Categories: FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS, NEW & RECENT Publications Composer: John James Powell Arranger: Frederick Schjelderup
Difficulty - 4.4
"How to train your dragon" is an American animated film about a small Viking village that is constantly attacked by dragons.
In the film, the shy teenager, Birk, must convince his father and the rest of the village that he can become a real Viking warrior and fight the dragons.
The tension in the film/s is that the young warrior would rather be friends with the dragons than fight them.
The original music was written by John James Powell and describes both tension, drama and romance that unfolds along the way.
In this arrangement you will find the themes from "This is Birk" and "Dragon Battle" linked together.
Category: FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS Composer: John Williams Arranger: Stephen Bulla
Grade 4.0
Written in 1987 as the accompaniment to New England Time Capsule, an Omnimax travelogue, and recently recorded by the Boston Pops, this three minute concert work adapts wonderfully for band. With true Williams craftmanship, it features brassy fanfares and a rich, sonorous hymn, all based on the same melodic intervals. John Williams’ brilliant orchestration is successfully captured, making this a superb concert opener for brass bands.
Category: FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS Composer: John Williams Arranger: Philip Sparke
This pack of 25Choir Parts are intended to be used along with the Brass Band arrangement.
From the Paramount & Dreamworks Motion Picture Saving Private Ryan.
In his foreword to the published orchestral score of Hymn to the Fallen, John Williams writes:
“Saving Private Ryan is certainly one of Steven Spielberg’s most powerful films. The accumulative effect of his great photography and the splendid performances contained in the film combine to produce a jolting emotional impact, particularly in the closing moments of the movie. Preparing the music for this portion of the film presented a particular challenge in that the music needed to be effectively reverent in tone while still being quiet and simple enough so as not to intrude on the private reflections of each viewer. It occurred to me that the music could be vocal, at least to the extent that it featured a choral texture but without relying on a written text that might present a distraction for the audience. I do however feel that the piece can be performed effectively with orchestra alone.
In writing the music, the fallen heroes shown in the film were constantly in my mind and it is to the memory of the real-life heroes portrayed so convincingly in the film that I have the privilege of dedicating this music.” Philip Sparke has transcribed this moving work for concert band, brass band and fanfare, using Mr. Williams published orchestral score as a source. No attempt has been made to simplify the music and the transcriptions aim to reproduce the original score as accurately as possible. The only concession has been to transpose the brass band version down a semitone where it sits more comfortably.
The composer maintains that Hymn to the Fallen can be performed without the wordless chorus, and this is certainly true. However the full emotional impact of the piece is greatly enhanced by the addition of the chorus and to this end separate chorus parts are available for all of the three versions.
Category: FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS Composer: John Williams Arranger: Klass van der Woude
From the film "Saving Private Ryan" - duration 5.59
You can listen to an extract and view part of this work on your computer, by clicking on the "MORE DETAILS" button on the right - this will reveal the audio extract(s) and part for you to sample.
If you enjoyed listening to this extract, you can buy the full recording of this work on the CD section of our site. If you want to perform this work with your band, you can of course purchase the score and parts here right now, by clicking on "BUY NOW".
The recording is BLACK DYKE PLAYS GREATEST MOVIE HITS, - CD is CD890
Categories: Choir & Band/ Choral, FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS Composer: John Williams Arranger: Sandy Smith
Brass band and SATB chorus
Please note that there are TEN SATB Parts included in the purchase of this Brass Band set. Additional parts are available.
You can listen to an extract of this work or view the part of the Choral part on your computer, by clicking on the "MORE DETAILS" button on the right - this will reveal the audio extract and pdf file for you to sample.
Category: FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS Composer: John Williams Arranger: Philip Sparke
From the Paramount & Dreamworks Motion Picture Saving Private Ryan.
In his foreword to the published orchestral score of Hymn to the Fallen, John Williams writes:
“Saving Private Ryan is certainly one of Steven Spielberg’s most powerful films. The accumulative effect of his great photography and the splendid performances contained in the film combine to produce a jolting emotional impact, particularly in the closing moments of the movie. Preparing the music for this portion of the film presented a particular challenge in that the music needed to be effectively reverent in tone while still being quiet and simple enough so as not to intrude on the private reflections of each viewer. It occurred to me that the music could be vocal, at least to the extent that it featured a choral texture but without relying on a written text that might present a distraction for the audience. I do however feel that the piece can be performed effectively with orchestra alone.
In writing the music, the fallen heroes shown in the film were constantly in my mind and it is to the memory of the real-life heroes portrayed so convincingly in the film that I have the privilege of dedicating this music.” Philip Sparke has transcribed this moving work for concert band, brass band and fanfare, using Mr. Williams published orchestral score as a source. No attempt has been made to simplify the music and the transcriptions aim to reproduce the original score as accurately as possible. The only concession has been to transpose the brass band version down a semitone where it sits more comfortably.
The composer maintains that Hymn to the Fallen can be performed without the wordless chorus, and this is certainly true. However the full emotional impact of the piece is greatly enhanced by the addition of the chorus and to this end separate chorus parts are available for all of the three versions.
Category: FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS Composer: John Williams Arranger: Steven Verhaert
Duration: 06:15
Hymn To The Fallen is the main theme from one of the most succesful movies of the last decade: Saving Private Ryan. Steven Verhaert especially arranged this heart-rending hymn for a wind orchestra. The melancholic atmosphere that flows out of this beautiful air characterizes the entire movie.
Category: FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS Composer: Alan Menkin Arranger: Darrol Barry
This beautiful song is taken from Pixar’s animated feature Tangled. The opening section features the solo horn against a light accompaniment. The music builds to a change of key where the melody moves over to the euphoniums and baritones. This is a useful concert item and playable by all levels of bands.
Category: FILM MUSIC & MUSICALS Composer: Stole, Roma & Plante Arranger: Goff Richards
From the Film "Sister Act" - duration 3.20 Feature for your three trombones, cornet & flugel horn( in costume?).
Please note that like all Obrasso publications, ALL the trombone parts are printed in TREBLE CLEF & BASS CLEF.
If you enjoyed listening to this extract, you can buy the full recording of this work on the CD section of our site. If you want to perform this work with your band, you can of course purchase the score and parts here right now, by clicking on "BUY NOW".
The recording is BLACK DYKE PLAYS GREATEST MOVIE HITS, - CD is CD890
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