Fanfare Band - Grade 5

SKU: BT.GOB-000560-020

Composed by Rob Goorhuis. Set (Score & Parts). 140 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000560-020. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000560-020).

De compositie 'Drachten' werd geschreven in opdracht van de gemeente Smallingerland ter gelegenheid van de Nederlandse Fanfare Kampioenschappen 2004 in Drachten. Het werk beeldt de merkwaardige tweedeling uit van de Drachtster bevolking.

De inwoners van de gemeente Smallingerland en de plaats Drachten in het bijzonder zijn kleurrijk van samenstelling. Ongeveer de helft van de bewoners onderstreept het socialistische gedachtegoed, terwijl de andere helft meer de conventionele, christelijke partijen steunt.
Muzikaal gezien leidde dit gegeven tot de keuze voor twee thema's met vrije variaties over deze thema's: enerzijds psalm 1, een melodie met onbekende herkomst,uit het Liedboek der kerken en anderzijds de Internationale, een melodie die geschreven werd door Adolphe de Geyter en die vooral het oude socialisme symboliseert.
Beide melodieën strijden om de eer in een afwisselende rapsodische compositie, die de vele mogelijkheden en kleuren van de fanfare voor het voetlicht brengt. Het werk bestaat uit vier geledingen met elk een eigen karakter. Het vierde gedeelte grijpt tegen het slot terug op de eerste episode. De twee thema's worden met compositorische virtuositeit, in kleine motiefjes, sierlijke lijnen en stoere melodieën, naar voren gebracht. Daarmee worden de twee hoofdstromingen van de bevolking weergeven waarbinnen veel nuancering aanwezig is.

De compositie werd geschreven als testpiece en is daarom een bijzonder uitdagend werk, waarin alle groepen van het orkest hun aandeel hebben.
Tegelijkertijd is het werk in een toegankelijk idioom geschreven, zodat er voor de luisteraar meer te beleven valt dan enkel technisch vernuft.

SKU: CA.210405

Composed by Anonymus and John Hoybye. Edited by Volker Hempfling, Stanley Engebretson. Choral collections. Editionchor. Sacred vocal music. Choir Book. 96 pages. Carus Verlag #CV 02.104/05. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.210405).

ISBN 9790007187668.

The choral collection Gospels and Spirituals transports us into the fascinating world of African American folk songs. Around 30 gospels and spirituals have been arranged for mixed choir, unaccompanied or with piano. The choral parts sometimes divide, and occasionally solo parts (or even a small choral group) are required. As well as American classics (e.g. Amazing grace, Go down Moses, Kumbaya, Deep river, Down by the riverside, Good News, O when the saints, Nobody knows, Joshua fit the battle of Jericho), the collection also contains some discoveries from the beginnings of the genre. Just under half the arrangements were specially commissioned for the collection. Young composers from the USA (such as Courtney Carey, Marques Garrett) and arrangers from Canada, Denmark, and Germany (including Mark Sirett, John Hoybye, Thomas Gabriel, Carsten Gerlitz, Gunther Martin Gottsche, and Hans Ludemann) have contributed to this stylistically extremely varied choral collection. The medium difficulty level will enable many choirs to get to grips with the gospel style, something which perhaps few of them are very familiar with. Tips from the editors on performance, and a CD recording with a selection of the arrangements will help with learning the pieces. With their deep and emotional symbolism of captivity and repression on the one hand and redemption and freedom on the other hand, these Gospel settings are well-suited for many uses in concerts and church services. The arrangements with their catchy rhythms, groove, their blue notes and other elements from Jazz and Blues and the principles of call-and-response will move performers and audiences in equal measure. * arrangements of around 30 spirituals and gospels for four-part mixed choir * a cappella or with keyboard accompaniment * medium difficulty level * a good introduction for choirs with little previous experience of this repertoire * includes popular classics such as Amazing grace, Deep river, Go down Moses, Good News, Nobody knows, Joshua fit the battle of Jericho * wide variety of styles with many new arrangements * CD recordings helps with learning and rehearsing the pieces. Score available separately - see item CA.210400.

Choir

SKU: CA.410100

Composed by Anonymous. Edited by Reinhard Wiesend. This edition: Paperbound. Choral collections, Choral collections for men's choir. German title: Baccanali Veneziani. Sacred, Motets, Secular Choral Music; Choral Collections, Mixed Choir, Choral Collections, Men's Choir. Choir Book. Carus Verlag #CV 04.101/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.410100).

ISBN 9790007097998.

The Baccanale is a genre of traditional Italian choral song without instrumental accompaniment. In most cases it is sung by two tenors and a bass. Most of the anonymous song are in a straightforward, homophonic-syllabic style. These songs are often at carnival time and are jocular in content, with a playful, ironic touch and they contain many erotic allusions. In addition to the Italian text of the 12 settings, sometimes in dialect, German singing texts are also included.

Double bass, basso - Level 3

SKU: HF.FH-2859

Composed by Anonymus. Edited by Gajdos and Trumpf. Arranged by Gajdos and Trumpf. Sheet music. Friedrich Hofmeister Musikverlag #FH 2859. Published by Friedrich Hofmeister Musikverlag (HF.FH-2859).

ISBN 9790203428596. 9 x 12 inches.

Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). Arranged by Foppe Jacobi, Tom Parker, and Jan de Haan. Accordion. Set (Score and Parts). Composed 2006. De Haske Publications #DHP 1064036-060. Published by De Haske Publications