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Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Stephen Sondheim Arranger: Alan Fernie
Flugel Horn feature - duration 3.24
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Recorded on the CD BRASS NIGHT - The Music of Alan Fernie with The Fodens Courtois Band, conductors Nicholas Childs and Alan Fernie - Obrasso CD866 - available for purchase on this site.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Peter Meechan
Sentinel was written in the summer of 2010 and follows on from another work by the composer, The Karman Line – a piece which describes the point where the earth’s atmosphere ends and Outer Space begins.
Sentinel goes further into space and takes the idea that the stars are somehow guardians of the sky that we can see, and Space further beyond.
The opening section, which prominently features metallic percussion and broad melodies, portrays the grand open space that the stars inhabit. The middle, slower, section is more reflective depicting the isolation of Space, before we hear a reprise of the first section as the finale.
Sentinel was written for the 2011 National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Nigel Lawless
Playable by 4th. Section Bands upwards.
Meaning Little Star, this work is so beautiful and simplistic that is raises smiles from all who hear it. Whilst playing with James Shepherd Versatile Brass, Euphonium & trombone player, Nigel Lawless penned this new work as a gift to Rob & Claire Westacott on the birth of their daughter, Jessica. Now cleverly scored for full band, the work combines the two famous melodies of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and Brahms lullaby. Playable by most standards of bands, this slow melodic piece fits easily into any concert programme and provides a chance to showcase lyrical soloistic playing and delicate accompanying skills. The work was recorded on the JSVB final CD release, Legacy
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer / arranger: Derek Bourgeois
A wonderful concert piece full of mischief and fun with odd meter bars. Originally written by Derek Bourgeois as music to send his bride to be to the alter ! duration - 2.53
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The recording is ESSENTIAL DYKE Vol.3, President's Choice - CD is DOY CD121
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Leroy Anderson Arranger: Mark Freeh
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Duration 4m
Band Grade: 4
Serenata is the first of many encounters Leroy Anderson made with Latin-American music. The music begins in a minor key, then shifts abruptly into the major offering a melody of great richness.
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Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Ola Gjeilo Arranger: Hendrik de Boer
Duration 4.30 Difficulty = C/D
With Serenity, I wanted to write a cappella music that has a symphonic, abundant feel. This is the case with quite a few of my more recent choral works, such as Dark Night of the Soul, Agnus Dei: Phoenix and The Spheres. I love and often long for a big, lush sound that can give a sense of space and evocativeness, but still be intimate, somehow.
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