SKU: CL.012-4502-01

This delightful work by Armas Järnefelt has been a staple of pops orchestra programs for decades, and this transcription makes this composition accessible to concert bands and their audiences! A light, dance-style work which features many sections of the band, audiences will be charmed by this cheerful and delightful selection. It’s an excellent choice for any program, and is appropriate for adult community bands as well. Very enjoyable!

About Gems of the Concert Band

A series of transcriptions and other works in varying styles, representative of the programming of the Great American Classic Concert Band era of a century ago, as exemplified by John Phillip Sousa, Edwin Franko Goldman, Karl L. King, and Leonard B. Smith

SKU: AP.39537S

UPC: 038081457901. English.

Sarabande and Gavotte are the second and third movements of the Holberg Suite, Op. 40, a standard movement of the Baroque suite. Both movements may be performed as part of the entire suite or as a stand-alone selection. This arrangement is true to the original work---as feasible and offers the sonorities of the concert band ensemble in a very playable version. The first movement, Praeludium, (00-38363) released last season, has recently been selected as Reviewer's Choice in the October 2012 issue of The Instrumentalist magazine. (7:00) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

SKU: AP.42202S

UPC: 038081486031. English.

Edvard Greig's Air, in ABA form, is one of his most beautiful and tender works while the Rigaudon is a characteristically playful French baroque-style dance. (9:00)

This installment concludes the complete Holberg Suite, Op. 40 including: Praeludium (00-38363) * Sarabande (00-39537) * Gavotte (00-39537) * Air (00-42202) * and Rigaudon (00-42202). All five movements may be performed in order as originally intended or independently.

SKU: HL.44010544

UPC: 884088481544. 9.75x13.5x1.092 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Wer gerat nicht ins Traumen beim Blick hinauf in den Himmel, beim Anblick der glitzernden Weiten? Aerospace ist das Praludium zu einer geplanten grossen Symphony of Space für Symphonisches Blasorchester und einer Reihe von Choren. Die Musik refl ektiert die Zeitspanne von vor der Entstehung der Erde bis zur Erforschung des Weltalls. Auf der parallel zur Auff ührung abspielbaren CD hort man die originale Aufnahme von Neil Armstrong, als er zum ersten Mal den Mond betrat.

Aerospace est une commande du Groupement Regional des Federations Musicales de Midi-Pyrenees. Elle fut donnee en creation par l'Orchestre d'Harmonie Regional de Midi-Pyrenees durant l'ete 2005. L'espace, les planetes, les etoiles et les constellations ont inspire de nombreux artistes depuis des siecles. Comment ne pas rever face au spectacle unique de cette immensite etincelante qui restera une eternelle conquete pour l'homme ? / << J'ai toujours eprouve une fascination pour l'Univers, une passion soudee dans mes racines ancrees a Toulouse, berceau des plus grandes industries europeennes de l'aerospatiale. Aerospace est une œuvre orchestrale quis'inscrit dans un vaste projet auquel j'ai voue une affection toute particuliere : la creation d'une grande Symphonie de l'Espace (Symphony of Space) pour Grand Orchestre d'Harmonie et Chœurs. Elle est la premiere pierre de l'edifice, le prelude qui contient la thematique sur laquelle est basee le developpement de la symphonie. La musique porte en elle de nombreuses impressions et images ; la creation du Monde, la Lune se devoile petit a petit, on entend la phrase historique* de Neil Armstrong, et nous cherchons a percer les mysteres de l'immensite de l'Univers... >> Maxime Aulio / * sur CD inclus.

SKU: CL.CTS-8047-01

The influence of Claude T. Smith is heavily present in this piece, a perfect addition to any festival or concert program. Safely scored for most any band, this work is easily accessible for both performers and audiences. The themes from the fast and slow sections ingeniously combine for a thrilling finale!

SKU: CL.CTS-8047-75