Cumbees - Marizapalos - La Jotta. Par MURCIA SANTIAGO DE. The dances and sets of variations published in this volume come from the Codice Saldívar, a manuscript that was discovered by the Mexican musicologist Dr. Gabriel Saldívar y Silva in León (Mexico) in 1943. Although the title page of the manuscript is missing, we can assume with great certainty that it is the work of Santiago de Murcia. The …

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Wind Sketches is a top quality concert work for wind band in three movements, inspired by the relationship between man and wind. Trade Winds, in the form of a march, is reminiscent of a shanty, conjuring up seafaring and the tradewinds. Becalmed, harmonically and melodically almost static, depicts the doldrums. All the more contrasting is Riding the Storm, which concerns the lov…

Tone Poem For Brass Band-15 minute 'tone poem' written for Wantage Silver Band featuring three solo cornets. The ingredients of a 'Rip-roaring Seafarer's Yarn' permeate the musical textures unfettered. Manuscript form. (Also available for small orchestra on hire only).

Grade 3 Once again Johnny Depp and his band of seafaring hooligans have become the entertainment phenomena of the season. Including familiar themes from the original soundtrack plus exciting musical sequences from the new movie here is a dynamic medley guaranteed to shiver ye timbers! Dur: 2:40

Sir Walter Raleigh wrote down some enjoyable words about eating and years later Allan Petker has set them to music. It may sound like a seafaring song or an English drinking ode but the theme is food and baked together the harvest is ripe.

Uses: Epiphany Baptism General Scripture: Luke 3:16 Matthew 3:13-17 Mark 1:9-11 John 1:29-33 The occasion of Jesus' baptism is an important commemoration in the lectionary and mirrors this moment in the life of believers. This anthem in minor mode has the spirit of a seafarer's folk song as it rolls and lilts carrying with it this miracle moment from Scripture. The piano and flute dialogue…

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22 fiddle tunes from the golden age of sail, featuring dance tunes, shanties (work songs), recreational 'forebitters' and composed melodies which give the landlubber's take on the romance of the sea. Edward Huws Jones explains that 'during the heyday of sail, the busiest sea-routes of all were the North Atlantic crossings, especially between Liverpool and the American cotton ports- it was the head…

Following in the tradition of Bach, Chopin, and other composers, Melody Bober has written the In All Keys series, which includes original piano solos in all major and minor keys. Each book in the series contains 16 pieces and follows the circle of fifths, with pieces in major keys followed by pieces in relative minor keys. Book 1 features one piece in C major, one piece in A minor, and the seven m…

Reflecting the majesty of the open sea these resonant pieces are carefully written to give each player a chance to shine. Contents include: Fanfare; Seascape; Headwinds; Horizons; Land Ho!.