The Netherlands have been an important trading nation for a long time – partly as a result of their geographical situation. One of the first multinationals in The Netherlands was the ‘Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie’ (VOC). The aim of the VOC was to send ships to Asia in order to buy pepper and spices and to take over the Portuguese monopoly in this field. The Company was successful. An era of great prosperity resulted in which the art of painting (Rembrandt van Rijn) as well as science (Constantijn Huygens) flourished alongside a thriving economy. 1. The Sails are set : There is a lot of hustle and bustle on the quay. The crew are preparing fordeparture. Goodbyes are said and once the sails have been hoisted the ship sets out to sea.2. A Visit to the Rajah of Yogyakarta: After a voyage of many months the place of destination is reached. A visit to the Radja the king of the area around Yokyakarta follows. The dishes and beverages and the native culture in general are very pleasant after having been on a diet of ship’s biscuit and water for such a long time.3. The Holds have been loaded: The holds have been loaded to the brim and the voyage home can be begin!4. Death sails along: Life at sea is rough. not seldom did a sailor die of a tropical disease or scurvy. After a memorial service the Captain would speak the words ‘One two three in God’s name ...’ and the body wrapped in canvas would be committed to the sea.5. A joyful homecoming: After many months of hardship coming home is perhaps the best part of the entire voyage. The quay is filled with people eager to give the crew a warm welcome.

Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen?s (1964) way of composing can be described as: uncompromising wilful and contemporary. It is not surprising therefore that this occasionally causes a stir. In the middle of the Seventies a trend arose in youth culture which was characterized by provocation distrust of the great ideologies and the autonomy of the individual. Punk is playful aggressive often humorous and anti-everything which inevitably leads to self-irony. The first part of Aagaard-Nielsen?s composition (Introduction) is a texture based mainly on one short theme. This pompous theme breathes a spirit of cold empty plains where icy winds sigh around yourhead. In the vehement Punk (Presto barbaro!) there is no longer any question of a theme. The basis for this part is formed by a repetitive motif (a descending minor third). This motif is alternated with very powerful percussion beats and later on shrill harmonies. De wijze van componeren van Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen (1964) laat zich omschrijven als: compromisloos eigenzinnig en eigentijds. Niet verwonderlijk dat dit af en toe wat stof doet opwaaien. Midden zeventiger jaren ontstaat er een stroming binnen de jongerencultuur die provocatie wantrouwen tegen de grote ideologieën en de autonomie van het individu centraal stelt. Punk is speels agressief veelal humoristisch en anti-alles wat onvermijdelijk leidt tot zelfspot. Het eerste deel (Introduction) is een weefsel gebaseerd op voornamelijk één kort thema. Het pompeuze thema ademt de sfeer van kille lege vlakten waar de ijzige wind je om de oren suist. Tijdens de ?heftige? Punk (Presto barbaro!) is van een thema geen sprake meer. De basis voor dit deel is een steeds herhalend motief (dalende kleine terts). Dit motief wordt afgewisseld met zeer krachtige percussie slagen en later schrille samenklanken. Dit alles zorgt voor een bombastisch geheel. Aan het slot van de Punk horen we het intoductie-thema tussen het punkgeweld door terugkomen.

« La plupart des traditions de Noël en Angleterre sont relativement récentes. Montée sur le trône en 1837 la reine Victoria (née de Hanovre) régnera jusqu?à sa mort en 1901. En 1840 elle épousa son cousin le prince Albert de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha. Leprince consort originaire d?Allemagne importa bon nombre de traditions de Noël allemandes au Royaume-Uni. Ainsi il fit découvrir aux Anglais la coutume du sapin et les cartes de Noël entre autres contribuant largement au Noël typiquement anglaistel que nous le connaissons aujourd?hui.Bien que les chants de Noël font l?objet d?une longue tradition en Angleterre de nombreuses mélodies que nous chantons proviennent ducontinent européen ou des États-Unis. Je savais bien que le célébrissimeSilent Night (Douce nuit) était d?origine autrichienne et que Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Écoutez le chant des Anges) était d?origine allemande. Pourtant quelle ne fut pas ma surprise d?apprendre qu?Away in a Manger (Sur la paillefraîche) ou encore We Three Kings nous venaient des États-Unis et que Ding Dong Merrily on High était un noël d?origine française. Quoiqu?il en soit j?ai réussi à constituer un canevas de mélodies anglaises pour réaliser cefestival de chants de Noël. »Philip SparkeRemarques sur l?interprétation : Cet arrangement est adapté pour une interprétation avec ou sans Chœur. S?il est joué par un Brass Band les parties vocales seront doublées par des partiesinstrumentales.Les tempi indiqués correspondent à une interprétation par un Brass Band seul. Si l?œuvre est donnée avec un Chœur il est sans doute nécessaire de baisser le tempo en fonction du nombre de choristes et de l?acoustique du lieude concert.Les parties de Chœur (en anglais) sont disponibles séparément (Réf. : AMP 227-050).

Hava Nagila (qui signifie Réjouissons-nous) est sans aucun doute la chanson traditionnelle hébraïque de style klezmer la plus connue de toutes.La musique klezmer est née dans les shtetl (villages) et les ghettos d?Europe de l?Est où les baladins juifs ambulants appelés klezmorim célébraient toutes sortes de cérémonies en particulier les mariages et ce depuis le début du Moyen-Âge.Le terme yiddish klezmer est la combinaison de deux mots : klei que l?on peut traduire par instrument et zemer qui veut dire chanson. Cette tradition musicale tire ses origines dans les mélodies profanes les danses populaires la musique juive hazanout (musique vocale) ainsi que les nigunim les mélodies sans paroles entonnées par les hassidim (juifs orthodoxes).Au cours du XVIe siècle les paroles ont été ajoutées à la musique klezmer afin d?illustrer le rôle du badkhn (le maître de cérémonie lors des mariages) le pourim-shpil (monologue où est paraphrasé le livre d?Esther) ou encore les traditions liées au théâtre yiddish mais le terme est progressivement devenu synonyme de musique instrumentale en particulier dans une interprétation au violon et à la clarinette.La mélodie Hava Nagila a été adaptée à partir d?une danse folklorique de la région roumaine de Bucovine. Le texte couramment utilisé est extrait du Psaume 118 de la bible hébraïque.

Lentini?s Ballad s?inspire du célèbre poème Amor è un desio che ven da core (L?amour est un désir qui vient du coeur) de Giacomo da Lentini un des plus éminents poètes de l?École sicilienne du XIIIe siècle. La version instrumentale signée Jacob de Haan est absolument superbe. Il existe également une version vocale utilisant le texte original en italien. Cette ballade a été composée pour la Nuit de la Poésie une soirée consacrée aux poèmes mis en musique par Jacob de Haan.

Une aria (un air) est une grande mélodie vocale interprétée par un soliste accompagnée par l?orchestre. Elle permet une pause lyrique au cœur du drame. L?Aria de Robert Finn est écrite pour un soliste instrumental. La trame nous fait revivre l?atmosphère mélancolique et nostalgique des grands airs et musiques de films italiens (et celles d?Ennio Morricone en particulier). / La partie soliste convient à l?euphonium/baryton au trombone ou au bugle.

Entre août 1844 et janvier 1845 Mendelssohn compose ses Six sonates pour orgue Op. 65. Véritable compendium de l?art de jouer de l?orgue chaque sonate possède une atmosphère particulière. L?Andante religioso est le second mouvement de la Sonate n° 4. La structure est légère et empreinte de poésie. La beauté du tissu musical réside dans la pureté et la puissance évocatrice de la ligne mélodique.

From Balletti a cinque voci-During the second half of the 16th century Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi composed almost entirely sacred works however it was with his Balletti not published until 1591 and 1594 that he gained fame and recognition. The homophonic structure and simple melodies conveyed a charming sense of naivety that became so popular during this period. Robert van Beringen has arranged Amor Vittorioso La Sirena L’Innamorato and L’ardito with five part flexible instrumentation.

Pacific Dreams describes the experience of Miguel a traveling composer from Spain who feeling somewhat alienated from his homeland is wandering through an area of Sydney known as The Rocks. At a small outdoor market in a typical street of this oldcolonial neighbourhood he discovers a print of William DeShazos painting 'Pacific Dreams' Portrayed in the painting is the surf of one of the exotic islands in the Pacific. Next with the impressive Sydney Harbour Bridge looming over the narrowstreets of The Rocks he envisions sultry Pacific beaches. Suddenly a theme he once composed about the lakes in Japan comes to him. Is it the Asian influences present in cosmopolitan Sydney that bring this theme to mind? Or perhaps the waters aroundSydney over which he could sail to Tahiti? He is uncertain. Could this same theme be used to create a new composition about his feelings for the metropolis Sydney? How then to work his Pacific Dreams into the mix? Miguel is certainly no fan ofHawaiian music. Mayby he could use the vocabularies of islands like Hawaii and Tahiti their beautiful vowel combinations being sung ad libitum by a mixed choir.With these ideas and his newly purchased print of 'Pacific Dreams' he boards the Metroat Circular Quay. He has a final glimpse of the harbour and the Sydney Opera House as the train races into the ground. On to the hotel! To work! He must compose!Maestoso : Miguel is impressed as he gazes upon the Sydney Harbour Bridge. And yet hewants to go away from this city. Away to an exotic island in the Pacific.Steady Rock : In the Rocks musicians are playing at a square. Miguel basks in the atmosphere but at the same time he is fantasizing about Hawaii and Tahiti.Andante Lamentoso :In his hotel room Miguel is feeling sad and lonely in this big city. He takes comfort in his 'Pacific Dreams'.Allegro : Miguel boards the boat that takes him from Darling Harbour to Circular Quay. In his mind he is traveling on to Hawaii. Or is ithome where the bolero is playing? He is pulled back to reality by the skyline of Sydney.

A rhapsodic work titled after the international organization of Jewish rabbis advocating for human rights. Syncopated rhythms dominate throughout with declamatory passages interspersed between dance sections including the Bolero and Freilach. Trumpet parts are in C. Duration ca. 9'.

From the Paramount Television Series JAG-The television series JAG (Judge Advocate General) which was first broadcast in America in 1995 has become internationally known over the years. In Europe too people have become acquainted with the legal wing of navy officers and the intrigues surrounding Commander Harmon ?Harm? Rabb (David James Elliott) and his partner Lieutenant Colonel Sarah ?Mac? MacKenzie (Catherine Bell). Both inside and outside the courtroom they fight with one major aim: winning! In their personal relationships there?s a good deal of tension too. The theme tune to this television series full of action and adventure has been arranged for brass band by Roland Kernen.

En 1954 William ?Smokey? Robinson (1940) forme le groupe vocal soul The Miracles avec trois camarades du lycée. Quatre ans plus tard Smokey croise la route de Berry Gordy fondateur du label Tamla Motown qui va vite comprendre le potentiel de cet artiste qui compose aussi bien qu?il chante. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles permettront à la Motown de devenir une valeur sûre dans le monde de la musique. Le groupe va survoler le haut des hit-parades durant toutes les années 60. En 1967 ils sortent leur plus grand succès Tears Of A Clown co-écrit avec Stevie Wonder.

This fantasy tells the story of Oregon one of Americas north-western states. Traveling by train on the Northern Pacific Railroad the listener is taken through the fascinating Oregon landscape. Indians cowboys golddiggers and hooded wagons will file past on this adventurous journey. The piece has some similarities with a soundtrack of a movie. Various melodies which could be the main themes of a movie pass the review.The piece begins in a slow movement introducing the first theme in minor. Then we hear in the following fast movement the trombones imitate the train whistling the steam-flute. We hear the characteristic minor theme again but now in differentvariants(also in major). The rythmic structure of 'western' stile and rock succeed each other. This is leading to the slow movement where the signals of horns and trumpets introduce a wonderful vocal melody. After this characteristic melody the fast movement appears shortly again the trombones whistling the steam-flute again (now in major). We hear also some musical elements that plays a part in the following Presto. Barchanges jazzy chords interesting rhytmic patterns (with bongo) and an original theme are the characteristics of this Presto. After this the horns announce the last section of the piece. Interesting is the fact that we hear in this Allegro section a variant of the vocal melody in the slow movement. Also the Presto theme returns shortly followed by the Allargando which is a grand characteristic end of a soundtrack. The movie of our travelling fantasy has come to an end.

Giulio Caccini (ca. 1550 - 1618) also known as Giulio Romano was an Italian composer singer and lute player and is regarded as the founder of opera. Today Caccini’s music is receiving attention again being performed by world stars such as Andrea Bocelli and Inessa Galante. In this arrangement Ave Maria the solo part can be taken by several instruments or even a vocal soloist. The percussion of course is ad libitum.

Score and Parts-Bernhard Heiden was a German and American composer and music teacher who studied under and was heavily influenced by Paul Hindemith. Heiden's music is described by Nicolas Slonimsky another composer as 'neoclassical in its formal structure and strongly polyphonic in texture; it is distinguished also by its impeccable formal balance and effective instrumentation'. Much of Heiden's music is for either Wind or String chamber groups or solo instruments with Piano though he also wrote two symphonies an opera ('The Darkened City') a ballet ('Dreamers on a Slack Wire') and vocal and incidental music for poetry and severalof Shakespeare's plays.Variations is scored for solo Tuba and nine French Horns.