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Rococo Variations...€140.40Rococo Variations was commissioned by the British Open Championships for their 2008 contest in Symphony Hall, Birmingham, and co-commissioned by the Norwegian Band Federation, for their National Championship in Bergen in 2009.
The title of the work has been used before, of course, most notably by Tchaikovsky in his work for cello and orchestra. My set of variations follows the Tchaikovskian model in that it is based on a quasi-Baroque original theme, and has certain ‘dance-like’ characteristics in the variations, but beyond that all comparisons end.
There are six variations: Toccata, Siciliana, Waltz, Moto Perpetuo, Lament, and Fugal Scherzo, followed by a triumphant re-statement of the theme. Throughout, there is considerable contrast in the music, with the fast variations being rather virtuoso in character, sometimes with constantly changing time patterns, whilst the two slow variations (Siciliana and Lament) are in turn lyrical and pensive in mood with prominent solos and duets for a number of instruments.
Although the work overall is dedicated by my brother, each of the six variations pays tribute to a different composer whose contribution to the brass band repertoire during the second half of the twentieth century has been of great significance. To this end, all six composers have their own ‘musical signature’ embraced within the particular variation, a process which reaches its zenith, contrapuntally speaking, during the final variation and reprise of the theme.
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I Just Can't Wait To...€62.50The showstopper ‘I Just Can’t Wait To Be King’ from The Lion King is still relevant after almost thirty years, especially now that British Prince Charles, following seven decades of waiting, was finally crowned King Charles III in 2023. All in all, this was reason enough for Philip Harper to write a dazzling brass band arrangement of this song that is perfectly suitable as a concert encore.
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Black Gold€114.99Testpiece WMC 2026 - 3rd Division Brass Band
Black Gold was commissioned by Musikverein 1891 "Harmonie" Saarwellingen e.V. (Germany) to mark its 130th anniversary. This composition pictures the history of the mining industry in the town of Saarwellingen and its surrounding region, where the life of the miners as well as their families revolved around coal, or black gold, for centuries on end. The piece is based on motifs from the famous song "Glück auf, Glück auf, der Steiger kommt..." ("Good luck, good luck, the mining foreman comes"), a veritable anthem for miners the world over.
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A Major Gratitude€70.20A Major Gratitude werd geschreven in opdracht van Da Capo Drogeham (o.l.v. Bienze IJlstra), Stichting Gondelvaart op Wielen en Plaatselijk Belang, ter gelegenheid van het afscheid van Oebele Brouwer als burgemeester van de gemeente Achtkarspelen. De compositie bevat twee thema’s die in dialoog met elkaar een rol spelen in deze compositie. Het eerste thema is gevormd uit letters van de naam Oebele Brouwer. Het tweede thema komt van het lied de Wâldsang (volkslied uit deze regio), die zijn oorsprong vindt in een compositie van Mozart. De thema’s symboliseren Oebele Brouwer zijn verbondenheid met de gemeente Achtkarspelen.
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The Dawnbringer€70.75This lively march in 6/8 time has an epic film-music flavour. Composed by American Joel Collier. who has a Salvation Army background, this will be a stirring item in any concert.
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Palladio€62.50Palladio is probably the most widely recognised of Karl Jenkin's works. It was used for some time in television commercials for DeBeer's Diamonds, in a world-wide campaign. The work was inspired by the sixteenth century Italian architect Andrea Palladio, whose work embraces the renaissance of harmony and order, a philosophy reflecting Karl Jenkins' attitude to composition.
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Wild Flower€81.00To see a world in a grain of sand,
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
And eternity in an hour.De compositie Wild Flower, waarvan de titel afkomstig is van het bovenstaande gedicht (William Blake), werd geschreven voor Christelijke Brassband Wilhelmina Kollum (o.l.v. Koen van der Molen) ter gelegenheid van hun 125-jarige jubileum.
'A land of pure delight' (Beulah) vormt op verzoek van de opdrachtgever de basis van deze compositie, die gaat over hoop, geluk en schoonheid vinden in kleine dingen. De compositie viert dat Chr. Brassband Wilhelmina Kollum al 125 jaar lang haar musici de gelegenheid biedt om geluk en schoonheid te vinden in muziek.
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A Glorious Fanfare Op....€114.99Franco Cesarini was commissioned to write A Glorious Fanfare by the Band Association of the Zug Canton in Switzerland (Zuger Blasmusikverband), to celebrate the centenary of the Association (1922-2022).
The composition is the third in a trilogy of scintillating concert opening pieces (which make up opus 38), together with A Triumphant Fanfare and A Joyful Fanfare. A majestic fanfare entrusted to the trumpets introduces the piece. Subsequently a cantabile variant of the same theme is presented leading to a finale with rich and impressive sounds.
An ideal opening piece that will delight your audience!
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Salentin€59.99Salentin is Gauthier Dupertuis’ tribute to the Valais, the Swiss Canton where he was born. Salentin is a mountain from which there is a spectacular view of Vernayaz, the composer’s village of origin.
This piece is structured in such a way that all registers of the band are highlighted. It is suitable for performance in parade, but also as a concert march.
Salentin is dedicated to the Concert Band of Martigny (Valais/Switzerland) and its conductor, Dany Rossier, who premiered Salentin during a concert on 3rd December, 2023.
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Magdalena Bay€159.99While admiring many masterpieces at the Louvre Museum in Paris, Gauthier Dupertuis’ attention was drawn to a less famous painting: Magdalena Bay, by French painter François-Auguste Biard (1799-1882).
The work depicts a magnificent snowy landscape on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen. However, in the foreground, the presence of the wreckage of a ship, bodies covered in snow and a visibly dying character make us understand that tragic events took place there. Thus, a strong contrast is formed between death and the sublime, between the desolation of the survivors of the shipwreck and the magnificence of the landscape. When we look in more detail at the painting, we notice that footprints have been made in the snow: so, could someone have gone to get help? This little glimmer of hope makes the picture even more touching.
In this work, Gauthier Dupertuis tried to describe the different elements of the painting, using contrasting sections and dissonances (in particular, the conflict between the minor and the major) to convey the duality between death and the sublime. The work also attempts to highlight a wide palette of orchestral colors, from the most shimmering lines to the darkest low brass colours.
In 2024, Magdalena Bay was awarded the first Prize as well as the band Prize at the 9th European Composition Competition for Brass Band, which was held in Palanga (LT). It was premiered on May 2, 2024 by The Cory Band, conducted by Philip Harper.
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Postcards from tomorrow€124.99During their childhood, some people have the tradition to put their toys, drawings and wishes for the future into a timebox that they bury somewhere to dig up when they are adults. This has inspired Gauthier Dupertuis for the title of this work: Postcards from tomorrow. What wishes would we put in those boxes for the future; what kind of postcards would we send to our grandchildren?
To compose this work, Gauthier Dupertuis was also inspired by three pictures that have some symbolic meaning linked to the question above and that give the names to the three movements that make up this piece.
The first movement, Abandoned Blockhouses, refers to war and other horrors in the history of humanity, while Pagoda at the Lake, the second movement, was inspired by the pagoda, a religious building whose function is to house the relics of holy people in Asian worship. The third and last movement, Building Bridges, is a call for hope.
In July 2021, Postcards from Tomorrow was awarded the first prize at the “La Bacchetta d’Oro” international composition contest in Italy.
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Tango for Joe€99.99Tango for Joe verkent de lyrische eigenschappen van de trombone. Na een lange introductie speelt de solist de belangrijkste tangomelodie boven een ritmische begeleiding. In het stuk wisselen band en solist elkaar af. Een cadensachtige passage leidt tot een snellere ‘tango nuevo’, die het grootste deel van het werk uitmaakt. Na een climax en uitgebreide cadens door de trombone eindigt het stuk met een apotheose.
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Little Clover€90.99Deze kornetsolo werd geschreven in opdracht van de Zwitserse kornettiste Carole Rudaz, ter gelegenheid van haar veertigste verjaardag. Omdat het zo zeldzaam is, wordt het klavertjevier in de westerse cultuur als geluksbrenger beschouwd. Maar de driebladige klaver – de shamrock of Little Clover – is een van de symbolen van Ierland, dat ook bekendstaat om zijn fraaie traditionele volksmuziek, waar deze Ierse fantasie sterk door is beïnvloed. De compositie bestaat uit drie delen: het eerste, in 6/8 maat, is zeer levendig en virtuoos. Na een korte cadens introduceert het tweede deel een thema met een melancholisch tintje, terwijl het laatste deel, een dans in 2/2 maat, het thema uit het tweede deel halverwege hervat en het werk vrolijk afsluit.
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