There are people who are capable of planning well. They live their lives in a well-structured manner and know exactly what they have to do. On the other hand there are also people who are the exact opposite: they want to do too many things at once and are often somewhat absent-minded which occasionally results in frantic situations. The outcome of one such situation is ‘They are coming’. John Emerson Blackstone had been working on a new composition for some time when he received a telephone call from his editor who told him that the deadline was approaching rapidly even worse that it would expire at the end of that same day and that he would drop by in person to fetch thecomposition! Blackstone set to work in a frenzy and completed the last details. When his editor arrived the piece was finished ..... and got its definitive title: ‘They are coming’.

From STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE-Voté « Meilleure bande-son de tous les temps » par l?American Film Institute peu de thèmes musicaux sont aussi facilement reconnaissables que ce classique intemporel du maître de la musique de film John Williams.

The Beatles remain the biggest-selling British group of all time with their countless hits and timeless classics written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.All You Need Is Love is one such song that recently made it into the top 40 pop songs of all time. In this arrangement Thijs Oud has utilised all the original Beatles elements whilst at the end integrating ‘snippets’ of many more of their hits.Perfect for all concert programmes this will also make an excellent finale to your events.

Avec cinq Oscars trois British Awards décernés par l?industrie cinématographique britannique trois Golden Globes quatre Emmy Awards dix-huit Grammy Awards d?innombrables disques d?or et de platine John Williams (1932) est le plus célèbre et le plus accompli de tous les compositeurs de musiques de film. Composant dans le style classique et possédant une fibre mélodique immensément riche il séduit par la brillance orchestrale et la beauté lyrique de ses œuvres. Son nom est indissociable de celui du cinéaste américain Steven Spielberg. C?est pour lui qu?il a composé le plus de bandes originales parmi lesquelles E.T. Indiana Jones Jurassic Park Il faut sauver lesoldat Ryan et la sublime bande originale du film La Liste de Schindler pour laquelle il reçoit un Oscar en 1994.

Written especially for the Red. of the Statue of-Liberty Fanfare follows the successful pattern that John Williams has made his own in a series of ceremonial fanfares. The grandeur and energy that are heard in this exciting short work form a juxtaposition and eventual combination of lively fanfare figures together with a broader theme. It’s concise form and simple directness makes a bold opening statement for any concert.

‘Music’ by John Miles was one of Blackstone’s favourite numbers. With completely different notes but holding on to the same form and atmosphere the latter has tried to write an attractive composition for both young and old.Gate 11 refers to the ever agitated and noisy scenes at an airport especially during check-in. Yet there are also passengers who wait patiently letting their thoughts range at will looking forward to meeting a loved one at the end of their journey.

The music for the beloved hymn Holy Holy Holy (also known as Nicaea) was composed by the English composer John Bacchus Dyke in 1861 and was first published that year in the book Hymns Ancient and Modern. The beautiful melody is not only suitable for use in church services but also makes an ideal reflective concert work.

for Brass Quintet and Organ (ad lib.)-L?hymne chrétienne Adeste Fideles [Adeste Fidelis] est également connue sous le nom de Prosa In Nativitáte Dómini ou encore Cantique portugais (parce qu?il fut chanté dans la chapelle de l'ambassade du Portugal à Londres). Depuis la fin du XVIIIe siècle Adeste Fideles est chanté après la bénédiction de Noël dans de nombreuses églises françaises et anglaises. Le texte invite tous les croyants à se rendre à Bethléem pour adorer le Sauveur nouveau-né.L?origine du cantique reste un mystère. On mentionne divers noms de poètes. D?aucuns soutiennent qu?il s?agit d?un noël ancien inspiré d?une danse autour de la crèche. On pense également que SaintFrançois d?Assise s?en serait servi pour sa crèche vivante. D?autres attribuent son origine à Saint Bonaventure un prêtre franciscain contemporain de Saint François qui en aurait composé le texte original en latin au XIIIe siècle. Enfin certains historiens affirment qu?Adeste Fideles aurait été écrit par un poète anonyme français sous le règne de Louis XIV.Quoiqu?il en soit il est communément reconnu que les strophes ont été écrites ou découvertes par l?Anglais John Francis Wade (vers 1710-1786) alors qu?il travaillait en tant que chercheur et copiste à Douai en France. La première version imprimée du cantique date des années 1740. Elle fut ensuite intégrée au recueil Cantus Diversipublié en 1751.Catholique laïc John Francis Wade fuit l?Angleterre en proie à des persécutions religieuses. Vers 1731 il copiait des manuscrits de plain-chant au Collège dominicain de Borhem en Flandre. Plus tard il s?installa à Douai dans le Nord de la France forteresse de la foi catholique où le roi d'Espagne Philippe II avait fondé une université en 1559. Wade gagnait sa vie « en copiant et vendant des manuscrits de plain-chant et d?autres œuvres ». Il fut également professeur de latin et de musique sacrée. La notice nécrologique mentionnait l?excellence de son travail de copiste qu?il réalisa pour des chapelles locales ou des

Arr. Sykes S. Par WILLIAMS JOHN. John Williams ' Fanfare et voler les thème ' instantanément reconnaissable de E.T.(The Extra Terrestrial) arrangé pour brass band par Steve Sykes./ Répertoire / Brass Band

A warm romantic 'pastorale' very suitable as calm interlude in your program. John Brastad band master of the Bergen Salvation Army Band ((Norway) made the arrangement for brass band. Een warme romantische 'pastorale' zeer geschikt als rustpunt in uw programma. John Brakstad bandmaster van de Bergen Salvation Army Band ((Noorwegen)maakte het arrangement voor brassband.

The Tuba Concerto was composed in 1953/4 after the London Symphony Orchestra invited Vaughan Williams to write a work for inclusion in the Orchestra’s fiftieth anniversary concert. The first performance was given by Philip Catelinet in the Royal Festival Hall London on 13th June 1954 with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir John Barbirolli.The brass band arrangement is by Phillip Littlemore and is a welcome addition to the brass band repertoire.

Scored for 1st and 2nd cornet/trumpet F horn or trombone (third part) trombone or baritone (fourth part) and tubaThis great collection of grade 3 music for brass quintet appears on many state contest lists andincludes pieces of varying lengths and styles to suit any performance opportunity. The fourteen works in this series include classics as well as contemporary pieces by the original Rubank composers. A must for your school orchurch library.Contents: Aria and Minuet (A. Scarlatti) • Banter (Dieterich) • Cantilena (Koepke) • Courante and Rigadoon (Ostransky) • Fair and Warmer (Walters) • Festival Prelude (Koepke) FromStephen Foster (arr. Beeler) • If Thou Be Near (Bach) • March Regal (Neibig) • Petite Concertante (Johnson) • Prelude and Badinage (Irons) • A Purcell Suite (Voxman) • Siciliana (Mascagni) • TwoMiniatures (Tcherepnine).