SKU: A0.942952

The Ritual - A Folk Fantasia (2015) for Chamber Ensemble 
Composed by Aris Antoniades

Instrumentation: Flute, Clarinet, Bendir, Guitar, Harp, Celesta, Violin, Violoncello, Contrabass

Running time: approx. 10'

The Ritual is a fantasia based on Greek folk rhythms and idioms. The piece tries to musically depict the experience of a traveler who witnesses a pagan ritual. The strange ceremony takes place around a bonfire at a cold and distant mountain settlement. Masked people burst into a frenzy of dance and ecstatic priests pray to their gods. As the ritual progresses, the traveler’s mind becomes misty. Soon he transcends reality and enters a strange world-a world of dreams, a world of fantasy. There he discovers hidden spiritual treasures that will change his life forever. Finally, his spirit gets pulled back into his body while the natives continue their dance and end the ritual. The piece combines heterophonic dance elements (representing the secular part of the ritual) with strict contrapuntal writing, including a double canon (representing transcendence to the spiritual world).

Cover Design - Dimitris I. Stivaros

Website: www.arisantoniades.com

SKU: A0.1188353

Alla Hornpipe from Water Music Suite No.2 by Handel. Arrangement for Woodwind Quartet - Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet and Bassoon. With Full Score and Individual Parts. Enjoy it!

Georg Friedrich Händel (1685 –1759) was a German-born Baroque composer becoming well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi and organ concertos. Handel received his training in Halle and worked as a composer in Hamburg and Italy before settling in London in 1712, where he spent the bulk of his career and became a naturalised British subject in 1727. He was strongly influenced both by the middle-German polyphonic choral tradition and by composers of the Italian Baroque.

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SKU: A0.863013

SKU: A0.1019457

A short piece for mixed ensemble, inspired by the Japanese folk song of the same name. 'Sakura' is the Japanese word for cherry blossom. This piece was written and performed for the annual commemoration of the Hiroshima bombing in Coventry Cathedral, 6th August 2016. The scoring allows for either Horn or Alto Saxophone according to availability or preference - only one should be used and only a single player is required for that part.

SKU: A0.991819

Under Fletcher's Sky for Concert Band is an original ballad by Bradley R Meholick.  The piece moves through styles depicting vast peaceful fields, to the contemporary and obscure, and even the cinematic with the simple motif weaved throughout.  Perfect for a growing ensemble desiring to focus on interpretation, expression, and communicative musical understanding.  While it is clear that things will return to how they once were, students can look for their own meaning in the work as it transitions from point A to point A.  The composer would also love to share the inspiration behind the piece with those performing it.  While the piece was intended without percussion, please contact the composer to have percussion materials sent to you.  More music by Bradley R Meholick and contact information can be found at www.BMMcreate.com.