Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. In the most literal sense: a piece for an occasion. The actual occasion was Jan de Haan’s twentieth anniversary as a conductor of the top Dutch brass band, “Soli Deo Gloria” (Leeuwarden). To mark the occasion, the band commissioned the Belgian comopser Jan Van der Roost to create a surprise piece: without knowledge of the person being celebrated, a suitable source of inspira…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. As The Curtain Closes est une composition solennelle rayonnant de noblesse et de fierté qui présente des challenges à tous les pupitres. Le thème principal du début est introduit par la flûte accompagnée de percussions étouffées. Bientôt, le climat se relâche et la musique se développe dans un optimisme grandissant pour aboutir à un climax majestueux qui s?achève sur un dern…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. The Hanover Wind Symphony, New Jersey, USA was founded in 1984 by its conductor Peter Boor. He commissioned HANOVER FESTIVAL to celebrate the band’s 15th Birthday and the first performance took place on October 27th 1999. The piece starts with a solemn brass fanfare. Woodwinds join in and the music subsides into an expressive chorale. A climax is reached and the fanfare returns.…

Commissioned by the Dean and Chapter of Guildford to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the consecration of the Cathedral, The Holy Spirit sets a text by the poet and novelist Evelyn Underhill with masterful word-painting. Although there is some organ accompaniment, most of the work is a cappella with varying moods and textures to reflect the highly descriptive text. Contrasting with the gentle ope…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. The Hanover Wind Symphony, New Jersey, USA was founded in 1984 by its conductor Peter Boor. He commissioned HANOVER FESTIVAL to celebrate the band’s 15th Birthday and the first performance took place on October 27th 1999. The piece starts with a solemn brass fanfare. Woodwinds join in and the music subsides into an expressive chorale. A climax is reached and the fanfare returns.…

Après avoir entendu la mélodie de l'hymne 'Viens, tu Fount de toutes sortes de bénédictions', on est immédiatement frappé par la puissance de sa simplicité. Ce réglage conserve cette simplicité, alors que la refonte de l'air dans les harmonies fraîches et fournir un puissant climax tutti. (4,10) / Concert Band

In February 2005, the Music Sales Group presented a concert of music for the Violin at the Wigmore Hall, London to launch the Wigmore Hall New Music Fund, set up to promote the commissioning and performance of new works for the important international recital venue. This title contains works from that performance by fourteen of the very best contemporary composers, including Philip Glass, Kaija Sa…

oil on canvas/detail [Raff, 1969]/ Répertoire / Carte Postale

Par KRETZSCHMAR GUNTHER. Gattungen: Kantaten, Opern, Singspiele, Weltliche Chorsätze - Reihen bei Carus: Singspiele und Musicals für Kinder, Songs für Kinder - Langue : Allemand/ Répertoire / Choeur d'Enfants SSA, 2 Xylophones, Métallophone,

Par KRETZSCHMAR GUNTHER. Gattungen: Kantaten, Opern, Singspiele, Weltliche Chorsätze - Reihen bei Carus: Singspiele und Musicals für Kinder, Songs für Kinder - Langue : Allemand/ Répertoire / Choeur d'Enfants SSA, 2 Xylophones, Métallophone,

bw photograph [Nölken, 1913]/ Répertoire / Carte Postale

Par BREDENBACH INGO. Gattungen: Weltliche Chorsätze - Reihen bei Carus: Singspiele und Musicals für Kinder, Songs für Kinder - Langue : Allemand/ Répertoire / Choeur d'Enfants à 1 Partie et Piano