Simple Sarabande, Philip Sparke - Concert Band

Suite from Hymn of the HighlandsAMP 047-010 Suite from Hymn of the Highlands draws three expressive musical pictures of the Scottish highlands. The first movement, Ardross Castle, features solo passages for clarinet and bassoon and features a fascinating bagpipe melody. The second movement, Alladale, is a saxophone trio with an accompaniment featuring the percussion section. The final movement, Dundonnell, features two highly contrasting melodies, a wild presto and the bagpipe melody first heard in the first movement.Composer: Philip SparkeInstrumentation: Concert Band/HarmoniePublisher: Anglo Music PressSeries: Anglo Music Midway SeriesDifficulty: 5Product Type: Set (Score & Parts)Duration: 0:17:00Year of Publication: 2002ISMN: 9790570290475

Russian composer, pianist and conductor Sergeij Rachmaninow (1873-1943) is regarded as one of the most versatile musicians of his time. He wrote symphonies, piano concertos, chamber music, tone poems, operas and songs. As concert pianist he was in great international demand, his many concert tours brought him to Europe and the United States. During World War I he fled through Sweden to the U.S. with his family, and he almost totally lost his inspiration for composing. In 1930, he moved back to Europe, buying a property in Switzerland and building a great mansion. In consequence of World War II he had to flee to the U.S. again, where he died in Beverly Hills in 1943, just before his 70th birthday. Polka Italienne is based on a melody that Rachmaninow heard in Italy at the beginning of the 1900s, played by an old street organ. He liked the melody very much and wrote it down for piano right after he had returned to his hotel. Today, the edition for four-handed piano is regarded as the original version. German composer and arranger Stefan Schwalgin has carefully created a skillfully orchestrated new version, meeting the standards and requirements of a modern European wind orchestra and bringing 'Polka Italienne' to the wonderful sound of winds.

Windows of the World, (wind version written for the Royal Norwegian Navy Band), provides solo opportunities for several principal players. Graham takes us first to Latin America, then to Japan, and onwards to sub-Saharan Africa. We get a gentle reprieve via a nostalgic hint of the British Isles before we land in the melting pot of all styles, the USA. In this final movement the driving swing section is abruptly stopped and a drum cadenza leads us back into the opening Latin music, with hints of the other styles as well. Described by Professor Ron Holz as "a global musical village", stylistic diversity is celebrated, and young musicians have fun while learning to master and embrace the performance practice requirements of each.The six movements 1) Amazonia 2) Rainforest 3) The Rising Sun 4) Drums of Thunder 5) Celtic Dream and 6) Earth Walk can be programmed individually

FORDI JEG ELSKER DEGDenne melodien er den norske versjonen av Bob Dylans 'Make You Feel My Love' Gjendiktet av Bjarne Hjelmeland og fremført av bl.a. Ingebjørg Bratland. På engelsk er den også fremført av mange artister, bl.a. er Adeles versjon veldig kjent. Teksten er en hyllest til kjærligheten og i større og større grad fremført i brylluper. Arrangementet er flere steder ganske tynt skrevet, pass derfor på at balansen mellom solister og akkompagnement er god og at balansen innad i gruppen også er det. Stykket holdes hele veien i en svak og middels styrkegrad, pass på at det ikke blir for sterkt, samtidig som man ivaretar noterte dynamiske variasjoner. MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVEThis melody is the Norwegian version of 'Make You Feel My Love' composed by Bob Dylan. The lyrics is translated by Bjarne Hjelmeland and the song performed by, among others, Norwegian singer Ingebjørg Bratland. The English version is also widely covered, notably by Adele. The lyrics is a tribute to love, and the song is a popular song for weddings.Watch balance all times, both regarding foreground/background and within instrument groups. The piece is in soft and middle soft dynamics. Make sure that it is not too loud, while maintaining marked dynamic variations.___________________________________________________________________IDAR TORSKANGERPOLL (1970)Idar kommer fra den lille bygda Torskangerpoll i Vågsøy kommune på Vestlandet. Han vokste opp i en familie der så godt som alle spilte i korps. Idar har sin utdannelse fra Universitetene i Trondheim og Oslo, der han har studert komposisjon på hovedfagsnivå. Idar er i dag en meget aktiv komponist og arrangør, og skriver for mange ulike besetningstyper og solo-instrumenter. Hans produksjon spenner fra musikk for aspirantkorps via ulike kammermusikalske stykker til korps-symfonier og solo-konserter. Idar er også aktiv som dirigent for korps over hele Norge, og som foredragsholder og lærer ved kurs i regi av NMF. Alle Idars utgivelser er tilgjengelige fra Norsk Noteservice as. IDAR TORSKANGERPOLL (1970)Idar was born in a small village called Torskangerpoll in the western part of Norway. He grew up in a family where everyone played in the local wind-band. Idar attended the Universities of Trondheim and Oslo, where he studied composition on Master-degree level. His production spans from music for beginning band via chamber-music pieces to symphonies for band and solo-concertos. Idar is also active as conductor for bands all over Norway, and as a lecturer and teacher on courses arranged by the Norwegian Band Federation. All of Idars published works are available from Norsk Noteservice as

 A Morricone PortraitItem No. DHP 0950641-010 Inspired by the music of legendary Italian composer, Ennio Morricone, A Morricone Portrait is a skilfully arranged piece from Roland Kernen containing some of Morricones most beautiful melodies.Product DetailsComposer: Ennio MorriconeArranger: Roland KernenInstrumentation: Concert Band/HarmoniePublisher: De Haske PublicationsSeries: Film SpectacularsDifficulty: 3Product Type: Set (Score & Parts)Duration: 0:08:06Year of Publication: 1995Size: A4 (297X210)ISMN: 9790035047422Edition Number: 9506410 

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