The sparkling music from Soweto (South Africa) has a long history. The rhythmic dances of Kwela the 'syncopated guitars' of Mbaqanga the saxophones and trumpets with their supple African jazz sounds as well as the infectious and sometimes gripping choir singing. All these elements can be recognized when listening to the 'Soweto String Quartet' which in its turn inspired Peter Martin to write 'Soweto Swing'.

Juri Briat a réalisé un arrangement brillant de cette musique de film spectaculaire. L?orchestration est soignée travaillée et raffinée si bien que l?idiome sonore reste très proche de la version symphonique d?Alan Silvestri. On y retrouve les brillants passages de cuivres soutenus par des saxophones et des bois virtuoses. Un beau défi pour les formations aux programmes ambitieux.

Bad Orb Impressions-Call of the Valley s?ouvre sur un tempo festif en forme de marche. Des sonorités majestueuses dessinent un concert de musique sacrée. Puis deux groupes instrumentaux quittent la scène et exécutent leurs parties à distance. Un groupe de saxophones interprète une valse un autre groupe réunissant cuivres et _x001D_flûtes joue une marche. À la fin de l?oeuvre l?orchestre reprend les thèmes des deux groupes tandis que ceux-ci reviennent vers la scène. Une fois arrivés ils restent face au public alors que résonne l?accord _x001C_final.

Queen of Lake Malaren March. Par WIDQVIST VIKTOR. One of Viktor Widqvist's most well-known marches is undoubtedly Mälarrottningen. It was probably composed as early as the 1910s when he was serving in the engineering troops, but was published as late as 1950. The march's subtle minor tonality and the elegant runs in the woodwind bring to mind the wavy waters of Riddarfjärden in summertime. Mälardrottningen is just like the other marches by Widqvist composed for the old military band setting without saxophones. The big challenge has been to rearrange the music without changing the timbre and I have put a lot of emphasis on keeping the elegance and resilience of the original and therefore let some instruments pause in parts to get transparency in the timbre. The present arrangement reflects very well the composer's intentions and perception of timbre in new instrumentation for modern wind band. - Niclas Blixt / Date parution : 2023-07-31/ Répertoire / Marching Band

Contents: Star Spangled Banner D arr. Higgins; Rock Around The Clock; In The Mood; I Can't Stop Lovin' You; Tuxedo Junction; A String Of Pearls; Theme From New York New York; Endless Love; Fame; Hogan's Heroes March; MickeyMouse March; Leap Frog; Yakety March (Yakety Sax); Swing-A-Roo Polka; Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer; I'll Be Home For Christmas; Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow; Frosty The Snow Man; Tailgate Ramble; Soul Step; You're AGrand Old Flag; Yankee Doodle Boy; The Band Played On; Bill Bailey; Wabash Cannonball; Everything Is Beautiful; It's A Small World; I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing; Put Your Hand In The Hand; One O'Clock Jump; and Pennsylvania6-5000.

Contents: Star Spangled Banner D arr. Higgins; Rock Around The Clock; In The Mood; I Can't Stop Lovin' You; Tuxedo Junction; A String Of Pearls; Theme From New York New York; Endless Love; Fame; Hogan's Heroes March; MickeyMouse March; Leap Frog; Yakety March (Yakety Sax); Swing-A-Roo Polka; Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer; I'll Be Home For Christmas; Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow; Frosty The Snow Man; Tailgate Ramble; Soul Step; You're AGrand Old Flag; Yankee Doodle Boy; The Band Played On; Bill Bailey; Wabash Cannonball; Everything Is Beautiful; It's A Small World; I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing; Put Your Hand In The Hand; One O'Clock Jump; and Pennsylvania6-5000.