for Euphonium and Piano. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Dreamsong est une commande de Geir Ulseth et du Nidaros Brass Band de Trondheim, en Norvège. Après une courte introduction, le/la soliste introduit une mélodie quelque peu nostalgique avant un interlude légèrement plus rapide qui met le piano en vedette et aboutit à un climax dramatique. Puis le piano expose à nouveau le thème principal, auquel se superp…

Par ROELS STIJN. Prelude and Chorale est une scintillante et dynamique pièce d’ouverture, basée sur le brillant final d’une oeuvre écrite antérieurement, Aureus. La nouvelle composition s’articule autour d’un hymne splendide qui constitue également le fil conducteur de cette ouverture. Comme le suggère le titre, le morceau débute par un «prélude» moderne : un prologue de l’hymne actuel. Les premiè…

A Chorale about Love. Par ROELS STIJN. Close est un choral qui chante les louanges d?un thème universel : l?amour. Les gens qui nous sont chers sont ceux que nous aimons avoir auprès de nous, afin de pouvoir les serrer dans nos bras de temps en temps. C?était particulièrement difficile pendant la période où sévissait le COVID ? une privation que de nombreuses personnes ressentaient profondément. L…

Homage to Enric Granados. Par CASABLANCAS BENET. The present work was commissioned by the Foundation for Iberian Music (Graduate Center of the University of New York) as a tribute to Enric Granados on the occasion of the composer's centenary celebration in New York. The general character of the piece, in which the cantabile register dominates, responds faithfully to its title (A Song without Words…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. The birth of Philip Sparke’s second son, Benjamin, was the inspiration for composing Ballad for Benny. A short calm introduction leads to the main ballad theme, a gentle waltz melody. Following the work’s climax in which the complete band plays the main theme the sound fades and the piece ends in calm and serenity. / Niveau : 2.5 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Bras…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. This work was commissioned for The Berkshire Young Musicians Trust (England), who required a testing piece for the woodwind section of their concert band. The piece opens with a strong unison passage based on the interval of a fifth and develops with a passionate legato. This is followed by the main vivo section of the work based on the earlier 'fifth' figures. A bridge passage …

Par DE HAAN JAN. Inspiration was commissioned by the Solothurnischer Kanotonal Musikverband in Switzerland in 1993. The composition begins with an A-theme written in a Phrygian tonality and, after an enormous climax, moves on into a quicker B-section, characterized by the use of wide interval jumps. Then follows the development in which both themes return individually and together. Peace and quiet…

Par AHO KALEVI. Lasting 27 minutes, Kalevi Aho’s String quartet no. 4 (2021) is in four movements. The first, Nocturne, begins with a hazily muted melody dominated by the interval of a minor third on the second violin. Though the first movement begins in nocturnal mood, there is also some more forceful music around the middle. The second movement, Allegro capriccioso, is quick with quirky rhythms.…

Chapple's Praeludiana is an extended 'celebration' of Chopin's well-known prelude in C minor. First, a fast, flashing sequence of chords moves from manual to manual: next a Stravinskyan barrage of brass fanfares alternates with soft clusters. The following Andante section poses soft staccato groups against live legato lines and culminates in an ascending passage punctuated by gruff exclamations. A…

Commissioned in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Texas Choral Directors Association, I Should Be Glad captures the gratitude that artists feel as they live and work each day. Melody is of the utmost importance throughout as the work climbs from simple two-part singing to eight-part singing at its climax. A prayer of gratitude. / Choeur Mixte Satb A Cappella

Par HIGGINS GAVIN. Fanfares and Love Songs was commissioned by the National Children's Brass Band of Great Britain for performance on 25th July 2009. Its three movements contrast the extrovert and lyrical qualities of the traditional brass band. The fanfare with which the work opens involves the whole cornet section. The second movement is reflective in mood, beginning somewhat pensively on muted …

Par SPARKE PHILIP. North Hills Fantasy est une commande des orchestres de North Hills High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanie (directeur : Len Lavelle), dans le cadre d?un programme de commandes qui se poursuit depuis 1965 ? le plus long de ce genre aux États-Unis. La pièce s?ouvre avec un solo rêveur pour saxophone alto non accompagné qui se développe en un choral pour cors et saxos. Celui-ci est r…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. To celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Stadtmusikkapelle Wilten in Innsbruck Philip Sparke composed Wilten Festival Overture. A bold fanfare, led by the horns, forms the opening of the work from which an expressive theme unfolds until the full band reaches a climax. Short solo statements from saxophone, horn and trumpet lead to a recapitulation of this theme which melts into …

Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo is an emerging star in the realm of choral works, and also with music for wind band. Similar to his earlier band works Meridian and The Spheres, Serenity is based on a successful choral work. Beautifully arranged by J. Eric Wilson along with the composer, this version for wind band maintains all the wonder and magic of the original work. The opening is ethereal and so…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. L’oeuvre s’ouvre avec une fanfare de nature sérieuse en quintes qui mène à un thème cantabile introduit par les saxophones alto. La musique s’amplifie pour atteindre un certain climax et réintroduire la fanfare, qui évolue progressivement vers un vivo. Flûtes, saxophones et trompettes introduisent un air guilleret qui, après un court passage de transition, aboutit à une mélodie …