Par COURT DOUGLAS. A wonderful modern treatment of the ages old favorite We Wish You a Merry Christmas ! This creative arrangement serves equally well as an opener for your Christmas Concert as it will in the traditional closer position that the grand old carol has so long held. Be sure to hear the demo CD on this one. We think you’ll be both surprised and delighted. Without question, your students will enjoy playing Good Tidings at Christmas and the audience will Love it! Original! / Niveau : 2.5 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Concert Band

Par COURT DOUGLAS. A wonderful modern treatment of the ages old favorite We Wish You a Merry Christmas ! This creative arrangement serves equally well as an opener for your Christmas Concert as it will in the traditional closer position that the grand old carol has so long held. Be sure to hear the demo CD on this one. We think you’ll be both surprised and delighted. Without question, your students will enjoy playing Good Tidings at Christmas and the audience will Love it! Original! / Niveau : 2.5 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Concert Band

To Henk van Lijnschooten. Par DE HAAN JACOB. This work builds a musical bridge between the nations of the European Union. In this composition each country is represented by a fragment of its national anthem. The listener will continually be surprised by the creative way the national anthems are presented. The national anthems of the nations that have become part of the EU in 2004 have already been included in this piece. Because the fragments follow each other and complement each other in a logical way, this work does not sound like a regular medley but rather like a varied concert work with interesting elements of folklore. For most of the national anthems Jacob de Haan has chosen a minor key, which gives this work an extraemotional, sometimes melancholic overtone. / Niveau : 4 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Quincy Hilliard has penned another concert favorite with Bridgeway March. Written in the familiar key of B-Flat with modest ranges in all instruments you will be surprised how well young musicians will be able to perform this exciting new work.

Created in 1851, 'Ride of the Valkyries' is the prelude to the third act of the music drama 'The Valkyrie'. The purely instrumental version soon found its way onto the concert stages and turned out to be a first-rate attraction. Apart from 'Treulich geführt', 'Ride of the Valkyries' probably is Wagner's most popular melody.More intimate insights, however, are given by 'Siegfried-Idyll'. In 1870, Richard Wagner came up with a rather special birthday present for his wife Cosima. He surprised her with a secretly composed orchestral work the dedication of which alludes to impressions or circumstances at the birth of their common son Siegfried. / Orchestre

Created in 1851 'Ride of the Valkyries' is the prelude to the third act of the music drama 'The Valkyrie'. The purely instrumental version soon found its way onto the concert stages and turned out to be a first-rate attraction.Apart from 'Treulich geführt' 'Ride of the Valkyries' probably is Wagner's most popular melody.More intimate insights however are given by 'Siegfried-Idyll'. In 1870 Richard Wagner came up with a rather special birthday present for his wife Cosima. He surprised her with a secretly composed orchestral work the dedication of which alludes to impressions or circumstances at the birth of their common son Siegfried.

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. Les douze «Symphonies londoniennes» forment le sublime accord final de l’œuvre symphonique de Haydn. Elles ont été conçues pour l’imprésario londonien Johann Peter Salomon, et Haydn lui-même en dirigea les créations, lorsqu’il se rendit, en 1791/1792 et 1794/1795, pour quelque temps dans la métropole anglaise. La Symphonie en Sol majeur exécutée pour la première fois en mars 1792 fait aujourd’hui toujours partie des œuvres les plus populaires de Haydn. Son surnom anglais de «Surprise» lui vient de l’étonnant accord de tutti de l’Andante, auquel le public ne s’attendait certes pas. Haydn avait introduit cet effet consciemment après coup - et se tenait d’ailleurs volontiers prêt à autoriser le surnom donné, après l’effet de surprise, par un musicien londonien. Cette œuvre populaire se répandit rapidement également dans les pays germanophones, où elle occupe une place solide dans le répertoire - sous le nom de «Symphonie au coup de timbale» (Paukenschlag). L’Édition d’étude reprend le texte musical de l’Édition intégrale des œuvres de Haydn et garantit ainsi la plus haute qualité scientifique de publication. Une préface informative et un bref commentaire critique font de cette partition maniable l’accompagnateur idéal de tous les fans de Haydn, comme de ceux qui souhaitent le devenir./ Répertoire / Orchestre Symphonique

?He alone has the secret of making me smile and touching me to the bottom of my soul ? said Mozart about ?Papa? Haydn and his music. The ?Surprise? Symphony (No.94) incidentally written during the final year of Mozart?s short life has become one of Haydn?s most memorable works.Since this symphony was written during the zenith of the Classical period Timothy Johnson?s skillful arrangement gives you a perfect opportunity to teach your young band ?lightness? and control as essentials of Classical style playing. You can introduce the concept of making the staccato notes ?separated? instead of just ?short? in order to best approximate the sound of the times. It?s a naturalselection for your next festival or concert! Why not give your young band a chance to meet ?Papa? Haydn through this charming arrangement?

Flexible Four-Part Concert Pieces. Par DIVERS AUTEURS / RAE JAMES (ARR.). All together easy Ensemble! is a series of flexible arrangements of well-known pieces for students venturing forth into ensemble playing for the first time. The parts are of equal importance and are written within a comfortable range for each instrument. An optional piano part is included, to enhance the ensemble if necessary and parts are included for a wide range of instrumentations. The 2nd movement of Haydn's 'Surprise' Symphony always raises a smile and of course 'The Blue Danube' is a firm favourite. These, together with the French song 'Sur le Pont D'Avignon' and James Rae's own 'Hot Rock', provide a varied choice of styles for school ensemble sessions and concerts. Very easy arrangements of well-known works for various instrumentations for the first experiences of ensemble playing Ideal for concerts and examinations All parts are of equal importance and any number of players can join each part Includes an optional piano part to support the ensemble For brass ensemble, further brass parts are available as free downloads / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Ensemble Flexible 4 Parties

We Three Kings-Whether a powerful opener or a thrilling centerpiece this stirring new arrangement of “We Three Kings” maintains relentless momentum. Melodic and orchestrational surprise after surprise unfolds. Timothy Johnson givesthis delightful old favorite an entirely new wardrobe in an arrangement that bears great gifts for the musicians and the audience alike. (Grade 3)

We Three Kings-Whether a powerful opener or a thrilling centerpiece this stirring new arrangement of “We Three Kings” maintains relentless momentum. Melodic and orchestrational surprise after surprise unfolds. Timothy Johnson givesthis delightful old favorite an entirely new wardrobe in an arrangement that bears great gifts for the musicians and the audience alike. (Grade 3)

Klezmer music has achieved a new popularity with its exotic melodic content and surprising harmonies. Expressing pathos humor mystery and even boisterous fun this music has a style like no other. The Klezmer repertoire ispredominantly dance songs for weddings and other celebrations; the lyrics terminology and song titles are typically in Yiddish. Treat your audience and musicians to a very different experience with a performance that will beunlike any of the other pieces you have programmed.

Arr. Ron Sebregts. Anyone who loves the very best in love songs will fall in love with this piece by the smouldering soulful singer, who is one of the all time greatest and surprisingly one of the music industries best-kept secrets, Randy Crawford. The haunting and passionate beauty of the original song is perfectly captured in this brass band arrangement. More recently the song was also featured in the movie Moulin Rouge performed by Nicole Kidman. / Niveau : 3 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Brass Band

Par BULLA STEPHEN. Playful moods abound in this light-hearted set of holidayvariations based on a traditional Irish carol. Four briefsections portray the colorful “ornaments” of the season. Exciting rhythmic motion, creative and surprising variations, lyrical interludes infused with rich harmonies, and a jovialwaltz-like final section all combine to make a splendid anddistinct offering for your next Christmas concert. Mr. Bulla’sorchestration techniques ensure that your band will soundGREAT!Imaginative! / Niveau : 3 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. En termes de rythme, Beating Beats est une pièce assez particulière : des métriques conventionnelles sont manipulées de manière à ce que l?auditeur (sans la partition) pourrait, à certains endroits, être troublé et même trompé ! Les accents réguliers sur quatre temps d?une mesure à 4/4, par exemple, ne sont souvent pas respectés, donnant l?impression d?une métrique entièrement différente. En même temps, cependant, il se pourrait que certains instruments, eux, adhèrent à la règle, jetant ainsi la confusion pour tout le monde ? les exécutants comme les auditeurs ! D?un côté, cette pièce est « simple », très abordable et elle contient des thèmes mélodiques, mais leur rythmique mystérieuse donne l?impression qu?elle est plus complexe, tout en présentant un plus grand défi aux musiciens et au chef d?orchestre. Comme souvent dans les compositions de Jan Van der Roost, l?orchestration est à la fois colorée et contrastée, et fait appel de manière égale à tous les pupitres d?un orchestre d?harmonie contemporain. Au final, c?est une ?uvre pleine de surprises, d?harmonies inattendues et de lignes mélodiques qui sortent de l?ordinaire, mais, avant tout, dont les rythmes et métriques vous surprendront. / Date parution : 2022-05-17/ Répertoire / Concert Band/Harmonie