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Approximate difficulty levels below each piece.

 

 

   633 SQUADRON  Ron Goodwin Arr. David E Twitchings   £25.00

A top notch arrangement of the famous theme tune to this classic movie score by Ron Goodwin.

 

Section 3 + bands.

 

 

    ADAGIETTO Mahler arr. Chris North   £17.50

The theme from the 4th movement of Mahler's Symphony No. 5

Section 2+ bands.

 

 

      ARABESQUE  No.1 arr. Chris North    £22.50

Debussy’s piano classic, skillfully transcribed for Brass Band

"The atmosphere of the music has been captured well and would provide a 

gentle interlude for any concert" - British Bandsman - July 2003

Section 2+ bands.

 

    BERCEUSE FOR BARBARA by Chris North    £20.00

A delightful concert item in the modern ‘pastorale’ style.

 

Section 4+ bands.

 

 

    BOBBY SHAFTOE  Trad. Arr. Chris North    £25.00

A two minute white knuckle ride for band based on the famous Geordie folk song. Not for the faint hearted!

Premiered by The Foden's Richardson Band. Brass in Concert - The Sage Gateshead - 19 November 2006

"Geordie romp is clever, swift and high tempo. The lad must be on an ASBO"

4 Bars Rest - Nov 2006

Section Ch / 1+ bands.

 

   DANCE TI' THY DADDY  Trad. Arr. Chris North    £25.00

A new version of this Geordie classic.

Swing style a la  Dave Brubeck with a jazzy solo for trombone in the middle.

Lots of scope for visuals with clapping and a feature for some funky Celtic tenor drumming.

 

 

Section 1+ bands.

 

 

   FANTASIA ON LILLIBURLERO by Chris North   £22.50

This famous 17th Century tune gets the full works 

'Spennymoor' style in this fantasy for band.

"In this entertaining piece from the pen of Chris North, everyone 

has something to do. The well known melody is shifted from section to section 

and soloist to soloist." - British Bandsman - August 2003

Section 2+ bands.

 

        Finale from "Aladdin" arr. Chris North  £22.50

The final movement from Carl Nielsen's Aladdin Suite arranged for brass band by Chris North.

Section 1+ bands. 

 

   GLORIA IN EXCELSIS arr. Chris North    £22.50

Vivaldi, with a rock beat. 

Section 3+ bands.

 

   GRAN VALS arr. Chris North    £20.00

"Grand Waltz" for Guitar by 19th Century Spanish composer Francisco Tárrega.

Sure to be recognised as used for the Nokia ring tone!

Section 4+ bands.

 

    KAMPANJOLA arr. Chris North    £20.00 

A  Maltese country dance based on a traditional melody. Very popular in Malta.

Section 4+ bands. 

 

   Hymn Tune : MONK'S GATE arr. Guy Bennett   £15.00

This arrangement consists of three contrastingly scored verses 

of the traditional hymn tune of John Bunyan fame - He Who Would Valiant Be.

Section 4+ bands.

 

    ODE TO JOY arr. Chris North    £20.00 

The theme from the finale of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9

Section 4+ bands. 

 

    TRELAWNY’S FLORA arr. Chris North    £20.00 

Traditional Cornish tunes: Trelawny & The Helston Flora Dance.

A West Country Favorite.

Section 4+ bands. 

 

UNCHAINED MELODY  arr.  Iain Rayner    £23.50

This all time classic song by Alex North & Hy Zaret is now available 

in this superbly sonorous arrangement  for band by Iain. 

A must for your Summer concert programme.

Section 4+ bands.

 

    When The Dancers Depart by Roger Nicholls    £20.00

A characteristic waltz for brass band.

 

Section 4+ bands.

 

 

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