Pat-a-pan, originally Guillo, Pran Ton Tamborin. Par BULLA STEPHEN. Bernard de La Monnoye (1641-1728) fut un avocat, poète, philologue et critique français, connu principalement pour ses Noëls bourguignons. Le plus connu parmi ces noëls est sans doute Guillô, pran to tamborin (Guillaume, prends ton tambourin) plus communément appelé Patapan, que l’on continue toujours à mettre en musique et dont le texte fut traduit dans plusieurs langues. La mélodie est dansante et légère ; la musique est virevoltante. / Niveau : 2 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band

Suite No. 1 for Symphonic Band Christmas Concert Series. Par SHAW ROBERT. This all-new setting of Robert Russell Bennett's enchanting Many Moods of Christmas, Suite No. 1 for wind band alone, consists of approximately eight of the original twelve minutes of the original suite for band with chorus. It is the third offering in an ongoing series which will bring all four of these suites to the repertory of band conductors. This arrangement includes Sinfonia (fanfare) and Good Christian Men, Rejoice, Silent Night, Pat-a-pan, concluding with a rousing rendition of O Come, All Ye Faithful. / Date parution : 2023-07-31/ Répertoire / Concert Band

Par MILLSTONE PATRICK. / Niveau : 2.5 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par MASHIMA TOSHIO. Toshio Mashima composed this work for the 40th anniversary of the concert band of the Kwansei-Gakuin University in Japan. The composition is based on the biblical story of the patriarch Jacob, who in a dream sees a ladder reaching into the sky. This story or its symbolism has inspired many artists - the rungs of the ladder representing the virtues through which man climbs during his lifetime. / Niveau : 5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Arr. Sweeney M. Par WILLIAMS JOHN. Aujourd'hui, de musique plus frappante dans les films vient de la plume de John Williams. Ce medley facile propose des musiques de ' Harry Potter et les sorciers, '' A.I. Intelligence artificielle' et 'The Patriot. ' Michael Sweeney montre son talent arrangeur pour ce niveau par ces thèmes complexes d'une manière qui est remarquablement accessible pour les jeunes joueurs de manutention./ Recueil / Orchestre D'Harmonie

Hymnus was commissioned by the Wilhelmina Easterein Fanfare Orchestra in the Autumn of 1999 for their performance at the World Music Contest Kerkrade. The commission was the result of a collaboration between the composer and the thenmusical director Marten van der Wal. The exact meaning of the word Hymnus is not known but it is taken in this presentation to mean hymn or hymn-like. The melodic material is organic and grows from an initial unison tone. Thisinterval is gradually expanded to form the cell F E C F a semitone third fifth. The only other melodic motif is the ascending three-note pattern spanning a major third. This is the second of his compositions to use this ascending motif theother being Fanfare for a Bright New Age for Brass Band and Organ also of 2000. These characteristic intervals appear in many contrasting moods and guises throughout the piece. The opening unison notes are intended to convey as sense ofpower and magnificence like the first sounds at the dawning of the universe. After the immense power a period of stunned silence and reverence. The evolution of the hymn melody incorporates a variety of moods and atmospheres sometimes expressing much joy and celebration whilst also suggesting periods of intense savagery or prayerful contemplation. The hymn builds as the piece progresses and is finally stated in its complete form at letter W. The official worldpremiere of the work was given by Wilhelmina Easterein at the World Music Contest 2001. Whilst the composer was unable to attend in person he was able to enjoy the premier simultaneously transmitted via a mobile phone from the audience! Conductors Note The tempo indications are to be viewed as a guide rather than a literal instruction. Within the music there is an innate sense of pulse and metre lending itself to considerable rubato. Melody is king and all else is mere support and decoration careful attention must therefore be given to balance.