Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549957 Composed by Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Halloween,Instructional,Romantic Period,Standards. 234 pages. Jmsgu3 #4348907. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549957). Scored with optional parts to accommodate most concert bands. 1 Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Bb Clarinets, 2 Bass Clarinets, 2 Eb Alto Saxes, 2 Bb Tenor Saxes, 2 Eb Baritone Saxes, 2 Bb Trumpets, 2 F Horns, Trombone/Euphonium/Bassoon 1 & 2 part,  2 Tubas, Mallets: (marimba), Chimes, Percussion 1: snare drum, crash cymbals, suspended cymbal, gong & triangle, Percussion 2: Bass Drum, crash cymbals, gong, Can be performed by a small band with one on a part, no percussion, no piccolo.Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain is significant for several reasons. Composed in 1867, it is a tone poem inspired by the Russian legend of nocturnal revels on St. John's Night, involving a witches' Sabbath on Bald Mountain near Kiev. The piece is known for its high drama, dark textures, and bold harmonies, which Mussorgsky's colleagues considered excitingly expressive and raw. The work was unpublished and unrevised at the time of the composer's death, and his colleagues, including Rimsky-Korsakov, later revised it. The composition remains a powerful representation of Russian folk tradition. It is associated with the pagan festivities of the midsummer Slavic holiday, making it a significant piece in the history of Russian classical music.The legend of the nocturnal revels on St. John's Night in June on a hill called Lysa Hora near Kiev is a prominent Slavic tale that inspired Modest Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain. The legend tells of a demon, Chernobog, who leads the revels until a far-off church bell sounds disperse the Spirits of Darkness. This tale is associated with the pagan festivities of the midsummer Slavic holiday and is a significant part of Russian folklore and culture. Lysa Hora, meaning Bald Mountain or Barren Mountain, is a large wooded hill in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, near the confluence of the Dnipro and Lybid' rivers, and is the traditional site of the witch gatherings in Slavic folklore. The legend's themes of darkness, supernatural gatherings, and the triumph of light have made it a compelling source of inspiration for various artistic works, including Mussorgsky's musical composition.

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1091257 Composed by Allen Story, Anna Gordy Gaye, and George Gordy. Arranged by Ryan Putt. Christmas,Contemporary,Holiday. Score and parts. 50 pages. Brasswood Publishing, LLC #695423. Published by Brasswood Publishing, LLC (A0.1091257). What Christmas Means to Me is a fun, up-tempo R&B groove. This classic Christmas tune was famously performed by Stevie Wonder. This arrangement was inspired by the John Legend cover and the original. It features a soloistic Vibes part that will showcase your best mallet player. The alto sax is showcased with the melody throughout most of the chart. No matter the size of your group, this Christmas classic is sure to delight an audience of any age. Written for a full wind ensemble, this chart is at home in any venue. Many of the parts are single parts, and the doubling is done to facilitate performance by any number of differing instrumentations. The opening build is marked in the tuba part to add players every 4 bars. It is recommended that the tuba part be split across the section to allow individual players to get a rest. There is an optional bass part to supplement the tuba, bari sax, and bass clarinet if one is available. The optional bass clef marimba part also doubles the bass line throughout.