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American Overture for Band—Joseph
Willcox Jenkins. A staple in the concert band
repertoire, American Overture has undergone
some significant changes to celebrate its 50th
year in publication. A full score is now available
in addition to the traditional condensed score.
There have also been many corrections and
authentic revisions to dynamics, articulations,
and pitches. The composer himself
collaborated with the publisher to bring you this
50th anniversary critical edition.
690669 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .125.00
Arkansas Traveler—arr. Troy Armstrong.
Bring the trademark twang of one of the
Ozark region's most famous songs to your
performance hall with this exhilarating setting
of the popular fiddle tune Arkansas Traveler.
Your band will love playing the zany variations
of a simple tune most of them played when first
learning their instrument!
11517950 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .95.00
Armenian Dances (Part 1)—Alfred Reed.
A pillar of the symphonic band repertoire,
based on folk dances of Armenia.
945337 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .87.00
Candide (Overture)—Leonard Bernstein/arr.
Clare Grundman. This arrangement by Clare
Grundman of Leonard Bernstein's joyous
overture to "Candide" will be a real challenge
to your experienced concert band.
2170900 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .90.00
Canzona—Peter Mennin. This is an exciting
release for upper-level bands! Formerly only
available in archive editions, this work is a
staple of the band repertoire and is found on
many state and festival lists. This edition has an
enlarged score and errors found in the original
have been corrected. An important work!
4028387 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .140.00
The Conqueror (March)—Carl Teike/arr.
Andrew Glover. A fantastic arrangement of this
lesser-known European-style march is sure to
be a hit at your next concert.
11517888 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .75.00
Divertimento for Band—Vincent Persichetti.
This landmark work is unquestionably one of
the most important contributions in serious
concert band repertoire.
691659 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .180.00
Festive Overture—Dmitri Shostakovich/arr.
Donald Hunsberger. Full of fire and brilliance,
this exciting work is the perfect way to
showcase a mature band.
599043 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .115.00
Four Scottish Dances—Malcolm Arnold/arr.
Paynter. This work, published in 1978, joins
the great body of European folksong suites by
master craftsmen such as Gustav Holst, Ralph
Vaughan Williams and Percy Grainger.
2032894 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .125.00
Give Us This Day (Short Symphony for Wind
Ensemble)—David Maslanka. This is aptly
subtitled as it is indeed a major work of
substantial content in a two-movement setting.
Using the hymn Give Us This Day, Maslanka
has constructed a work both expressive and
powerful that fully utilizes the capabilities found
in the modern wind ensemble. An accomplished
work worthy of study and performance.
10031224 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .200.00
Incantation and Dance—John Barnes Chance.
The first published work of John Barnes Chance,
this superb composition is widely recognized
and acclaimed for its wealth of rhythmic and
melodic inventiveness. It opens with a slow,
intriguingly strange introduction which leads to
a fast, exciting syncopated section which is a
delight for the percussion section.
150219 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .125.00
Jupiter (from "The Planets")—Gustav Holst.
Originally part of the classic suite "The Planets,"
this authentic transcription features one of
the most endearing melody's ever written.
The festive mood maintained throughout is
introduced by a genial, syncopated dance,
later surprisingly contrasted by the majestic,
flowing melody. Now available with a full score
for easier rehearsing.
953794 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .115.00
La Fiesta Mexicana—H. Owen Reed. This
magnificent work is one of the enduring
classics of the symphonic band repertoire, and
continues to be a popular choice for contests
and festivals.
83618 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .100.00
La Terre Sacree—Carol Brittin Chambers.
Seamlessly combining programmatic effects
with soaring themes, this wonderful work
for more advanced concert bands is a great
showcase for your band's technical prowess
and power.
11501851 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .120.00
Lincolnshire Posy—Percy Aldridge Grainger/
arr. Frederick Fennell & R. Mark Rogers. This
new 2020 revision addresses errors found
in previous editions and follows Grainger's
scoring practices and concept of instrumental
color more closely. Along with Grainger's
wonderful material, the added bonus of the
explicit editing and notes from the definitive
interpreter of the work, Frederick Fennell,
makes this a must-have for performance
and for study. This work has literally been
responsible for inspiring thousands of aspiring
musicians to become directors of bands,
orchestras, and choruses, thus fostering a
lifetime of love of and respect for music.
11343061 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .200.00
Lord of the Rings—Johann De Meij. This
monumental work, inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's
literary masterpiece, is a challenging and
uniquely rewarding composition for the
advanced concert band. Each of the five
movements is also available separately.
4990768 Band Set & Score -
Complete Edition . . . . . . .770.00
2332138 Set of Parts -
Complete Edition . . . . . . .633.00
Mars (from "The Planets")—Holst. Completed
in 1914, when World War I was but an
emerging threat, Mars is dominated by a
relentless hammering out of a 5/4 rhythm
which suggests the relentless destruction of
war. The opposition of harmony and rhythm is
skillfully used to produce a startling aural and
emotional effect.
150847 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .100.00
Prelude, Siciliano and Rondo—Malcolm
Arnold/arr. John P. Paynter. Taken from Arnold's
Little Suite for Brass, Op. 80, John Paynter's
splendid arrangement retains the breezy, folk-
like quality of the original. Solos highlight the
siciliano while the technical brilliance of the
rondo features the entire ensemble.
2051209 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .125.00
Sailing with Whales—Rossano Galante.
A majestic work featuring heroic brass
fanfares, sweeping melodic lines, lyrical
themes, and energetic, rhythmic ostinati.
Listeners are immersed in an oceanic
experience as the music portrays magnificent
whales through sailors' eyes. A powerful and
bold work especially suited to honors band
festivals! (5:15)
11511678 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .110.00
Sevens—Samuel Hazo. This jazz-flavored
"barnburner" for wind symphony pays homage
to the innovative concepts of George Gershwin
and modern-day jazz composer Gordon
Goodwin. The title refers to the common jazz
seventh chord, the number of notes in many
of the phrases of the piece, the 7/16 time
signature that is found throughout the work and
even the letter G, which is the seventh letter
of the alphabet and Gershwin and Goodwin's
shared initial. This one rips!
2481684 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .95.00
Sixty-Six—Robert Sheldon. Embark on this
musical road trip on the legendary Route
66 from Chicago to Santa Monica, including
references to the music of its heyday in the
1940s, the quirky attractions, neon signs,
and the towns that have since faded following
the end of the fabled highway's era. From
the opening symphonic fanfare to inspiring
jazz and everything in between - including
acoustic guitar! - this full production number is
guaranteed to bring down the house! (8:00)
11511680 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .120.00
Slava—Leonard Bernstein/trans. Clare
Grundman. This 20th-century classic has
gained wide acceptance and has become
an important addition to the concert band
repertoire. The creative brilliance of Leonard
Bernstein is on full display through the
masterful craftsmanship of Clare Grundman's
scoring. A true musical gem that that also
appears on a number of state contest lists.
2039469 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .135.00
Société Blue—Andrew David Perkins. An
homage to Django Reinhardt, Stéphane
Grappelli, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong,
Benny Goodman, Edith Piaf, Ragtime,
Dixieland, and every Hot Club on the planet.
11502241 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .135.00
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Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most
often by directors.
Lincolnshire Posy—
Percy Aldridge Grainger/
arr. Frederick Fennell & R. Mark Rogers.
11343061 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 200.00
Give Us This Day (Short Symphony
for Wind Ensemble)—David Maslanka.
10031224 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 200.00
Prelude, Siciliano and Rondo—
Malcolm Arnold/arr. John P. Paynter.
2051209 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 125.00
Lord of the Rings—Johann De Meij.
4990768 Band Set & Score -
Complete Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . 770.00
Incantation and Dance—
John Barnes Chance.
150219 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 125.00
Symphonic Dance No. 3 (Fiesta)—
Clifton Williams.
353342 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 95.00
Festive Overture—Dmitri Shostakovich/
arr. Donald Hunsberger.
599043 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 115.00
Candide (Overture)—
Leonard Bernstein/arr. Clare Grundman.
2170900 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 90.00
Divertimento for Band—
Vincent Persichetti.
691659 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 180.00
American Overture for Band—
Joseph Willcox Jenkins.
690669 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 125.00
