Suite in Five Movements. Par HOYVIK DAHL HILDE. ?At the Zoo? is a light and playful piece for the beginning musicians. Different animals and their characteristics are the theme of each movement, and the melody alternates between the different sections of the band to emphasize this. Trombones play glissandos and the percussionists are featured on percussion instruments, making the piece a fun to pe…

Par SCHJELDERUP FREDRICK. Momentum Sequences was commissioned by Skjold Skoles Musikkorps (Norway) for their 60th Anniversary in 2021. The title of the term Momentum can be explained by an event that creates extra energy, or the driving force of a moving object. In this case, both the driving force, The energy and the object can be translated to the music, the conductor and the band. The piece is …

Three Swedish Dances. Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Dans cette suite variée, intitulée d’après la région suédoise de Medelpad, des danses populaires aux accents suédois entrent en scène sur divers tempi et dans une variété de styles. Pour Medelpadia, Van der Roost a combiné un thème existant et des airs nouveaux au ressenti folklorique. Une musique populaire fascinante sur une structure bien pensée ! / D…

Par BOCOOK JAY. Ostenaco was a celebrated Cherokee chief in the 18th century, and became a leading advocate for peace with the British colonies. Paying homage to this great man, Spirit of Ostenaco opens with a melancholy solo flute followed by a chorale statement of rich textures and harmonies. The pace quickens with the theme stated by low voices, thundering percussion, and finally a triumphant a…

Par SADELER GEORGES. Schola Vitae, dedicated to the former director of UGDA Music School in Luxembourg, Paul Scholer, describes in an 8-minute piece that learning and playing music is a school for life. Starting with popular scales that ascend and descend through various keys, an essential tool familiar to every musician appears: the metronome. It sets the tempo, and musicians practice their them…

Par RANDS BERNARD. Habituellement prêt pour l'expédition après 7-11 semaines. Once my String Quartet Music was completed, a copy of the score was sent to each consortium member. The premiere performances of this project were given on March 14, 2022, at Constellation in Chicago. My own String Quartet Music is now in the process of becoming one of several movements of String Quartet No. 4. / Date pa…

Par HOFFMANN ROBIN. Une composition émouvante qui explore la beauté et la fugacité de la vie. Basée sur une idée simple de sept notes, l'œuvre évolue d'une ambiance tendre et presque intime vers un point culminant exaltant qui célèbre la joie de vivre. Robin Hoffmann, né en 1984, a étudié la composition et l'arrangement à la Hochschule für Musik Dresden. Depuis 2006, il travaille en tant que compo…

Opera in three acts. Par STRAWINSKY IGOR. New edition of Stravinsky?s largest work, his only full-length work for the theatre, and his first major work in English. It also represents the culmination of his neoclassical years, after which he started to rethink his musical language. Inspired by an exhibition in Chicago in 1947 of a series of Hogarth prints, the depiction of the ironic progress of th…

Par WILLIAMS JOHN / HVEEM DAVID (Arr.). «Cantina Band (or «Mad About Me») was written by John Williams in 1977 for the film Star Wars (later Star Wars IV: A New Hope). Even with quite a bit of the Star Wars music being quite well known, Cantina Band is literally in a style of its own. In the Star Wars-universe this style is called «jizz», Williams’ take on the more well-known genre «jazz». William…

Par CHURCHILL FRANK. Best known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio - as well as luminaries such as Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, and Stan Getz - Chuck Israels is also a masterful composer and arranger. Here is his vocal solo arrangement of this timeless standard, beautifully scored as a jazz waltz with tasteful background figures. Also included are short solos for trumpet and piano. / Date par…

Dances from 'The Cossacs'. Par ELLING CATHARIUS. The Opera “The Cossacs” by Catharinus Elling is based on the Nikolai Gogol novel about Taras Bulba. “The Cossacs” was premiered in 1897 at Eldorado in Kristiania (the old name on Norway’s capitol Oslo). Despite positive response in the papers of that time, the opera was newer performed again in it’s entirely. The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation h…

(He's a relatively short, but strong guy with an interesting accent) New Standards Band Series. Par ADAMS DAN. Mark is a relatively short, but strong guy with an interesting accent. He gives emphasis to everything he does. He often stands out in a crowd, sometimes even wearing a cap to get noticed. Your students will never forget this humorous, yet effective, lesson in marcato playing. / Date paru…

for Orchestra. Par KEISER LAUREN. Premiered by Odessa Philharmonic (Ukraine)/ Hobart Earle. 2 performances 9/11, 9/12/09. / Date parution : 2023-07-31/ Répertoire / Orchestre

Symphonic Opener. Par SCHWARZ OTTO M.. Fascination Fanfare - un hymne à la passion, à la fascination et à des générations de mélomanes ! Cette fanfare dynamique est une œuvre entraînante, avec des mélodies accrocheuses et des sonorités fascinantes. Cette pièce d'ouverture et la signature musicale incluse a été commandée par l'association autrichienne des orchestres à vent (ÖBV) et résonnera lors d…

Symphonic Opener - for Concert Band, Fanfare Band & String Ensemble. Par SCHWARZ OTTO M.. Fascination Fanfare - un hymne à la passion, à la fascination et à des générations de mélomanes ! Cette fanfare dynamique est une œuvre entraînante, avec des mélodies accrocheuses et des sonorités fascinantes. Cette pièce d'ouverture et la signature musicale incluse a été commandée par l'association autrichie…