Canadian Brass Concert Band Works – Grade 4An instrumental movement from the 1749 oratorio Solomon by George Frideric Handel this bright and bustling music is a Baroque favorite often played at festiveoccasions. The distinctive Howard Cable brass quintet arrangement on which this concert band arrangement is based has long been in the repertory of the Canadian Brass. The group first recorded it for their RCA releaseFireworks: Baroque Brass Favorites and it was more recently recorded for the CD Amazing Brass. (3:45)

Arr. James Curnow. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. / Niveau : 2 / Répertoire / Concert Band

Arr. Jurjen Hempel. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. / Niveau : 2 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Arr. Wil Van Der Beek. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. It is interesting to recall that Handel wrote Messiah, his most famous work whilst at the lowest point of his career, suffereing from fianantial hardship and depression. It was only composing that distracted him from this misery. In He Shall Feed His Flock, based on texts of Isaiah and Matthew, we hear praise for the peace that the Messiah has brought to earth. / Niveau : 2 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

from Messiah. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. En 1741, Haendel compose, en vingt-trois jours seulement, son plus célèbre oratorio, le Messie. Après avoir retravaillé et perfectionné l’orchestration de son oeuvre durant plusieurs mois, le Messie est donné en création mondiale sous les acclamations du public. L’ Alléluia est l’un des plus célèbres passages de l’oratorio. La superbe transcription de Philip Sparke traduit à la perfection l’éclat et la splendeur de cette oeuvre. / Niveau : 3 / Transcription / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

The music of Handel is considered the culmination of the Baroque period of music history and his Water Music (1717) has endured in popularity for nearly 300 years! Performed from a barge traveling on the River Thames King George I is said to have liked the music so much that he ordered it repeated several times. Originally three suites each consisting of multiple movements Johnnie Vinson has skillfully adapted this arrangement for young players using Alla Hornpipe from the Suite in D Major and the Air and Allegro from the Suite in F Major. Dur: 4:20

An instrumental movement from the 1749 oratorio Solomon by George Frideric Handel this bright and bustling music is a Baroque favorite often played at festive occasions. The distinctive Howard Cable brass quintet arrangement on which this concertband arrangement is based has long been in the repertory of the Canadian Brass. The group first recorded it for their RCA release Fireworks: Baroque Brass Favorites and it was more recently recorded for the CD Amazing Brass. (3:45)

Tochter Zion (À 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.

Cette marche relativement simple extraite de l?opéra Scipione (1726) de Georg Friedrich Haendel offre aux Orchestres Juniors la possibilité d?interpréter un célèbre air baroque correspondant à leurs capacités techniques. Les rythmes pointés ont été égalisés mais la marche ne perd rien de sa grandeur. En effet Haendel avait réalisé une orchestration pour un petit ensemble instrumental à vent avant que l?opéra ne soit créé. Dans un souci d?authenticité il est recommandé de respecter les conventions stylistiques de l?époque.

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. History! Introduce a bit of good old early-Americana to your audiences this year. GEORGE WASHINGTON SUITE is made up of three tunes known to have been composed for (or about) George and Martha Washington in their own time. Probably the best known of the three is the first movement, WASHINGTON’S GRAND MARCH, which is believed to have been written by Francis Hopkinson. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The second movement has the delightful title “Fancy Menuit with figure Dance by Two young Ladies in the presance of Mrs. Washington in 1792. Phila. ” sic (The quaint original spellings and capitalizations are preserved here for historical interest. ) A fife-and-drum style arrangement of the BRANDYWINE QUICKSTEP completes this early American triptych. The stately and moderate tempos that fit the music of this era so well also ensure that the arrangements remain accessible to young bands. Add some good old early-American spirit to your upcoming performance with GEORGE WASHINGTON SUITE! / Niveau : 2 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band

Arr. Naohiro Iwai. Par GERSHWIN GEORGE. George Gershwin (1898-1937), der sein Musikerleben in der Welt des Entertainment begann, verdiente sich mit seiner berühmten Rhapsody in Blue (1924) den Eintritt in die großen „klassischen“ Konzerthallen. An American in Paris, das einige Jahre später folgte, beschreibt auf musikalische Art und Weise einen Ausschnitt von Gershwins Europareise im Jahre 1928. Naohiro Iwais Blasorchesterarrangement beweist, wie gut sich das Stück auch für diese Besetzung eignet! / Niveau : 4 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie