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These three magnificent compositions have been combined into a suite of three movements. The first movement is written for antiphonal brass, with the trumpets and trombones playing from the rear or balcony

Cariad, a Welsh word meaning "true love", "great love", is a composition by Welsh composer Gareth Glyn, featuring six folksongs based on the theme of love: Dacw Nghariad (There's my love);

Xylophones ahoy! John Rutter's 'Partita' of 1976, now 'Cityscapes', is not a piece you might necessarily have expected from the renowned composer of some of the classics of contemporary sacred choral music.

At the end of Britain's Edwardian era (1901-1910), Elgar reached the zenith of his fame and popularity. Much of the music for which he would be best remembered was already behind him, with many successful

The Crown of India March has been extracted from the elaborate theatrical presentation, a masque, originally including twelve pieces, staged in 1912 to celebrate the visit the preceding December of King

Not only be a great piece for combined band and chorus, it's also perfect for solo trumpet. This arrangement is set so that the same score and parts will work equally well with combined band and chorus or

Originally written as a choral piece inspired by the release of Nelson Mandela from prison, composer John Rutter was encouraged to make a purely orchestral version from which this concert band arrangement

An Elgar Diptych brings together two independent and contrasting works composed by Elgar as he stood on the brink of national fame. Meditation, with its self-explanatory title, forms the first movement of

Elgar's Empire March was composed in 1924 for the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Stadium. It forms the opening item in a nine-movement work entitled Pageant of Empire: the remaining movements

Enduring City was composed to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the founding of New Bern, the first permanent seat of the colonial government of the state of North Carolina. It was first settled

These magnificent settings are all based on choral pieces by John Rutter which he rescored for orchestra. These lovely pieces will present a perfect exercise for band blending, balance, interpretation,

Froissart, Op. 19, is a concert overture by Edward Elgar, inspired by the 14th-century Chronicles of Jean Froissart. Elgar was first attracted to the Chronicles after finding mention of them in

The final movement of John Rutter's Magnificat inspired Keith Allen, conductor of the Birmingham Symphonic Winds (UK) to suggest it as a perfect candidate for a concert band piece. With approval from the

The circumstances surrounding the composition of the "Granada" Prelude make it, quite paradoxically, one of the most obscure pieces in William Walton's catalogue and the most often heard. It was

I Believe in Springtime is a celebration of life, with text and music by John Rutter. The original scoring was for children's choir, optional SATB chorus, and small orchestra. This arrangement

Another John Rutter delight for the season arranged here for combined concert band and chorus or for band alone. The choral parts are included in the score for reference, but are not a part of the download.

This work displays another of John Rutter's gorgeous melodies and is a profoundly moving piece. The arrangement is written for concert band and chorus but may be performed by concert band alone. The choral

Commissioned as a wedding gift for Prince William and Kate Middleton, this anthem by John Rutter was one of the highlights of the wedding. This arrangement is taken from the setting for orchestra and chorus