Format : Score and Parts
SKU: BT.CMP-0576-01-130
Stephen Bullas highly descriptive work was written to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, which took place between the 19th February and 26th March 1945.Casualties on both the American and Japanese sides were horrendously high before the famous image of the raising of the flag on top of Mount Suribachi signalled the end of one of the most significant and terrifying Pacific conflicts of the SecondWorld War.The work received its first performance by the brass choir of the U.S. Marine Band at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. and is divided into four programmatic sections.The first portrays the sense of anticipation before conflict (Prologue), before the arduous journey to the scene of the battle (Approach by Sea) is followed by introspection and prayer featuring the hymn tune Melita (Chorale Prayer), andfinally, the hostile confrontation itself (Engagement).There are frequent references to the Marines Hymn and the US National Anthem, particularly in the closing bars, depicting the ultimate raising of the American flag.
SKU: AP.43147
UPC: 038081507378. English.
Representing a variety of crucial events chronologically leading up to the Revolutionary War, the musical canvas is vivid with the imagery of a new nation with each event staged. Perfect for a historical presentation with representative images projected on a screen. (5:30).
SKU: AP.43147S
UPC: 038081507385. English.
Representing a variety of crucial events chronologically leading up the Revolutionary War, the musical canvas is vivid with the imagery of a new nation with each event staged. Perfect for a historical presentation with representative images projected on a screen. (5:30).
SKU: AP.29638S
ISBN 9780739050972. UPC: 038081322872. English.
This cycle is a setting of three contrasting poems by Latin-American poets Leopoldo Lugones, Rube én Dari ío and Jose é Marti í. Olas Grises uses evocative rain and sea imagery to meditate on the nature of life and death. Set as a lyrical, quasi-strophic song, these images are portrayed through the opening percussion raindrop motive and the moaning vocal line used throughout the movement. Nocturno is a frantic soliloquy set as an extended opera scene. The opening recitative is followed by a surreal aria. This is followed by a re-statement of both sections. Suen ño Despierto is a short poem about the contrasting images of a waking dream. Based on a fragment of the lullaby Nanita Nana, heard in its entirety at the opening, the song is a set of three variations, followed by a coda, which portray these various images. Three Spanish Songs was commissioned by Michael Haithcock and the University of Michigan Symphony Band. This is the recital/rehearsal version of this piece. The vocal solo with wind ensemble accompaniment is also available (00-29639/$150).
SKU: GI.G-9548
ISBN 9781622772834.
Kitty Alone is the latest in series of captivating picture books, each based on a beloved songtale from the great American folk music heritage, and collected by John M. Feierabend. This beautifully illustrated version of Kitty Alone was conceived by illustrator Mina Echevarria, who suggested setting the song in the Appalachian Mountains and using a bobcat as the title character. Since they are rarely seen in the daytime, Appalachian locals refer to the bobcat as the “woods ghost.” Here the illustrations create the ghostly bobcat in the evening darkness of the forest encountering several delightful friends. Also notice the red thread that appears throughout. Find it in the last picture…was it all just a dream? Like the other picture books in John M. Feierabend’s First Steps in Music series, Kitty Alone includes a description of the history of the song, the notation of the song, and a link to download the song sung by Jill Trinka at no cost. The song may be downloaded in audio: FREE MP3 Download - Full Performance MP3 download instructions: Windows users right click on the link. Mac users hold down the Control key as you click the link. Then select either Save Link As... or Save Target As... and choose the location you would like to save the file on your computer. Watch the promotional video for Kitty Alone to hear the song and see images from the picture book. The collaborative work of author/adaptor John M. Feierabend and artist Mina Echevarria, Kitty Alone is the latest in a series of captivating picture books, each based on a beloved songtale from the great American folk music heritage. This beautifully illustrated version sets the song in the Appalachian Mountains and uses a bobcat, called a woods ghost by locals, as the title character. Like the other titles in the First Steps in Music series, Kitty Alone includes song history and notation, along with a free download link for the song, sung by Jill Trinka. An extraordinary and visually stunning picture book for children ages 3-5, Kitty Alone is unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections. —Midwest Book Review, August 2019.
SKU: CL.012-3701-01
Rob Grice's Portrait of an Old Country Town is a programmatic work depicting images of an early American community. The beauty of the countryside, the work involved in taming the great outdoors, and a small town festival celebration are all pictorial elements of the piece. Accessible to bands of modest experience, sounds much harder than it is. An exceptionally nice work!
About Gems of the Concert Band
A series of transcriptions and other works in varying styles, representative of the programming of the Great American Classic Concert Band era of a century ago, as exemplified by John Phillip Sousa, Edwin Franko Goldman, Karl L. King, and Leonard B. Smith
SKU: FJ.B1508S
English.
Immerse yourself in this energetic and high intensity work set in the American West. Images of notorious outlaws come to life as exciting rhythms, bold melodies, and driving percussion parts combine in telling the exciting story of racing horses and the final heist of an infamous outlaw who became etched in American history. Exciting!
About FJH Young Band
Appropriate for middle school and smaller high school groups. Second clarinets usually stay below the break. Parts are written with more independence, and instrumentation increases slightly. There is still adequate doubling in the lower voices. Grades 2 - 2.5
SKU: CF.YAS109
ISBN 9780825889264. UPC: 798408089269. 8.5 x 11 inches. Key: B minor.
Star Lake conjures up images of a serene lake in the central north, early in the morning. Its heartfelt melodies and Americana-style harmonies evoke the music of Copland and Bernstein. What better way to improve the musicianship of your ensemble than to have them play this warm and inviting piece? An effective way for your group to learn phrase-shaping while expressing themselves musically.Star Lake was composed to capture the beauty of Star Lake and its surrounding area in the north woods of Wisconsin. This Americana-style piece should be performed with a rich, connected, and full sound. A solo section offers performers the opportunity to improvise using a D major scale. A sample solo is provided.
About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series
This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:--Occasionally extending to third position--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts--Viola T.C. part included--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels
SKU: BT.AMP-210-140
9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
A Quiet Moment was written in memory of James Philip Krofta, a highly respected American conductor who died in the year 2006. This calm, willful composition of Philip Sparke is equally at home on the concert platform as in thecontest arena or at significant remembrance events when a quiet moment is required. Dur: 4:30A Quiet Moment is geschreven ter herinnering aan de Amerikaanse dirigent James Phillip Krofta (1953-2006), in opdracht van zijn familie, die hiermee zijn grote liefde voor de muziek en het lesgeven recht wil doen. Deze mooiecompositie leent zich uitstekend voor plechtige gelegenheden (eventueel ter nagedachtenis aan een geliefde persoon), maar kan ook heel goed dienen als aangenaam rustpunt in een concert.A Quiet Moment wurde im Gedenken an James Philip Krofta, eines engagierten amerikanischen Dirigenten, der im Jahre 2006 verstorben ist, geschrieben. Kroftas Familie gab die Komposition als Anerkennung seiner Liebe zur Musik und seiner Hingabe zum Lehrerberuf in Auftrag. Die ruhige, würdevolle Komposition von Philip Sparke eignet sich wunderbar für Anlässe zu Ehren oder zum Gedenken an wichtige Personen oder Ereignisse - oder als besinnlicher Ruhepunkt in Ihrem Konzertprogramm.A Quiet Moment nous invite entrer dans un temps méditatif ou contemplatif. Les images et les pensées suscitées par chant nostalgique sont autant de voyages mélancoliques où les paysages décrivent des instants de vie et d’amour.
SKU: GI.G-8657
ISBN 9781622770649.
Edited and Photographed by Michael Stillwater Waldron Island Reflections offers images and words from Shining Night, the award-winning documentary film about the life and music of Morten Lauridsen. Morten Lauridsen, among the leading American composers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, draws his inspiration from the serenity of nature. In his summer residence on remote Waldron Island in the San Juan Archipelago many of his greatest works are composed. For anyone who appreciates nature as inspiration for creativity, Waldron Island Reflections provides a glimpse into a unique Pacific Northwest haven where timeless words are given a musical voice through Lauridsen’s sublime artistry. About the music of Morten Lauridsen: In 2007 Morten Lauridsen received the National Medal of Arts, the highest artistic award in the United States, from the President in a White House ceremony “for his composition of radiant choral works combining musical beauty, power, and spiritual depth.” He is Distinguished Professor of Composition at the USC Thornton School of Music, Los Angeles. www.mortenlauridsen.net/ “For those of us who need great music to live and feel more fully, these works speak clearly to the soul and illuminate our greater hope.”– St. Louis Post-Dispatch “This is celestial and spine-tingling stuff. Contemporary choral music really doesn’t come any better than this.” – Daily Express Michael Stillwater is a filmmaker and music educator whose award-winning documentary, Shining Night: A Portrait of Composer Morten Lauridsen, was deemed “a heartening rarity” by Terry Teachout, Wall Street Journal. www.shiningnightfilm.net.
SKU: LO.30-3379L
UPC: 000308144666.
Lord, Your church are we; redeemed, Your own to be. Full of thoughtful text and vivid scriptural images, Mary McDonald’s flowing setting of the early American folk tune PROSPECT is an ardent call to discipleship.
