ExpĂ©rimentateur de gĂ©nie en rupture avec la tradition tanguera virtuose du bandonĂ©on Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) rĂ©volutionne le langage du tango en le dissociant de la danse. Le tango fait dĂ©sormais son entrĂ©e dans le domaine de la musique de concert. Un soir de 1959 Piazzolla apprend le dĂ©cès de son père. Il compose un tango pour bandonĂ©on aux caractĂ©ristiques inhabituelles : AdĂ­os Nonino. Une œuvre intimiste aux harmonies Ă©thĂ©rĂ©es qui rompt avec les rythmes traditionnels du tango.

Brass Quintet Canadian Brass Ensemble Series-A sonata in four movements each associated with an aspect of Santa Barbara California in the summer months (when the Music Academy of the West is in session). Movements include: Cakewalk on a Tightrope Preacher on the Pier Magic Horn Tango and State Street Stomp.

Classic Mozart with a new twist for young musicians! This clever arrangement introduces one of Mozart's most popular works. Written within a rock beat framework the piece will transport your audience everywhere from classical to tango while exposing your students to some of the world's greatest classical music. Highly entertaining. Includes CD with performance example. This is arranged for Flute Oboe Bassoon Bb Clt 1&2 Eb Alto Sax 1&2 Bb Tenor Sax Eb Bari Sax Bb Trumpet 1&2 F Horn Trombone 1&2 Baritone/Euphonium Tuba 3 percussion.

‘Four Easy Dances’ is a four-part suite from Gobelin’s ’Flexy Band Collection’. This series is meant for starter ensembles i.e. youth orchestras which may not have the full range of instruments available yet. Therefore it is possible to combine various instruments. ‘Four Easy Dances’ comes from the ‘Flexy 3 Series’ and can in principle be played by only three instruments completed with three percussion instruments. ‘Four Easy Dances’ consists of: 1. Hop Skip and Jump 2. Little Polka 3. Spanish Dance (castanets are obligatory) and finally 4. Tango.

Selon le journaliste Mark Azzara nombreux sont ceux qui considèrent Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) comme « l?un des quatre meilleurs compositeurs de musique instrumentale du XXe siècle avec George Gershwin Aaron Copland et Charles Ives ». Les nombreuses mélodies nostalgiques qu?il a composées (Sleigh Ride Blue Tango etc.) sont solidement ancrées dans les traditions de la culture musicale américaine. En 1949 Leroy Anderson compose le très aérien Trumpeter?s Lullaby (?Berceuse pour un trompettiste?) à la demande de Roger Voisin qui fut alors trompette solo du Boston Pops Orchestra.

‘Mixed Bag’ stands midway between a collection and a hotchpotch. It is a colourful compilation of four completely different pieces each with its own specific character. The first part is called ‘Tanguillo’ : as its name suggests this Spanish dance is related to the Tango. In the next part ‘Maybe next time ....’ a repeated bass line (Passacaglia) can be heard first solo but thereafter gradually the other instruments join in. The third part forms a huge contrast – did the former part have a Baroque atmosphere ‘Rock Hard’ seems to have come directly from the Rock ‘n Roll era reminding us of stars such as Bill Haley and Elvis Presley. The finale is acheerful inciting movement called ‘Gypsy Dance’.

‘Mixed Bag’ stands midway between a collection and a hotchpotch. It is a colourful compilation of four completely different pieces each with its own specific character. The first part is called ‘Tanguillo’ : as its name suggests this Spanish dance is related to the Tango. In the next part ‘Maybe next time ....’ a repeated bass line (Passacaglia) can be heard first solo but thereafter gradually the other instruments join in. The third part forms a huge contrast – did the former part have a Baroque atmosphere ‘Rock Hard’ seems to have come directly from the Rock ‘n Roll era reminding us of stars such as Bill Haley and Elvis Presley. The finale is acheerful inciting movement called ‘Gypsy Dance’.

Par SCOTTO VINCENT / SARVIL. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Répertoire / Brass Band

Par TROMBETTA / LOCATELLI. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Répertoire / Brass Band