Arr. Philip Sparke. Par RYAN PAUL. Paul and Barry Ryan were identical twin sons of 1950’s pop singer Marion Ryan and were born on 24th October 1948. They were groomed for stardom and had started singing as a duo before their fifteenth birthday. They were signed by Decca in 1965 and brilliantly marketed as clean-cut fashion icons. Their first single ‘Don’t Bring Me Your Heartaches’ reached the UK t…

Par DOBSON SIMON. Firefly was composed by award-winning composer Simon Dobson (b.1981) to provide an entertaining up-tempo concert work for community and youth bands. Composed in funk-rock style, and is based on the groove beat with which it opens. Dobson says, 'Firefly was written as a break from my more serious music and as a 'hat tip' to the various types of beat orientated music I listen to.” …

Par DE HAAN JACOB. Elegy I: Jealousy (Élégie 1 : La Jalousie) a emprunté son nom au poème éponyme de John Donne. La jalousie peut déclencher de nombreuses émotions qui vont de la déception, de la peine et du regret à la colère ou à la folie. Toutes ces émotions ont trouvé leur place dans cette composition, inspirée de trois formes d’art différentes : la poésie ( Elegy I ), la peinture ( La Jalousi…

Par DOBSON SIMON. Firefly was composed by award-winning composer Simon Dobson (b.1981) to provide an entertaining uptempo concert work for community and youth bands. Composed in funk-rock style, and is based on the groove beat with which it opens. Dobson says, 'Firefly was written as a break from my more serious music and as a 'hat tip' to the various types of beat orientated music I listen to.” I…

(Dona nobis pacem). Par CRAUSAZ ETIENNE. Le compositeur Étienne Crausaz a créé une belle orchestration pour brass band de sa propre pièce Grant Us Peace, écrite à l’origine pour chœur mixte. Elle propose diverses lectures de cette phrase unique que l’on retrouve à la fin de l’Agnus Dei : « Dona nobis pacem » (Donne-nous la paix). Cette demande est formulée musicalement de manière tantôt douce, tan…

From The Four Noble Truths. Par SPARKE PHILIP. The Four Noble Truths was commissioned by the Dutch National Brass Band Championships for their 2003 competition.The Four Noble Truths are the most basic expression of the teaching of Buddha and therefore still form the guidelines for Buddhists to this day. They concern themselves with Dukkha, which has no exact translation but can mean suffering, str…

Par HOGESTEIN HENK. Let’s Dance takes you on an exciting night of dancing, being cool on the dance floor with your designer clothes, dancing the night away and forgetting about your daily worries. It’s party time on the dance floor with this grooving new work. Brass Band goes Disco! / Niveau : 2 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Brass Band

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par JOHN GAUNTLETT HENRY. Sparkling and majestic brass playing introduce this wonderful arrangement of the classic carol! Each of the four verses are treated differently, creating beautiful textures and a multi-faceted setting of the familiar tune. This fresh new arrangement for developing bands is a great choice for both church and school! / Niveau : 3 / Hymnes et chorals /…

Par WALLACE JOHN. Melodrama, sentimentality and sheer cockney cheek: the Victorian era was a period of extremes. With brass bands abounding in concert halls, bandstands and even street corners, first the cornet and then the trumpet flourished in this heady social and musical atmosphere. This varied collection of popular Victorian solos ranges from Sullivan's The Lost Chord to Koenig's Posthorn Gal…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Jubiloso est une oeuvre de commande pour le 30ème anniversaire du Brass Band japonais Utsunomiya Brass Society, en 2008. Utsunomiya est la capitale de la préfecture de Tochigi au Japon. Elle se trouve à environ 100 km au nord de Tokyo, à une heure de la capitale japonaise par la ligne de train à grande vitesse (Shinkansen Tohoku). Fondé en 1978, le Brass Band d’Utsunomiya est un…