Par THOMAS REDMOND. Although his scorching fingerpicking was most impressive at first glance, a closer look at 'Just Us' reveals that he is equally adept at what many musicians consider as a more difficult task: playing fewer notes... ones that mean more, and say more with less, as he does on album opener 'A Simple Gift', title cut 'Just Us', and 'One Sad Clown'. 'Just Us' is an album consisting l…

From 'Harry Potter and the Philisopher's Stoine'. Par WILLIAMS JOHN / ROGERS SCOTT (Arr.). Hedwig's Theme is the easily recognizable melody that musically binds together all of the Harry Potter films. Composer John Williams has used the tune as a leitmotif, setting it in different moods according to the situations in the movie, yet always reminding the listener of it’s connection to the main chara…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Harlequin was commissioned by, and is dedicated to, euphonium virtuoso David Childs. The piece takes its inspiration from the happy and sad masks that symbolise the Commedia dell?Arte (which features Harlequin as one of its main characters) and comprises of two movements, a slow modal ballad followed by a frenetic faster movement. A fantastic showpiece for the euphonium and bras…

Par BARTOLOMEY MATTHIAS. A young cellist called Theresa inspired Bartolomey to write this composition: from a trill, a motive develops that quickly intensifies and varies. It leads into the main part of the work which is characterised by rhythmically distinct themes and percussive effects. Short repetitive passages create a groove that will immediately make audiences‘ feet tap. There‘s an exciting…

'Can You Hear Your Heart?' is the elegant and graceful main theme from Winter's Tale. Written by legendary composers Hans Zimmer, Ann Marie Calhoun, and Rupert Gregson Williams, this collectible sheet solo captures the spirit of magic and love found in the film. / Piano

Romanza of Calaf from Turandot. Par PUCCINI GIACOMO. Les opéras de Giacomo Puccini sont majoritairement dramatiques. Le maître du vérisme s’autorise à s’attarder sous la forme d’un air dans seulement quelques passages. Ces airs sont les points culminants de ses opéras et aussi volontiers interprétés sous forme concertante. Le chef italien Andreas Gies a arrangé les airs et duos les plus célèbres d…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Since most of the bands competing in the 4th Section of the Dutch National Championships have many young players, this piece is stylistically youthful especially in the opening and closing sections. An arpeggio pattern appears numerous times in all registers and is the basic musical element of the main melody, alternating with a second theme that has a slightly different mel…

Jubilate Deo was commissioned by the Friends of Sheffield Cathedral for Neil Taylor and the Cathedral Choirs to celebrate the opening of the Cathedral's Community Resources Centre on 6th March 2007. The semi-chorus should be formed by an ensemble of singers positioned some distance from the main choir. / SATB Et Orgue

Par BOSVELD JAN. Since the Middle Ages there have been many stories about a mysterious swan knight. He is called Lohengrin but he is not allowed to tell anyone his name. However, after telling his wife his name he disappears forever. As in many stories from this age, trust and love are the main issues. The Zwaanriddersage (Swan Knight Saga) was commissioned by the NIB (Dutch Institute for Wind Mus…

This medley consists of three of the most popular Star Wars themes from the original trilogy by the great film composer, John Williams: 'Star Wars Main Theme,' 'May the Force Be with You,' and 'Darth Vader's Theme (The Imperial March).' Williams' compositions are instrumental to director George Lucas's trilogy, but even when heard outside of the films, his music is beloved and instantly recognizab…

These two chamber music works are one of the main focuses in the oeuvre of Ulvi Cemal Erkin. Lively and spirited, they combine Western European tradition with rhythmic and melodic elements from Turkish folk music. Both are perfectly suitable for music lessons and concert recitals, adding a new interesting colour to the common chamber music repertoire.Erkin (1906-1972) is one of the most important …

Par FRANGLEN SIMON. Carefully and skillfully arranged for 2nd year players, here is the bold and dramatic main theme from the movie Avatar: The Way of Water. / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Répertoire / Concert Band/Harmonie

Alfred Music is pleased to present a three-piece halftime show based on the thrilling music from the hit motion picture Godzilla. Composer Alexandre Desplat has crafted a stunning score that translates perfectly to the marching band medium. Part 1 of our show begins quietly and mysteriously before gradually building to the rousing main theme. / Marching Band

Par HESS NIGEL. Nigel Hess's most recent film score is for 'Ladies in Lavender', the feature film directed by Charles Dance and starring Dame Judi Dench and Dame Maggie Smith. Nigel has arranged the main theme from the fim for Violin and Piano. The soundtrack, performed by virtuoso American violinist Joshua Bell and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, is now available on Sony Classics./ Répertoire /…