Categories: New & Recent Titles, BIGGIES - Grade 5.0 Composer: Arturo Marquez Transcribed: Oliver Nickel
Grade 5.0 Duration 10.00
Danzón no. 2 by the Mexican composer Arturo Márquez was included on the program of the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venuzuela conducted by Gustavo Dudamel on their 2007 tour of Europe and the United States. As a result of the strong public response to the orchestra's performance of the piece, Danzón no. 2 has established itself as one of the signature pieces performed by the orchestra. It has also opened the door for the discovery of other pieces by the composer that are increasingly being performed throughout the world and extensively in Latin America. The arrangement for Symphonic Windorchestra is made by Oliver Nickel.
Categories: New & Recent Titles, LIGHT CONCERT - Grade 1.5 Composer: Randall D. Standridge
Grade 1.5 Duration 2.15
A moonlit chase through a darkened forest... A haunted galop-esque character that adds to the thrill... This exciting work features dissonant harmonies, driving percussion, and optional synthesizer to create everything from an organ to voices and an eerie harpsichord. A frighteningly good choice to offer a little something different on your next concert! (2:15)
Categories: New & Recent Titles, POP & ROCK TUNES - Grade 4.0 Composer: Earth, Wind & Fire Arranger: Masamicz Amano
Grade 5.0 Duration 7.10
For many years, The New Sounds in Concert Band Series has cultivated a worldwide reputation for presenting some of the best high-grade repertoire available. In this challenging arrangement Masamicz Amano assembles the greatest hits of Earth, Wind & Fire into an astonishing medley.
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Robert Buckley
Grade 3.0 Duration 5.05
In 1917 two ships collided in the harbor of Halifax, Canada. The resulting explosion devastated most of the city. Echoes of the Silent is a hymn that pays homage to those who perished and to the resilient souls who survived. This music is reverent and reflective, with emotional ebbs and swells and an eventual build to a stirring theme of hope and inner strength. Ideal as a festival or memorial piece, this work is an opportunity for your ensemble to explore softer dynamics, expression and nuance. Dur: 5:05
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Alfred Reed
Grade 4.0
El Camino Real (The Royal Road or The King's Highway) was commissioned by the 581st Air Force Band and its commander, Lt. Col. Ray E. Toler. This fantasy is based on a series of Spanish folk melodies and underscored by chord progressions used by generations of flamenco guitarists, whose fiery style and brilliant playing have created a vast body of what many consider authentic Spanish music. The music follows a traditional fast-slow-fast pattern, with a first section that is based on the dance form known as the jota, and second contrasting section derived from the fandango.
Categories: BIGGIES - Grade 3.0, New & Recent Titles Composer: Scott Watson
Grade 3.0 Duration 5.50
This imaginative piece brings the magical sounds of steampunk to your concert band. Enter the world of Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, and others whose fascinating, limitless view of the future---from a Victorian vantage point---presented all sorts of fanciful contraptions: forward-looking modes of transportation, time travel, weaponry, and more!
Categories: New & Recent Titles, BIGGIES - Grade 3.0 Composer: Erik Morales
Grade 3.0 Duration 6.06
Having the sound of an epic movie soundtrack, Fable was inspired by Aesop’s Fables and Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Broad, memorable themes jump off the page along with an energetic and highly rhythmic pulse that drives the work forward. The music maintains a veil of darkness and intrigue that will capture the imagination of the listener from start to finish. (5:45
Highlighting the falls as it cascades over rocky terrain, sparkling wind and brass fanfares depict the water as it rushes forward before exploding over the edge. Melodic lines transport the audience into the mysterious and rapturous wilderness as this remarkable piece evokes one of nature's most glorious creations.
This work was commissioned by the Miyazaki Prefectural Police Band from Kyushu, Japan, and was premièred in 2017. Bandmaster Sano is an elder alumni of Musashino Academia Musicae, Toyko, where Satoshi Yagisawa also studied. He asked Yagisawa to write a brilliant one-minute fanfare that could be played as an opening piece for any concert. It will be perfect for yours!
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Richard Saucedo
Grade 3.0 Duration 2.40
Commissioned by the Owen J. Roberts Middle School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, the piece honors the school's namesake, Supreme Court Justice Roberts who served from 1930-1945. Composed using a single tempo Fanfare for Justice provides a nice feature spot for the entire percussion section along with variety in scoring from chamber-like passages to dynamic full band statements. Dur: 2:40
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is as musically intriguing as the motion picture's storyline with its stunning music by James Newton Howard. The magic and mystery of this instalment of J.K. Rowling's adventure will come to life with this exciting arrangement by Chris M. Bernotas. Featuring these highlights from the score:
Categories: New & Recent Titles, POP & ROCK TUNES - Grade 2.5 Composer: Joey Tempest
Recorded by Swedish band Europe, Final Countdown has remained one of the classic rock hits of all time. This version for flexible instrumentation captures all the high-energy of the original, plus adding a bit of contemporary flare.
Categories: New & Recent Titles, FINISHER - Grade 4.0 Composer: Paul Lovatt Cooper
Grade 4.0
Programme Notes
Fire in the Blood was commissioned by Dr Stephen Cobb for the 120'“ anniversary of the International Staff Band of the Salvation Army. The piece was composed for the celebration concert where the ISB were joined by several other staff bands from around the world to perform independently to a sell-out capacity crowd at Britain's most famous concert hall The Royal Albert Hall. Fire in the Blood received its world premier at the ‘ISB 120' concert at the Royal Albert Hall on June 4th.2011.
With this piece I wanted to acknowledge music that had an impact on me through my Salvation Army upbringing. When thinking of a title for this piece I had no hesitation than to reflect and re-word the Salvation Army's motto under their famous crest ‘Blood and Fire’. When composing Fire in the Blood I wanted to use three songs of worship that have been prevalent in the Salvation Army's services over a number of years. Opening with Richard Phillips’ setting of Psalm 95, ‘Sing forloy’, the music is vibrant and full of energy, I wanted to capture the spirit of the well known words of Scripture. The music then moves into a more
reflective section that includes Howard Davies’ emotive song melody ’Lord, you know that we love you’and Laurie Klein's worship song ‘I love you Lord’.
A re-statement of the opening Psalm setting follows and this, in turn, leads into a dramatic and powerful finale that combines two pivotal statements drawn from the slower, reflective section: I love you lord, and I lift my voice to worship you, O my soul rejoice and Lord, you know that we love you with a final flourish from Psalm 95: Come /et us sing joy to the Lord!
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
This is the Wind Band version of the original Brass Band composition,
Categories: New & Recent Titles, OPENERS - Grade 3.0, FINISHER Grade 3.0 Composer: Michael Oare
Grade 3.0 Duration 4.00
As the title might imply, this unique composition contains several references to the number 5. For starters, the meter of 5/4 is an obvious connection. More subtle is the prominent use of the interval of a fifth, and also only five different pitches used throughout the entire work excerpt for two measures near the end. Even though Fivefold is composed using single tempo, the variety in textures and moods makes this particularly appealing. Dur: 4:00
Categories: New & Recent Titles, SOLOS - E♭.Soprano Cornet Composer: Philip Sparke
Grade 4.0
Duration 4.00
The seven-movement suite for brass band, Hymn of the Highlands was commissioned by David King and the Yorkshire Building Society Band and provides a series of themed movements which can act as a half-concert featuring a band’s soloists.Flowerdale is one of the solo movements. This solo is also available with piano accompaniment, edition no. AMP 285.
Categories: BIGGIES - Grade 2.5, New & Recent Titles Composer: Adrian B. Sims
Grade 2.5 Duration 3.45
The teenage composer writes that this piece signifies “strength and durability.” The bold statements at the beginning and end represent the power with which a force field stands, while the middle lyrical section depicts protection. Highly engaging music written by an emerging young composer! (3:45)
Categories: CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 3.5, New & Recent Titles Composer: Traditional Arranger: Brian Beck
Grade 3.5 Duration 3.25
"Gaudete" dates back to the 16th century, and was sung as a Christmas Carol throughout the monasteries of Europe. Meaning "rejoice" in Latin, this piece captures the intense passion of praise coupled with moments of calm reverence.
Lush harmonies and lyrical phrases abound in this incredibly expressive work. Approachable by the youngest of bands, this amazingly artistic composition is also more than appropriate for mature ensembles. Outdoor wind chimes and easy effects produce the sound of a gentle breeze sweeping through the auditorium. A fantastic lyrical work that is quite accessible. (1:45)
Categories: New & Recent Titles, CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 5.0 Composer: Randol Alan Bass
Grade 5.0 Duration 6.22
Originally composed for full orchestra and chorus, "Gloria" is a splendid transcription of one of the most critically acclaimed works written for the holiday season. The setting contains multi-metric, dance-like rhythmic sections contrasted with passages of singing, romantic lyricism. (6:22)
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