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1941 March
£30.00From the film ‘1941’. Â Being true to the original, this march, arranged for brass band by Alan Morrison, makes for an enthralling concert opener.
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1989
£30.00A thoughtful, bluesy, majestic piece. Â Originally written for piano, Tim Paton has effectively re-scored the work for brass band and, with good key players, it makes for a very enjoyable piece to perform by any band.
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42nd Street
£30.00A sure concert-pleaser with this arrangement for brass band by Jon Bennett, of the up-tempo theme tune from the stage show and film.
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A Caledonian Fanfare
£30.00An original composition and an extravaganza of a side drum and percussion feature with brass band accompaniment. Composed by Lynsey Paterson and scored for brass band by Andrew Duncan, it has an engaging lilt to its style and offers plenty of visual engagement from the lesser used solo instrument of the side drum.
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A Christmas Trifle
£20.00A great mix of Christmas favourites originally created by Tchaikovsky and re-worked here by Andrew Duncan for brass quintet. Includes world parts.
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A Haworth Suite
£12.00Inspired by the charming Victorian town of Haworth in West Yorkshire, home of the famous Brontë sisters, this suite for Solo Tuba and Piano has four short descriptive movements. Selected by ABRSM for the Tuba Syllabus for Grades 3, 4, 5 and 7 and Trinity College London for Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6. Comes with piano accompaniment and separate parts for Eb Bass (TC), Tuba (Concert Pitch) and Bb Bass/Euphonium (TC).
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A Little Lucerne Song
£25.00A lovely, short and sweet arrangement by Steven Drury of this well known Scandinavian melody. Featuring the Baritones, Euphoniums and Basses (with a little visit from Soprano too!), it’s a great way to spotlight the lower brass sections of the band. Also available for Brass Quintet.
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A Little Lucerne Song
£10.00A lovely, short and sweet arrangement for brass quintet by Steven Drury of this well known Scandinavian melody – a great little programme highlight. Also available as a feature for the lower brass sections of a brass band.
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A Manchester Tale
£35.00This stunning piece depicts life in the City of Manchester in the years surrounding the Second World War and the effect these years had on the citizens of Manchester. It’s a striking work which overflows with emotion and atmosphere.  Winner of ‘Best New Work’ at Spennymore Brass Band Contest in 2000, and featured on the Sellers Band CD, Celtic Connections.
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A Million Love Songs
£30.00Made famous by the boy band ‘Take That’, this fantastic new angle on the song from Lucy Pankhurst, creatively features the flugel and tenor horn section with full support from the accompanying band.
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A Rachmaninoff Prelude
£30.00In the words of the arranger, Tim Paton, “If you like the music of Rachmaninoff, then you will love this piece!” This arrangement for brass band really sets off the spectacular sound that we all know of Rachmaninoff, with busy, melodic bass lines, and a middle section in his well known ‘romantic’ style.
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A Suffolk Prelude
£35.00Written for the Ipswich & Norwich Co-Op Band, A Suffolk Prelude is based around five traditional tunes from Suffolk:
- ‘Nutting Time’,
- ‘Blackberry Fold’,
- ‘Cupid’s Garden’,
- ‘A Seaman’s Life’
- ‘The Bold Richard’
(See the full description below for more detailed information about each melody)
Offering variety of styles and a mini-concert all rolled in to one piece.
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Abrazo
£30.00A cornet solo composed by Lucy Pankhurst with a new twist on the tango and flamenco styles. Written in response to an open request from Jim Hayes for new solos to perform, Abrazo is now featured on his solo CD Dial M for Midnight.
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African Adventure
£25.95An upbeat, positive-vibe original composition by Darrol Barry for brass band – a great addition to concert repertoire with its nice balance of strong rhythm, touches of featured obligato and a catchy melody. The work was created in response to a charitable CD fund-raising project, and the recording by the Black Dyke Band was featured on the final CD – Into Africa.
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African Dawn
£20.00This piece is part of the Flexi-Collection – World Tour Series and embraces the sounds and imagery of a tribal group out singing on a remote hill top (where a phrase is sung and response given by the group). This is effectively recreated by soloists around the band playing and responding. There are also opportunities to spread lots of percussion throughout the band and/or have players clapping the separate rhythms to bring forth the African atmosphere. A great interactive showcase piece. Each part includes a rudimentary theory reference sheet and Learn Together Moments for group warm-ups; the score also includes background information and Check It Out ideas to encourage the players to find out more.
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African Funk
£20.00The work was created in response to a charitable CD fund-raising project, and the recording by the Black Dyke Band was featured on the final CD – Into Africa.
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African Trio
£25.95A wonderful piece with three distinct elements, as its title would infer. From the opening development of Kum Ba Yah with its rich warmth, the tempo gains momentum with references to The Lord’s Prayer, and builds to an exciting, even more positive finish with a wonderful angle on We Are Marching. The work is a perfect example of the Kenneth Downie’s renowned creativity and stylish handling of melody and harmony.
The work was created in response to a charitable CD fund-raising project, and the recording by The National Youth Band of Wales was featured on the final CD – Into Africa.
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Alchemists’ Fire
£40.00An original composition from Lucy Pankhurst and Winner of the 2011 John Golland Award, receiving its premiere at the RNCM Festival of Brass that same year. It is a complex, energetic and invigorating major work for brass band, and one which rightly demands attention through its intricate scoring, impact-making effects and bubbling brilliance!
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All My Life
£30.00Solo for Eb Tenor Horn with brass band, cleverly arranged by Jon Bennett – a master of big band to brass band transference! This is a fantastic arrangement of the every popular music of the late Sammy Nestico.
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All That Glitters …
£20.00Eb Bass/Tuba solo with Piano, Timpani and 2 percussion accompaniment. Â Although written in a contemporary style and using the full range of the Tuba, it does not make as many demands in terms of stamina as much of the modern repertoire. Â This, together with the unusual and colourful scoring, therefore make it an ideal recital piece when placed between more conventional works.
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Antiphonal Overture
£50.00True to its name, this superb new concert band work, composed by Arthur J Michaels, develops the antiphonal (answering) style of early music, but with a more contemporary approach offering a popular yet challenging work. Level: Grade 3
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Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore
£15.00This Verdi favourite is brought to life for the younger generation of brass players by Andrew Duncan. As part of the Flexi-Collection Popular Classics Series, Andrew has ensured that his thoughtful scoring enables groups of all abilities to have access to a truly flexible set of music for their needs. With world parts, rudimentary theory, terminology translations and large format typesetting, The Flexi-Collection ticks all the boxes when it comes to bringing interesting music to the training and junior band/brass group environment. The Popular Classics Series encapsulates all that is great about the wonderful range of musical styles produced by Holst, Elgar, Handel, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Bizet and Parry.
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Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
£30.00A fresh new version from Lucy Pankhurst of this ever popular work by Handel.
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Ascension
£35.00A major work written for the RNCM Brass Festival Competition 2005, and inspired by the nature of Ascension – creating a Musical depiction of the spiritual journey towards enlightenment, sanctuary and ultimate inner peace.  As an initial muse for this work, the ‘Tibetan Singing Bowl’ is utilised to represent the path to Serenity, together with Baoding Balls (Chinese Health Balls) to mark the point of Final Ascension. A major work, fascinating and emotive.
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Auld Lang Syne
£15.00A perfect arrangement for smaller brass groups and ideal for training band standard upwards, enabling everyone to bring the new year in with a touch of style!
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