Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A city and its people at war main by braithwaite, sir rodric isbn. The capture of moscow, russias capital, was seen as vital to the success of operation barbarossa. However, the energy unleashed in the music and the imagery of the title serve both as a. Print and download in pdf or midi moscow 1941 brian balmages. Mar 18, 2017 moscow 1941 composed by brian balmages. Moscow, 1941 eb alto sax 2 digital sheet music for moscow, 1941 eb alto sax 2 by brian balmages scored for concert band id. Described by the composer as arabian dances meets moscow, 1941, the music is incredibly powerful yet introspective. Robbinsdale cooper high school presents a winter band concert. Daniel bauer will drum for food carl strommen hush bill thomas prelude and pursuit michael sweeney 5. Take your band to the next level with this inspiring work for young bands. It took place between october 1941 and january 1942. Brian balmages creatures in the attic brian balmages dance celebration robert w.
Directors nwil fishler and kelly clavell asked that the piece be dedicated to larry bondar, a music teacher who has been affecting the lives of students for over 40 years, and an icon in the baltimore area. The soviet defensive effort frustrated hitlers attack on moscow, the capital and largest city of the soviet union. Rhapsody for band james swearingen o little town of bethlehem arr. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Digital sheet music for moscow, 1941 score by brian balmages scored for concert band id. I gnition is a blindingly fast, raucously energetic concert opener that derives its title from the consecutive rising threenote cells that are the building blocks for almost the entire work. Moscow, 1941 brian balmages 9 newton county high school band stacy sanders 4a aces of the air arr.
Instantly view and print roland barrett concert band sheet music online arabian dances. Programmatic work exploring painting the picture of moscow in 1941 utilizes a common russian folk tune meadowlands or cossack patrol great use of percussive effects to imitate bombs, horn glissandos and woodwind figures to represent warning sirens. Buy moscow, 1941 sheet music for concert band sheet music now. See new and popular brian balmages songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Moscow 1941 for concert band 2006 apollo for soprano saxophone and wind ensemble 2008. Moscow, 1941 sheet music for flute, clarinet, oboe. In our catalog, you can find brian balmages sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument.
Middle school concert band 20182019 jen bergeron, conductor. Hit the road jack tenorsax ray charles pdf noten saxophone. Middle school concert band victor drescher, conductor. While largely unknown to western readers, the battle of moscow was a pivotal engagement that saw nazi germany suffer its first major defeat in the war, while also ensuring that the russian capital would not fall into german hands. Digital sheet music for moscow, 1941 eb alto sax 1 by brian balmages scored. Finally, it moves into an faster, aggressive section until the triumphant end. Grade honor band rob blackburn, guthrie high school. A lot of the songs we are doing in concert band at the moment are very happy. The enemy at the gates is an operational level simulation of the german campaign to conquer the city of moscow during wwii, and the soviet counterattack. Use coupon code spring20 at checkout to receive 20% off your order. Concert band orchestra redeemer university college. Robbinsdale cooper high school presents a winter band. Download and print chanson and bourree complete sheet music for concert band by frank erickson complete collection. Brad neufeld african folk trilogy anne mcginty anasazi john edmondson odyssey david marlatt 11.
Composer title publisher class swearingen, james a. Exploring various sounds, colors, and harmonies, this captivating work is an easy choice for your next program. Moscow, 1941 by brian balmages score and parts sheet. Digital sheet music for moscow, 1941 available now. Moscow, 1941 eb alto sax 2 sheet music, alto sax, alto. Balent dance of the tumblers carl fischer 4a shabazz, ayatey regenesis dev music publishing 4a. Program selections 08 charlottemecklenburg schools. Moscow, 1941 brian balmages music from apollo james horner, arr. His father was a trumpet player and his mother an opera singer.
Programmatic work exploring painting the picture of moscow in 1941. Kjos 3a sheldon, robert a joyful journey alfred music 3a rimskykorsakov, n. Adapted from program notes in the score, by brian balmages. It begins contemplatively with percussion and select winds and gives the audience an idea of what is to come. Gettysburg brian balmages dancing skies kevin mixon revenge of the dust bunnies dan adams home drew pearson dr. The battle of moscow was a military campaign that consisted of two periods of strategically significant fighting on a 600 km 370 mi sector of the eastern front during world war ii. Lee ashland park ed huckeby moscow 1941 brian balmages 2017 hs charlotte latin high school upper school wind ensembleron payne jocquin fuller iv columbian march karl king, arr. Balmages, brian moscow 1941 fjh 3a sheldon, robert pursuit of the centaur alfred music 3a boysen jr. Moscow 1941 is a powerful book that tells the story of one of world war iis largest battles. Quotes of the ukrainian national anthem add to the intensity of the music, which features the instrumentalists singing in 4part harmony at the very end of the piece. Moscow, 1941 by brian balmages fjh music company grade 2 broad description. Bach general music hold on spiritual orchestra bach.
Hitler believed that once the heart, moscow, had been cut out of russia, the whole nation would collapse. In our catalog, you can find brian balmages sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any. Brian balmages sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. The half steps that make this scale mode so unique are celebrated both in a melodic and harmonic sense, with aggressive low brass figures, crisp and rhythmic percussion, and winding. R ephrygeration is a dynamic concert opener or closer cast almost entirely in the phrygian mode. This powerful and inspiring work will surely motivate your students. Choir yihyu lerotzon imrei fi ernest bloch studio minuet j. Obda suggested middle school repertoire list compiled and edited by travis freshner updated august 17, 2010. The tyger for concert band frank ticheli i n s t r u m e n t a t i o n 1 full score 2 flute 1 2 flute 2 2 flute 3 doubles on piccolo 2 flute 4 doubles on piccolo.
His compositions have been performed worldwide at the state, national and international level. By michael story high school honor band brian britt, oklahoma university rough riders karl king brookshire suite james barnes rivers of babylon ed huckeby new era fanfare randall d. Composer title publisher class swearingen, james a distant. James swearingen the seal lullaby eric whitacre moscow, 1941. Buy fully licensed online digital, transposable, printable sheet music. This is the finished trumpet trio of sparks, by brian balmages. Moscow, 1941 2006 motion 2006 nevermore 2011 not afraid to. The other one i wrote is really bad and this will replace it. Directors neil fishier and kelly clavell asked that the piece be dedicated to larry bondar, a music teacher who has been affecting the lives of students for over 40 years, and an icon in the baltimore area.
Sparks brian balmages at sunrise rob romeyn counterbalance todd stalter zia middle school advanced band director. Following after many other accounts of the fate of cities in the second world war stalingrad, berlin, dresden etc, braithwaites treatment of moscow in 1941 provides much background to the attack on moscow, including history of the city, a description of its peoples, culture, and economic circumstances. Free sheet music for flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, alto saxophone. Quotes of the ukrainian national anthem add to the intensity of the music, which features the instrumentalists singing in fourpart harmony at the very end of the piece. Moscow 1941 sheet music for flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon. In many cases, a context of violent conflict leads to the ultimate sacrifice of life see, e. Bondar is of russian descent, so it seemed fitting that the commission be based on one of. Band moscow 1941 brian balmages band moscow 1941 student portfolio. His active schedule of commissions and premieres has incorporated groups ranging from elementary s. Initially, he played trumpet in the miami symphony orchestra. The battle for moscow the germans codenamed it operation typhoon started on october 2nd 1941. He holds a bachelors degree in music from james madison university and a masters degree from the university of miami in florida.
Shrine of the fallen kiev, 2014 brian balmages grade. Moscow, 1941 brian balmages nightsong richard saucedo our kingsland spring. Based on the famous russian song meadowlands, this work also uses original material to tell the story of the red army successfully defending moscow against the german invasion of wwii. Our teacher wants us to research some sademotional pieces, to the point where it will give you goosebumps. Moscow, 1941 was commissioned by the perry hall middle school band and funded by the pta.
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