This impressive new composition by Richard Saucedo features a variety of musical styles in a contemporary sounding setting. The “Chorale” is written with lush scoring and emotional peaks and valleys. The driving“Presto” uses mixed meters and a combination of woodwind flourishes and fanfare-like brass figures. The “Chorale” theme is creatively woven into this section as well and the ending section builds to anexceptionally strong and rhythmic conclusion.

A Groove for Grove-Written entirely in one tempo but with the meter alternating between 4/4 and 6/8 throughout Richard Saucedo creates an ingenious effect of pulsating motion along with layers of textures and sounds. Starting with a soloistic dialogue between flute and clarinet the work progresses to thicker sonorities and percussive effects including clapping and shouting. Definitely an enjoyable work that is off the beaten path!

MusicWorks - Grade 2 This energetic work makes an impressive statement for young bands. Written in a single tempo throughout you'll be amazed at the amount of excitement that can be generated with limited technical demands. Richard uses active percussion figures (augmented with optional additional mallet parts) along with powerful brass statements and layers of woodwind lines to create a wonderful overall effect. (3:10)

Richard's first symphony for winds is a tour de force of orchestrational textures and rhythmic vitality. Movement 1 opens with a virtuosic display of solo statements followed by a layering of sounds and soaring melodies allleading to a dynamic finish. Dur: 4:00 (Includes full performance CD)

In this medley, the arranger combines four titles from the hit musical South Pacific, written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Many songs from the tragically-beautiful musical concern love, war and racial prejudice, set against the background of a dreamlike island in the South Pacific during the Second World War. South Pacific is generally considered to be one of the greatest musicals of all time and is as popular today as ever.

Feierlicher Zug zum Münster from Lohengrin-La procession d?Elsa à la Cathédrale est un extrait du deuxième acte de Lohengrin célèbre opéra romantique de Richard Wagner. La musique est solennelle alors que le cortège nuptial mène Elsa et son héroïque sauveur à l?autel. Franco Cesarini nous livre un majestueux arrangement de ce fragment grandiose en l?honneur du 200e anniversaire de la naissance du compositeur. Le monde entier célèbre Wagner en 2013 !

Using a recurring four-note motif and a variety of textural punctuations here is a stunning and fresh-sounding overture from Richard Saucedo. A slow and lyric middle section featuring woodwind colors and rich emotional contours provides a stark contrast to the rhythmic intensity of the opening and closing sections. Dramatic and powerful!

from Rienzi-Richard Wagner est un compositeur unique dans l?histoire. Il enrichit l?harmonie d?agrégations jusqu?alors inusitées ses orchestrations sont différentes de celles de ses contemporains ses mélodies semblent infinies les leitmotiv naissent avec fluidité et ses thèmes d?opéras sont en rupture avec les courants de l?époque. Rienzi (1840) est une oeuvre de jeunesse qui contient en germe tous ces éléments innovateurs. Friedensmarsch est une marche à la fois sombre et majestueuse extraite de l?Acte IV scène 2 de l?opéra.

Dedicated to the Bethune Environmental Action Team-The Cambrian period of our planet's geological history (roughly 500 million years ago) saw an explosion of plant and animal diversity evolving into many of the complex life forms familiar today. Richard Saucedo gives us an“explosion” of musical forms and surprises in this fast-paced and powerful work for mature bands. A recurring mallet and timpani pattern provides unity amidst a diverse musical palette that ranges from jazzy tocelebratory. The sudden appearance of the familiar hymn “For the Beauty of the Earth” is both stunning and dramatic as it ties the entire work together. Wonderfully creative! Dur: 3:10

Dedicated to the Bethune Environmental Action Team-The Cambrian period of our planet's geological history (roughly 500 million years ago) saw an explosion of plant and animal diversity evolving into many of the complex life forms familiar today. Richard Saucedo gives us an“explosion” of musical forms and surprises in this fast-paced and powerful work for mature bands. A recurring mallet and timpani pattern provides unity amidst a diverse musical palette that ranges from jazzy tocelebratory. The sudden appearance of the familiar hymn “For the Beauty of the Earth” is both stunning and dramatic as it ties the entire work together. Wonderfully creative! Dur: 3:10

Using very modest ranges and easy rhythms (no syncopation) Richard has created this tender lyric piece that evokes the beauty of spring. Perfect for teaching tone breath support and phrasing. Dur: 2:50

A Groove for Grove-Written entirely in one tempo but with the meter alternating between 4/4 and 6/8 throughout Richard Saucedo creates an ingenious effect of pulsating motion along with layers of textures and sounds. Starting with a soloisticdialogue between flute and clarinet the work progresses to thicker sonorities and percussive effects including clapping and shouting. Definitely an enjoyable work that is off the beaten path! Dur: 2:35 (Grade 2-1/2)

L?Américain Richard Charles Rodgers (1902-1979) fur l?un des plus éminents compositeurs de comédies musicales. Il noua une fructueuse première collaboration avec le parolier Lorenz Hart avec qui il composa de nombreuses comédies musicales et chansons à succès. Lorenz Hart mourut en 1943 et Richard Rodgers s?associa alors avec Oscar Hammerstein. Ensemble ils réalisèrent de nombreuses productions dont The Sound of Music (La mélodie du Bonheur) qui devint un grand succès cinématographique. Au cours de sa carrière Richard Rodgers a écrit des centaines de chansons et pas moins de quarante comédies musicales à l?affiche à Broadway. De nombreuses compositions sont toujoursappréciées du grand public. L?immense ?uvre de Richard Rogders a grandement influencé les musiques pop d?aujourd?hui.Pour réaliser ce superbe arrangement Peter Kleine Schaars a rassemblé les mélodies It Might As Well Be Spring (State Fair - La Foire aux illusions) My Favorite Things (La mélodie du Bonheur) et The Lady is A Tramp (Babes in Arms - Place au rythme).

A musical tribute to one of the most revered and prolific song writing teams in Broadway history. The indelible music of Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein have become standards in American music culture. Includes:I Whistle A Happy Tune Some Enchanted Evening The Surrey With The Fringe On Top My Favorite Things and Oklahoma.