OCMP Concert Band Music

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NEWAlembic Raymond Deane (Difficult)

Commissioned in 1992 by William Halpin for the College of Music Wind Band Dublin, this piece, written by one of Ireland's foremost composers has been performed and recorded by the Irish Youth Wind Ensemble.

€127

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Libera Me Gabriel Fauré (Medium Difficult) (Shareware Music - $40.00 fee)

O’Carroll Music Publishers is pleased to offer "Libera Me" from the famous Requiem by Gabriel Fauré. The piece was arranged for St James's Band, Dublin when the arranger was their Musical Director. The voice Solo sung by the Bass in the original is here taken by a solo Euphonium with trombones joining half way through the section. The middle 6/4 section uses the Horns and Alto saxophones in the rhythmical fanfare while the upper winds and trumpets carry the top line with Bassoons, Euphonium and Basses carrying the bass melody. Although there was an effort to stick closely to the original, some liberties (no pun intended!) have been taken by the arranger. The most obvious of these is the inclusion of percussion. While the Snare Drum, Cymbals and Tubular bell do play very sparsely, the Bass Drum plays a major part in the 2/2 sections. The only other liberty taken by the arranger is the introduction of a more coloured harmony in the lead up to the recapitulation.
Performance time- approximately 4 minutes.

€57

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Capricious Celts Fergus O'Carroll (Difficult) (Shareware Music - $60.00 fee)

This piece, written by Fergus O'Carroll, is a whimsical look at the celtic culture in the 21st century. It tries to be "up-to-date" whilst still maintaining its' celtic flavour. Not to be taken too seriously, it makes for the perfect encore piece at four minutes long. It has been recorded by the Irish Police Force Band and performed in an orchestral transcription by the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland.

€88

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Murphs March Ron Follas (Medium)

Murph's March is dedicated to Charles Murph, long-time band director in Greensboro, NC and former conductor of the Greensboro Concert Band. This march is in the standard march format of two contrasting strains and a Trio but is highly influenced by jazz in its melodic and harmonic structure (but not rhythmically). Written in 1982, the orchestra version has found a permanent home in the repertoire of several professional orchestras and the band version is popular among conductors, musicians and audiences

€44

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Mary Maré Ron Follas (Medium)

Mary Maré March was written to honour one of the great patrons of the Loudoun (VA) Concert Band, Mark Norman, conductor. The 6/8 meter, melodic lines and chord structures recognise both her Irish heritage and American life.

€44

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Monuments Ron Follas (Medium)

Monuments was commissioned by and written for the Loudoun (VA) Concert Band, Mark Norman, director, and was premiered by that group on March 29, 1997. MONUMENTS does not depict those huge statues and other shrines so often associated with great victories and momentous events. Rather, this work depicts the memorials to the solemn and painful realities of war: Monuments such as those found in Civil War prison cemeteries commemorating those soldiers and sailors who survived battle but died of disease and starvation; the quiet reverence of Arlington; the Balls Bluff, VA Cemetery; the soldier's and sailor's Memorial in Nantucket; the Confederate Monument in Salisbury, NC.

Opening with bugles playing over a quiet cemetery, a solemn mood is set. A cornet plays an Irish melody which might have been heard in the evening in any Civil War camp, then is joined by the camp band. A battle follows and the finale is announced by a quiet retrograde of the cornet solo. MONUMENTS ends with the fallen warriors being taken up to heaven. (Notes written by the composer)

€57

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Union Pines Ron Follas (Medium)

Union Pines was written for the Union Pines (NC) High School Band, David Seiberling, conductor. Contrasting slow and fast sections emphasise the wide palate of colours a band can produce. Solos for flute, piccolo, clarinet, horn and percussion make this a showpiece for the above average band.

€57

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One Hundred Thousand Welcomes Arr. John Tate (Difficult)

Céad Míle Fáilte is a selection of well known Irish dance tunes in an up-beat arrangement by John Tate. This piece is our best seller and has been played on National Television on a number of occasions. Guaranteed to bring smiles to the faces of your audience, this is one piece that you will play over and over again. It is included in most of the professional Band programmes here in Ireland and is enjoyed by the players and conductors alike. Senior Band

€89

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Breakstone Ron Follas (Medium) (Shareware Music - $50.00 fee)

Breakstone is a concert overture in two contrasting parts. Opening with a Gregorian chant-like melody played by a solo flute, the slow section of BREAKSTONE includes solos for trumpet, trombone, oboe, F Horn, piccolo and alto saxophone as well as rich, full sections for the entire band. While the opening melody is in Mixolydian mode, the primary melody of the faster second section is in Lydian mode. This melody is first stated by the trumpets with percussion, then by the low winds and low brass. Following a saxophone quartet and a restatement of the Lydian theme the brass section majestically plays the opening theme alternating with fast, tutti sections and BREAKSTONE ends with an exciting, dramatic gesture. (Notes written by the composer)

€57

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A Wexford Rhapsody T.C. Kelly (Medium Difficult)

A Wexford Rhapsody by T C Kelly for Concert Band is a major contribution to the Irish band repertoire. Not as difficult technically as it is musically, this piece is a challenging and satisfying suite. While it was written in the 50's, it has the potential to be as popular as Grundman's Irish Rhapsody and is the type of piece that O C M P was set up to preserve. A Brass Band transcription by Victor Malirsh is in preparation which will allow Massed Band performances. Intermediate to Advanced

€89

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Soundshock Eilbhlís Farrell

Soundshock evokes the spirit of the late 16th century polychoral antiphonal style where sonority and the exploration of instrumental colour contrast became a vital structural element. It highlights the unique sound of the different sections of the Concert Band and the use of Timpani and unpitched percussion throughout forms an important structural, unifying function. The Bass Drum ostinato patterns are reminiscent of the force and power of the lambeg drum, a sound very strongly etched into my early soundworld. Soundshock is a work of affirmation and a coalescing of elements of old and new. It is an overture celebrating the new Dublin Institute of Technology. (Notes by the composer, Eilbhlís Farrell)

€76

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Requiem Aeternam Verdi

Requiem Aeternam from Verdi's Requiem is a setting of the five-part Chorus and Solo Soprano section. It has been adapted so that all parts are covered in performance despite the lack of key band members.

€38

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Amazing Grace Arr. Bolger (Shareware Music - ($30.00 fee)

Arranged by James Bolger in the style of Ravel's Bolero. The piece starts softly with only Side Drum and is soon joined by the melody. Verse 2 introduces the first chording and verse 3 brings the piece to a rousing climax. As we can supply adjusted parts for some of the more difficult parts in this arrangement, it is suitable for all bands, Junior to Advanced .

€51

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Montennote March Col. Brendan Power

Montennote is a March by J.B. Power, Commander of the Army School of Music. As it's title suggests, it contains melodies associated with Cork City and County and is powerfully arranged by the director of the Army Bands of the Irish Army

€44

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Step Together March Fintan O'Carroll (Shareware Music - ($30.00 fee)

A march by Fintan O'Carroll, originally for Brass Band, it has been adapted for Concert Band because of it's charming selection of tunes. This is not a demanding piece to play and as such has a place on every march. Concert audiences will appreciate and enjoy the popular melodies of this work. Comes complete with two sets of parts, a concert set and march-card size

€44

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Holy God We Praise Thy Name Arr Fergus O'Carroll

This is a rousing arrangement comprising four verses which has proved to be very popular with congregations. It uses a number of counter-melodies in the latter part of the work and finishes in a very robust and climactic fashion. Senior Band

€51

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National Anthem Of Ireland Arr. Fintan O'Carroll

Arranged by Fintan O'Carroll for Brass Band and transcribed for Concert Band in a somewhat symphonic setting. This is the anthem as played at all occasions in Ireland

€44

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Clan O'Neill Fergus O'Carroll

Clan O'Neill is a piece of Irish Music which was written for a French Horn playing colleague, on the occasion of his marriage. The first performance took place at their wedding on the 26 March 1997 in Dublin and was played by the Horn Section of the NSOI. The piece, although originally conceived for Horn Quintet, translates well for other ensembles and this transcription by the composer is for Concert Band. As the bride of the piece was English and the groom Irish, the piece parodies the absolute sensibility of the English in contrast to the gay abandon of the Irish.

€44

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1798 March Arr. Fintan O'Carroll

March 1798 contains many of the popular Irish tunes that are associated closely with this period of Irish History. Each of the melodies are famous in their own right and the March is aimed at an Intermediate and upwards level. This is a piece that will be used over and over again. Intermediate. Comes complete with two sets of parts, a concert set and march-card size

€44

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St James's Elevation James Bolger

Arranged by James Bolger, this is the fanfare played during the Consecration of Mass and is scored for Cornets, Trombones and Side Drum. Playable by all but the most inexperienced of bands. Intermediate to Advanced

€19

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Buala Bos (Handclap or applause) John Newman

Buala Bos (applause) by John Newman was written as a piece to involve an audience in performance. After a brief introduction, the main tune is introduced and this leads to a tit-for-tat section between the percussion section and the rest of the band. The audience should be encouraged to clap along with the percussion section, if they can!!.

€44

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Dublin Millennium March Arr. Fergus O'Carroll

Dublin Millennium March is a catchy and popular march arrangement by Fergus O'Carroll. It is designed to be played on the march as well as in the concert hall and has proved itself to be a successful addition to any programme. It contains 3 Dublin tunes, Dublin in the Rare Ould Times, Molly Malone and the Spanish Lady. Supplied with a set of March Card size parts as well as full page concert parts. Intermediate/Senior. Comes complete with two sets of parts, a concert set and march-card size.

€44

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Millennium March by Daniel McNulty

Millennium March was written by Daniel McNulty before his death in 19?? It has been orchestrated for band by John Newman at the request of his wife.

€44

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Old Hundredth Psalm Tune Arr Vaughan Williams

This piece is better known in Ireland as "All People that on Earth Do Dwell", this arrangement by Ralph Vaughan Williams transcribes very effectively for Band from the original Choir/Organ/Trumpets version. Because of copyright limitations, this piece is only available for sale in Ireland and Great Britain. Senior Band

€44

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