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Black Friday
Orchestra
Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1376829 Composed by Gert Th. Wa…
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1376829 Composed by Gert Th. Walter. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Advent,Christmas,Halloween,Holiday. 128 pages. Gert Th. Walter #961379. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.1376829). Are you looking for modern and spirited Christmas music including score and parts for your Full Orchestra? Here you go! Piccolo - Fl1.2 - Ob1.2 - Engl.Hr - Clar1.2 - Bass Clarinet - Soprano Sax - Alto Sax - Tenor Sax - Bsn1.2 - Double Bsn. / Hr1.2.3.4 - Trp1.2.3 - Tb1.2 - Bass Tromb. / Timpani / Mallet Percussion (Marimba and Glockenspiel) - Orchestra Percussion - Latin Percussion - Snare Drum / Harp / Pianoforte / Strings. © 2024 MusikVerlag Gert Walter, Germany. All Rights Reserved. Please also visit our website: https://www.musikverlaggertwalter.de And now have fun making music!
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The President's Turkey-Pardon
Orchestra
Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1205821 Composed by Gert Th. Wa…
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Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1205821 Composed by Gert Th. Walter. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Christmas,Holiday. Score and Parts. 84 pages. Gert Th. Walter #804005. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.1205821). Are you looking for modern and spirited Christmas music for your Full Orchestra? Here you go! Piccolo - Fl1.2 - Ob1.2 - Engl. Hr. - Clar1.2 - Bass Clarinet - Alto Sax 1.2 - Tenor Sax - Bsn1.2 - Double Bsn. / Hr1.2.3.4 - Trp1.2.3 - Tb1.2 - Bass Tromb. / Timpani / Mallet Perc. (Marimba, Xylophone & Glockenspiel) - Orchestra Perc. - Latin Perc. - Drum Set / Harp / Pianoforte / Strings. Renewed © 2023 MusikVerlag Gert Walter, Germany. All Rights Reserved. Please also visit our website: https://www.musikverlaggertwalter.de. And now have fun making music!
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Thanksgiving Day
Orchestra
Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1235208 Composed by Gert Th. Wa…
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Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1235208 Composed by Gert Th. Walter. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Christmas,Holiday. Score and Parts. 64 pages. Gert Th. Walter #830743. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.1235208). Are you looking for modern and spirited Christmas music for your Full Orchestra? Here you go! Picc - Fl 1.2 - Ob 1.2 - Engl. Hr - Clar 1.2 - Bs. Clar - Alto Sax 1.2 - Tenor Sax - Bsn 1.2 - D. Bsn / Hr 1.2.3.4 - Tr 1.2.3 - Tb 1.2 - Bs. Tb / Timpani / Mallets / Orchestra Perc - Latin Perc - Drum Set / Harp / Pianoforte / Strings. Renewed © 2023 MusikVerlag Gert Walter, Germany. All Rights Reserved. Please also visit our website: https://www.musikverlaggertwalter.de. And now have fun making music!
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Trick Or Treat!
Orchestra
Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1162575 Composed by Gert Th. Wa…
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Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1162575 Composed by Gert Th. Walter. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Christmas,Halloween,Holiday. Score and Parts. 101 pages. Gert Th. Walter #762946. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.1162575). Are you looking for modern and spirited Christmas music for your Full Orchestra? Here you go! Piccolo - Fl1.2 - Ob1.2 - Engl. Hr. - Clar1.2 - Bass Clarinet - Alto Sax 1.2 - Tenor Sax - Bsn1.2 - Double Bsn. / Hr1.2.3.4 - Trp1.2.3 - Tb1.2 - Bass Tromb. / Timpani / Mallet Perc. (Marimba, Xylophone & Glockenspiel) - Orchestra Perc. - Latin Perc. - Drum Set / Harp / Pianoforte / Children's Choir ad libitum / Strings. © 2023 MusikVerlag Gert Walter, Germany. All rights reserved. https://www.musikverlaggertwalter.de.
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Candy 'n Cake
Orchestra
Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1121862 Composed by Gert Th. Wa…
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Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1121862 Composed by Gert Th. Walter. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Christmas,Halloween,Holiday. Score and Parts. 106 pages. Gert Th. Walter #723056. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.1121862). Are you looking for modern and spirited Christmas music for your Full Orchestra? Here you go! Piccolo - Fl1.2 - Ob1.2 - E. Hr. - Cl1.2 - Bass Cl. - Bsn1.2 - D. Bsn. / Hr1.2.3.4 - Tr1.2.3 - Tb1.2.3 / Timpani / Mallet Perc. (Marimba, Xylophone & Glockenspiel) - Orchestra Perc. - Latin Perc. - Drum Set / Harp / Pianoforte / Strings. Renewed © 2023 MusikVerlag Gert Walter, Germany. All Rights Reserved. Please also visit our website: https://www.musikverlaggertwalter.de And now have fun making music!
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Turkey's Wishbone
Orchestra
Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1271405 Composed by Gert Th. Wa…
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Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1271405 Composed by Gert Th. Walter. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Christmas,Holiday. Score and Parts. 108 pages. Gert Th. Walter #863805. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.1271405). Full Orchestra. Piccolo - Fl1.2 - Ob1.2 - Engl. Hr. - Clar1.2 - Bass Clarinet - Alto Sax 1.2 - Tenor Sax - Bsn1.2 - Double Bsn. / Hrn1.2.3.4 - Trp1.2.3 - Tb1.2 - Bass Tromb. / Timpani / Mallet Percussion (Marimba, Xylophone & Glockenspiel) - Orchestra Percussion - Latin Percussion - Drum Set / Harp / Pianoforte / Strings. © 2023 MusikVerlag Gert Walter, Germany. All rights reserved. https://www.musikverlaggertwalter.de.
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We Gather Together
Orchestra
Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.683783 Composed by Netherlands …
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Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.683783 Composed by Netherlands Folk Hymn. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Christian,Holiday,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 20 pages. Gert Th. Walter #6100563. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.683783). Very easy arrangement, but not only for pupil and beginners. It works for any church services, and it is especially appropriate for schools and students. © 2020 MusikVerlag Gert Walter, Germany. All Rights Reserved. https://www.musikverlaggertwalter.de
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Deep River
Orchestra
Full Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.682008 Composed by Spiritual. A…
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Full Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.682008 Composed by Spiritual. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Christian,Praise & Worship,Spiritual. Score and parts. 33 pages. Gert Th. Walter #5374065. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.682008). Very easy arrangement, but not only for pupil and beginners. It works for any church services, and it is especially appropriate for schools and students. © 2020 MusikVerlag Gert Walter, Germany. All rights reserved. https://www.musikverlaggertwalter.de
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Happy Birthday To You
Orchestra
Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.681703 Composed by Mildred J. H…
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Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.681703 Composed by Mildred J. Hill & Patty Smith Hill. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Holiday. Score and parts. 29 pages. Gert Th. Walter #5219149. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.681703). Very easy arrangement, but not only for pupil and beginners.
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The Star-Spangled Banner
Orchestra
Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.679727 Composed by John S. Smit…
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Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.679727 Composed by John S. Smith. Arranged by Gert Th. Walter. Patriotic. Score and parts. 28 pages. Gert Th. Walter #3683255. Published by Gert Th. Walter (A0.679727). Very easy arrangement, but not only for pupil and beginners.
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A New Heart for Christmas - Orchestration
Orchestra
Full Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: LX.30-1530RA Composed by Kenn Mann. Arranged…
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Full Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: LX.30-1530RA Composed by Kenn Mann. Arranged by Steve W Mauldin. Choral Cantatas. Christmas. Score and parts. 832 pages. Radiant Music #e30/1530RA. Published by Radiant Music (LX.30-1530RA). A young boy in a hospital room waits... worried, troubled. Is he high enough on the list?ö Will he qualify for a new heart before his old one gives out? He wonders if he will live or die. It's Christmas time, and he asks not for toys or gifts, but for a new heart. By the end of this moving and emotional drama for choir, soloists, and orchestra, the boy has discovered th Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn in F 1 and 2, Violin 1 and 2, Viola, Violoncello, Double Bass. Rhythm (Piano, Electric Bass, Guitar, Drums), Bass Trombone/Tuba, Percussion, Timpani, Harp, Includes a Conductor's Score and Parts for; Trumpet 1, 2 and 3, Trombone 1 and 2, Optional Instrumental Parts Included; Eb Alto Saxophone 1 and 2 (doubles Horn in F 1&2) BbTenor Saxophone (doubles Trombone 1) Bb Treble Clef Baritone (doubles Trombone 2) Bb Clarinet (doubles Viola) Bb Bass Clarinet (doubles Violoncello) Bassoon (doubles Violoncello) Keyboard String Reduction (doubles Violins, Viola, Violoncello and Double Bass).
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the end of this moving and emotional drama for choir, soloists, and orchestra, the boy has discovered th Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn in F 1 and 2, Violin 1 and 2, Viola, Violoncello, Double Bass
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Son-of-a-preacher Man
Orchestra
Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1190677 By Dusty Springfield. B…
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Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1190677 By Dusty Springfield. By John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins. Arranged by Daryl McKenzie. Film/TV,Pop,Rock. 94 pages. Daryl McKenzie #789637. Published by Daryl McKenzie (A0.1190677). Arranged in the style of Dusty Springfield for Vocal with Pops Orchestra - Voice, Vocal Group, 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, BCl,2Bsn, 5Sax, 4Hn, 4Trpt, 4Trb, Tba, 3 Perc, Pno, Gtr, Bass, Drums, Vln1, Vln2, Vla, Vcl, CB. Key of EFull audio demo (Sibelius Sounds): Click HereSame arrangement for Concert Band, Big Band or Small Band (3-5 Horns) available: hereNote: The youtube clip is th band arrangement which is the same as the Orchestra version.More arrangements by Daryl McKenzie: https://bit.ly/2VKpOXFContact: http://www.mckenziemusicproductions.comYoutube Playlist: https://bit.ly/3m0oUkH
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Claude Debussy â Estampes, Orchestra Suite, Orchestrated by Arkady Leytush No. 1 Pagodes (Pagodas
Orchestra
Full Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.1008372 Composed by Claude Debussy. Arran…
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Full Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.1008372 Composed by Claude Debussy. Arranged by Arkady Leytush. 20th Century. Score and parts. 24 pages. Arkady Leytush #4849769. Published by Arkady Leytush (A0.1008372). Estampes (Engravings) is the title of the triptych of three pieces which Debussy put together in 1903. The first complete performance was given on 9 January 1904 in the Salle Erard, Paris, by the young Spanish pianist Ricardo Viñes, who was already emerging as the prime interpreter of the new French music of Debussy and Ravel. The first two pieces were completed in 1903, but the third derives from an earlier group of pieces from 1894, collectively titled Images, which remained unpublished until 60 years after Debussy’s death, when they were printed as Images (oubliées). Estampes marks an expansion of Debussy’s keyboard style: he was apparently spurred to fuse neo-Lisztian technique with a sensitive, impressionistic pictorial impulse under the impact of discovering Ravel’s Jeux d’eau, published in 1902. The opening movement, ‘Pagodes’, is Debussy’s first pianistic evocation of the Orient and is essentially a fixed contemplation of its object, as in a Chinese print. This static impression is partly caused by Debussy’s use of long pedal-points, partly by his almost constant preoccupation with pentatonic melodies which subvert the sense of harmonic movement. He uses such pentatonic fragments in many different ways: in delicate arabesques, in two-part counterpoint, in canon, harmonized in fourths and fifths and as an underpinning for pattering, gamelan-like ostinato writing. Altogether the piece reflects the decisive impression made on him by hearing Javanese and Cambodian musicians at the 1889 Paris Exposition, which he had striven for years to incorporate effectively in music. In its final bars the music begins to dissolve into elaborate filigree. Just as ‘Pagodes’ was his first Oriental piece, so ‘La soirée dans Grenade’ was the first of Debussy’s evocations of Spain-that preternatural embodiment of an ‘imaginary Andalusia’ which would inspire Manuel de Falla, the native Spaniard, to go back to his country and create a true modern Spanish music based on Debussyan principles. Debussy’s personal acquaintance with Spain was virtually non-existent (he had spent a day just over the border at San Sebastian) and it is possible that one model for the piece was Ravel’s Habanera. Yet he wrote of this piece (to his friend Pierre Louÿs, to whom it was dedicated), ‘if this isn’t the music they play in Granada, so much the worse for Granada!’-and there is no debate about the absolute authenticity of Debussy’s use of Spanish idioms here. Falla himself pronounced it ‘characteristically Spanish in every detail’. ‘La soirée dans Grenade’ is founded on an ostinato that echoes the rhythm of the habanera and is present almost throughout. Beginning and ending in almost complete silence, this dark nocturne of warm summer nights builds powerfully to its climaxes. The melodic material ranges from a doleful Moorish chant with a distinctly oriental character to a stamping, vivacious dance-measure, taking in brief suggestions of guitar strumming and perfumed Impressionist haze. There is even a hint of castanets near the end. The piece fades out in a coda that seems to distil all the melancholy of the Moorish theme and a last few distant chords of the guitar. ‘Jardins sous la pluie’ is based on the children’s song ‘Nous n’rons plus au bois’ (We shan’t go to the woods): its original 1894 form was in fact entitled Quelques aspects de ‘Nous n’rons plus au bois’. The two versions are really two distinct treatments of the same set of ideas, but in ‘Jardins sous la pluie’ Estampes the earlier piece has been entirely rethought. The whole conception is more impressionistic, and subtilized. The teeming semiquaver motion is more all-pervasive, the tunes (for Debussy has added a second children’s song for treatment, ‘Do, do, l’enfant do’) more elusive and tinged sometimes with melancholy or nostalgia. Th.
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