The River Red - Score

1999 marks the 100th anniversary of this American songwriter's birth. Hal Leonard is pleased to release this symphonic setting of some of his most treasured songs superbly arranged by James Kessler. Includes: Georgia On MyMind Heart And Soul Lazy River Skylark and Star Dust.

A Ceremony of Song-This thoughtful and needful work is a stellar collection of hymn classics appropriate for every time of year. Touching the heart with expressive harmonies and masterfully arranged for success your choir will sound their very best as they explore this essential sacred repertoire. When used with the inspiring narration this gathering of beloved hymns becomes a festival of song with a timeless message for both singers and listeners. An excellent choice for Thanksgiving as well! Songs include: This Is My Father's World Speak O Lord Your Servant Listens The King of Love My Shepherd Is My Faith Looks Up to Thee Beautiful Savior When Peace Like a River. Score and Parts (fl 1-2 ob cl 1-2 bn perc 1-2 hp vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.

Craig McLeish writes of The Negro Speaks of Rivers - Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was the first black American to earn his living from writing. He was an innovator of jazz poetry, becoming part of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s. He wrote plays, short stories, novels, and his poetry was widely read. He was also a journalist, columnist and lecturer. The Negro Speaks of Rivers was perhaps his earliest published work, written when only 17 and while travelling by train to Mexico to visit his father. As the train crossed the Mississippi he suddenly began thinking about how rivers had impacted on Negro history, particularly in the fight against slavery. The four rivers mentioned in the poem lent themselves to using musical influences from those particular regions. However, I have tried to keep these links fairly tenuous to avoid overt pastiche. A few years ago I was fortunate enough to work with Congolese musicians. These sessions led to the intricate rhythms in The Congo . The Mississippi mentions New Orleans, so a jazz fugue seemed the most appropriate compositional device to weave into the texture. The spirit of The Nile was gauged from many hours listening avidly to Egyptian music. Craig McLeish began his musical life as a chorister at St Paul's Cathedral. As a bass guitarist, conductor, musical arranger and composer, he has worked with a wide variety of groups in several genres, and scored a hit with the cult pop band 'Fat and Frantic'. He is musical director of Young Voices UK, and conducts several youth and community choirs in and around Milton Keynes. / Choeur SATB

This second volume for SATB by Ken Burton follows in the wake of the outstanding success of Feel the Spirit!. Upbeat and lively or lyrical and reflective Ready To Ride! is a diverse collection of contemporary gospel choruses and spirituals arranged for SATB choir by Ken Burton. These pieces will make a superb addition to your repertoire.Great Day Were You There? Rivers Of Babylon and Deep River are arranged for SATB choir a cappella with a piano accompaniment part scored for rehearsal purposes. Ready To Ride however is written for SATB choir and Piano.

New London Pictures represents elements of London in the 21st Century. The Millennium Bridge describes the pedestrian’s journey across this wonderful new landmark bridge over the Thames starting at the imposing Tate Modern crossing the busy river and onwards to St. Paul’s Cathedral with its bells ringing out over the great city. London Eye is an incredibly large ferris wheel situated on the South Bank of the River Thames. This movement depicts a ‘flight’ on this riverside wheel at the top of which the panoramic view of London is breath-taking and the expanse of the music is a suitable depiction ofthe view. As with all modern cities London is over-crowded with motor vehicles. London is the first major city in Europe to adopt a Congestion Charge and this piece (with its stop and go traffic lights) is both racy and comical. Here are Londoners attempting to go about their business in the face of overwhelming odds.....Brass Band Grades 4/5: Premier Youth and 2nd Section Duration: 15 minutes

Based on Down to the River to Pray-The centerpiece of this work for band is the memorable Appalachian folk hymn “Down to the River to Pray ” which was featured in the 2000 film O Brother Where Art Thou? Interspersed with this melody is a fasteroriginal theme that provides a complementary yet contrasting tone to the emotional statements of the folk hymn. Richly scored and flowingly beautiful. Dur: 4:25 (Grade 2-1/2)

Par DOBSON SIMON. And When the River Told was commissioned by the Scottish Brass Band Association for the Scottish Open Championship, held on 20th November 2012 at the Perth Concert Hall. This colourful work takes one of Scotland's great rivers, the Tay, as its subject. Brass Band Grade 6: Championship. Duration: 13 Minutes./ Répertoire / Orchestre à Vent

And When the River Told was commissioned by the Scottish Brass Band Association for the Scottish Open Championship held on 20th November 2012 at the Perth Concert Hall. This colourful work takes one of Scotland’s great rivers the Tay as its subject. Brass Band Grade 6: Championship. Duration: 13 Minutes.

The premiere of Riverdance took place on April 30 1994 during a seven-minute pause in the Eurovision Song Contest at the Point Theatre Dublin. Thanks to 10 000 performances on four continents TV audiences in the millions and sales of CDs and videos by the bucket-load Riverdance has since become one of the most successful shows on Earth. This new Riverdance arrangement for concert band is after The Seville Suite the second collaboration between Bill Whelan and Johan de Meij.Medley from: ???Cloudsong??? ???Firedance??? ???Lift The Wings??? ???Dance Of The River Woman??? and ???Riverdance???.

Commissioned for the Shelby County (AL) All-County Honor Band this work draws its title from the Cahaba River the longest free-flowing river in Alabama. The outward dances are lively and busy reflecting the growth and prosperity of the region while the middle section is more contemplative portraying the area's scenic natural beauty. Magnificently scored and effectively paced.

from Riverdance-The iconic opening choral passage from Riverdance composed by Bill Whelan. Starting with solo soprano and then joined by full chorus this piece tells the story of the origins of the river and its journey towards the sea nourishing the land as it flows through it.

It's a three-melody winner: Down by the Riverside I've Got Peace Like a River and Burden Down Lord. This arrangement has a light 2-beat 'ragtime' feel and great independent vocal lines. Easy piano or use the up-beat SoundTrax CD. For any combination of 3-part voices... treble male or mixed.

Grade 2.5 - Score Only-Follow the historic Rogue River from its headwaters in Oregon to the mighty Pacific! The serenity of the mountain snowmelt gives way to energetic rapids and then to the greater expanse and power of the lower river. This work haslots of potential for co-curricular study with history and geography. It will be a nice accessible challenge for the maturing young band rewarding each section with integral and expressive parts to play. (Grade 2-1/2)

(Allegheny Lament and Dance of the Monongahela)-In downtown Pittsburgh the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers come together to form the Ohio River. This confluence of mighty waterways served as inspiration for this dynamic work for band. The impassioned ?lament? features expressive melodic lines followed by the ?dance ? which utilizes mixed meters and a relentless underlying pulse.