Par O'BRIEN RICHARD /WALLACE TOM (Arr.). / Date parution : 2021-12-09/ Répertoire / Marching Band

The tradition of the Christmas tree in Western Europe dates back to a time long before any Christianization had taken place. During the severely cold winter nights so it was believed evil spirits tried to ?kill? nature. Needle-leaved trees were the only ones which kept their green colour throughout the year and therefore became symbols of immortality. These ?living? trees said to be the work of benign spirits were brought into people?s houses to ward off evil life-threatening powers. In the 14th century people first started to decorate Christmas trees. It was a pagan custom originated by the inhabitants of Alsace. This custom was taken over by the Church in thecourse of the 15th and 16th century. At first the decoration consisted mainly of edibles such as apples and wafers but later small presents were added. Legend has it that the reformer Martin Luther was the first person to decorate a Christmas tree with candles. The flickering candle flames were meant to create the image of a starry sky in which Christ?s apparition could be recognized. The German organ-player Ernst Anschütz from Leipzig was the first person to notate the song ?O Tannenbaum? the melody being a well-known folk song. Next to ?Stille Nacht? ?O Tannenbaum? is the most famous German Christmas song now known throughout the world. In the United States of America the melody of ?O Tannenbaum? has even been used in four States (among which the State of Maryland) for their State song. In David Well?s arrangement the song is first heard as many of us know it. After this introduction however it is transformed into a solid rock version and the beat has been changed. In the second part the familiar three-four time is back but here the rhythm is different from the original. After the richly ornamented rock beat the basic theme can be heard once again and the composition is concluded in a festive manner.

Par EILISH BILLIE / O'CONNELL / BROWN MICHAEL (Arr.). Delayed by the pandemic but scheduled for release in 2021, the much-anticipated James Bond film No Time to Die features a darkly beautiful and moody theme song recorded by Billie Eilish. With hints of the signature Bond harmonic flavor and stylish setting, this song is already on its way to becoming a classic, perfectly transcribed for fanfare band by Juri Briat. / Date parution : 2021-12-09/ Répertoire / Fanfare Band

from Gianni Schicchi-En 1918 Giacomo Puccini compose l?opéra Gianni Schicchi. O mio babbino caro est le superbe air chanté par Lauretta fille de Gianni Schicchi personnage central de l?opéra. L?orchestration est splendide la mélodie est empreinte d?un lyrisme poignant. Idéale pour développer le sens du phrasé la justesse et l?équilibre entre les différents pupitres O mio babbino caro dévoile la richesse et la finesse de la palette sonore de l?Orchestre de Fanfare.

Par COLE NAT KING. L-O-V-E est une chanson écrite par Milt Gabler et Bert Kaempfert pour l?album du même nom, le dernier du chanteur et pianiste américain Nat King Cole. Sorti en 1965, ce disque est considéré comme un classique. Au fil des années, cette chanson a fait l?objet de nombreuses reprises, dont une par Michael Bublé. En 2007, la chanteuse-parolière anglaise Joss Stone l?a enregistrée pour la campagne de promotion du parfum Coco Mademoiselle de Chanel. Christopher Bond a arrangé cet air populaire pour brass band. / Date parution : 2022-07-20/ Répertoire / Fanfare

Ce magnifique solo l?aria 'O Mio Babbino Caro' tiré de l'opéra de Puccini 'Gianni Schicchi' a été arrangé par Georges Moreau pour Ben Haemhouts qui a été longtemps responsable de l'euphonie du groupe belge 'Brassband Midden Brabant'. Ce solo est assez facile et représente un véritable enrichissement de l'euphonie de votre répertoire. Pour saxophone ou cor solo.