These 30 Original Chorales and Warm-Ups have been designed to develop the most important aspects of band playing by providing material that can be used at the start of a rehearsal to test balance dynamics tuning flexibility and articulation. Band directors are encouraged to adapt them to address the specific needs and challenges of their ensembles. Dynamics and tempo indications are not given and should be chosen by the director as required. All the chorales are strictly four-part. This multi-purpose collection is an essential purchase for every ambitious band!

Quelle est cette odeur agreable-‘Whence is that Goodly Fragrance Flowing?’ is the first line of an old French Christmas song that originated in the 17th century. In 1728 John Gay used this joyous and markedly festive melody that honours Jesus Christ and His miraculous birth in his Beggar’s Opera . Philip Sparke has given this melody a new lease of life with his charming and imaginative arrangement for the Christmas season.

Long ago popular styles have conquered the traditional pipe organ. Various characters have been espressed. The continuing succes of the first two editions of our series „Jazz Inspirations for Organ“

from L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2-This famous Farandole is from the Suite for Orchestra No.2 published in 1879 four years after the death of Bizet. Bizet drew his inspiration for Farandole whilst soaking up the sun and traditions of the Provence region of France. This arrangement in four parts with flexible woodwind/brass instrumentation remains faithful to the original and will grace any performance whether for exams concerts or just for fun! Part 1 Fl Ob Bb/Eb Clar S Sax Tpt Part 2 Fl Cor Ang Bb Clar Eb Clar A Sax Tpt Hn Part 3 Eb Clar T Sax Bsn Hn Trom Euph Part 4 Bass Clar Bari Sax Bsn Trom Euph Tuba Cont Bsn

For medium voice key of E (C - F#).

All Praise to Music!-SATB. Nelson R

With Christopher Hogwood’s new edition of Elgar ’s much loved Serenade a scholarly-critical edition of the work is now available for the first time. As with other Elgar works modern editions of the Serenade have always suffered from an enormous number of inconsistancies between the score and parts and unclear divisi and unison passages. The editor has clarified these discrepancies drawing on Elgar ’s version of the work for Piano four hands (the original version) and the recently discovered autograph manuscript of the first movement. The edition also contains a facsimile showing the original ending of thethird movement as well as an informative foreword (Ger/Eng) and a critical commentary (Eng). The first scholarly-critical Urtext edition of this popular work for string orchestra. Foreword (Ger/Eng) and critical commentary (Eng). With facsimile pages. Full score and performance material (BA9041) available for sale.

Symphonic Brass (Full Score). Kreines J

All of Bach ’s six authenticated motets were written between 1723 and 1727 for St Thomas’ Church Leipzig where Bach was appointed as director of music in 1723. During this period Bach composed most of his cantatas and it seems likely that for ordinary Sunday services he used existing motets from the seventeenth century tradition reserving his own motet compositions for special occasions. Four of his six motets were written for the funeral services of prominent members of the St Thomas’ congregation. Jesu Meine Freude (BWV 227) the longest most musically complex and earliest of the six was written in 1723 for the funeralof Johanna Maria Käsin the wife of Leipzig’s postmaster. Jesu Meine Freude BWV 227 is a beautifully constructed motet for five-part mixed choir by J.S. Bach . This Urtext edition provides you with a clear and accurate realisation of the composer’s original intentions and includes thoroughly detailed editorial markings and suggestions as edited by Konrad Ameln. Urtext of the New Bach Edition Performance material and choral score (BA5132) available for sale Complete edition of the 6 Motets Vocal score with Piano reduction (BA5193-90) choral score (BA5193)

Cathedrals have always appealed to the imagination. Hundreds of years of manpower have been invested in their building and it is not for nothing that today they represent imposing symbols of architecture and history. The cathedral is also a great source of inspiration for compositions drawing on a full palette of acoustic echo effects Gregorian melodies and organ based choral themes.The work “ Catedrals” opens with a five tone motif using double tonguing which resonates through space. Then comes a Gregorian antiphonal theme “Salve Regina” which is heard in the euphonium and later combines with the opening motif. The quicker passage that follows is basedentirely on the intervals in the motif which by now has added rhythmic variations and develops in different forms including a fugue. The work then builds towards its first climax from which unusual muted sounds emerge creating an atmosphere shrouded in mystery.Gradually more melodious fragments are added to the Gregorian antiphonal theme which develops into an expansive choral emulating the organ and which rises above the sound mass. The work grows more powerful and brilliant in sound until it culminates in a short and explosive finale wherein elements from the whole work come together.

complete ballet-Gerhard's Don Quixote is one of the central works in his entire output and a milestone in the history of 20th century Spanish music since Manuel de Falla. This is the first publication of the work since its premiere 40 years ago at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden.

Score and parts for a selection of songs from the world-famous West Side Story arranged as a medley for the wind band by W. J. Duthoit. Includes the addictive melodies and rhythms of Maria America and I Feel Pretty.

Contains six of Bach's sonata compositions in various minors such as G minor B minor A minor D minor C major and E major for solo violin. This collection of Bach 's Six Sonatas For Unaccompanied Violin features compositions in G minor B minor A minor D minor C major and E major edited by Leopold Auer .

Four Sketches for Band consists of four short movements with varied character which depict the atmosphere of an old fashion fairground. The melodies are delightfully entertaining yet have a simple rhythmic structure. The instrumentation of this composition is perfect for bands without a full contingent of players. Each movement of this composition can be used as stand-alone concert item.

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A moment of contemplation with this plain and beautiful chorale arranged by Jan de Haan.

Bamberg has a population of approximately 70.000 people a city not far from Bayreuth famous for its Bayreuth Festspiele. The River Regnitz the historic buildings and the famous orchestra Bamberg Symphoniker are the source of inspiration for A Bamberg Fantasy. Following the opening with its beautiful melodies played by different sections the mood suddenly changes into an allegro ritmico in the minor key with rythmical elements and dynamic harmonics. In the finale changes in time signature add a flowing character to this composition.

Clarinet. Thurston F.

Everybody knows this beautiful song by Amanda McBroom. Juri Briat has made an arrangement of The Rose in his own natural style.

In this concert setting the voices are used as a means to create a meditative dwelling for prayer. The low voices drone (using nasal resonance) to symbolize a sense of eternity suspended. The isolated duet figures in the higher voices color the text bringing certain verses to the foreground. All voices climax in extended adoration and work harmonically to create the sensation of suspended awe. The closing moment sreturn to a meditative prayer-like state yet suggest that something has transformed since the beginning of the piece or perhaps that the piece was only a continuation.Francisco J. Nunez's Pange Lingua is a Latin Hymn for SATB Choir.