Classics on Parade (?Les classiques font la parade?) de Michael Friedman est une superbe compilation de dix-neuf célèbres thèmes classiques extraits du répertoire de grands compositeurs tels que Beethoven Mozart Haydn von Suppé Offenbach Strauss père et fils Rossini et bien d?autres encore. Présentées avec habileté de façon individuelle ou au contraire imbriquées les unes dans les autres les dix-neuf pièces rassemblées dans cet arrangement constituent un ensemble original qui viendra enrichir le répertoire de la musique classique légère.

According to his teachers Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) was not particularly gifted. His special talents were acknowledged only in 1865 when he had been working for the Ministry of Finances for some years. In 1866 he was appointed teacher at the Conservatory and applied himself to composing. His oeuvre is fairly extensive and many of his compositions receive a high ranking on the international list of classical music including his six symphonies solo concertos (violin concerto and piano concertos) ballets (The Nut Cracker Swan Lake) and his overtures (1812 and Romeo and Juliette). In 1893 Tchaikovsky died of Cholera after drinking a glass of infectedwater. His Slavonic March is a popular concert piece for symphonic orchestra that is still frequently performed in concert halls. David Well arranged the theme and created a contemporary march in rock style. Tchaikovsky once said to an unsatisfied teacher: ‘I will be a great composer within 10 years time.’

Antonin?s New World is an excellent piece of musical theatre featuring a comedy act for triangle soloist and band. The music itself does not sound comical being based on Anton Dvorak?s Symphony in E Minor (?From the New World?) but the right mix of seriousness and humour brings a surprising effect. With a bit of acting talent from your triangle soloist this interpretation of the well known classical melody will be a major hit. Whether you choose Antonin?s New World as a ?triangle solo? novelty piece or simply as a delightful adaptation of Dvorak?s immensely popular Ninth Symphony both the band and the audience will love it!