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QUICKVIEWAlchemists’ Fire
£40.00An original composition from Lucy Pankhurst and Winner of the 2011 John Golland Award, receiving its premiere at the RNCM Festival of Brass that same year. It is a complex, energetic and invigorating major work for brass band, and one which rightly demands attention through its intricate scoring, impact-making effects and bubbling brilliance!
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QUICKVIEWAs Above, So Below
£75.00An original composition for brass band and brass quintet by Jay Capperauld, commissioned by John Wallace and The Wallace Collection with the support of the PRS Foundation’s Beyond Borders.
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QUICKVIEWAs Above, So Below – Score Only
£25.00An original composition for brass band and brass quintet by Jay Capperauld, commissioned by John Wallace and The Wallace Collection with the support of the PRS Foundation’s Beyond Borders.
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QUICKVIEWAscension
£35.00A major work written for the RNCM Brass Festival Competition 2005, and inspired by the nature of Ascension – creating a Musical depiction of the spiritual journey towards enlightenment, sanctuary and ultimate inner peace. As an initial muse for this work, the ‘Tibetan Singing Bowl’ is utilised to represent the path to Serenity, together with Baoding Balls (Chinese Health Balls) to mark the point of Final Ascension. A major work, fascinating and emotive.
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QUICKVIEWBroken Mantra
£30.00Written for Katrina Marzella, a baritone solo with brass band accompaniment. Broken Mantra sets the atmosphere with extended chordal progressions. Interjected with wonderful moments of unexpected rhythms and effects throughout the band. This is a challenging work but offers a new level of presentation for the baritone soloist.
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QUICKVIEWCantata
£75.00A major work composed for brass band by Andrew Duncan. The piece was commissioned by (and dedicated to) The Foden’s Band, and selected as the set work at the 2014 Scottish Open Brass Band Championships, offering an exciting addition to the contesting repertoire. A challenging piece for the players, but one which reaps huge rewards through its rich scoring and imaginative development. A work of three movements, Cantata presents a new dynamic level of its composer’s musical mastery.
Due to the scale of the work, we are happy to provide a Complete Perusal Score (downloadable) for you to fully consider this piece for your band. Just Contact Us with your enquiry.
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(Sound Samples of Movements 1 and 2 are available in the Full Description below.)
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Cantata – Score Only
£20.00[SCORE ONLY] A major work composed for brass band by Andrew Duncan. The piece was commissioned by (and dedicated to) The Foden’s Band, and selected as the set work at the 2014 Scottish Open Brass Band Championships, offering an exciting addition to the contesting repertoire. A challenging piece for the players, but one which reaps huge rewards through its rich scoring and imaginative development. A work of three movements, Cantata presents a new dynamic level of its composer’s musical mastery.
Now on general release, the full set (score and parts) is also available to purchase.
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QUICKVIEWExegesis
£30.00An exciting, original composition for brass band by Tim Paton. At 10 minutes in length, it’s a complex work which entwines melodic lyricism amidst contemporary harmonies and scoring. A tour de force of Tim’s creativity and a rewarding challenge for the performers and audience.
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QUICKVIEWFrost
£30.00A striking, atmospheric and beautiful composition by Lucy Pankhurst for solo baritone with brass band accompaniment. The effects created through the careful writing and imagination of the composer bring a new level of performance appreciation for the baritone instrument.
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QUICKVIEWIn Pitch Black
£35.00An extremely emotional and poignant work for brass band, in memory and tribute to those affected by the Pretoria Pit disaster in Lancashire on 21st December 1910. The piece is chilling in its depiction of the tragic story, sensitively conveying the atmosphere and emotions as perceived before, during and after the event. Through its use of playing techniques, effects, sound combinations and even silences, In Pitch Black offers a powerfully reflective piece.
Lucy Pankhurst deservedly won the 2011 British Composers Award (BASCA) for In Pitch Black.
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QUICKVIEWLittle Christmas
£40.00Original composition commissioned as the set test piece for the 2006 European Brass Band Championships ‘B’ Section, held in Belfast. Elaine Agnew’s imagination and the fascinating story from which she took inspiration in crafting this composition brings bursts of life and a wide spectrum of colourful sounds through here creativity.
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QUICKVIEWMidnight
£30.00Written for and premiered by the Leyland Band with euphonium soloist Philippe Schwartz in 2010, Midnight is a haunting euphonium solo which features the engaging combination of lyrical melodies and strident energy. Opening with peaceful serenity, transitioning to an energetic and exciting passage, and then returning to an atmospheric spotlight on the soloist, to eventually close with the original tranquility restored. Midnight is now featured on the Leyland Band CD – Age of Chivalry.
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QUICKVIEWOubliette
£35.00Lucy Pankhurst has created a highly immersive solo for Tuba/Eb Bass with brass band with the aim of showing the lyrical and technical diversity of the tuba, demanding virtuoso brilliance and clarity in performance. Dedicated to tuba player Edd Leech, Oubliette raises the bar for tuba repertoire. Includes solo parts for Eb Bass (TC) and Tuba (BC). Solo with piano accompaniment available separately.
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QUICKVIEWOubliette
£12.00Lucy Pankhurst has created a highly immersive solo for Tuba/Eb Bass with piano accompaniment, with the aim of showing the lyrical and technical diversity of the tuba, demanding virtuoso brilliance and clarity in performance. Dedicated to tuba player Edd Leech, Oubliette raises the bar for tuba repertoire. Includes solo parts for Eb Bass (TC) and Tuba (BC). Solo with brass band accompaniment available separately.
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QUICKVIEWRoots
£30.00Commissioned by Katrina Marzella in 2008, this modern ‘duet’ for Baritone and Euphonium soloists with brass band accompaniment has been inspired by ‘nature and environment’ as its primary muse. The music takes the listener through 7 stages of environmental atmosphere, in its combination of sounds and effects. It is a very uplifting work and with the back-story in mind (see full description below), it makes for an incredibly effective concert feature.
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