Anton Bruckner (1824-1896). Par BRUCKNER ANTON / DOSS THOMAS (Arr.). Anton Bruckner (b. 4.9.1824, Ansfelden, d. 11.10.1896, Vienna) didn?t have it easy. Throughout his life, the Austrian composer was plagued by self-doubt. Anton Bruckner came from a simple, rural background. After the death of his father, he was accepted as a choirboy at the monastery of Sankt Florian in 1837. After several years as a school assistant and his own organ and piano studies, he first worked as organist in St. Florian, then from 1855 as cathedral organist in Linz. Introduced to music theory and instrumentation by Simon Sechter and Otto Kitzler, he discovered Richard Wagner as an artistic role model, whom he admired throughout his life and also visited several times in Bayreuth. In 1868 Anton Bruckner became professor of basso continuo, counterpoint and organ at the Vienna Conservatory; ten years later court organist; and in 1891 finally honorary doctor of the University of Vienna. He was considered an important organ virtuoso of his era, but had to wait a long time for recognition as a composer. It was not until Symphony No.7 in E major, composed between 1881 and 1883, with the famous Adagio written under the effects of Wagner's death, that he achieved the recognition he had hoped for, even if he was reluctant to accept it given his inclination towards scepticism and self-criticism. Anton Bruckner was a loner who did not want to follow a particular school or doctrine. He composed numerous sacred vocal works, such as his three masses, the Missa Solemnis in B flat minor (1854), the Te Deum (1881-84) and numerous motets. As a symphonic composer, he wrote a total of nine symphonies and many symphonic studies from 1863 onwards, tending to revise completed versions several times over. Bruckner's orchestral works were long considered unplayable, but in fact were merely exceptionally bold for the tonal language of their time, uniting traditions from Beethoven through Wagner to folk music, on the threshold between late Romanticism and Modernism. Anton Bruckner composed about 40 motets during his lifetime, the earliest a setting of Pange lingua around 1835, and the last, Vexilla regis, in 1892. Thomas Doss has compiled some of these motets in this volume for symphonic wind orchestra. These motets show many characteristics of personal expression, especially Bruckner's colourful harmony in the earlier works, which is in places aligned with Franz Schubert (changes between major and minor; and movements in thirds). Later works are characterised by many components which, in addition to the expanded stature of the movements, include above all a sense of the instrumentation as an outward phenomenon and the harmony as a compositional feature that works more internally. Some aspects of Bruckner's work are the result of his long period of study, which familiarised him not only with the tradition of his craft, but also gave him insights into the 'modernity' of his time in such composers as Wagner, Liszt and Berlioz. From this developed his personal standpoint, which always pursues the connection between the old and the new. / Date parution : 2023-08-12/ Répertoire / Concert Band/Harmonie

To A New Dawn was commissioned by the United States Continental Army Band - Captain Timothy J. Holtan Commander and Conductor.The brief was for a piece to celebrate the 3rd Millennium and it was the composer’s aim to provide a work which as well as looking forward to the challenges of the new century also contained moments of reflection about the last one.After a bright introduction featuring the trumpets a perky theme passing quickly through several keys appears on the woodwinds. A solo trumpet takes up a new theme over bubbling quavers (eighth notes) and this leads to a rhythmic figure on low clarinets followed by the upper woodwinds. A brass interlude follows and after ashort bridge passage an oboe takes up a contrasting legato tune that builds to a climax.An andante section follows with solos for horn and flugel horn (or trumpet) and a florid flute cadenza. A passionate climax leads back to the faster music and eventually to a full recapitulation revisiting the earlier material before a lively coda close the work as it began.

Vittorio Monti was born on January 6 1868 in Naples (Italy). His musical education (violin and composition) he enjoyed at the conservatory there. Around his 30's Monti went to Paris. He earned a living as a conductor and wrote several ballets and operettas. In his last years Monti died in 1922 he devoted himself to teaching and composing. His famous 'Czardas' has made his name known even today. Initially the czardas was a Hungarian folk dance but after the mid-nineteenth century it was even a dance for the upper-class. Czardas begins with a slow introduction the Lassan (slow and sad) and then the fast part Friska follows. Czardas is not as somany people think typical gypsy music.

Vittorio Monti was born on January 6 1868 in Naples (Italy). His musical education (violin and composition) he enjoyed at the conservatory there. Around his 30's Monti went to Paris. He earned a living as a conductor and wrote several ballets and operettas. In his last years Monti died in 1922 he devoted himself to teaching and composing. His famous 'Czardas' has made his name known even today. Initially the czardas was a Hungarian folk dance but after the mid-nineteenth century it was even a dance for the upper-class. Czardas begins with a slow introduction the Lassan (slow and sad) and then the fast part Friska follows. Czardas is not as somany people think typical gypsy music.

Par DE HAAN JACOB. La ville de Zevenhuizen (Sept Maisons), dans la province néerlandaise de Groningen, a conçu l?idée de réunir 777 musiciens pour un concert expérimental à ciel ouvert. C?est dans ce contexte que Jacob de Haan a été prié d?écrire une ?uvre pour célébrer le cinquantenaire de Concordia, l?association musicale locale. Le nombre total de musiciens n?a pas été tout à fait atteint, mais cela n?a pas empêché l?événement d?être un grand succès. Maintenant, la musique a été publiée dans une compilation qui rassemble les mélodies les plus attrayantes dans divers styles de rock et de ballades. Le thème de clôture captivant de Music Xperience persistera dans l?esprit de nombreux auditeurs et interprètes longtemps après la fin du concert. / Date parution : 2022-11-10/ Répertoire / Concert Band/Harmonie

Durkle Bandrydge is the name of the composers imaginary world but it could very well be anyones invisible dream world with a different name. In this very versatile suite by Bruce Fraser 8 characters are featured each with its ownpeculiarities making Durkle Bandrydge such a colourful place. Do these characters differ that much from us? That is for you to find out! In the last part all characters come together in a special way.Durkle Bandrydge exists at the end ofyour street. It is invisible to humans but Durkle Bandrygators can watch us with great interest. The music will introduce you to some of the characters who live in this unusual place. The parts: Somnanbulyss who is a giant trollguarding the entrance to Durkle Bandryde. At least he is supposed to but he tends to sleep most of the time. His music is therefore very slow moving and sleepy. Long Gwysteen is a tall mysterious and somehow sophisticated character who walls around with a shell on his back. His music glides along rather gracefully. Squelfitch is a rather unpleasant and smelly character who lives in a bog which is why his music sounds rather slimy and a bit like trying to walkthrough quicksand. Perfydlia is a meddling old woman who gossips about everybody and squeals with sudden delight at the small exciting bits of tittletattle about others in the village. In the music you can hear her sudden little squealsof delight. Maryann Lovely is a beautiful young lady graceful gorgeous absolutely devine and her music is obviously just the same. Thistledoo Nicely is a lively character who spends and spends and spends with her credit card buying the latest fashion and never worries about having to pay the bills. Her music reflects her excitement when shopping and het ‘happy go lucky’ approach to life. Marsyn Edginton is the Lord of the manor the richest man in town the‘big cheese’ the man with all the power and of course the biggest house. He is very grand and his music like he could be a king. Jimmy McScotsmyn is a red haired scotsman wearing tartan cap. He misses his home country terribly and eatslots of shortbread oatcakes scotch eggs porridge and drinks an enormous amount of Scotch Wisky which helps him to have fond memories of the kind of music he would like to dance to when he was a younger man. His favourite dance is a Jig andthis is the music he remembers. Grand March of the Durkle Bandrydgators. We hope that you have enjoyed meeting these characters from Drukle Bandrydge and would invite you to listen to all the villagers now march along in a grand parade -it is a pity that you can not see them what is a wonderful sight. If you listen carefully you will hear the melodies which belong to the characters as they march past. Oh what a grand spectacle!

Arr. Elliot Del Borgo. Par CURNOW / DOUGLAS COURT / STEPHEN BULLA / PAUL CURN. De Haske is pleased to introduce a new way for you to maximize your teaching materials, efficiently handle your library tasks and save money - all at the same time! THE YOUNG BAND CHRISTMAS COLLECTION is a compilation of some of our best Christmas Young Band selections published in a book format. Imagine being able to program your entire Christmas concert from one resource. All of these selections have proven to be winners, from a teaching viewpoint, in maintaining the interest of the students, and by the incredible response of the audience. Curnow Music Press in know for its quality Christmas music on the Young Band level, and the quality surely shines through in thispublication. The book format allows you to spend less of your valuable time sorting out music and it is easier for the students to keep track of as well. Purchase only the books you need for your ensemble's instrumentation! The value of this collection will be obvious in terms of money when it is compared to the cost of a single set of concert band music. / Niveau : 1.5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

A Fantasy Adventure-A Princess?s Tale (un Conte de Princesse) est basé sur l?un des contes les plus connus des frères Grimm publié sous le titre original allemand Schneewittchen (Blanche-Neige). D?après la mythologie l?histoire s?est vraiment passée à Spessart. Il est même apparemment possible d?associer des points de référence spécifiques dans l?histoire à Lohr et à ses alentours. Thomas Doss a saisi l?occasion de lier l?histoire à la région et a même incorporé le motif de la célèbre « Chanson de Spessart » dans chacun des quatre mouvements : Once Upon a Time? The Dwarfs The Glass Coffin et The Princess?s Release and Wedding.

A spectacular dive via an extended chromatic scale immediately submerges us in a charged and somewhat archaic-feeling atmosphere. Trumpets horns and trombones resound in rhythmic patterns buttressed by restless motifs in the percussion. A second theme in the woodwinds begins much calmer but is quickly pushed aside by that same brass offensive. This introduction is the musical expression of the sometimes tumultuous early history of the town of Peer in Belgium. It closes with a D scale played over two octaves and repeated three times symbolizing the church steeples that dominate the townscape. Peer has the credentials of a town and people should know about it.There followsa rhythmic turbulent passage: in the course of history Peer has not been spared the ravages of war arson occupation epidemic and other evils. In contrast a slow pastoral lyrical part expresses the periods of peace and prosperity the town has known as well as the serene geographic setting that still characterizes the place. Various instruments in groups are developed in solo style while the accompaniment displays vast painterly images of sound. Now and then an exotic intonation is heard: a variety of peoples and cultures have left their mark on the town.This episode of tranquility and peacefulness comes to a sudden end when via a surprising almost chaotic transitional passage we are in effect transported back to our own time. A hopeful festive march expresses the confidence in the future that the Royal Concert Band of Peer exudes. This confidence is wholly justified: under the direction of conductor Willy Fransen the 95 members of the concert band have experienced an extended period of good fortune and the 75 musicians of the youth band - and the 45 little musicians of the mini-band - are involved in thriving operations.

David Well composed ?X-mas for Three? for three young pupils of his who wished to give a Christmas concert. He arranged six well-known Christmas songs for them and their first performance was a great success. This was reason for the composer to adapt the piece for ?orchestra? by adding percussion. The title has stayed the same and the work can still be played by as few as three musicians but as the saying goes: ?The more the merrier?! ?X-mas for Three? consists of the following parts : 1. Oh du fröhliche 2. Kling Glöckchen kling 3. Gloria in excelsis deo 4. Joy to the world! 5. The first Noel 6. We wish you a MerryChristmas

This work in two movements was written for the 50th anniversary of ?Harmonie St. Cecilia? in Oudenburg Belgium and is dedicated to its conductor Arne Wyntin.The first part is rather quiet and pastoral in character and is written in a gently rocking 12/8 time. The tranquility of the area around the medieval town of Oudenburg a rustic region not far from the North Sea is expressed in a striking fashion. After a beautiful orchestral climax the second part begins which is inspired by the Roman past of Oudenburg. A somewhat oppressive and impending introduction leads to the musical reflection of an army parade: Oudenburg was a so-called ?castellum ? and the remains ofthe fortress are still visible in the current town plan. A more dynamic passage follows featuring the low brass. After that the solemn rhythm of the parade is recaptured culminating in a triumphant ending.

Les Aborigènes premiers habitants d?Australie constituent l?un des plus anciens peuples existant actuellement dans le monde. L?arrivée des Européens sur les terres australiennes signait le début du déclin de la population autochtone. Pourtant les secrets de la culture aborigène fascinent toujours autant et continuent de nourrir notre imagination comme en témoigne cette oeuvre de Thomas Doss composée pour la Fédération des Jeunesses Musicales d?Autriche (Österreichische Blasmusikjugend).Aboriginal Spirit (?L?esprit aborigène?)Au fil des siècles les Aborigènes ont élaboré un mode de vie en parfaite harmonie avec leur environnement. Réussir à maintenir ce fragileéquilibre entre la Nature l?Homme et la Création est synonyme de bonheur et de satisfaction.Primeval Sound and Dreamtime (?Sons primitifs et histoires du Temps du Rêve?)Les histoires millénaires du Temps du Rêve - le grand mythe aborigène de la création - ont fortement influencé la vie quotidienne la religion et les lois aborigènes. Le culte des ancêtres et les rassemblements rituels tiennent encore une place importante dans la communauté.Running Hunter (?Chasseurs et coureurs?)Les Aborigènes sont des chasseurs hors pair et d?excellents coureurs capables de suivre leur proie sur de longues distances. Leur dextérité à manier le boomerang pour chasser est fascinante.Uluru the Red Rock (?Uluru le rocher rouge?)Uluru également appelé Ayers Rock est un des symboles les plus connus d?Australie. Cet inselberg de roche rouge haut de 348 mètres semble émerger de nulle part au milieu de la plaine australienne. Montagne sacrée pour les Aborigènes son histoire remonte au Temps du Rêve quand le monde n?était encore qu?une grande plaine lisse.Encounter with the White Men (?Rencontre avec les hommes blancs?)Hélas il a fallu attendre la fin du XXe siècle pour que l?homme blanc prenne conscience qu?il a eu tort de considérer les Aborigènes comme des « sauvages ignorants ». Leurs traditions ancestrales et leur

Frédéric Devreese est lun des compositeurs belges les plus renommés. Cest pourquoi Beriato Music a réalisé un coffret CD qui reprend ses principales uvres pour orchestre adaptées par lui-m?me pour orchestre dharmonie. Ce « Passage » est lune des plus remarquables de ces uvres. La ligne de basse irrésistible les mélodies tourbillonnantes et les rythmes lancinants font de cette uvre puissante un grand moment!Passage: Trait improvisé ou écrit intégré dans une phrase musicale destiné à embellir la mélodie ou à provoquer la vituosité de lexécutant. Réf. Le Grand Larousse.Passage propose un thème suivi de variations le final étant la dernière variation. Le rythme lavituosité et le mélange des timbres y jouent un grand rôle important le tout dans des tempi obstiné.