Par SPARKE PHILIP. Till We Meet Again est une commande du Floraskulen Brassband de Florø, en Norvège, en hommage à son ancien tubiste, Gunstein Strømsnes, décédé prématurément en 2017 dans un accident de la route. L’œuvre a été créée en décembre 2018. Après une courte introduction, un solo d’euphonium entonne une mélodie modale de style traditionnel. Celle-ci est reprise par le bugle et mène à une série de courts solos qui se fusionnent en un choral majestueux pour l’orchestre entier. L’ambiance s’apaise pour réintroduire la mélodie modale, après quoi des allusions à l’introduction et une courte cadence d’euphonium mènent tranquillement l’œuvre à sa conclusion. / Date parution : 2022-07-20/ Répertoire / Fanfare

Renowned Belgian composer Kevin Houben composed ?Ride? for the ?Fanfare ?Bereden Wapens??. This orchestra originated after drastic reorganisations and cutbacks within Defense in 2011 and 2012, including in the military music armed forces. The thought behind the composition ?Ride? is the signal ?forward?. The signal ?Forward? is part of a military memorial ceremony, as the sign to close off a sad or dark period, and to go on with renewed force. ?Ride? is also a command for horses to go forward. Appropriate, as the ?Fanfare ?Bereden Wapens??, part of the regiment Huzaren van Boreel, is part of the Cavalry. When the Fanfarekorps Koninklijke Landmacht ?Bereden Wapens? was abrogated, this was an extremely sad and radical moment for the orchestra members. The ?Fanfare ?Bereden Wapens?? announces the dawn of a new period and picks up again with an effervescent and splashing composition: ?Ride?.

Shalom Chaverim is an ancient Hebrew (farewell)song which was originally sung at the end of a celebration or meeting. It was and is mostly sung as a round. Freely translated the words mean ?Goodbye friends goodbye and see you again!?. The varying moods at a parting have been captured very well by Andreas Schulte in his arrangement ?Variations on Shalom Chaverim?. The composer himself says about the song ?Although the melody is in a minor key the overall atmosphere in the song is positive. one wishes each other all the best. Saying goodbye however also hurts. When you slow down the pace of the melody and add ?blue notes? in the harmonies this can be sensed immediately.?Schulte refers here to the first variation. The second variation is very intense with possibly even deeper-felt emotions. ?Variations on Shalom Chaverim? ends on a cheerful and positive note in fast tempo and with oriental elements in the melody: ?L'hitra'ot Shalom? (See you again and farewell!).

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par PARRY CHARLES HUBERT. Everyone will instantly recognize this great patriotic hymn that is often thought of as the second English national anthem. This fanfare band arrangement by Philip Sparke is sure to be used over and over again at your band’s performances. Your audience will not be able to help themselves from joining in with this rousing song everytime you use it as the final item in any concer / Niveau : 3 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Fanfare

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. In composing Firework Jan Van der Roost has once again succeeded in creating another spectacular intro following on Flashing Winds and Signature. In just over a minute the composer shows the band off in a powerfull and virtuose manner. / Niveau : 5 / Ouverture / Répertoire / Fanfare

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Commissioned by the Japan Band Clinic Committee of Yamaha for the Nemu Band Directors Clinic in Nemu no Sato, May 18-20, 1997. The surprising title of this work is an indication of its content. By combining the somewhat similar names ‘Nemu no Sato’ and ‘Susato’ into a new word, Jan Van der Roost has produced a significant and interesting subject. The Yamaha corporation has extensive facilities in Nemu no Sato, Japan, including a concert hall, recording studios, hotel and so on. Concerts, workshops, clinics and other events are held here, including the annual Nemu Band Directors Clinic, which consists of numerous musical events. Jan Van der Roost served as guest conductor andspeaker in 1994. He was invited again for the 1997 clinic, this time with a composition assignment. The difficulty level of his new piece was to be Grade 2 - 3 bands. With this in mind, Mr. Van der Roost strove to create a renaissance-like sound. Simultaneously he wished to create a tribute to Tielman Susato who, like Jan Van der Roost, lived and worked in Antwerp in the 16th century. The first performance of Nemu-Susato was conducted by the composer, performed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Band, and took place during the Nemu Band Directors Clinic on May 19, 1997. / Niveau : 3 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Fanfare

We Shall Rise Again-Les attaques terroristes à Bruxelles Paris Nice et Berlin ont choqué de nombreuses personnes et ont généré la peur la méfiance ainsi que l'incompréhension. Pour reproduire ces émotions Bert Appermont a composé un In Memoriam beau et sensible. Il a repris à cet effet des éléments de la comptine Au Clair de la Lune comme référence symbolique à l'innocence perdue à la suite de ces tragédies. Il a mêlé ceci avec une mélodie lyrique qui exprime l'espoir d'un monde meilleur. Un moment prenant et de réflexion à l'occasion de votre concert.

Skillfully moving the melody around from section to section and capturing the creative nuances from the original Beatles recording this solid arrangement brings the excitement of 1964 to life again!