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New Publications
Christopher Painter
The Broken Sea
for Wind Orchestra
...... "A cold, a moon-struck place" ......"Waves, hooded, raging, thunder, hiding contagious guilt" ......"Still, still the moon pulls on the waves" ......"Beside the magnificent, quiet, sinister, terrible sea". "The Broken Sea" is taken from a poem by the Welsh poet Vernon Watkins (1906-1967), one of the 'Kardomah Boys' (along with Dylan Thomas, the artists Frederick Janes and Ceri Richards and the composer Daniel Jones). It is a description of a brooding sea at night-time as it moves from a cold landscape to a furious storm followed by a sorrowful dawn calm before it's power returns renewed. One of the most imaginative and evocative pieces for Wind Orchestra written in the last decade and destined to be a 'wind band classic'; not to be missed by any serious wind ensemble.
Duration 26 minutes.
MC0175 Set of parts and score £110.00MC0175C Score only £32.50Gustav Mahler - Adam Gorb
Rondo Burleske
from Symphony No.9
transcribed for Wind Orchestra
Mahler was at the height of his powers when he wrote his 9th Symphony in 1909 declaring 'I am thirstier for life than ever'! His great admirer Alban Berg thought it "the expression of an unheard love for this earth and the longing to live in place upon her.......before death comes". Indeed Leonard Berstein described each movement as a 'farewell', and the third (Rondo Burleke) as a particular farewell to urban society. The Rondo Burleske appears as the second scherzo of the symphony. In character it is at first sprightly then suddenly hysterical and finally demonic. The 'burlesque' element reflects the reality and grotesqueness of the city culture surely referencing the extremes of Mahler's own artistic experiences in Vienna. In this transcription Gorb faithfully represents the exhilarating character and textures of Mahler's writing lending his own imaginative flair for colour to the orchestration and in doing so triumphantly bringing Mahler's artistic achievement to the wind orchestra repertory.
Duration 12.30 minutes
MC0174 Set of parts and scoreMC0174C Score only
Adam Gorb
Eternal Voices
for Narrator, Soloists, Chorus and Wind Ensemble
Words by Ben Kaye
A living memorial to all the men and women from the armed forces who have fought, died and been injured on the front line. Adam Gorb and Ben Kaye sensed that to take any particular stance on war would be inappropriate, so neither tub-thumping jingoism nor anti war agitprop are evident; they simply hoped to communicate the intimacy and devastation of families who's lived have been changed forever. A major work of unbelievable depth and importance..
Duration: 35 minutes
MC0170 Set of parts and score £95.00MC0170C Score only £30.00MC0170PR Vocal Score £8.95Adam Gorb
Repercussions
for Symphonic Wind Ensemble
. . . . "My first thoughts were to write a kind of 'history of the world in four chapters' beginning with primitive barbarity, moving through greater refinement and sophistication before ending in brutality bringing the work full circle". . . . A.G.
Repercussions - not for the feint hearted but hugely exhilarating and rewarding.
Duration: 14.30 minutes
MC0172 Set of parts and score £85.00MC0172C Score only £24.00Adam Gorb
Concertino for Alto Saxophone and Piano
The Concertino for Alto Saxophone and Piano is a transcription of the composer's original work for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble. It fulfils the role of piano reduction for the wind ensemble version and with it's 'pianistic' piano part an independent work for the recital hall.
Duration: 14 minutesMC0173PR Alto Saxophone and Piano £13.50see also MC0173Concertino for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble
A new series for Choirs and Winds
Maecenas has a ground breaking selection of serious new works for choir, soloists and winds. Have a look at and listen to the following titles by clicking on the hyperlink
Daniel Basford Night Journey, A Cantata for Baritone, Chorus and Concert Band
Fergal Carroll A New Songs Measure for Choir (SSATB) and Wind Band
Philip Wilby A Passion for Our Times for Narrator, Mixed Chorus, Youth Choir, Symphonic Wind Orchestra (or Brass Band) and Organ (with ad. lib. dancers and audience / congregation participation)
Adam Gorb and Ben Kaye Eternal Voicesfor Narrator, Soloists, Chorus and Wind Orchestra
Recent Publications
Fergal Carroll
Jubilo
for Concert Band
Jubilo meaning 'joyful' was commissioned to celebrate the birthday of a man who "loved life and lived well"! Carroll's fingerprint (very Irish) rhythmic style is in evidence but remarkably user friendly - no perceived difficulties here. A piece technically suitable for a reasonable school band (two high "G"s for Horns 1 and 3) and which has prominent parts for the percussion section.
Duration: 5 minutes
MC0169 Set of parts and score £45.00MC0169C Score only £12.50Adam Gorb
Concertino for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble
"Delightful". Everything here from full driving jazz licks to light classical and full on stylish contemporary! A wonderful palette of sounds.
Duration: 14 minutes
MC0173Set of parts and score £62.50MC0173C Score only £15.50MC0173S Solo part £6.95MC0173PR Saxophone and Piano £13.50Geoffrey Poole
Zygotic Variations
for Wind Orchestra
ParadeFantasia
The Z word refers to fraturnal twins, two creatures from the same egg that divides and is fertilized in two directions. The idea describes the basic relationship between Parade and Fantasia. A compelling work which has enormous subtlety and invention. It is easily within reach of a wide range of bands and indispensible repertoire for all serious ensembles. The movements may be performed separately.
Total duration: 15 minutes (Parade: 5 minutes, Fantasia: 10 minutes)
MC0171 Set of parts and score £85.00MC0171C Score only £24.50Christopher Coleman
The Snake Oil Peddler
A Ragtime Fantasy for Band
Medicine shows traveled around small-town America throughout the 1800s and even into the early 1900s. These were often elaborate affairs with several different musical acts, perhaps a juggler or magician or comedian, and culminating in the presentation of a miracle elixir which became known as "Snake Oil" - for sale for a limited time only and said to cure everything from baldness to death of less than two weeks! What a subject for a piece! Tortuous transformations take the heavy road weary caravan to the fever pitch and excitment of the Snake Oil Peddler's weaving malicious spells. Exciting, infectious, a great entertainment for both band and audience alike.
Duration c: 14 minutes
MC0167 Set of Parts and Score £65.00MC0167C Score only £20.00Adam Gorb
Burlesque
for Saxophone Ensemble
Burlesque for Saxophone Ensemble is a re-scoring by the composer of his original work for Clarinet Choir. It is a kaleidoscopic piece which exploits the entire saxophone family in every conceivable colour and mood, lyrical, violent, joyous, strident, tranquil and at times grotesque. A brilliant, serious piece and a perfect addition to the repertoire
Duration 13 minutes
MC0168 Set of Parts and Score £40.00MC0168C Score only £14.50
Eric Nathan
Jump Start
for Symphonic Winds
"Jump Start" was not only inspired by the bursting energy of the spark needed to "jump-start" a vehicle, but also by the individual words of "jump" and "start" which instilled a feeling of leaping to go. The piece bustles with a jazzy, lively energy and features an angular, leaping melody filled with starts and stops that occur in fits and spurts. The melody runs throughout the piece and is explored not only through jazzy big-band flourishes and weaving textures, but also through warmly glowing, reflective and slightly bluesy chords that peacefully linger and allow the melody's lyrical qualities to shine.
Duration c: 7 minutes
MC0166 Set of Parts and Score £49.00MC0166C Score only £15.00Philip Wilby,Concertino Pastorale for Flute and Symphonic Wind Ensemble
MC0067PR Piano Reduction£12.95
Highlights from Klavier's New 'state of the art' Wind Orchestra Recordings
K 11182
Ottorini Respighi United States Air Force Band, Col. Lowell Graham conductor
The Fountains of Rome (arr. Odom)The Pines of Rome (arr. Odom)Roman Festivals (arr. Odom)
K 11179
A Tent for the Sun University of Colorado Wind Symphony, Alan MacMurray conductor
Pann: Serenade for Winds
Pann: Concerto Logic
Kellogg: A Tent for the Sun
Kellogg: Pyramus and Thisbe
K 11178
Concerto for Marienthal Unlv Wind Orchestra, Thomas G Leslie conductor
Gould: Fanfare for Freedom
Kamen: Concerto for Saxophone
Halvorsen: In Memoriam, Op.30
McAlister: This Is the Day
Tchaikovsky: None but the Lonely Heart
La Bounty: Prayer for Asia
Arnold: Tam O'Shanter Overture
K 11182
Robert Washburn Keystone Wind Ensemble, Jack Stamp conductor
Partita, Quintet for Brass, Symphony for Band, Suite for Woodwind Quintet, Concertino for Wind and Brass Quintets, Kilimanjaro, Interview with the composer (Stamp)
K11176
Celebration United States Air Force Band, Col. Lowell Graham conductor
Copland: Outdoor Overture
Schuman: New England Triptych
Holst: Hammersmith, Op.52
Bennett: Suite of Old American Dances
Creston: Celebration Overture, Op.61
K11175
Proclamations USAF Heritage of America Band, Lowell Graham conductor
Williams: The PatriotsSmith: Danse folatreDello Joio: Fantasies on a Theme of HaydnBarnes: Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Nicolo PaganiniNixon: Fiesta del PacificoHolsinger: To Tame the Perilous SkiesK11173
Vegas Maximus UNLV Wind Orchestra Thomas G Leslie conductor
Barnes: Scarlet and Silver JubileeTanouye: Kokopelli's DancePuccini: Turandot: Introduction and Aria "Nessun dorma" (arr. Suzuki)Grantham: Baron Cimetiere's MamboWeber: Hungarian Fantasy, Op.35 (arr.Rogers)La Bounty: Le SentierTchaikovsky: Dances from "The Oprichnik" (arr. Bourgeois)Smith: FlightWhitacre: The Eternal Flame (arr La Bounty)K11172
Leroy Anderson: The Phantom Regiment and Other Tales Keystone Wind Ensemble, Jack Stamp conductor
Bugler's Holiday, The Phantom Regiment, Blue Tango, Irish Suite, Sandpaper Ballet, Belle of the Ball, Horse and Buggy, Serenata, A Trumpeter's Holiday, Ticonderoga March, The Girl in Datin, The Bluebells of Scotland, March of the Two Left Feet, A Christmas Festival, Sleigh Ride
K11171
Statements USAF Heritage of America band,Col. Lowell Graham conductor
Vaughan Williams: Flourish for BandVaughan Williams: Toccata MarzialeSchmitt: Dionysiaques, Op.620McAlister:A Summer FlourishForte: Dance Suite on Spanish and Latin RhythmsStamp: With Trump and WingBarber: Commando MarchHartley: Hallelujah FantasyPersichetti: Symphony for Band (no.6), Op.69K11170
Innovations United Staes Air Force Band, Col. Lowewll Graham conductor
Stravinsky: Fireworks (arr. Rogers)Grainger: The Warriors (arr. Pappajohn)Shostakovitch: October, Op131 (arr. Mitchell)Barber: Medea'sDance of Vengeance, Op.23a (arr. Bader)Bartok: The Miraculous Mandarin - Suite (arr. Rogers)Bestselling Chamber Music from Masters Music
Fine rare out of print editions at reasonable prices
Flute and PianoGaubert, Philippe Two Pieces: Sicilienne; Madrigal Karg-Elert, Sigfrid Reinecke, Carl Widor, Charles-Marie Flute, Cello and PianoGaubert, Phillipe Aquaqrelles Clarinet and BassoonBeethoven, Ludwig van Clarinet, Viola and PianoBruch, Max Eight Pieces, Op.83, Vol.2 BassoonElgar, Edward Horn and PianoChabrier, Emmanuel Foerster, Christoph Glazunov, Alexander Konstantinovich Nielsen, Carl August Eight HornsWagner, Richard Tuba and PianoBroughton, Bruce | Wind QuintetsGranados, Enrique Grieg, Edvard Hagerup Brass EnsembleHandel, George Frideric String QuartetRyden, William The Wedding Album, Book 2 The Wedding Album, Book 3 PianoBizet, George OrganGigout, Eugene SongsBeethoven, Ludwig van Chausson, Ernest Massenet, Jules Choral WorksHazell, Chris Saint Saens, Charles-Camille |
Maecenas composer anniversaries 2012
Judith Bingham b.1952
Bright Spirit for Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Three American Icons French Suite for Wind Ensemble and Percussion, The Snows Descend for Brass Ensemble
Tim Jackson b.1972
Passacaglia for Symphonic Wind Band
Sherborne Summer School of Music
formerly Canford Summer School of Music
BASBWE Wind Band Conductors' Course
in association with the BASBWE Education Trust
5 - 12 August 2012
Timothy Reynish, Mark Heron & Russell Cowieson
This course is for conductors at the intermediate and advanced levels with an interest in wind music. Up to twenty-five students will be accepted as "active" participants. Observers are also encouraged and will be fully involved in general technique sessions, discussions and playing in the class ensemble, but they will only conduct at the discretion of the tutors. An important feature of this course is that all active participants receive podium timeon each day of the course.
The class will explore conducting techniques, score preparation, rehearsal and training skills. A CD and score library will be available for reference and special emphasis will be placed on extending the knowledge of repertoire at all levels. One session of the week will be devoted to grade 1 - 3 pieces. All conducting sessions will be videod for review during the course and participants receive a DVD of their work at the end of the week. The course will run concurrently with the Wind Ensemble and there will be close liaison between the two.
Saint Saens Orient et Occident, Ticheli Postcard, Woolfenden Gallimaufry, Vaughan Williams English Folk Song Suite, Bennett Morning Music, Strauss Suite in B flat, Op.4, Gorb Dances from Crete, Mozart Serenade in C minor, K375, Ellerby New World Dances, Ticheli Concerto for Clarinet.
Wind Ensemble
in association with BASBWE
5 - 12 August 2012
Timothy Reynish, Mark Heron & Russell Cowieson
The Wind Ensemble is designed for experienced amateurs and students to play and study significant repertoire written during the last four centuries. A regular feature will be chamber music as well as wind ensemble playing. Some of the repertoire will be studied in depth and form the basis for one or more of the several concerts the Wind Orchestra gives during the week. The remainder will be played in repertoire sessions. Reference should also be made to the pieces listed for the BASBWE Wind Band Conductors' Course.
Gorb, Dances from Crete, Bennett Morning Music, Stravinsky Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947), Ellerby New World Dances, Holst Suite in E flat, Op.28, No.1, Saint Saens Orient et Occident, Binney London Pageant, MyoshiSecret Rites, Copland Emblems, Meecham The Karman Line.
Other courses of interest to wind players and directors
29 July - 5 August
Wind Chamber Music - Angela Malsbury & Laurence Perkins
Practical Conducting - Rodolfo Saglibeni & Robert Houlihan
Chamber Orchestra - Malcolm Binney
Composers' Workshop - Malcolm Singer
5 - 12 August
A Journey through Jazz - Mike Hall & Gareth Huw Davies
Conductors' Course - George Hurst, Rodolfo Saglibeni, Denise Ham & Robert Houlihan
12 - 19 August
Conductors' Course - George Hurst, Rodolfo Saglimbeni, Denise Han & Robert Houlihan
Symphony Orchestra - Gerry Cornelius
Send for a complete brochure to:
Sherborne Summer School of Music
(formerly Canford Summer School of Music)
P.O.Box 629, Godstone, RH9 8WQ, UK
or look at our website
www.sherbornesummerschoolofmusic.co.uk