Par ABBA / ULVAEUS BJORN (Arr.). This song by ABBA is the core of the European disco-sound in the eighties. It was released in 1980 when ABBA was in its superstardom. A good tune with almost a sing-along guarantee from the audience. This arrangement in the Young Band series is suitable for many bands as the instrumentation is limited in its demand to number of instruments. In the same series sever…

Par TORSKANGERPOLL IDAR. This piece was commissioned by Langhus Skolekorps junior band for their autumnal concert in 2022, where all ensembles of the band played jazz in one form. The piece is a sort of blues with a big focus on the bass line. This riff is very poignant during the whole item. The piece has a solo section which can be made open to accommodate more soloists, also with improvisationa…

Par OLESEN THOMAS AGERFELDT. / Date parution : 2023-07-31/ Répertoire / Orchestre

Par MUHLY NICO. A study score in C of the orchestral work commissioned by Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR Sinfonieorchester). / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Répertoire / Orchestre

Par ZIEGELBACK ANDREAS. Bleak Forest is a piece for smaller concert bands and offers the musicians above all space to improve their sound and their effect playing. The technical requirements are therefore deliberately kept low. With this piece, the composer won the VLAMO International Composition Contest 2022. Thematically, the work is influenced by the composer's childhood memories. In his hometo…

Par TORSKANGERPOLL IDAR. This piece was commissioned by Torskangerpoll Musikklag as a massed-band item for their “Storm Festival” in 2016. The “Storm Festival” is a festival for from bands all over Norway with concerts, parades and a lot of fun in the small Western Norway town of Måløy. The music is built around two motifs used throughout the piece. This piece is a good concert-opener or a charact…

for wind orchestra (revised edition 2023). Par DE MEIJ JOHAN. Symphonie no. 1 The Lord of the Rings [Le Seigneur des Anneaux] La première symphonie de Johan de Meij ?The Lord of the Rings? [Le Seigneur des Anneaux] est basée sur la trilogie romanesque du même nom de J.R.R. Tolkien. Depuis leur parution en 1955, ces livres ont fasciné des millions de lecteurs dans le monde entier. La symphonie est …

Par OARE MICHAEL. With nothing faster than a quarter note (except 8ths in percussion) this terrific piece for first-year players features a noble and stately style with enough variety in scoring to provide a rewarding experience. A great opener for that first concert! / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Répertoire / Concert Band

Par VAN DER PALS LEOPOLD. Spring and Autumn Symphonic Sketches, Op. 14 (1910) composed by Leopold van der Pals / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Répertoire / Orchestre

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Psalm 137 'Super flumina Babylonis' also known as 'By the rivers of Babylon' was an inspiration for many composers including Camille Saint-Saëns. He repeatedly occupied himself with his psalm motet for solo soprano, mixed choir, saxophone quartet, string orchestra and organ, originally composed in 1854. Two of the four versions – the first version in Latin and a much later…

Par SINGLETON ALVIN. / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Répertoire / Ensemble de Chambre

March for Concert Band. Par CESARINI FRANCO. Siebnen a été commandée à Franco Cesarini par Blaise Héritier, directeur de l’harmonie de la ville du même nom située dans le canton suisse de Schwyz. La première de la pièce a eu lieu lors du concert d'hiver du “Blasorchester” Siebnen (BSO) en 2021. Siebnen, disponible en format défilé, est une marche à structure traditionnelle, aux mélodies joyeuses …

Par ABREU ZEQUINHA / KAZIK JAMES (Arr.). The Brazilian classic was popular in the United States during the 1940s with artists such as Ethel Smith, the Andrews Sisters and Carmen Miranda. More recently, it was performed at the closing ceremonies of the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. James Kazik's masteful arrangement for string orchestra (with optional piano and percussion) captures all the fun and energ…

(with opt. unison vocal). Par HOLST GUSTAV. This populat British patriotic hymn features a poem by Sir Cecil Spring Rice set to the familiar chorale melody from “Jupiter” by Gustav Holst. It is associated with Remembrance Day services throughout the United Kingdom, and has long been a favorite of the British royal family. This stately setting for band includes an optional part for unison voices. /…

Par PITCHFORD DEAN. This epic rock anthem recorded by Bonnie Tyler hit the charts in 1984, and has appeared in films and pop culture ever since. With dramatic effects and a burning tempo throughout, you couldn't ask for a stronger closer or stands tune! / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Répertoire / Marching Band