SKU: HL.4006267
UPC: 888680975876. 9.0x12.0x0.062 inches. Elliot Del Borgo/adapt. Robert Longfield.
Published in 1993, Elliot Del Borgo's classic work for young bands has remained a staple in the repertoire, performed regularly and appearing on numerous state required lists. Faithfully adapted by Robert Longfield, this appealing setting is perfect for festival or concert use.
SKU: HL.4005250
UPC: 888680702793. 9.0x12.0x0.047 inches.
Focusing on a variety of playing styles, here is a distinctive multicultural work scored for flexible instrumentation. First is a quasi march treatment of The Bamboo Flute, followed by a chorale setting of Sakura, and concluding with the familiar Korean Folk Song.
SKU: HL.4002924
UPC: 884088457105. 9.0x12.0x0.064 inches.
This arrangement for flexible instrumentation is a setting of three traditional Czech melodies displaying a wide range of moods and styles. Includes: Walking at Night; Meadows Green and Spring, The Madcap.
SKU: HL.4005899
UPC: 888680942106. 9.0x12.0x0.074 inches.
Exploring some of the most well-known traditional folk tunes from Korea, here is an appealing and well-paced suite for young players. Let's Sing and Dance starts slowly then gradually speeds up similar to how it is usually sung. The Gate is a song and game played by Korean children, and this is followed by the beautiful ballad Bellflowers. Finally The Palace completes the set in a bold and optimistic style. Dur: 3:55.
SKU: HL.4007730
UPC: 196288085140. 9.0x12.0x0.071 inches.
The rich heritage of French-Canadian folk music dates back several centuries. Robert has chosen three of these songs to create a musical portrait of this colorful culture. The opening piece is the jaunty and dance-like Monsieur Lecure, followed by the hauntingly beautiful Blanche Comme la Neige. The piece concludes with the spirited march Vive la Canadienne!, which features a drum break and builds to an exciting, rousing finish. The creative use of harmonizations, key changes and dynamic contrasts gives this piece a sophisticated sound and intensity of a much more advanced piece. Dur: 3:35.
SKU: HL.50510113
ISBN 9790080131459. UPC: 073999274882. 9.0x12.0x0.205 inches. Frigyes Hidas.
Frigyes Hidas (1928-2007) was the most prolific Hungarian composer for wind ensembles, and his works are the most often performed. His worldwide popularity is based on works such as Balettzene (Ballet music), Vidam zene (Cheerful music), El nem tancolt balett (Undanced ballet), Requiem and Save the Sea. His folk song suites, which are enormously popular in his homeland, are fine examples of Hidas' mature style in the genre of folk song arrangements. The first suite works up nine folk songs of differing character and atmosphere, while the second, with its recurrent structure, makes use of five melodies, creating a modern harmonic environment around them and thereby highlighting even more the beauty of the melodies. To perform these works effectively, ample technique is required, as well as an ability to shape the music freely. Highly recommended for ensembles with an interest in Hungarian wind music and folklore.
SKU: AP.38358
UPC: 038081430911. English.
Vaughan Williams traveled during 1903 to 1906, collecting folk songs first-hand from residents. Four of the fifteen titles he published for voice and piano in the original volume comprise Folk Songs from the Eastern Counties, including The Lost Lady Found, The Lark in the Morning, Bushes and Briars, and Ward, the Pirate. Scored for concert band exactly as they were first published, with much of the accompanying material also being drawn from RVW's harmonizations and stylistic interpretations. Experience these cherished authentic folk songs creatively complied for your concert band. (3:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: BT.EMBZ13147
9x12 inches.
Frigyes Hidas (1928-2007) was the most prolific Hungarian composer for wind ensembles, and his works are the most often performed. His extremely popular folk song suites are the finest examples of Hidas's mature style. Few composers are capable of tackling folk song arrangement in a worthy manner. Bartók himself had the following to say about the challenges with which this genre confronted the 20th-century composer: 'Knowing how to deal with folk melodies is one of the most difficult tasks. I venture to claim that it is as difficult as, if not more difficult than, writing a large-scale original work This much is certain: for folk song arrangement the appropriateinspiration is just as essential as for the writing of any other kind of work.' The second suite with its recurrent structure makes use of five folk songs in a modern harmonic environment that highlights even more the beauty of the melodies. (Hungaroton HCD 31612).
SKU: HL.44012759
UPC: 888680610456. 10.75x14.0x0.142 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
Reflections on an Old Japanese Folk Song is based on the tune Suiryo-Bushi, which comes from the shamisen tradition and opens with two contrasting statements of the melody followed by several variations each in an own style based uponthe same tune, or sometimes only fragments of it. In one of the variants, the pentatonic scale is used. The final section is in the form of a scherzo, which eventually forms the accompaniment to a final presentation of the folk tune.Reflections on an Old Japanese Folk Song is gebaseerd op het liedje Suiryo-Bushi, dat afkomstig is uit de shamisen-traditie en opent met twee contrasterende statements van de betreffende melodie, gevolgd door verschillende variatieshierop, in diverse stijlen, steeds gebaseerd op hetzelfde liedje of fragmenten eruit. In een van de variaties wordt de pentatonische toonladder gebruikt. Het slotgedeelte begint met een scherzo, dat uiteindelijk de begeleiding vormt van een laatsteuiteenzetting van het volksliedje.Das Stuck Reflections on an Old Japanese Folk Song basiert auf der Melodie des Volksliedes Suiryo-Bushi, das in der Tradition des japanischen Saiteninstruments Schamisen steht. Es beginnt mit zwei gegensatzlichen Darstellungen derMelodie, gefolgt von verschiedenen Variationen: jede in einem eigenen Stil, aber alle auf der gleichen Melodie oder auf Fragmenten der Melodie beruhend. In einer Variation wird auch die pentatonische Tonleiter verwendet. Im Scherzo, demSchlussteil des Stuckes, erklingt das Volkslied schliesslich zum letzten Mal.Reflections on an Old Japanese Folk Song est base sur la melodie Suiryo-Bushi, qui est issue de la tradition de shamisen. L'oeuvre commence par deux versions differentes de la melodie, suivies par plusieurs variations sur le theme enentier ou en partie, chacune dans son propre style. La section finale est dans la forme d'un scherzo, qui prend le role d'accompagnement a la fin, lors de la derniere presentation du theme folklorique.Reflections on an Old Japanese Folk Song, basata su un motivo di Suiryo-Bushi, originariamente concepito per shamisen, strumento a corde tipico della tradizione musicale giapponese. La struttura del brano e del tutto peculiare, basata sulladalla reiterazione melodica di un tema o frammenti di esso, con l'inserimento di brevi variazioni. In una delle varianti, e usata la scala pentatonica. La sezione finale e nella forma dello scherzo.
SKU: BT.EMBZ13147SET
Frigyes Hidas (1928-2007) was the most prolific Hungarian composer for wind ensembles, and his works are the most often performed. His extremely popular folk song suites are the finest examples of Hidas's mature style. Few composers are capable of tackling folk song arrangement in a worthy manner. Bartók himself had the following to say about the challenges with which this genre confronted the 20th-century composer: 'Knowing how to deal with folk melodies is one of the most difficult tasks. I venture to claim that it is as difficult as, if not more difficult than, writing a large-scale original work This much is certain: for folk song arrangement the appropriateinspiration is just as essential as for the writing of any other kind of work.' The second suite with its recurrent structure makes use of five folk songs in a modern harmonic environment that highlights even more the beauty of the melodies.
