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1. 'Tis the Last Rose. Brass band (sc/pts) - Traditional
Price: £14.99
It is often thought that this melody came from the Victorian era, when Irish songs were very popular, however this Air was first published in 1813 and has been adapted and arranged by many composers and arrangers over the years. This arrangement, as a Flugel Horn solo, by Gary Westwood is a new treatment and shows off this tender and wistful love song. This work has recently been recorded on the CD ‘East Coast Pictures’ by the Leyland Band, with soloist Shelley Ball, and is available from this site (catalogue number: 0-571-52109-6).
2. 'Tis the Last Rose. Brass band (score) - Traditional
Price: £4.99
It is often thought that this melody came from the Victorian era, when Irish songs were very popular, however, this Air was first published in 1813 and has been adapted and arranged by many composers and arrangers over the years. This arrangement, as a Flugel Horn solo, by Gary Westwood is a new treatment and shows off this tender and wistful love song. This work has recently been recorded on the CD ‘East Coast Pictures’ by the Leyland Band, with soloist Shelley Ball, and is available from this site (catalogue number: 0-571-52109-6).
3. Alchymist's Journal, The (brass band CD) - Leyland Band, The
Price: £8.47
This new Leyland Band release features seven first-time recordings including The Alchymist’s Journal by Kenneth Hesketh and Four Sketches by Simon Dobson - the winning entry in the 2002 European Brass Band Composer Competition. Soloist James Gourlay performs the brass band arrangement of Ralph Vaughan Williams' Tuba Concerto. Other works included are Global Variations and Thames Journey by Nigel Hess, RPM and Headbanger by Matthew Hindson, Peterloo by Malcolm Arnold and the comical encore piece Keystone Kops by Carl Davis.Track listing:Global Variations, Nigel Hess (8'25")Four Sketches, Simon Dobson (11'16")Tuba Concerto, Ralph Vaughan Williams (12'33")RPM, Matthew Hindson (4'08")The Alchymist's Journal, Kenneth Hesketh (11'20")Thames Journey, Nigel Hess (9'47")Headbanger, Matthew Hindson (5'52")Peterloo, Malcolm Arnold (9'30")Keystone Kops, Carl Davis (2'12")Total playing time 75'10"
4. Alchymist's Journal. Brass band (sc&pts) - Hesketh, Kenneth
Price: £59.99
'The Alchymist's Journal' gets its title from the book of the same name by American author Evan S. Connell. The book fictionalises a number of famous Alchemist’s writings, each one developing another's thoughts thus continuing one idea but changing it subtly to provide a new view point or way of thinking. This process is, in fact, alchemical as one idea transmutes into another. This idea is parallel to the processes at work within these variants. The whole work is constructed from 6 notes (C, A, B flat, E flat, F sharp, E) and is presented in nine different sections, each individual in mood but still based upon the original pitches. This is not a thematic set of variations, as the themes are developed one at a time from small segments of the six notes. For example, the opening theme is the complete number of pitches, the second theme uses three notes transposed then repeated at the original level, and so on. Harmonically, the six notes can be divided into two triads, A minor and E flat minor – each key beginning and ending the piece respectively. Whilst this is essentially abstract music with no programme there is an introduction, menacing scherzo, slow reflective section followed by a recap of the scherzo and final coda. 'The Alchymist’s Journal' was commissioned by the Brass Band Heritage Trust at the suggestion of Paul Hindmarsh, to whom the work is dedicated.This fine piece can be heard on the Leyland Band CD, The Alychmist's Journal (catalogue number 0-571-52287-4).
5. Alchymist's Journal. Brass band (score) - Hesketh, Kenneth
Price: £9.99
'The Alchymist's Journal' gets its title from the book of the same name by American author Evan S. Connell. The book fictionalises a number of famous Alchemist’s writings, each one developing another's thoughts thus continuing one idea but changing it subtly to provide a new view point or way of thinking. This process is, in fact, alchemical as one idea transmutes into another. This idea is parallel to the processes at work within these variants. The whole work is constructed from 6 notes (C, A, B flat, E flat, F sharp, E) and is presented in nine different sections, each individual in mood but still based upon the original pitches. This is not a thematic set of variations, as the themes are developed one at a time from small segments of the six notes. For example, the opening theme is the complete number of pitches, the second theme uses three notes transposed then repeated at the original level, and so on. Harmonically, the six notes can be divided into two triads, A minor and E flat minor – each key beginning and ending the piece respectively. Whilst this is essentially abstract music with no programme there is an introduction, menacing scherzo, slow reflective section followed by a recap of the scherzo and final coda. 'The Alchymist’s Journal' was commissioned by the Brass Band Heritage Trust at the suggestion of Paul Hindmarsh, to whom the work is dedicated.This fine piece can be heard on the Leyland Band CD, The Alychmist's Journal (catalogue number 0-571-52287-4).
6. Angels (brass band score & parts) - Williams, Robbie
Price: £24.99
'Angels', the Robbie Williams anthem that was written by Guy Chambers and arranged here by Steve Sykes
7. April in Paris (brass band sc&pts) - Harburg, E & Duke, V
Price: £24.99
Music by E Y (Yip) Harburg and words by Vernon Duke. This is a classic song given excellent treatment by Mark Freeh as a Flugel Horn solo.
8. Au Clair De Le Lune/Little Donkey 1 & 2 - arr Duckett, Richard
Price: £1.25
9. Au Clair De Le Lune/Little Donkey 3 & 4 - arr Duckett, Richard
Price: £1.25
10. Bells of Peover. Brass band (sc & parts) - Doe, Philip
Price: £14.99
This is a beautiful and lyrical cornet solo with band accompaniment. It conjures up a pastoral scene, with distant bells ringing, The piece is actually named after a pub in Lower Peover, near Knutsford in Cheshire. The item has been recently recorded on the CD 'East Coast Pictures' by The Leyland Band, with cornet soloist Rob Westacott. It is available from this site (catalogue number: 0-571-52109-6).
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