SKU: CY.CC2484
This collection of orchestral excerpts from Der Ring des Nibelungen by Stephen Fissel represents some of the major portions of this great music that Richard Wagner composed for low brass. The selection of these excerpts comes from Mr. Fissel's own experience in preparing and performing the Ring Cycle with Seattle Opera. In conjunction with Ring performances in Seattle, he and his colleagues would often rehearse these sections and present them in a concert along with commentary to explain their importance, either elucidating a musical aspect or an element of plot narrative, or from the standpoint of the development of the low brass instruments of the orchestra.
For the serious orchestral low brass performer, Mr. Fissel's compilation is a wonderful way to experience the highlights of Wagner's operatic genius embodied in the four Ring Cycle operas: Das Rheingold, Die Walkyrie, Siegfried and Gotterdammerung.
There are 22 major excerpts from the four operas for Bass Trumpet (part supplied for original keys and transposed version in C or may be played by a Tenor Trombone), 2 Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone, Contrabass Trombone (can be performed on a Bass Trombone as well), Tuba and a coil bound full score.
Included in the 22 excerpt Fissel compilation are the following famous excerpts: Ride of the Walkyrie, Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla, Wotan's Farewell, Dragon Scene from Siegfried, Siegfried's Rhine Journey, Siegfried's Funeral Music and Walhalla, Spear and Immolation Scene (finale).
SKU: CF.CPS17
ISBN 9780825843686. UPC: 798408043681. 9 X 12 inches. Key: F major.
Music from Bizet's immortal opera gets the Balent treatment in this sparkling arrangement of three excerpts from the Carmen Suite No. 1. Leading off with the bustling Les Toreadors from the Overture, Mr. Balent has also included the seductive Habanera (featuring Clarinets on the tune) and the swaggering Toreador Song with a solo Trumpet on the famous melody. This is music everyone knows and loves in a first-rate arrangement for medium level band. Duration: 4' 20.
SKU: HL.4491051
UPC: 884088551018. 9.0x12.0x0.009 inches.
Dvorák was extremely interested in Native American and African American melody, and his Symphony No. 9 (From the New World) included influences of both. This easy arrangement wonderfully includes the two best-known melodies from his famous symphony.
SKU: BT.CMP-1011-06-040
9x12 inches. English.
Developing an intimate understanding of the worldâ??s greatest musical accomplishments is an important part of a music education. Every musician should have the joy of playing the music of Mozart, and the G-minor Symphony (Number 40) is one of Mozartâ??s signature works, and one of the greatest musical achievements of all time. Stephen Bulla has carefully and effectively brought the themes of the G-minor Symphony finale to the concert band stage with this delightful transcription/arrangement . Your band wonâ??t be playing a â??band arrangementâ?- theyâ??ll be playing MOZART! Donâ??t forget the opportunity for a music history lesson built into this piece.Masterful!
SKU: AP.38437S
UPC: 038081432328. English.
This versatile arrangement can be combined with choir and/or concert band to make a brilliant program finale. Technical accommodations make this piece very playable. Excerpts from three Baroque Christmas masterworks come together in this festive musical celebration of the season. Titles included are Gloria by Vivaldi, From Heaven Above to Earth I Come by J. S. Bach, and two movements from Handel's Messiah.
SKU: HL.4004207
UPC: 888680062651. 9x12 inches.
The premier performance of The Rite of Spring in 1913 is the stuff of legends. There are disagreements amongst the people who attended whether it was the music or the choreography that caused the near-riot in the audience. Since then The Rite has been performed regularly and is considered to be one of the most influential works of the 20th century, laying the basis for modern jazz, film music and even heavy metal. It's all here: the driving rhythms, the haunting Russian folk melodies, the brilliant scoring, the crunching harmonies and the epic drama! The intention with this arrangement for band was to stay as true as possible to the original and choose the sections that would work well in this context. Sure to become a valued and important addition to the wind band repertoire! Duration: 6:30.
SKU: AP.36-52703332
ISBN 9781621569831. UPC: 746241242075. English.
Advanced intermediate level. Contains 8 excerpts from "Carnival of the Animals", "Coppelia", "Swan Lake", and "Sylvia".
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