Par ANDRE ARNESEN KIM. Cradle Hymn, a Christmas lullaby with imagery of Mary and her infant, was written for the Nidaros Cathedral Girl's Choir and conductor Anita Brevik in 2010, and later arranged for SATB and TTBB chorus. The Lyrics were written by Isaac Watts (1674-1748). This arrangement was written by Christian Aftreth Eriksen in 2021, commissioned by Bunberry High School, Australia. It is scored for large concert band, but is playable for smaller forces through clever cross cuing: Eb clarinet, Contrabass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Contrabassson and Double Bass can all be considered ad lib. All Oboes, Bass Clarinet, Bassoons and all Horns are cross cued. A Soprano Saxophone part is provided to cover the Oboe solos, and should only be used if no Oboes are available. The choice of Vibraphone or Marimba is left up do the conductor. Vibraphone will provide more resonance in the ensemble, if needed. / Date parution : 2023-07-31/ Répertoire / Concert Band/Harmonie

A Biblical Tone Poem for Symphonic Band / Poema Bíblico Sinfónico-La Bible contient un récit faisant mention d?un sacri_x001C_fice humain non consumé lorsque peu de temps après la naissance de son fils Isaac Abraham reçu l?ordre de Dieu de lui offrir son fils en holocauste sur le Mont Moriah. Ce poème symphonique qui brosse le portrait de la vie du patriarche est une oeuvre de contrastes très marqués. La douceur de l?existence humaine et divine est en opposition permanente avec l?inquiétude la peur et le sacrifice.

Inspired by Isaac Rosenberg's poem 'Break of Day in the Trenches ' this poignant and patriotic work was written to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.

Originally recorded by Sam and Dave back in the '60s this R&B classic was revived in a big way by the Blues Brothers. Paul's outstanding easy version is playable even by very young players. The trademark riffs are still there but in a solid setting that's easy to learn.