Categories: BIGGIES - Grade 3.0, SPRING SALE 2019 Composer: Bruce Fraser
Grade 3.0
Normally £50.00 - only £25.00 in our Spring Sale
GULLIVER'S TRAVELS
l have thought of the idea of using the Gulliver story for a piece for some time and the BASBWE commission for a work for school band was the perfect opportunity. The work had to be written tor school level ( American grade 3 ) and playable by the average school band. There is therefore some cueing in parts. The work is to be premiered by Park Mains High School Wind Ensemble on Monday 24th. September, conducted by the composer who is indebted to Keith Hamilton for preparing the work.
The music : The work opens with Gulliver's theme which sets the era in which Gulliver lived. This is followed by a section describing the ship setting off to sea, and in due course meeting a storm which eventually causes the shipwreck. Gulliver gradually awakens through a haze and is aware of tiny people around, represented by the high woodwinds. When he speaks the Gulliver theme is played by the heavy brass in a slow tempo, causing the Lilllputians to scatter. Eventually, he is carted ofi to the city accompanied by a fluttery little march tune. At one point the 1st. Clarinet becomes the bass accompanying the Piccolo with Indian Bells being used as tiny cymbals.
The sea music returns as Gulliver sets off on further adventures. Arriving on Brobdignag, after another shipwreck, he gradually awakens and this time his theme is in the high woodwind. He twitters away while we hear the march of the Brondignaglans , a heavy ponderous theme. The time comes when he can escape - there is a moment of hesitation and sadness - and then he is on the homeward journey, represented by a fugue using his theme, leading to a joyous ending.
Categories: OPENERS, SPRING SALE 2019 Composer: Derek Bermel
Grade 4.0 Duration 5.00
Ides March was commissioned by William Brine and was first performed by the University of Michigan Symphony Band conducted by Robert Reynolds on 15th. March 1995.
This lively Overture describes the launch of a Space Craft and its subsequent flight. The first two bars should be an impressive Crescendo leading to the Fanfares. [Accent the long notes and play crochets staccato]
At letter B Clarinets and Horns should sing out over the Accompaniment. At letter C Trombones should give a good solid sound for the Trumpets to play over.
Pay careful attention to Woodwind at 48 and Brass after letter D [playing quavers neatly and not too loud] At letter E Trumpets/Alto Sax/Piccolo/Euphonium should dominate. 0n the D>S> Make sure to pick up the original Tempo leading into the "Star Wars" like Coda. At letter F the sustained sound works if players just breathe where necessary. At 110 let the trombone theme dominate and keep the pace driving towards the end.
Category: SPRING SALE 2019 Composer: Walter Hartley
The work is in 3 movements : 1. Andante-Allegro 2. Lento 3. Presto agitato as are Hartley's Sinfonias Nos.2 , 6, 7 & 8. The movements are in free rondo form, but recent events (The Gulf War) have given them programmatic overtones which the other Sinfonias did not have.
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