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£124.95Hyperlink - Peter Graham
Hyperlink was commissioned by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (funded by Arts Council England and the Department for Education) for its 70th Anniversary Year. Since the anniversary coincided with other significant celebrations in 2022 (including the Royal Albert Hall/Ralph Vaughan Williams 150th and the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II) it was requested that these also be recognised in some way.
Where better to begin this challenging brief but with a computer search for the NYBBGB founder Dr Denis Wright (coincidently born in Kensington, home of the RAH). The subsequent rabbit warren of hyperlinks led me to structure the work through a series of "associations":
Movement I - The Voice of Jupiter.
Alongside the discovery that Denis Wright had been a church organist was the realisation that while the RAH has hosted thousands of musical events the fabric of the building actually incorporates a musical instrument, the famous Henry Wills organ (aka The Voice of Jupiter).Organ and J S Bach are synonymous (e.g. Toccata in D min) and so both become fundamental to the content of the movement. An opening 7 note quote from the Toccata leads to a mammoth sound cluster, as if every note on the huge RAH organ is sustained. The material which follows is based upon the notes BACH (in German notation). The notes are manipulated in various ways in a 12 tone matrix; reversed, inverted and so on. Other techniques employed in the movement are ones of which Bach was master, including ground bass and fugue.
Movement II - Remember Me.
The lives of Salvationist composer Ray Steadman-Allen (born 1922) and Ralph Vaughan Williams are remembered here, with "RSA" in musical notation and fragments of RVWs famous Tuba Concerto providing the source material.While writing the movement my father passed away and to close his funeral service the family chose the uplifting Robert Lowry hymn They'll sing a welcome home. It seemed fitting to conclude the movement with a reflective setting of the chorus, the repeated phrase "Welcome, welcome home" eventually disappearing into the ether.
Movement III - Vivat.
The finale takes the form of a short fantasy upon Hubert Parry's marvellous coronation anthem I Was Glad, truly a celebratory note with which to conclude.The first performance of Hyperlink was given by the NYBBGB conducted by Martyn Brabbins at the Royal College of Music, London on August 6th 2022.
Published Closed for Holidays. Est dispatch 13th Nov
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£55.00Escape the Kraken!
This evocative music portrays an underwater escape from the clutches of the legendary, multi-tentacled sea creature, the Kraken. From the mysteriousness of the seabed, the awakening of the beast, an exciting chase ensues as you evade capture. The work is full of excitement and energy, balancing myth alongside a cinematic sound world. Originally composed in 2017 for Jaren Hornmusikkforenig , Escape the Kraken! was the finale of the concept programme Twenty-Thousand Leagues Beneath the Sea . The work is published here in its 2019 revision, as performed at the Brass In Concert championships by the Flowers Band in their award-winning programme Captain Nemo's Forgotten Journal. Duration: 00:04:45 Grade: 5 / 5.5
Estimated dispatch 5-7 working days
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£25.00The Garland Waltz (Tchaikovsky arr. Dan Price)
The Garland Waltz comes from 'The Sleeping Beauty', the second of three ballets by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Sleeping Beauty's theme is simplistic and focuses on the conflicting forces of good and evil through the characters the Lilac Fairy (good) and Carabosse (evil). The ballet's premiere in 1890 received more favourable accolades than 'Swan Lake' but Tchaikovsky never witnessed the work's true success outside of Russia as he died in 1893. By 1903, 'The Sleeping Beauty' was the second most popular ballet in the repertoire of the Imperial Ballet, having been performed 200 times in only 10 years. The waltz and other music from the ballet has been used extensively in film and television, most notably in Disney's animated version of 'Sleeping Beauty' and the recently released 'Maleficent'. Here, Dan Price faithfully transcribes Tchaikovsky's original score for Brass Band. Duration : 00:04:45 Grade : 3.5 / 4
Estimated dispatch 5-7 working days
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Reach - Cathy Denis & Andrew Todd - Steve Yorke
Here comes the cheese! S-Club 7's big hit is guaranteed to have your audience singing and dancing to the unforgettable chorus.
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£69.99Into The Unknown - Christopher Bond
This powerful anthem from the blockbuster Frozen II is sung by Idina Mendel and later performed by pop sensation Panic! at the Disco during the film's credits. Here's a terrific setting for band of this instant classic. Note: whilst the demo video demonstrates the concert band arrangement, the version available to purchase on this website is the brass band transcription by Christopher Bond.
Estimated dispatch 10-14 working days
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£74.99Music from LOKI - Christopher Bond
One of the hottest shows currently streaming is Loki which further unravels the ever-expanding tapestry of the Marvel universe. Natalie Holt's memorable soundtrack is dramatic and engaging, and presented here in a powerful arrangement of the main themes for brass band. Note: whilst the demo video demonstrates the concert band arrangement, the version available to purchase on this website is the brass band transcription by Christopher Bond.
Estimated dispatch 10-14 working days
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£57.50Music From Stranger Things - Christopher Bond
The popular TV series Stranger Things has reminded us of some of the great songs from the 1980s! With songs supporting key moments in the storyline, here is an emotion-packed medley of classic rock hits along with the iconic theme. Includes: Stranger Things Main Theme Should I Stay or Should I Go Master of Puppets Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) and Running Up That Hill.
Estimated dispatch 10-14 working days
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£59.99Perfect - Christopher Bond
Pop singer Ed Sheeran continues to dominate the charts, and this romantic ballad from his third album reached No. 1 in sixteen different countries. Here is a sensitive version for band with flowing melodies and nicely varied orchestration. Note: whilst the demo video demonstrates the concert band arrangement, the version available to purchase on this website is the brass band transcription by Christopher Bond.
Estimated dispatch 10-14 working days
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£74.99Selections from Encanto - Christopher Bond
From Disney's blockbuster animated feature, here is a terrific medley for the concert stage featuring plenty of Latin excitement. Includes: The Family Madrigal; We Don't Talk About Bruno; Dos Oruguitas; Surface Pressure; & Waiting On A Miracle.
Estimated dispatch 10-14 working days
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£69.99Selections from The Greatest Showman - Christopher Bond
From the powerful soundtrack of the hit movie The Greatest Showman, here is a dramatic and exciting medley for the concert stage. Includes: 'The Greatest Showman', 'Never Enough', 'A Million Dreams', 'This is Me', and 'From Now On'. Note: whilst the demo video demonstrates the concert band arrangement, the version available to purchase on this website is the brass band transcription by Christopher Bond.
Estimated dispatch 10-14 working days
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