PARTITIONS GRATUITES : ORCHESTRE
- Michael Scott

Concert band (Flute 1, Flute 2, Bb Clarinet 1, Bb Clarinet 2, Bb Clarinet 3, Bb Bass Clarinet*, Bassoon*, Alto Saxophone 1*, Alto Saxophone 2*, Tenor Saxophone*, Baritone Saxophone*, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Bb Trumpet 1, Bb Trumpet 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2*, Euphoni) - grade 3

SKU: CN.R10183

Composed by Bruce Fraser. Arranged by Geoffrey Brand. Band Music. Score and parts. Duration 4:30. Published by G & M Brand Music Publishers (CN.R10183).

The music of War, Women and Witchcraft is a web with strands of magic, a romantic impression of the Scottish landscape and the sounds of battle using fanfare-like figures and drum effects, and a lovely melody near the end when everyone lives happily ever after.

The titles comes from a book by the Scottish poet, author and composer James Hogg, known as The Ettrick Shepherd. It is the subtitle to his wonderful book The Three Perils of Man. I was commissioned to write a wind band work of this title for the Borders Festival in 1991. The book weaves fact and fantasy togethers around the Scottish Borders in the thirteenth century. I have used a note row based on some of Hogg's melodies and also created my own mixture representing Master Michael Scott, the Black Magician, and his wild adventures, the battle for the castle at Roxburgh and the prize of the Princess' hand to the winner of the battle. The music is a web with strands of magic, a romantic impression of the Scottish landscape and the sounds of battle using fanfare-like figures and drum effects, and a direct quote of a Hogg Strathspey melody near the end when everyone lives happily ever after. -BF.

(As recorded by Bruno Mars). By Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ari Levine, and Phredley Brown. Arranged by Brian Scott. Marching Band. Marching Band; Part(s); Score. Premier Series for Marching Band. Pop. Grade 3. Published by Alfred Music

By Michael Bublé, Alan Chang, and Amy Foster. Arranged by W. Scott Ragsdale. Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Vocal Series. Pop. Grade 3. Conductor Score and Parts. 94 pages

(for Band and Optional Choir). Composed by John Stafford Smith; choral arrangements by Russell Robinson; band scoring by Michael J. Miller. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Belwin Young Band. Patriotic; Pop. Part(s); Score. 122 pages. Duration 1:15. Belwin Music #00-46623. Published by Belwin Music (AP.46623).

By Traditional. Arranged by Michael Hopkins. Orchestra. String Orchestra. String Alternatives. Contemporary. Grade 2.5. Conductor Score and Parts. 114 pages

Orchestra violin 1, violin 2, violin 3, viola, cello, bass - Grade 2.5

SKU: CF.YAS225F

Gloomy Winter's Noo Awa'. Composed by Scottish Folk Song. Arranged by Seth Bedford. Full score. 8 pages. Duration 2 minutes, 32 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #YAS225F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS225F).

ISBN 9781491163078. UPC: 680160921829. Key: A minor.

This plaintive Scottish tune was used extensively by Michael Nyman in his score for Jane Campion's film, The Piano. This arrangement offers young players an entrée into the rich breadth of Scottish folk music with a lilting dotted melody that is fun to play. With pizzicato and staccato accompaniments, this lyrical melody is passed around to every section of the orchestra. The lyrics tell of winter’s end giving way to bright flowers of spring, which the singer compares to his darling loved one. While playable in first position, more advanced students may practice playing in higher positions with ringing vibrato.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

Thi s series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels

Orchestra violin 1, violin 2, violin 3, viola, cello, bass - Grade 2.5

SKU: CF.YAS225

Gloomy Winter's Noo Awa'. Composed by Scottish Folk Song. Arranged by Seth Bedford. Set of Score and Parts. Duration 2 minutes, 32 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #YAS225. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS225).

ISBN 9781491162736. UPC: 680160921485. Key: A minor.

This plaintive Scottish tune was used extensively by Michael Nyman in his score for Jane Campion's film, The Piano. This arrangement offers young players an entrée into the rich breadth of Scottish folk music with a lilting dotted melody that is fun to play. With pizzicato and staccato accompaniments, this lyrical melody is passed around to every section of the orchestra. The lyrics tell of winter’s end giving way to bright flowers of spring, which the singer compares to his darling loved one. While playable in first position, more advanced students may practice playing in higher positions with ringing vibrato.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

Thi s series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels