In February 2023, a great songwriter and composer left us. Burt Bacharach arguably wrote more memorable melodies in the 20th century than any other composer. He had a style that was instantly recognizable – sublimely shaped melodic lines laden with unusual harmonic progressions, rhythmic ..

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Set in three movements – Scherzo, Nocturne, & March – A Moorside Suite is an extraordinary mature work for band from a master composer. There is very little fortissimo writing and there are no semiquavers at all. Instead, Holst has written clean melodic lines wi..

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Holst composed A Moorside Suite for brass band in 1928. It is in three movements, this March being preceded by a Scherzo and Nocturne. It is an extraordinary mature work for band from a master composer. There is very little fortissimo writing and there are no semiquavers at all..

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This is a short sequence of melodies inspired by the curvaceous, melancholic and dangerous dance from Argentina that is the tango. The three brief movements can be played in any order, continuously, or separately.

Genre: Flex Band | # of Players: 6+ ..

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A masterwork for concert band. Holst's Moorside Suite was composed in 1928, near the end of the composer's life, and is a masterpiece of his maturity. Originally for brass band, Moorside Suite retains the folk-song charm that is representative of Holst.

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Originally written to accompany the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Henry V, the 3-movement Deo Gracias follows the coronation of King Henry V, the victory of the Battle of Agincourt, the betrothal of King Henry and Princess Katharine of France and ends with ..

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Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
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A Tameside Overture is yet more proof of Philip Sparke's ability to contribute serious band literature which also has definite audience appeal. A fanfare opening followed by the sonorous full band leads to a lively tuneful allegro. This is developed - with the occasion..

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One of the earliest of Sparke's fantastic works for euphonium, the Fantasy features lyrical and technical passages including some triple tonguing. The work alternates an atmospheric recitative with a driving allegro section. It has quickly become a standard in the repe..

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A brilliantly inventive miniature from gifted British composer Philip Sparke. He uses the famous dance, but gives it new twists and turns of rhythm and meter. Halfway through the cowboys are heard singing in the distance and everything stops for a moment. Dance interjections cut through the tra..

Price: $80.00