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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.

Gustav 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

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

Adam 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

Adam 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.

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

Adam 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

Geoffrey Poole

Zygotic Variations

for Wind Orchestra

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)

Christopher 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

Adam 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

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

Philip 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

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

K11173

Vegas Maximus UNLV Wind Orchestra Thomas G Leslie conductor

K11172

Leroy Anderson: The Phantom Regiment and Other Tales Keystone Wind Ensemble, Jack Stamp conductor

K11171

Statements USAF Heritage of America band,Col. Lowell Graham conductor

K11170

Innovations United Staes Air Force Band, Col. Lowewll Graham conductor

Bestselling Chamber Music from Masters Music

Fine rare out of print editions at reasonable prices

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