
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.809714 Composed by Robert E. Proctor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Jazz. Score and parts. 128 pages. R. E. Proctor #2102129. Published by R. E. Proctor (A0.809714). A concerto for Double Bass and orchestra in the traditional fast - slow – fast concerto format. While not overly challenging for the bass soloist, it does explore, to a degree, the upper reaches of the instrument as well as sounding the beautiful low range. The first movement is that might be called Neo – Classical, opening with an 8-measure solo in a Largo or slow tempo. The tempo then changes to Allegro (fast) for the balance of the movement. The movement ends as it began with the double bass playing alone. The second movement is a jazz waltz. In 9/8, it opens with the soloist playing pizzicato against a rhythmic cord progression. The bass and cello sections pick this up to provide a ground upon which the balance of the movement is played over. The second movement is in the relative minor of Bb which is G minor. A haunting melody is introduced by the bass and doubled by the strings. This melody is replayed by various instruments as the Bass Soloist plays variations on this theme. The harp and the bass solo end the movement. The third movement leans toward French Impressionism. This movement is Andantino; however, it is a spirited. Written in cut time, where the half note equals 92 beats per minute. The melody is introduced by the woodwinds with the harp accompanying. The strings and brass join in as the woodwinds repeat the melody. Finally, the bass solo takes charge of the melody using it as a theme and variation. The harp is used extensively in this concerto providing harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic support for the bass. Written in 2015, the concerto is a new work, however, it is not experimental music. It uses the standard orchestral instruments playing in the standard fashion. It is replete with modern harmonic sounds and chord progressions. As concerto's go, this one is not overly difficult providing the bassist with a starting point as a soloist. It does require the soloist to have some mastery over the instrument as the music traverses most of the instrument’s range. Performance time is approximately 13 minutes and 10 seconds.
$19.95
Aubade: A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #1 - Extracted Parts
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Aubade: A Pairing with Beethov
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Benjamin Sajo
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018920 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 39 pages. Benjam...
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018920 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 39 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6064807. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018920). Programme Notes: It is said that the darkest hour of the night comes just before the dawn. – Thomas Fuller Mornings are powerful and evocative moments. The chorus of birds, one species after another, unite in a wild and genuine polyphony while the dew and mist evaporate upon the rising of the sun, encouraging goosebumps and shivers from an open window, tempered or exhilarated by a cup of coffee. Have you ever actively witnessed the sun’s sultry and intense ascension from the cradle of the horizon? That is what this piece, Aubade, or Dawn Song, is about. An aubade is the twin of a night-time serenade; an aubade is a love song originating amongst the medieval Provençal troubadours, depicting the morning departure between two lovers. An aubade is a song in honor of the slow cosmic percolation of a late summer morning. On a personal level, the composer is reminded of his own experiences camping in Northern Canada as a young man–a simpler and less demanding time. This piece formally begins the series I composed during the Covid-19 quarantine conditions of 2020, to serve as potential contemporary preludes for each of Ludwig van Beethoven’s nine symphonies–his two hundred and fiftieth anniversary was this year!–though they can all stand on their own on any program. The connection, in this case, is with his first symphony; I envisioned, once my piece concludes, his beautiful drawn-out chords presenting themselves–the dawn of his special genius.About the Composer: Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers.
$31.50
Aubade: A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #1 - Conductor's Score
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018901 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 27 pages. Benjam...
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018901 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 27 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6064731. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018901). Programme Notes: It is said that the darkest hour of the night comes just before the dawn. – Thomas Fuller Mornings are powerful and evocative moments. The chorus of birds, one species after another, unite in a wild and genuine polyphony while the dew and mist evaporate upon the rising of the sun, encouraging goosebumps and shivers from an open window, tempered or exhilarated by a cup of coffee. Have you ever actively witnessed the sun’s sultry and intense ascension from the cradle of the horizon? That is what this piece, Aubade, or Dawn Song, is about. An aubade is the twin of a night-time serenade; an aubade is a love song originating amongst the medieval Provençal troubadours, depicting the morning departure between two lovers. An aubade is a song in honor of the slow cosmic percolation of a late summer morning. On a personal level, the composer is reminded of his own experiences camping in Northern Canada as a young man–a simpler and less demanding time. This piece formally begins the series I composed during the Covid-19 quarantine conditions of 2020, to serve as potential contemporary preludes for each of Ludwig van Beethoven’s nine symphonies–his two hundred and fiftieth anniversary was this year!–though they can all stand on their own on any program. The connection, in this case, is with his first symphony; I envisioned, once my piece concludes, his beautiful drawn-out chords presenting themselves–the dawn of his special genius.About the Composer: Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers.
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