Par SPARKE PHILIP. La fresque Music of the Spheres (“La musique des sphères”) souligne la fascination qu’éprouve le compositeur pour les origines de l’univers. L’orchestration est proche de la musique de film. Le climat musical est ample, sonore et contrasté. / Niveau : 6 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Brass Band

Arr. Klaas Van Der Woude. Einen ihrer größten Erfolge feierten die Four Tops, die 1990 in die Rock’n’ Roll Hall of Fame aufgenommen wurden, mit Reach Out (I’ll Be There), das sich 1966 lange in den Hitparaden mehrerer Länder hielt und seither immer wieder neu aufgelegt wurde. Klaas van der Woude hat sich ebenfalls von diesem Lied begeistern lassen und ein Arrangement geschaffen, das den romantischen Inhalt sehr gut widerspiegelt. Eine stimmungsvolle Bereicherung für jedes Serenadenkonzert. / Niveau : 3 / Pop and rock / Recueil / Brass Band

Par DE HAAN JACOB. A collection of 5 short works in pop style which can be performed by any kind of compilation. The titles can be presented on the programme as separate works but the Universal Band Collection can also be performed as a complete suite. From a didactic point of view it is a suitable work to teach musicians something about the structure in music. For this purpose not only the big structure but also the small structure was kept very clear. Western Girl : A girl from the west of the USA rides her horse across the prairie, dreaming of her future. The rough structure: introduction - theme in a blues scale - the same thing in a different instrumentation - finale. Just a ballad : A balladin pop style with a rough A-B-A form. First there is the introduction of the main theme (A), then follows a tenor melody in minor with a rhythmical reference to the main theme (B). Finally there is the main melody, performed tutti with a different rhythm in the drums (A'). Play the Game : An English saying meaning: play fairly. Playful music in up-tempo with a wink to China, where almost all games are manufactured nowadays. Once again an A-B-A structure here. San Diego : A Mexican fugitive enjoys his freedom in America but also remembers his place of birth with melancholy. A sad minor melody with a straight trendy beat appears twice. The second time it has a slightly different instrumentation, in which the muted trumpets represent the Mexican feeling. Final Dance : Eventually there is a dance with an introduction in renaissance style, followed by a fast dance in rock style. All this composed in a classical song structure: introduction, verse, bridge, chorus, shortened verse, bridge, chorus, chorus. / Niveau : 2 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Brass Band

Arr. Jacob De Haan. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Even the most basic understanding of Western music must include an intimate familiarity with the magnificent body of works by J. S. Bach. The charming beauty of the ARIOSO from BWV 156 must almost certainly appear on anyone?s personal list of the world's most beautiful melodies. What a wonderful vehicle for the study of artful phrasing and expression! Don't let the Grade 2 designation make you overlook this exquisite rendition for bands that normally play at grades 4, 5, and 6. Musicians at any level of ability will find great rewards here. As the perfect festival centerpiece or as a lovely introspective moment on any concert, Jacob de Haan's touching arrangement of Bach'sincomparable ARIOSO, speaking its own inherent and spiritual truth, is sure to find a permanent home in your brass band library. / Niveau : 2 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Brass Band

Par JONES QUINCY. The Soul Bossa Nova is a classic track by Quincy Jones, arranged here by Andrew Duncan, that featured so heavily in the Austin Powers films. Yeah, Baby! Brass Band Grade 4: Advanced Youth and 3rd Section Duration: 6 minutes/ Recueil / Brass Band

Unknown Land. Par DE HAAN JAN. Download the Digeridoo sound file here. In five musically and thematically continuous parts, this composition transports us to foreign, fascinating places - stepping into the shoes of the explorers who set off to discover unknown lands centuries ago. The test piece for the Dutch Brass BandChampionships 2015 (Challenge Section) holds interesting solo parts for flugelhorn and trombone. An exciting musical journey! / Niveau : 6 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Brass Band

Arr. Roland Kernen. Par MORRICONE ENNIO. Né en 1928 à Rome, Ennio Morricone a donné à la musique de film ses lettres de noblesse. Il collabore dans les années 60 avec Sergio Leone et ses compositions pour les westerns italiens feront sa gloire. De très grands chefs-d’oeuvre comme Il était une fois dans l’Ouest ou Il était une fois la révolution lui ont permis de se faire connaître auprès d’un large public et de composer les bandes sonores de films de grands réalisateurs tels que Pasolini, Bertolucci, Brian de Palma (Les incorruptibles, Mission to Mars) et Roland Joffe (Mission, Vatel). Ennio Morricone est l’auteur de plus de 200 musiques de film. A Morricone Portrait rassemble trois mélodies de ce grandcompositeur italien : My name is nobody (Mon nom est personne) - Metello et Here’s to you (La ballade de Sacco et Vanzetti). / Niveau : 3 / TV, Film, Comédie musicale / Recueil / Brass Band

Par HILLBORG ANDERS. Commissioned by Stockholm Chamber Brass in 1998, Anders Hilllborg’s Brass Quintet is imbued with energy. Ethereal, floating textures materialise between pulse-driven, hocketing sections, and the 8-minute work fades out in a lyrical chorale. / Ensemble Music / Répertoire / Brass Quintet