SKU: BT.DHP-1125254-140

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

“Isn’t she lovely” sang Stevie Wonder in 1976 on the birth of his daughter Aisha. Since the song never appeared as a single it became known chiefly through radio airplay and continues to be a much-loved tune throughout the world. Hideaki Miura’s fabulous arrangement for concert band is sure to win the heart of your audience!

“Is ze niet schattig?” zong Stevie Wonder in 1976 over zijn dochtertje Aisha. De song verscheen nooit op single en werd vooral bekend van de radio. Door de jaren heen bleef het een geliefde én bekende melodie. Want wie herkent nietde klanken van de mondharmonica, zo typisch voor Stevie Wonder, maar zeker ook voor dit melodietje? Hideaki Miura maakte er een geslaagde bewerking van voor blaasorkest.

Ist sie nicht entzückend“ sang Stevie Wonder 1976 anlässlich der Geburt seiner Tochter Aisha. Da der Song nie als Single erschien, wurde er vor allem über das Radio bekannt und blieb über die Jahre hinweg in den Ohren und Herzen der Menschen auf der ganzen Welt lebendig. Entzücken Sie Ihr Publikum mit der gelungenen Blasorchesterbearbeitung von Hideaki Miura!

Isn’t She Lovely (N’est-elle pas magnifique) est une chanson écrite par Stevie Wonder, en 1976, la naissance de sa fille Aisha. Connu de tous, cet air inoubliable résonnera aux oreilles et dans le coeur de votre auditoire gr ce au formidable arrangement pour orchestre d’harmonie de Hideaki Miura !

“Non è splendida….” cantava Stevie Wonder nel 1976 dopo la nascita della figlia Aisha. Una meravigliosa ballata romantica, dai testi commoventi che i non giovanissimi ricordano aver ascoltato innumerevoli volte alla radio. Incantate il pubblico con questo arrangiamento molto riuscito firmato Hideaki Miura!

SKU: BT.DHP-1125268-010

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Edward Kennedy ‘Duke’ Ellington’s influence on the swing era as musician, bandleader and composer is unparalleled. His arrangement of his own composition It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) is perhaps the first to carry the word ‘swing’ in the title, thereby coining a musical phrase. Toshio Mashima’s stylish arrangement of this jazz standard for concert band hits the perfect note.

Als geen ander heeft Edward Kennedy ‘Duke’ Ellington als musicus, bandleider en componist grote invloed gehad op het tijdperk van de swing. De titel It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing), die hij zowel componeerde als arrangeerde, is waarschijnlijk de eerste songtitel die het woord ‘swing’ bevat. Daarmee was er een nieuw muziekbegrip geboren! Toshio Mashima heeft met zijn arrangement de oorspronkelijke stijl van het origineel goed bewaard. It Don´t Mean a Thing: de jazzstandaard bij uitstek!

Edward Kennedy Duke“ Ellington nahm wie kaum ein anderer als Musiker, Bandleader und Komponist Einfluss auf die Swing-Ära. Der von ihm komponierte und arrangierte Titel It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) ist vermutlich der erste Songtitel, der das Wort Swing“ in sich trägt und den Begriff damit in seiner musikalischen Bedeutung prägte. Toshio Mashima schrieb ein stilgerechtes Arrangement des Jazzstandards für Blasorchester.

L’influence d’Edward Kennedy «Duke» Ellington sur l’ère du swing en tant que musicien, chef d’orchestre et compositeur est inégalée. Sa propre composition It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) est sans doute la première dont le titre inclut le mot «swing», popularisant ainsi ce terme. Toshio Mashima a produit un arrangement élégant de ce standard du jazz pour orchestre d’harmonie.

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington ha influenzato come nessun altro l’et della swing. It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) è il titolo della canzone divenuta uno standard jazz, composta nel 1931. Fu forse la prima canzone ad usare il termine “swing” nel titolo, facendolo così entrare nel linguaggio comune. Il brano rimase nel repertorio dell’orchestra per decenni e fu eseguito ad ogni concerto. L’arrangiamento assolutamente in stile di Toshio Mashima rende onore all’originale.

SKU: CL.CTS-8029-01

God of Our Fathers is based on the hymn with the same name and is one of the most iconic American Christian hymns dating back to the 19th-century. Claude T. Smith’s concert band arrangement of this hymn has become a staple of band literature. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as fourteen musicians providing accessibility and flexibility for numerous instrumentation needs, while still allowing a full ensemble sound. *The posted recording is based on the full band scoring but aligns with the suggested preferences for either woodwinds/strings or brass suggested in the score.

SKU: CL.CTS-8030-01

Tarantella from Incidental Suite is the first movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. Claude T. Smith has elevated the basic meaning of tarantella creating engaging rhythmic interest throughout the duration of the movement. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as fourteen musicians providing accessibility and flexibility for numerous instrumentation needs, while still allowing a full ensemble sound. *The posted recording is based on the full band scoring but aligns with the suggested preferences for either woodwinds/strings or brass suggested in the score.

SKU: CL.CTS-8018-01

This is the composition that started it all! Emperata Overture is a wind band classic for concert and festival alike. The original publication of this work established Claude T. Smith’s use of the 7/8-time meter as his signature rhythmic device for instrumental ensembles. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as fourteen musicians providing accessibility and flexibility for numerous instrumentation needs, while still allowing a full ensemble sound. The posted recording is based on the full band scoring but aligns with the suggested preferences for either woodwinds/strings or brass suggested in the score.

SKU: HL.4007585

ISBN 9781705164853. UPC: 196288068495.

Edward Kennedy 'Duke' Ellington's influence on the swing era as musician, bandleader and composer is unparalleled. His arrangement of his own composition It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) is perhaps the first to carry the word 'swing' in the title, thereby coining a musical phrase. Toshio Mashima's stylish arrangement of this jazz standard for concert band hits the perfect note.

SKU: CL.CTS-7708-01

This is the composition that started it all! A classic of the wind band literature for concert and contest alike. It was something completely different, with its appearance in 1964. The band’s literature had not experienced the trademark 7/8 measures, which we all know as a Smith trait. This composition also includes one of his few full band fugatos. Excellent percussion writing and a combination of all themes come together in a direct modulation to C Major. Originally titled Overture for Winds and Percussion, the word Emperata has no meaning; it was just, as Claude put it, an intriguing word! Still Smith’s best-selling work.

SKU: CL.CTS-8026-01

Concert Variations was written for the Lambda Chapter of Phi Beta Mu and originally premiered at the Missouri Music Educators Convention in 1975. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as thirteen musicians providing accessibility and flexibility for numerous instrumentation needs, while still allowing a full ensemble sound. *The posted recording is based on the full band scoring but aligns with the suggested preferences for either woodwinds/strings or brass suggested in the score.

SKU: CL.CTS-8031-01

Nocturne from Incidental Suite is the second movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. This work highlights a beautiful melodic line filled with lush and occasionally dissonant harmonies. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as thirteen musicians providing accessibility and flexibility for numerous instrumentation needs, while still allowing a full ensemble sound. *The posted recording is based on the full band scoring but aligns with the suggested preferences for either woodwinds/strings or brass suggested in the score.

SKU: CL.CTS-7709-00

Legendary composer W. Francis McBeth once said, If Claude Smith only wrote the fanfare to Eternal Father, he would still be a legend. Smith takes the Navy’s hymn as the basis for his fanfare. This famous hymn tune, normally in the major key, has now been placed in the minor key then transitions to Allegro Vivace. The hymn tune is put through its paces including several variations and two fugatos (one for the woodwinds and one for brass). A short transition,(including the famous 7/8 measure!) to the now well-known setting for French horn quartet, gives us an emotional rendition of the original hymn tune now in the major key. The full band plays the hymn, and a timpani roll takes us back to the original fanfare now in C major. A classic of literature and a composition which will provide a meaningful experience for musician and audience member alike.

SKU: CL.CTS-7715-01

Overture Romantique begins with a pounding ostinato of low brass and timpani, which then accompanies a short, dramatic introduction of the thematic material, which then lends itself to an Adagio. The Allegro propels the band into a rousing section of woodwind runs, multiple meter changes and a transitional fanfare. The center section of the piece features an ostinato in 3/2, with alternating sections in 4/2 and 5/2. An appearance by the transitional fanfare is played, and music previously stated returns. One final hearing of the first theme, which leads to a marvelous Eb major chord, features the ostinato and the trombones stating the opening music one more time. One of Smith’s first virtuoso efforts for the concert band.

SKU: CL.CTS-8032-01

Rondo from Incidental Suite is the third movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. This work is rhythmically engaging from beginning to end as the percussion establish the rhythmic motives that move and transform throughout. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as thirteen musicians providing accessibility and flexibility for numerous instrumentation needs, while still allowing a full ensemble sound. *The posted recording is based on the full band scoring but aligns with the suggested preferences for either woodwinds/strings or brass suggested in the score.