From the Video Game Civilization IV (Sid Meier). Par TIN CHRISTOPHER. / Niveau : 4 / TV, Film, Comédie musicale / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

(from Civilization VI)-The sweeping and grand scope of Sid Meierâ??s Civilization VI video game is captured beautifully by Christopher Tinâ??s anthem-like composition. This version for flexible instrumentation effectively retains the drama and emotional impact of the original.

Jan de Haan a composé Hispaniola pour célébrer le 500e anniversaire de la mort de Christophe Colomb (1451-1506). Né en Italie le jeune Christophe Colomb s?installa à Lisbonne. De là il entreprit ses voyages découverte vers l?Afrique et ailleurs. Adhérent à la thèse que la Terre est ronde il décida de rejoindre l?Asie (Les Indes orientales) en navigant par l?Ouest. En 1492 il embarqua avec une petite flotte battant pavillon espagnol. Après deux mois de navigation il découvrit les premières îles dans la mer des Caraïbes. Persuadé d'avoir atteint l'Asie Colomb baptisa ces nouvelles terres « Les Indes » et les hommes qui les peuplent « les Indiens ». Étonné par laressemblance de certains paysages avec l'Espagne il donna le nom d'Española (Petite Espagne) à l?une des îles (aujourd?hui Haïti et la République dominicaine). Ce nom fut ensuite latinisé en 'Hispaniola'.Hispaniola est une œuvre en trois mouvements sans interruption. Le premier mouvement illustre la préparation du voyage. La précision qui caractérise la musique alterne de manière répétitive avec la décontraction d?une atmosphère typiquement espagnole. Le deuxième mouvement d?allure vive est rempli de surprises rythmiques. Nous suivons Colomb dans son long imprévisible et dangereux périple en mer. Terre en vue ! la cloche du bateau s?ébranle. Nous entrons dans le troisième mouvement. Durant la longue exposition du thème les côtes semblent s?élever lentement de la mer. Puis vient l?euphorie de la découverte de la nouvelle terre. Finalement la musique rayonne dans une intensité lumineuse.

Pour célébrer les 500 ans de la découverte de l'Amérique Ridley Scott réalisa 1492 Christophe Colomb avec Gérard Depardieu dans le rôle-titre. La musique fut confiée à Vangelis compositeur grec de renommée internationale connu du grand public pour les bandes originales des films Les Chariots de Feu et Blade Runner entre autres. Habité par le sujet Vangelis réalise une bande son exceptionnelle mêlant composantes électroniques et mélodiques avec une texture ethnique et chorale. L'ensemble des lignes harmoniques trouve son apogée dans le sublime Conquest Of Paradise ('À la conquête du Paradis') une ode magnifique à la découverte età la liberté.

This inspiring 6-minute medley for choir band and optional strings is an ideal patriotic feature for school church or community performances. Includes: This Land is Your Land Let Freedom Ring God Bless the U.S.A. andAmerica the Beautiful. Note that this can be paired with the Christopher/Moss arrangement of 'God Bless America' (#08740036=SATB) for a spectacular concert finale. Available: SATB SAB 2-Part ShowTrax Cassette Concert Band(Grade 3) and String Pak.

for Solo Trumpet Winds and Percussion-The word nexus is defined as a tie or link between people and events. Nexus for solo trumpet and band includes several links between composer James Curnow and educator Alfred Watkins to whom the work is dedicated. A well-known theme (particularly to Mr. Watkins' students) is drawn upon as the piece utilizes two primary musical settings. An energetic and agile scherzo appears in the beginning and again at the end and is contrasted with an expressive Ballad theme. The soloist at the premiere (and on the recording) is Christopher Watkins Alfred's son! This is a well-crafted and rewarding work for soloist and band alike. Dur: 6:00

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean. In 1494 it was discovered by Christopher Columbus who used it as private property until 1509. After some skirmishes it fell under British rule and the sugar trade on the island flourished. After the abolition of slavery in 1834 it was only granted Home Rule in 1944 but it remained a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Whereas the export of cane sugar used to be Jamaica’s main export product for many years nowadays music has taken over this role. At first American music used to be very popular on the island. Later however Jamaican musicians started to experiment and thus in the end created their ownmusical style called Reggae. Well-known Reggae musicians are Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. The most important instruments used in Reggae are the bass and the drums. Together they form the base for the style: the riddim. A bass drum accent on the second and fourth beat are characteristic of a typically reggae drum beat. To this syncopic patterns are often added. The rhythm guitarist plays chords in a characteristic Reggae rhythm not on but between the beats.

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa in 1451. His father was a wool merchant. Originally he seemed destined to follow in his father?s footsteps and thus sailed the oceans to countries as far apart as Iceland and Guinea. In 1476 his ship was sunk during a battle off the coast of Portugal. Columbus saved his own life by swimming to shore. In 1484 he conceived the idea of sailing to the Indies via a westward sea route but it was only in 1492 that he was able to realize this plan. On this first voyage he was in command of three ships: the flag-ship called the Santa Maria the Pinta and the Ni?a. From Spain Columbus sailed via the Canary Islands to the Bahamas whichhe sighted on October 12th 1492. Without being aware of it Columbus discovered the ?New World? ? he thought he had landed in the eastern part of Asia. The motif from Dvoøák?s 9th Symphony ?Aus der neuen Welt? forms a little counterfeit history at this point in the composition. After this first voyage Columbus was to undertake another three long voyages to America. These voyages were certainly not entirely devoid of misfortune. More than once he was faced with shipwreck mutiny and the destruction of settlements he had founded. After Columbus had left for Spain from Rio Belen in 1503 he beached his ships on the coast of Jamaica. The crew were marooned there and it was only after a year that Columbus succeeded in saving his men and sailing back to Spain with them. In the music the misunderstanding about which continent Columbus discovered in his lifetime resounds for does this part in the composition not contain Asiatic motifs? Poor Columbus! In 1506 the famous explorer died in Valladolid.

(Optional Feature for Amateur Cowbell Soloist)-L?emploi (ou l?usage excessif) du cencerro (« cowbell ») dans la musique pop des années 70 fut dépeinte dans le sketch humoristique sur Saturday Night Live avec Christopher Walken et Will Ferrell. Voici un medley amusant de tubes chargés de cencerro tel que (Don?t Fear) The Reaper Low Rider Drive My Car et Oye Como Va. Pour plus de spectacle conviez un invité (dignitaire local directeur etc.) sur le podium pour jouer le cencerro avec l?orchestre. Vous aurez un moment YouTube assuré !

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean. In 1494 it was discovered by Christopher Columbus who used it as private property until 1509. After some skirmishes it fell under British rule and the sugar trade on the island flourished. After the abolition of slavery in 1834 it was only granted Home Rule in 1944 but it remained a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Whereas the export of cane sugar used to be Jamaica’s main export product for many years nowadays music has taken over this role. At first American music used to be very popular on the island. Later however Jamaican musicians started to experiment and thus in the end created their ownmusical style called Reggae. Well-known Reggae musicians are Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. The most important instruments used in Reggae are the bass and the drums. Together they form the base for the style: the riddim. A bass drum accent on the second and fourth beat are characteristic of a typically reggae drum beat. To this syncopic patterns are often added. The rhythm guitarist plays chords in a characteristic Reggae rhythm not on but between the beats.

It is common to have a toast 'to absent friends' at ceremonies or receptions. While not limited to military functions, it is in this context that the toast often seems the most special and appropriate. This heartfelt piece is a tribute to those who have served in the armed forces and are no longer with us. (3:45) / Concert Band