This new collection of folk songs - 'Laula kultani' (Finnish for 'Sing, my sweetheart') - offers choirs attractive literature to expand their repertoires and to perform concerts for many different occasions. The creative choral director has many possibilities for performing this music: thus instruments can be added, or - if there are difficulties due to pronouncing a foreign language - a small ens…

Par MONTEVERDI CLAUDIO / GOMBERT NICOLAS. Monteverdi's Missa in illo tempore for six voices, together with the Vespers form a collection of church music which was printed in Venice in 1610 and dedicated to Pope Paul V. During the period of transition from the older [16th century] polyphonic style to the new concertante style Monteverdi displayed his compositional abilities in this collection using…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Soaring themes intertwine with compelling rhythms and inventive harmonies to render an unforgettable musical experience through acclaimed composer James L. Hosay’s impressive new overture. This one may well be the “signature” piece for your band this year. Every section will be challenging and rewarding as you prepare this magnificent offering. The expressive Andante Cantabile …

Regarded as the greatest Spanish composer of the 20th century, Manuel De Falla (1876-1946) had a distinctively nationalistic style. His Andalusian influences are clearly seen in his ballet El Amor Brujo , which is often praised for its originality, while at the same time preserving the beauty of the Andalusian folk themes. The libretto was written by Gregorio Martínez Sierra, and the ballet was fi…

Instrumentalists will delight in this collection, which features thematic interpretations of 28 selections from Howard Shore's brilliant scores to The Hobbit motion picture trilogy. Shore masterfully expands upon the musical palette of Middle-earth, blending familiar motifs from the Lord of the Rings trilogy with an exciting array of memorable new themes. This beautifully produced folio features a…

Par DE HAAN JAN. This exciting and energetic composition calls on all members of the band to try their best to make the audience jump out of their seats when they hear the fi rst notes. Jan de Haan’s elaboration of two main themes lets the musicians present themselves as truly Triumphal Brass! The work was written as a test piece for the concert program in the Flemish Open Brass Band Championships…

Par EINAUDI LUDOVICO. From 'Day 4' of Seven Days Walking, Einaudi's Full Moon (Day 4) is a short three minute piece for Piano and violin. Inspired by winter walks through the mountains and the subtle details and variations found when exploring the same path over and over, Seven Days Walking is a series of seven studio albums released throughout 2019. ‘Full Moon’ is one of several themes which recu…

Par WILSON PETER. Green Stringpops is a fun and friendly way to play music. Includes 7 fun pieces for viola on Eco-themes from 'Tropical Forest' to 'Rainbow Patrol'. / Niveau : Facile / Répertoire / Orchestre D'Harmonie

25 Years of Band Composition. Par DE HAAN JACOB. “Twenty-fi ve years Jacob de Haan”: twenty-five years of music by a passionate and talented composer. A composer of great versatility with an extraordinary knowledge of his craft. A composer who is always looking for a new challenge and a new way to expand his art. New ideas, new themes and new points of departure are his soup du jour, but he also p…

Tanabata. Par SAKAI ITARU. In Japan, July the 7th is a holiday known as Tanabata, for which large celebrations are held throughout the country. The holiday is based on a legend about a young man and a young woman who are separated by the Milky Way and can only see each other once a year on this night. The Seventh Night of July is Itaru Sakai’s musical interpretation of this romantic legend. The al…

8 Popular String Quartets. Following the success of 'Beautiful Dreamer', Carson Turner returns with a fresh collection of string quartet arrangements, ideal for intermediate-level players. The Schott String Quartet Series With the first books in the series focusing on baroque, classical and romantic styles, The Schott String Quartet Series has expanded to cover music ranging from traditional piec…

Par ADELE. This Best Of Adele songbook features 21 of the British singer's biggest songs so far, arranged for Piano, Voice and Guitar with full lyrics, chord symbols and Guitar chord boxes. Including the greatest hits from all three of her albums, as well as the chart-topping Hello, plus a brief introduction to each album, this is the definitive Adele sheet music songbook. Since her humble beginn…

Spatzenmesse. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. An unusual feature of this Mass is its cyclic form, a compositional principle which Mozart first introduced in his masses in this 'Mass in C': in the Agnus Dei ('Dona nobis pacem') he reverted to the music of the Kyrie, thus giving the Mass overall musical unity. Another unusual feature of this work is its popular character. This is evident both in its ca…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Arsenal was composed for the 50th anniversary of the ‘Harmonie van het Spoorwegarsenaal’[railroad arsenal], based in Mechelen (Belgium). Rather a stately concert march, it has beautiful themes and a broad melody in the trio. It was premiered in the Mechelen Cultural Center on the 11th of May 1996 during the solemn ceremony, opening the anniversary year and conducted by the c…