SKU: BT.GOB-000401-130

The composition the Lonesome Knight was based on a fairytale. The piece was written by Saskia Apon for the National Brass Band Championships 2001.

Once upon a time there was a knight who went to fight and defeat the dragon that had beenkilling the people of his town.
There is a short but intense battle between the two and the knight is triumphant. However whilst persuing the dragon the knight has travelled far away from his home and now is lost. He roames around trying to findhis way home, but exhausted and weary he falls to the ground. He awakens startled by a Giant and a group of Goblins who are celebrating the death of the dragon.
The knight joins in the festivities but after a long evening is once more leftalone.
The sun rises the following morning and he sees a castle on the horizon. He enthousiastcally ventures towards the castle in the hope of meeting other people.
However he becomes greatly disillusioned when there is none to be found. Inhis desperation the knight climbs the tower ready to jump off.
Suddenly he hears a heavenly voice. Right before him is the most beautiful princess he has ever seen. She graciously thanks him for killing the dragon, a spark ingnites between themand they build a life together and.... live happily ever after!

Saskia Apon studied harp at Rotterdam School of music. With this instrument she rounded of her studies by passing with credit, however it was her love of composition thatremained her focus.
Self-taught, she began composing at the age of nine. Since then she has written pieces for The Dutch Brass Quintet, The Dutch Brass Ensemble, The Rotterdam Trombone Quartet and the brass band quintet Brass Ability.
Atpresent she is the in-house arranger for The Rotterdam Philarmonic Brass Ensemble.
Besides the customary attention for the real splashworks she endeavours to add value to the melodic function of the brass wind instruments in her music. Hercompositions and arrangements can be found on many diverse Cds.The composition the Lonesome Knight was based on a fairytale. The piece was written by Saskia Apon for the National Brass Band Championships 2001.

Once upon a time there was aknight who went to fight and defeat the dragon that had been killing the people of his town.
There is a short but intense battle between the two and the knight is triumphant. However whilst persuing the dragon the knight has travelled far awayfrom his home and now is lost. He roames around trying to find his way home, but exhausted and weary he falls to the ground. He awakens startled by a Giant and a group of Goblins who are celebrating the death of the dragon.
The knight joins inthe festivities but after a long evening is once more left alone.
The sun rises the following morning and he sees a castle on the horizon. He enthousiastcally ventures towards the castle in the hope of meeting other people.
However he becomesgreatly disillusioned when there is none to be found. In his desperation the knight climbs the tower ready to jump off.
Suddenly he hears a heavenly voice. Right before him is the most beautiful princess he has ever seen. She graciously thankshim for killing the dragon, a spark ingnites between them and they build a life together and.... live happily ever after!

Saskia Apon studied harp at Rotterdam School of music. With this instrument she rounded of her studies by passing withcredit, however it was her love of composition that remained her focus.
Self-taught, she began composing at the age of nine. Since then she has written pieces for The Dutch Brass Quintet, The Dutch Brass Ensemble, The Rotterdam Trombone Quartetand the brass band quintet Brass Ability.
At present she is the in-house arranger for The Rotterdam Philarmonic Brass Ensemble.
Besides the customary attention for the real splashworks she endeavours to add value to the melodic functionof the brass wind instruments in her music. Her compositions and arrangements can be found on many diverse Cds.

Gobelin Music Publications.

SKU: BT.1572-08-030-MS

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

The pop song Good Vibrations, which appeared as a single in 1966, is one of the most celebrated hits of The Beach Boys. The piece, composed and produced by Brian Wilson, has been called a mini symphony. Various covers versions have been made, including a marvellous a cappella version by the King’s Singers. This arrangement for brass band, written by Don Campbell, is just as delightful as the original.

De popsong Good Vibrations, die op single verscheen in 1966, is een van de bekendste hits van de beroemde Amerikaanse Beach Boys. Het door Brian Wilson gecomponeerde en geproduceerde nummer is wel eens een minisymfonie genoemd.De kenmerkende sound, met de bijzondere, gevarieerde instrumentatie en herkenbare vocals, doet het ook tegenwoordig nog goed. Er zijn diverse covers van de song gemaakt, onder andere een prachtige a-capellaversie van de BritseKing’s Singers. Dit arrangement voor harmonieorkest, van de hand van Don Campbell, is net zo pakkend als het origineel.

Dieser Hit aus der Feder des Komponisten und Produzenten der Beach Boys hat nicht zu Unrecht den Beinamen Mini-Symphonie“ erhalten. Der typische Sound und die außergewöhnliche und abwechslungsreiche Instrumentierung sind auch in der Bearbeitung von Don Campbell erhalten. Ein absoluter Gute-Laune-Titel, bei dem Musiker und Zuhörer gemeinsam auf einer Welle von Good Vibrations“ schwimmen werden!

Les quatre premiers vers de cette célèbre chanson des Beach Boys résument merveille les différentes vibrations ou natures d'ondes qui existent autour de nous : lumineuses, mécaniques, chimiques, etc. Composée et produite par Brian Wilson, le génie musical du groupe, Good Vibrations (1966) connaît un succès fulgurant dans le climat psychédélique ambiant. Il se classe n°1 dans la plupart des pays du monde et devient un des hymnes du mouvement hippie naissant.

SKU: BT.DHP-0950646-030

Tochter Zion, also known as See the Conquering Hero Comes, is the most famous chorus from the oratorio Judas Maccabaeus (1746) by the composer George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). The heroic epic based on the Biblical story about commander-in-chief Judas Maccabaeus, was used by Handel to celebrate the English victory over the rebellious Scottish. The first performance of this patriotic work - written in the pleasing, rich baroque style that Handel’s music is known for - was conducted by himself; the success was huge. The chorus See the Conquering Hero Comes was added later, in 1748, drawn from another oratorio (Joshua).

Tochter Zion, ook bekend als See the Conquering Hero Comes, is het beroemdste koor uit het oratorium Judas Maccabaeus (1746) van de componist Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759). Het op het Bijbelse verhaal overlegeraanvoerder Judas de Maccabeeër gebaseerde heldenepos werd door Händel gebruikt om de overwinning van de Engelsen op de in opstand gekomen Schotten te vieren. De première van dit patriottische werk - geschreven in de aangename,rijke barokstijl waar Händels muziek om bekendstaat - werd door hemzelf gedirigeerd, het succes was enorm. In 1748 is het koor See the Conquering Hero Comes toegevoegd, dat afkomstig was uit een ander oratorium (Josua).

Tochter Zion, auch als See the Conquering Hero Comes bekannt, ist der berühmteste Choral aus dem Oratorium Judas Maccabaeus von Georg Friedrich Händel. Dieses Werk - das im gefälligen, üppig barocken Stil, der für Händels Musik typisch ist, geschrieben wurde - arrangierte der zeitgenössische niederländische Komponist Jan de Haan für Blechbläserquartett und Orgel.

Tochter Zion ( Toi la gloire) est le plus célèbre chœur de l’oratorio Judas Macchabée de Georg Friedrich Haendel (1685-1759). La création de cette œuvre patriotique a eu lieu sous la direction du compositeur. Écrite dans le style baroque, elle déploie toute la richesse et la subtilité de la musique d’Haendel. Judas Macchabée est couronné de succès.

SKU: BT.GOB-000845-130

Shalom Chaverim is an ancient Hebrew (farewell)song, which was originally sung at the end of a celebration or meeting. It was and is mostly sung as a round. Freely translated the words mean “Goodbye, friends, goodbye and see you again!”. The varying moods at a parting have been captured very well by Andreas Schulte in his arrangement ‘Variations on Shalom Chaverim’. The composer himself says about the song, ‘Although the melody is in a minor key, the overall atmosphere in the song is positive. one wishes each other all the best. Saying goodbye, however, also hurts. When you slow down the pace of the melody and add ‘blue notes’ in the harmonies, this can be sensed immediately.’Schulte refers here to the first variation. The second variation is very intense with possibly even deeper-felt emotions. ‘Variations on Shalom Chaverim’ ends on a cheerful and positive note, in fast tempo, and with oriental elements in the melody: ‘L'hitra'ot, Shalom’ (See you again, and farewell!).

Shalom Chaverim is een oud hebreeuws (afscheids)lied, dat oorspronkelijk aan het eind van een viering of bijeenkomst gezongen werd. Dit werd en wordt meestal in ‘canon’ gedaan. Vrij vertaald luidt de tekst: ‘Dag makkers, dag, totziens!’. De verschillende stemmingen bij een afscheid zijn bijzonder fraai door Andreas Schulte in zijn ‘Variations on Shalom Chaverim’ verwerkt. Zelf zegt de componist over het lied: ‘Alhoewel de toonsoort van de melodie in mineuris, is de teneur van het lied positief. je wenst elkaar alle goeds toe. Maar afscheid doet soms pijn. Wanneer je het tempo van de melodie verlaagt en ‘blue-notes’ toevoegt in de samenklanken, is dit direct voelbaar.’ Schulte doelthiermee op de eerste variatie. De tweede variatie is zeer intens met mogelijk nog diepere gevoelens. Met een hoog tempo en oosterse elementen in de melodie, eindigt Variations on Shalom Chaverim, opgewekt en positief: ‘L'hitra'ot,Shalom’ (Tot ziens, het ga je goed!).