Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Vince Gassi
Grade 2.0 Duration 3.42
Inspired by Isaac Rosenberg's poem "Break of Day in the Trenches," this poignant and patriotic work was written to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Nigel Hess
The composer describes this 10 minute work for children’s choirs (high voices) and wind band as ‘a space journey’. It was commissioned by the Bedfordshire County Music Service and first performed at the Royal Albert Hall, London by the combined forces of the Bedfordshire County Youth Concert Band and Middle School Choirs.
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Peter Graham
Toccata is part of Cats Tales which pays tribute to four wonderful musicians who shared a love of jazz and the New York City. New York resident “Bernstein East”, aka Leonard Bernstein, is the inspiration behind Toccata. The presence of Bernstein’s masterpiece West Side Story looms large here.
Categories: MusicWorks Grade 2, MusicWorks Grade 1, New & Recent Titles Composer: Richard L. Saucedo
Grade 1.5 Duration 2:25
Composed using a single moderate tempo, Toccata Rhapsodic is a study in articulation and phrasing for second year players. The piece cleverly combines elements of staccato at the same time other players are playing legato phrases, and encourages students to listen for the difference. This can be effective used either as a teaching piece or as an appealing concert number.
Categories: New & Recent Titles, FINISHERS - Grade 5.0 Composer: Rick DeJonge
Grade 5.0 Duration
Close your concert in style with this zany tribute to cartoon music and sound effects! From clever melodic references to hilarious effects including a high-pitched scream, ensemble laughter and whoopy cushions, this piece is absolutely guaranteed to bring the house down! Get ready for a ton of fun! (3:30)
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer / arranger: Adam Gorb
Wind Orchestra Winner of the 2004 British Academy Award for Wind or Brass music
Commissioned by the Kosei Wind Orchestra, Gorb’s gripping symphonic work is an epic spiritual journey through struggle and challenge to peace and tranquility. A milestone in wind writing calling on – and extending – the band’s full technical and expressive potential.
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Thomas Doss
Grade 4.0
Duration 6.31
This piece describes the daily madness of traffic in a city full of cars, noise and exhaust fumes. Even in the countryside the 'monster on four wheels' has already arrived and is destroying idyllic villages. In the middle of the composition, we experience a traffic jam, where some drivers tend to behave in a very primitive way! This work is dedicated to all those who are affected by or are suffering from the overpowering proliferation of traffic. This work will 'drive' your audiences crazy with excitement !!
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer / arranger: Adam Gorb
For Wind Ensemble
Tranquility was commissioned by Tim and Hilary Reynish and joins the now legendary series of works commissioned in memory of their son William. It was first performed at the WASBE conference in Cincinnati by the Royal Northern College of Music Wind Ensemble conducted by Tim Reynish in July 2009. It is an exercise in quiet playing - a simple folk-like melody starting ppp and building until a climax is reached with a tutti pianississimo chord! The ensemble incantates vocally in canon; a bell tolls and we are reminded of man's inhumanity to man. The movement finally dissolves into bird song over repeated muted brass chords which die away into the quiet mood of the opening.
Written in a grand film score style, this magnificent work opens with a dynamic fanfare featuring soaring brass and woodwind flourishes. Descriptive and evocative with every phrase, including a beautiful slow lyric section, transport your audience on a thrilling musical adventure with this impressive overture!
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer: Steve Jablonsky Arranger: Michael Brown
Grade 2.0
Steve Jablonsky/arr. Michael Brown From one of 2007's most successful blockbuster movies comes a dark and powerful soundtrack that adapts perfectly to the concert stage. Michael's outstanding setting features heroic themes and driving rhythmic ostinatos.
Categories: New & Recent Titles, LIGHT CONCERT - Grade 3.0 Composer: Robert Sheldon
Grade 3.0 Duration 2.50
"The Arkansas Traveler" is one of the most popular and well known of all Arkansas folk songs. Originally a fiddle tune, this rendition is set in a cajun groove, and uses a number of compositional techniques to explore and develop the tune in many unexpected ways. Great fun to play, and certain to delight audiences! (2:50)
Category: New & Recent Titles Composer / arranger: Adam Gorb
From 'For England Harry and St. George' for Beginner Band
The little pieces that form ‘For England, Harry and St. George’ may be played individually, in pairs, scattered through a programme or, when given complete, may even be played in a different order. All take their inspiration from the music of mediaeval and renaissance Britain, the scene of political intrigue, social turmoil and military strife. Performers should keep in mind the combination of vigour, mysticism and grandeur which so characterised English music of this bygone age.
Categories: New & Recent Titles, POP & ROCK TUNES - Grade 3.0 Composer: Amy Winehouse Arranger: Peter Kliene Schaars
Grade 3.0
On July 23 2011, the news of the death of Amy Winehouse shocked the entire world. What could have been one of the most impressive careers in the history of pop and modern soul, was halted by a tragic event which no one will forget. The best way to honour Amy Winehouse now is through her music. A Tribute to Amy Winehouse includes all of the songs which earned her cult status and made her unforgettable – You Know I’m No Good, Valerie, Love Is a Losing Game, Back to Black and Rehab.
Composer: Marvin Hamlisch Arranger: Michael Brown Level: 3
The musical world celebrates the multi-faceted life achievements of Marvin Hamlisch as composer for stage and film, conductor, arranger, and entertainer. This well-paced tribute features some of his best-known works.
Includes: 01. They're Playing My Song, 02. What I Did For Love, 03. The Entertainer, 04. The Way We Were, 05. One.
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