Par SCHAARS PETER KLEINE. In Dancescriptions stehen verschiedene Instrumentengruppen abwechselnd mit Soli im Rampenlicht. Aus diesen Wechseln ergeben sich viele Möglichkeiten, Direktion und Beleuchtung auf der Bühne zu gestalten. Dank der besonderen Kombination verschiedener Stile und Kompositionstechniken eignet sich dieses Werk sowohl für Konzerte und Wettbewerbe als auch für Unterhaltungsmusik-…

from The Four Noble Truths. Par SPARKE PHILIP. 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, stress or sadness etc. Magga is The Noble Truth of the Path Leading to the Cessation of Dukkha - the Fourth Noble Tr…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Dating from the first decades of the 20th century and originating in vaudeville and the music hall, the soft-shoe shuffle was danced by tap dancers, wearing soft-shoes instead of their normal tap shoes. In this usually comic dance, the shoes were rubbed on the surface of the stage producing a characteristic ‘swish’. Soft-shoe Shuffle can be made into a percussion feature by brin…

Sword Dance from Hymn of the Highlands. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Strathcarron is a movement from Philip Sparke’s Hymn of the Highlands, in which each movement reflects a different location in the beautiful Scottish highlands. Stratcarron, named after a village at the head of Loch Carron, near the Isle of Skye, takes the form of a sword dance which alternates between fast and slow tempi. / Niveau : 5 /…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par GRIEG EDVARD. The melodies, harmonies, moods and rhythms of Norwegian folk songs and dance (even the sounds of Norwegian folk instruments) permeate the music of Edvard Grieg (1843-1907). After studying in Leipzig and Copenhagen he returned to Norway and a chance meeting with Norwegian nationalist Rikard Nordraak ignited his interest in folk music and laid the foundation for…

This DVD celebrates the 25th anniversary of the release of the bands debut album in 1978. Live In Amsterdam was recorded in front of a fanatical crowd in 2003 during the world tour in support of their most recent album Through The Looking Glass. The set includes all their hits, tracks from the new album and live favourites. Synopsis Le concert de leur 25ème anniversaire enregistré le 17 février…

Par TCHAIKOVSKI PIOTR ILITCH. Throughout the years, composers have found inspiration for their works in simple folk melodies. Tchaikovsky loved Russian folk music all his life. Whilst composing his 2nd symphony, he was inspired by farmers’ songs that fascinated him during a stay in Kamenka (near Kiev). He composed this symphony in 1872/73 and used the melody from the song The Stork as the main the…

Written in 1943-44 as a ballet for Martha Graham, Appalachian Spring is one of Aaron Copland's most celebrated compositions and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1945. In this edition for concert band, Robert Longfield has skillfully adapted the most striking and beautiful sections from the orchestral suite. The work ranges in scope from delicate and soloistic to the overpowering force of the full e…

Arr. Henk Hogestein. The name of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) is inextricably connected to the German city of Leipzig. This modest and very dutiful master composer worked like a diligent civil servant. From 1723 until his death in 1750, he was cantor of the Thomaskirche in Leipzig. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the Bach Festival takes place in this city every year. The hallmark of …

Par WILLIAMS JOHN. John Williams (8 février 1932) a composé certaines des musiques de film les plus populaires, reconnaissables et acclamées par la critique de l?histoire du cinéma. Williams a remporté 25 Grammy Awards, cinq Oscars, sept British Academy Film Awards et quatre Golden Globe Awards. Avec 53 nominations aux Oscars, il est le deuxième individu le plus nominé, après Walt Disney. Ses comp…

Diese Klavierlieder entstanden in einer für Paul Hindemith bewegten und existenziell bedrohten Zeit. Während der Komponist in der Weimarer Republik noch im Zentrum des deutschen Musiklebens stand, galt er während der nationalsozialistischen Diktatur als ?entarteter Künstler'. Ab 1936 bestand für seine Werke ein generelles Aufführungsverbot. Da er keine Arbeit als Musiker oder Dozent fand, floh er …

A Musical Space Adventure. Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Names like Mercury, Gemini, Soyuz, Sputnik, Apollo, Salyut, Eagle, Skylab, Space Shuttle and Mir have kindled the imaginations of millions. This new beginning band piece by Mike Hannickel honors all the brilliant and dedicated space visionaries who stayed here on Earth, but whose efforts made space exploration a reality. The simplest of rhythms, caref…

The Wind Music of Jan Van der Roost Vol. 8. Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Sommaire : Apollo - Ostinati - Song of Hope - The Wooden Soldier - The Soldiers Wife - Tirol Terra Fortis - Diptyque - By the River - Crescent Moon ./ Accessoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par DE HAAN JACOB. As with his march Fresena, Jacob de Haan assimilated a well-known folksong from his province of birth (Friesland) into this swinging composition. Both works originate from a festival suite that he once wrote by order of this province. / Niveau : 3 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie