This popular march was written for the film 'The Dam Busters' about the wartime ...(+)
This popular march was written for the film 'The Dam Busters' about the wartime exploits of the R.A.F.'s 617 squadron and their attempts to destroy the dams in Germany's industrial heartland using the 'bouncing bomb' a secret weapon invented by Barnes-Wallis. No secret weapons are required to perform this arrangement just a reasonably able orchestra! Saxophone parts are provided as alternatives (or additions) to the horn parts. The 3rd violin doubles the viola (where necessary at the octave) and either may be omitted.Duration: 4 minutes Orchestration2 Flutes 2 Oboes 3 Clarinets in Bb 2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F (or Alto saxes in Eb or Tenorsaxes in Bb) 3 Trumpets in Bb 2 Trombones Tuba Timpani Percussion (Triangle Cymbals Side Drum Bass drum) Strings (Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola or Violin 3 Cello Bass)
Nancy Telfer's Missa Brevis for 3-Part Female Voices. 'Although I was actuallly ...(+)
Nancy Telfer's Missa Brevis for 3-Part Female Voices. 'Although I was actuallly supposed to be working on a commissoned work at the time I felt such a strong urge to compose the Missa Brevis that I set the other music aside and quickly wrote the Missa Brevis. I could hear the colours and musical details vividly right from the first moment. There has been some beautiful music written to this text over the centuries but I could hear much more than beauty in the ageless text. This is apparent in the urgency of the opening sections of the Kyrie  the close matching of various emotions and words as theydance their way through the Gloria (yes I have a background in dance) the feeling of boundless space in the Sanctus (certainly affected by twentieth century exploration of space) and the illuminating 'halo effect' in the Agnus Dei.' - Nancy Telfer
This overture is about the only work by Hamish MacCunn which is still performed ...(+)
This overture is about the only work by Hamish MacCunn which is still performed although he wrote operas vocal choral and instrumental music as well as other orchestral works. It has a distinctly Scottish flavour and was used as the theme music to the BBC television series 'Sutherland's Law' back in the 1970s.
Thirty Fingers is a fantastic series of music arranged for six hands at one Pian...(+)
Thirty Fingers is a fantastic series of music arranged for six hands at one Piano. In this volume there are thirteen easy pieces from Classical composers arranged by Peter Wildman.
Eight Varied Pieces For Orchestra-Three new collections of varied pieces for orc...(+)
Eight Varied Pieces For Orchestra-Three new collections of varied pieces for orchestra for players from beginner to grade 3 standard.This collection of three books each containing eight varied pieces has been compiled to capture the imagination of young players and to introduce them to a wide range of musical styles.Special effects appropriate to each instrument provide additional learning points and great entertainment both in rehearsal and performance. There are glissandos for strings and trombone flutter tonguing for flute and trumpets (for those able to) and a range of vocal sounds for all!The scoring allows these pieces to be played by variouscombinations of instruments. Ideally your orchestra should have some instruments from each section but if not (for example no brass) then the supplementary piano part (available separately) can be used to fill the gaps. It can also be used to provide extra support in rehearsals.As well as the normal percussion parts some of the pieces make use of a drum kit. For orchestras without a drum kit player a drum kit and bass backing track is available to download free of charge either as MP3 or WAV files.OrchestrationDescant recorder Treble recorder Flute 1 Flute 2 or Oboe Clarinet 1 Clarinet 2 Alto Sax Bassoon Horn in F Horn in Eb Trumpet 1 Trumpet 2 Trombone (Bass clef) Trombone (Treble clef) Timpani Drum Kit Percussion 1 Percuission 2 Percussion 3.Strings (Violin 1 Violin 2 Violin 3 Viola Cello Bass)Orchanics 2 contains:-Marching through Mud (Richard Ling); When I was a lad (from HMS Pinafore); Ghost Ride (Richard Ling); Largo (Dvorak); Battle Zone (Richard Ling); Persian March (J Strauss II); Lazy Horse (Richard Ling); Good King Wenceslas.
Many people think this song is called 'Memories' (as that is the opening lyric) ...(+)
Many people think this song is called 'Memories' (as that is the opening lyric) but the song has the same name as the film in which it appeared in 1973 - 'The way we were'. With words written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman and music by Marvin Hamlisch this arrangement for male voice choir is by Gwyn Arch. Duration 2½ minutes
Lullaby-A lovely traditional Welsh lullaby sensitively set with a range of feel...(+)
Lullaby-A lovely traditional Welsh lullaby sensitively set with a range of feeling moving from a haunted mood into sublime gentleness. Set here for two-part choir (SSAA) with Piano. Includes both Welsh and English texts.