Par MENA MARIA. Here’s an easy arrangement of this popular Christmas song composed by Maria Mena and Martin Sjølie. I have tried to spread the melody to several groups throughout the arrangement. The melody has to be played rhythmically, but also with flow and legato style. Please strive for best possible intonation and balance where the melody is played by several players. At bar 13, flugelhorn a…

Par . Here we present 'Griffenfeldt», a folk-dance in the style of a Norwegian «reinlender». This arrangement can be used as the first item in a concert, or after an interval. The musicians can come on stage as they join in. That is why two of the measures are notated 'repeat till ready', here you have to wait until everyone is in place! If everyone is ready from the start, the repetition can be o…

Sverddansen. Par ROGERS SCOTT. The sword dance is a tradition in many cultures. The Scottish sword dances date back to the 15th century. This traditional melody captures all the excitement and energy of the sword dance through insistent rhythms, variation in dynamics and a big accelerando at the end. Articulations should be clear and crisp, and the accelerando at the end should be as fast as you d…

Par VILHELMSEN INGEBJORG. 'The Cosmographic Mystery' outlines the great mysteries and secrets of the universe. The musical foundation is a tribute to composer Gustav Holst, and his suite 'The Planets'. Each movement from the suite is quoted in the course of the piece. The title is taken from a book by the German astronomer Johannes Kepler, which was published in the 17th century. The book explains…

Solo for Euphonium and Brass Band. Par OLSEN VADSTEN OYSTEIN. “Song for Frances” is a classic love ballad, written for concert band and brass band, with a soloist on euphonium. The piece always has the soloist in focus and gives him plenty of room to show off, both a warm sound and technical skills. In the first part of “Song for Frances”, the basic melody is clearly presented, while the rest of t…

Ballad from Fantasy Pieces for Piano Op. 36. Par BACKER-GRONDAHL AGATHE. Agathe Backer Grøndahl’s ‘Ballade’ can best be described as a Romantic character piece. Such one-movement piano pieces with titles that loosely indicate a mood/idea made out a central genre in the 19th century. In Backer Grøndahl’s production, several of these are grouped under the term ‘fantasy pieces’. There are six collect…

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…

On Guard Forever. Par STRAND OYVIND. The Home Guard was founded in 1946 as a mobilization unit of the Norwegian Defence Forces. This march, «On Guard Forever», was composed to the unit’s 75th jubilee in 2021, and the title reflects their motto «Anywhere - Anytime». / Date parution : 2023-07-31/ Répertoire / Marching Band

Par MEYERBEER GIACOMO. Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864) était un compositeur d'opéra allemand, d'origine juive, qui a été décrit comme peut-être le compositeur de musique de scène ayant eu le plus de succès au XIXe siècle. Sa carrière publique, de 1831 jusqu’à sa mort (période pendant laquelle il resta une figure dominante dans le monde de l’opéra) fut résumée par Hector Berlioz, son contemporain qui…

Solo for Euphonium and Concert Band. Par OLSEN VADSTEN OYSTEIN. “Song for Frances” is a classic love ballad, written for concert band and brass band, with a soloist on euphonium. The piece always has the soloist in focus and gives him plenty of room to show off, both a warm sound and technical skills. In the first part of “Song for Frances”, the basic melody is clearly presented, while the rest of…

Par PERRY STEVE. Recorded by Journey in 1983, this rock hit remains as popular as ever in movies and pop culture. With the familiar anthem-like chorus and solid rock groove, this chart generates energy from start to finish! / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Répertoire / Marching Band

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…

Par JEANBOURQUIN MARC. Le General Sherman est un séquoia géant situé dans le parc national de Sequoia, en Californie. Le naturaliste James Wolverton le baptisa en l’honneur du fameux général américain William Tecumseh Sherman. Le caractère imposant de ce séquoia a inspiré le compositeur, mais l’introduction pourrait aussi faire penser au Général Sherman qui arrive au loin. Marc Jeanbourquin a imag…

Laling for Brass Band. Par SCHJELDERUP FREDRICK (Arr.). Laling is a Norwegian folktune from Bø. The arrangementet of the lullaby starts off with a calm atmosphere (like a dream). The dream develops into a more funky section, until it calms down again. Laling was commissioned by Korpsnett Norge, for their project ?Arvegods? (Heritage), based on Norwegian folk tunes. / Date parution : 2023-07-31/ Ré…

Par AAGAARD-NILSEN TORSTEIN. The word 'old' and the title of each movement refers to music of the past. The word 'licks' comes from blues, rock and jazz. Licks can be arpeggio-figures, scales and riffs that is regularly used in improvisations. Toccata is a well known musical genre from the baroque keyboard music, a free flowing piece filled with energy. The ritornell can be described as a refrain,…