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Roxburgh's stunning, compact sequence of fanfares and interludes displays the composer's deep understanding of wind instruments to provide an ensemble showpiece with a powerful individual voice. A real

High jinks and dark deeds in the Caribbean. What really happened on Pythagoras's final cruise? Find out with this racy, thrilling piece, and don't forget the sun-tan cream. Essential repertoire for

"...a truly new exploration for the wind band. ...a new soundscape......the resulting texture and control of materials is sheer genius." Winds Magazine. An exercise in restraint, in muted tones, delicate

......"A cold, a moon-struck place" ......"Waves, hooded, raging, thunder, hiding contagious guilt" ......"Still, still the moon pulls the waves" ......"Beside the magnificent, quiet, sinister, terrible

A benchmark for the medium and the hit of the 2004 ICA Clarinet-Fest in Maryland. This kaleidoscopic piece exploits the entire clarinet family in every conceivable colour and mood; lyrical, violent, joyous,

Burlesque for Saxophone Ensemble is a re-scoring by the composer of his original work for Clarinet Choir. It is a kaleidoscopic piece which exploits the entire saxophone family in every conceivable

Written for his former teacher Alan Hacker, this astonishingly profound, challenging score will vastly reward soloists and directors with the enterprise to take on its detailed complexities. Grange is a

McNeff exploits his award winning flair for music-theatre and dramatic pacing in a brilliant extended showpiece combining virtuoso pyrotechnics enough for the most demanding soloist (and audience) with

"Delightful". Everything is here from full driving jazz licks to light classical and full on contemporary! A wonderful palette of sounds. 

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Written in 2013, the Cello Concerto was commissioned by Donal Flynn in memory of his wife Penpon. It is subtitled "Bojjhangaparitta" and takes it's inspiration from the Buddhist chant of that

A traditional three movement concerto written specifically for (but without compromise) a capable but non-professional soloist and a reasonably able wind orchestra.

An exciting first

Commissioned by a leading amateur orchestra, this challenging, pithy score pulls no punches in its two contrasting movements of cogent thought and symphonic argument. A major work by an important

Gorb in top form. Three traditional Cretan dances and a spectacular trip down the Samaria Gorge provide a vivid, infectious mixture of raw energy, breathtaking atmosphere, gripping theatre and heart

Reflections on Thomas Hardy's poem The Darkling Thrush inspired this multi-movement work for clarinets. The predominantly dark-grained timbre of the clarinet ensemble, capable of so many subtle

Commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2. Ellerby has responded with a personal and moving symphonic movement, by turns thrilling and haunting, a timeless tribute to humanity's

'...wonderful textures, sometimes austere, often warm and always expressive.. expertly crafted to support, blend and allow space for the solo line. This is a moving and powerful piece with a strong sense of

"This work does not let us down. It's a substantial four movement piece full of inventiveness and an extraordinary sense of tone colour. But that's not all . . ." Manchester Evening News A blockbuster: its

A living memorial to all the men and women from the armed forces who have fought, died and been injured on the front line. Adam Gorb and Ben Kaye sensed that to take any particular stance on war would be

Commissioned by high school bands from three continents, this thoughtful, cleverly scored piece is not the usual smash-and-grab showpiece but a genuine dialogue between soloist and band where the player

Farewell is a large-scale symphonic Adagio written for the National Youth Wind Ensemble of Wales and is "serious" Gorb! Players are formed into two ensembles each with its own distinctive

Originally written for the Philharmonia Orchestra to open the Welsh Proms, this is a high-spirited, upbeat, exhilarating curtain raiser that really sets the mood of celebration. It's fast, furious, fun and

A dramatic piece of strong shapes, bright colours, powerful orchestration, rhythmic surprises and just a whiff of jazz. Players from music centres and community bands upwards will relish getting their teeth

In this powerful and imaginative passacaglia, Marsh's command of formal structure is combined with a mastery of colour and texture. Its inspiration came from his collaboration with the actor Heathcote

The Funeral processions of New Orleans are famous for their accompanied, mournful, traditional jazz bands. The return journeys however are completely different, with a celebratory 'picking up' of the tempos