Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Jan Van Der Roost
Level 4
Duration: 4m 22s
This concert march is written in the tradition of Mercury, Arsenal, Helios, Jupiter, Apollo, Minerva and others: the rather moderate tempo lends this march by Jan Van der Roost a rather dignified and stately character.
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Jan Van Der Roost
Level 4
Duration: 4m 22s
This concert march is written in the tradition of Mercury, Arsenal, Helios, Jupiter, Apollo, Minerva and others: the rather moderate tempo lends this march by Jan Van der Roost a rather dignified and stately character.
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Michael Geisler
Difficulty: 3
Duration: 7m 10s
The Overture Terra di Montagne (Land of the Mountains) pays homage to the beautiful mountains of Tyrol. The piece begins with a powerful opening fanfare, followed by an Allegro con brio. The peaceful middle section features a solo cornet, followed by a restatement of the opening theme, and then ends in a grandiose finale.
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Michael Geisler
Difficulty: 3
Duration: 7m 10s
The Overture Terra di Montagne (Land of the Mountains) pays homage to the beautiful mountains of Tyrol. The piece begins with a powerful opening fanfare, followed by an Allegro con brio. The peaceful middle section features a solo cornet, followed by a restatement of the opening theme, and then ends in a grandiose finale.
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Mario Burki
Grade 4
Duration 9:00
This publisher rates grade difficulty as follows:
1 = very easy 2 = easy 3 = easy/medium 4 = medium/difficult 5 = difficult 6 = very difficult
TERRA PACEM - or peace on earth, describes the desire of mankind to attain holistic peace among all peoples of the world.
The beginning of the work symbolizes the heartbeat of the earth. After that, the melancholic held main theme of the work, which is the inaccessibility of the desire for peace appears.
The theme which characterises common thread throughout the work takes its climax in the grand finale, a chorale, which is the absolution in its simplicity, which is necessary to gain inner peace in a religious context.
In addition to this wishful thinking for peace reigns in between but always the fact of the discord between humanity: Fast, rhythmically incisive parts describe the aggression and anger.
The work ends with a voluminous major chord, which is terminated by a final heartbeat, symbolizing the eternal spiral between peace and war, which prevails on our planet for millennia.
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Guilermo Ruano
The Myth of Theseus
Difficulty: 5
Duration: 15m 39s
TESEO is a symphonic poem based on four mythical scenes from the famous Greek hero Theseus. This work begins in Athens, where Theseus is invited to a feast at which it was officially acknowledged that he is the son and successor of King Aegean. In Trip to Crete the composer describes the ship expedition made by our hero. Next in Theseus and the Minotaur the music chronicles the struggle between them. Finally in the last movement Back to Athens a beautiful melody of strong emotional content recounts the victory of our Greek hero.
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Guilermo Ruano
The Myth of Theseus
Difficulty: 5
Duration: 15m 39s
TESEO is a symphonic poem based on four mythical scenes from the famous Greek hero Theseus. This work begins in Athens, where Theseus is invited to a feast at which it was officially acknowledged that he is the son and successor of King Aegean. In Trip to Crete the composer describes the ship expedition made by our hero. Next in Theseus and the Minotaur the music chronicles the struggle between them. Finally in the last movement Back to Athens a beautiful melody of strong emotional content recounts the victory of our Greek hero.
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Nigel Hess
A Thames Journey follows the river Thames from its origins, as a few drops of water in Wiltshire, to the point where it meets the open sea at Greenwich. Hess draws upon many musical links along the Thames, such as an old Wiltshire melody, morris dancing in Oxfordshire, boating songs from Berkshire and street songs in London. With such rich and diverse sources of music across several counties and centuries, this has quite understandably become one of Hess’s most popular works to date.
Categories: BIGGIES - Grade 3.0, New & Recent Titles Composer: Brian Balmages
Grade 3.0 Duration 7.30
Centered around the various stages of grief, the music cleverly uses theme and variations to take the audience on a roller coaster of emotions.
From the “everyday norm” to moments of grief, anger, sorrow and acceptance, the powerful musical lines eventually lead into a massive ending reminiscent of Stravinsky’s Firebird.
From just the opening four notes and two finger snaps, you know immediately that you are in for a good time with this arrangement of the classic TV theme. Written with flexible scoring, this entertaining arrangement is playable with just about any band.
Category: New & Recent Titles Arranger: Jay Bocook
From the opening sound of field drums and distant muted trumpets this well-crafted arrangement takes this familiar Civil War anthem through a variety of moods and styles. Building to a dramatic full ensemble climax, it then very effectively tapers to quiet ending. This is a wonderful way to celebrate the era of Lincoln and his 200th birthday in 2009.
Category: New & Recent Titles Arranger: Jay Bocook
A new version of this American favorite features distant trumpet calls, a fresh harmonization, and a bold, dramatic ending. Jay's arrangement is a winner for younger groups who need quality, multi-use arrangements in their library.
Category: New & Recent Titles Arrangers: Adam Anders, Michael Brown, Tim Davis
Don't be left behind as the Glee phenomenon continues to bolster excitement and interest in school music programs all across the country! Here is an entertaining and energetic medley of famliar hits in a very playable arrangement for young bands. Includes: Don't Stop Believin', Lean on Me, Sweet Caroline, and My Life Would Suck Without You.
Category: New & Recent Titles Materials: Gloria Estefan, Miami Sound Machine Arranger: Paul Murtha
This iconic band from the '80s gave us some of the hottest dance hits of the decade. Here is a great sounding medley that brings back the Latin magic including: Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, Words Get in the Way, and Conga.
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Clare Grundman
Grade 4.0 ( The original version - there is an easier Grade 3.0 version available )
Duration 9.00
Celebrate the era of Lincoln and the American Civil War with this time-tested classic from Clare Grundman. Beautifully scored with uplifting folk songs and heartfelt ballads of the time. Includes: Kingdom Coming, Marching Through Georgia, Tenting Tonight, The Yellow Rose of Texas, The Bonnie Blue Flag, Aura Lee, Dixie, The Battle Cry of Freedom, and Battle Hymn of the Republic. Dur: 9:00 (Grade 4)
Audio recorded on The Music of Clare Grundman (48019835) ~ The Midwest Winds – Michael Sweeney, conductor
Category: New & Recent Titles Composers: Clare Grundman, Robert Longfield
Grade 3.0 ( The original version - there is a Grade 4.0 version available )
Duration 9.00
Published in 1961 commemorating the start of the Civil War 100 years before, Clare Grundman's classic work has become a staple in the repertoire. Robert Longfield's adaptation for younger bands maintains the character of the original as well as all of the tunes, but in a shorter and more concise setting.
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Timothy Johnsone
Enjoyable counterpoint and snippets of well-known carols along with delightful original material will make this engaging and humorous arrangement a memorable addition to your winter concert. Tick-tock; wind it up; and let the alarm ring! Your band and your audience will love this catchy new Christmas piece.
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