There are people who are capable of planning well. They live their lives in a well-structured manner and know exactly what they have to do. On the other hand there are also people who are the exact opposite: they want to do too many things at once and are often somewhat absent-minded which occasionally results in frantic situations. The outcome of one such situation is ‘They are coming’. John Emerson Blackstone had been working on a new composition for some time when he received a telephone call from his editor who told him that the deadline was approaching rapidly even worse that it would expire at the end of that same day and that he would drop by in person to fetch thecomposition! Blackstone set to work in a frenzy and completed the last details. When his editor arrived the piece was finished ..... and got its definitive title: ‘They are coming’.

New Signature allows us to introduce Dominiek van Nuffelen to you. The piece starts slow and deliberate then flows into a faster movement in which rhythmic precision and accurate combined playing are required. Influences from light music together with elements from rock music have been interwoven in the piece.

Partly based on the hymn tune Laudate Dominum-This work is based on a well-known myth about the city of Zwolle in the Netherlands. In the waters surrounding Zwolle lived a dragon that regularly emerged. Time and time again he threatened to destroy the city with his fiery breath if he was not given a living sacrifice. The archangel Michael who manifested himself as a young knight saved the city. In a fight he beheaded the monster with his sword. Later Saint Michael fighting the dragon which was a symbol of evil and injustice acquired a permanent place on the city coat of arms. For this composition the hymn tune Laudate Dominum has been chosen as a central musical theme for the archangel. The dragon isreflected in a series of chords that evoke a somewhat ominous association.

The Netherlands have been an important trading nation for a long time – partly as a result of their geographical situation. One of the first multinationals in The Netherlands was the ‘Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie’ (VOC). The aim of the VOC was to send ships to Asia in order to buy pepper and spices and to take over the Portuguese monopoly in this field. The Company was successful. An era of great prosperity resulted in which the art of painting (Rembrandt van Rijn) as well as science (Constantijn Huygens) flourished alongside a thriving economy. 1. The Sails are set : There is a lot of hustle and bustle on the quay. The crew are preparing fordeparture. Goodbyes are said and once the sails have been hoisted the ship sets out to sea.2. A Visit to the Rajah of Yogyakarta: After a voyage of many months the place of destination is reached. A visit to the Radja the king of the area around Yokyakarta follows. The dishes and beverages and the native culture in general are very pleasant after having been on a diet of ship’s biscuit and water for such a long time.3. The Holds have been loaded: The holds have been loaded to the brim and the voyage home can be begin!4. Death sails along: Life at sea is rough. not seldom did a sailor die of a tropical disease or scurvy. After a memorial service the Captain would speak the words ‘One two three in God’s name ...’ and the body wrapped in canvas would be committed to the sea.5. A joyful homecoming: After many months of hardship coming home is perhaps the best part of the entire voyage. The quay is filled with people eager to give the crew a warm welcome.

Jubiloso est une œuvre de commande pour le 30ème anniversaire du Brass Band japonais Utsunomiya Brass Society en 2008. Utsunomiya est la capitale de la préfecture de Tochigi au Japon. Elle se trouve à environ 100 km au nord de Tokyo à une heure de la capitale japonaise par la ligne de train à grande vitesse (Shinkansen Tohoku). Fondé en 1978 le Brass Band d?Utsunomiya est un ensemble talentueux et polyvalent que Philip Sparke a dirigé à plusieurs reprises en tant que chef invité. À l?occasion du 30ème anniversaire les musiciens formulèrent le souhait de marquer l?événement par une marche brillante et pétulante qui pourrait devenir une sorte d?indicatif musical.Ils confièrent la mission à Philip Sparke qui leur composa Jubiloso une marche idéale pour une ouverture de concert.Jubiloso s?inscrit dans la lignée des marches Slipstream et The Bandwagon : un style « broadwayien » des mélodies fortement syncopées un trio cantabile assez conventionnel et quelques surprenantes mesures irrégulières qui viennent troubler le rythme régulièrement cadencé de la marche.

Par SHERMAN. Mélange de Mary Poppins de live action et animation, avec les chansons exceptionnelles de Robert et Richard Sherman, offrent un spectacle divertissant soigneusement de film. Performance d'oscarisé de Julie Andrews comme le personnage de titre est exceptionnel et Bert de Dick Van Dyke, le ramoneur, est tout aussi étonnant (malgré cet accent cockney comique). Andrew Duncan a mis sur pied une suite symphonique très agréable de la musique du film y compris Chim chim cher-ee - nourrir les oiseaux - Let's go voler un cerf-volant - A spoonful of sugar - soeur Suffragette et l'inimitable Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious ! / TV, Film, Comédie musicale / Répertoire / Brass Band

In search of 'La Valse'-VAINQUEUR EBBC LILlE 2016Raveling Unraveling ? In Search of La Valse a ?t? compos? pour le Cory Band comme pi?ce de choix pour le Championnat Europ?en de Brass Band 2016 ? Lille. L??uvre tire son origine de la pi?ce de concert pour orchestre d?harmonie de Sparke The Unknown Journey (2014). Une marque de respect ? La Valse ce nouveau morceau utilise l??uvre de Ravel comme sous-courant structurel et a comme objectif un genre organique plut?t qu??pisodique. D?apr?s le compositeur La Valseest l?un des seuls morceaux qui r?ussit ? accomplir ceci. Il se sert de plusieurs sections de ce chef d??uvre aussi bien modifi?es que cit?es telles quelles ? y inclus laplupart de ses magnifiques passages finaux ? pour ?tablir la structure g?n?ralede ce nouveau morceau. Plus la musique progresse plus la musique de Ravel appara?t et domine alors que l?apog?e est atteinte ? un hommage au maestro fran?ais.

Concerto for Brass Band-Perihelion was commissioned by the Cory Band as their own-choice piece for the 2013 European Brass Band Championships held in Oslo Norway. Winning the set piece section of the contest and coming second to Eikanger-Bjorsvik Musikklag with their own choice selection Cory went on to become European Champions for the fifth time.Cory MD Philip Harper had asked for a ‘Concerto for Band’ to fully exploit his outstanding band of virtuosi and composer Philip Sparke created a one-movement work with contiguous sections first featuring horns and flugel then trombones followed by cornets and a slower central section for percussion and baritones euphonium andbasses.The piece is abstract in nature without a specific programme and the title merely reflects the fact that the piece was begun on January 2nd 2013 the day of Earth’s perihelion - the point in its orbit when it is closest to the sun. It could also be argued that the piece weaves between moments of brilliant optimism and dark shadow both of which can be the result of bright sunshine.

Turandot (1926) est un opéra posthume. Puccini décède en 1924 laissant son opéra incomplet. Turandot sera achevé par Franco Alfano d?après les esquisses du compositeur. Lyrique somptueux et poignant Nessun Dorma est devenu l?un des plus beaux airs d?opéra un thème de prédilection pour les ténors les plus prestigieux tels que Luciano Pavarotti Placido Domingo et Roberto Alagna.

Score for this piece which was comissioned by London Brass and first performed in 1992.Quoting composer: The piece was completed without title on 12th August 1992. A title once considered was Canons Chorales and Waltzes butthis was dropped since there was only one canon (the opening) and only genuine waltz (apart from a passage towards the end which superimposes the canon over a waltz rhythm). The following day I read the paper that John Cage haddied - the day I finished writing. For this reason but mainly because Cage was the most revolutionary practical music thinker of the 20th century this piece is dedicated to him. His influence on my music may be perceived underthe 'very un-Cagein' surface: though stylistically there may be little in For John Cage that may have been to his taste I hope he would at least have appreciated its diversity its non-simultaneous multiplicity.Parts areavailable on hire or special order. Duration 15 minutes.

Work and enjoyment go hand in hand in these ten fabulous compositions which provide educational and varied material for youth bands. The ten practice pieces together in one book (with comic illustrations) incorporate widely diverse tunes such as Ceremonial Prelude and The Verger's Favourite Song. The book also includes numbers that require singing stamping and shouting out (Chirpy Cha Cha and Ramble Bamble Rock). Pull out all the stops!