Arthur Bliss was born in London on 2 August 1891. For over 50 years he was a familiar and central figure on the English musical scene. He was educated at Rugby and at Pembroke College Cambridge where he studied with Charles Wood. He attended the Royal College of Music for a single term before the First World War broke out and interrupted his studies for the duration.Fanfares composed for the wedding of HRH Princess Margaret in Westminster Abbey 1960.The Sovereign’s FanfareFanfare for the BrideInterlude (this can be played before the National Anthem in A.)Royal FanfareA wedding FanfareRoyal Fanfare

Mark Shepperd has done it again. The brass writing and organ arrangements for Hymn Fanfares are festive and brilliant. In keeping with other collections in the Fanfares series each piece in it can stand alone in concert or in a service or serve as the introduction to the congregational hymn. This collection includes: All Creatures of Our God and King · All Hail the Power of Jesus Name · For the Beauty of the Earth · Holy Holy Holy · and Praise to the Lord the Almighty.

Autumn’s Elegy is a consortium commission in celebration of the 75th birthday of the distinguished wind band conductor Timothy Reynish. The music derives from a youthful symphony written when Hesketh was 16 the same source as his popular Masque. Full of big tunes and bitter-sweet harmonies Autumn’s Elegy is a heartfelt thank you to a conductor who has done more than most to widen the vision of the wind orchestra movement. Brass Band Grade 5: 1st Section Duration: 7 minutes. Autumn's Elegy has been recorded by the Leyland Band conducted by Jason Katsikaris and is available on the CDPenlee.

L?auteur-compositeur américain Cole Porter (1891-1964) est initié au piano dès son plus jeune âge. Plus tard il suit un cursus universitaire à Yale puis à Paris. Sa vie a suscité bien des commentaires. En 1918 il épouse Linda Lee Thomas. Le couple partage sa vie entre Paris Venise New York et Hollywood où Cole Porter se consacre à la composition de musiques de films. Le mariage est heureux en dépit de l?homosexualité notoire de Cole Porter. En 1937 il est victime d?un grave accident qui le laisse handicapé à vie. Cole Porter restera meurtri par cette expérience. Son épouse meurt en 1954. Quatre ans plus tard il est amputé de la jambe droite. Son appétit de vivre et saflamme créatrice s?éteignent. Il meurt en 1964.Cole Porter a composé de superbes chansons et comédies musicales dont certaines sont encore très appréciées de nos jours. Il suffit d?évoquer I?ve Got You Under My Skin ou Every Time We Say Goodbye. Sa musique a été reprise par de nombreux artistes : des crooners et grandes vedettes du jazz telles que Frank Sinatra Ella Fitzgerald et Oscar Peterson aux cantatrices Renée Fleming et Kiri Te Kanawa. Certains artistes pop notamment U2 ou Tom Waits ont également fait une incursion dans son riche répertoire.So in Love est une chanson romantique extraite de la comédie musicale Kiss Me Kate (1948).

from Symphony No. 1 - The Lord of the Rings. Johan de Meij?s first symphony The Lord of the Rings is based on the trilogy of that name by J.R.R. Tolkien. This book has fascinated many millions of readers since its publication in 1955. The symphony consists of five separate movements, each illustrating a personage or an important episode from the book. This transcription for brass band, arranged by the composer has the following movements: I. GANDALF (The Wizard), IV. JOURNEY IN THE DARK (The Mines of Moria and The Bridge of Khazad-Dûm), V. HOBBITS. The symphony was written in the period between March 1984 and December 1987, and had its première in Brussels on 15th March 1988, performed by the The Royal Band of the Belgian Guides under the baton of Norbert Nozy. In 1989, the symphony The Lord of the Rings was awarded a first prize in the Sudler International Wind Band Composition Competition in Chicago, and a year later, the symphony was awarded a grant by the Dutch Composers Fund. In 2001, the orchestral version was premiered by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra.

A Fantasy on the Hymn Tune 'Helmsley'-With Clouds Descending est une fantaisie basée sur le profond cantique de l?Avent Helmsley associé depuis longtemps à un autre cantique de l?Avent ? Lo ! He Comes with Clouds Descending de Wesley. Le cantique est divisé en une introduction et trois couplets complets de Helmsley entourant une section centrale plus lente dont la mélodie est dérivée de la dernière ligne du cantique. L?arrangement de niveau 4 de Philip Sparke de ce morceau majestueux pour orchestre est aussi convenable pour l?ouverture d?un concert que comme pièce principale.

'The Keystone Kops' was a series of silent comedies featuring an incompetent group of policemen. They first appeared in the 1912 film 'Hoffmeyer’s Legacy' but it was the 1913 feature 'The Bangville Police' that confirmed their popularity. 'The Keystone Kops' were renowned for making mistakes particularly with a great deal of energy and activity and all done with a major lack of coordination. Carl Davis's 3 minute tour de force is a fine encore piece!

Le compositeur-interprète britannique Peter Skellern (1947) a débuté sa carrière artistique comme chef d?un chœur d?église. Après avoir reçu une solide formation au Collège de Musique Guildhall à Londres il travaille plusieurs années durant comme compositeur à la BBC. Il collabore également avec Andrew Lloyd Webber l?un des plus brillants compositeurs de comédies musicales. Peter Skellern a essentiellement composé des chansons d?amour lyriques dont la plus célèbre est You?re a Lady. Wim Stalman a réalisé un arrangement particulièrement brillant et fidèle à la version originale.

The musical Miss Saigon was a massive hit in London Broadway and throughout the world. Based on Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly this epic production centers on the romance between a strong-willed Vietnamese woman and an American soldier during the Vietnam War. The story tells of two young lovers torn apart by war yet still held together by a burning passion. This medley features three of the best songs from the musical and mixes desperate love with optimism and joy. Relive the hit show with this catchy medley.

Felix-Alexandre Guilmant-Amédée (Boulogne-sur-Mer March 12 1837 - Meudon March 29 1911) was a French composer and organist. Like many other composers he was very talented on a young age he was 12 years when he was playing organ smoothly. He studied with Lemmens with Charles-Marie Widor and Gigout. Between 1871 and 1901 he the leading man in the Paris organ scenery along with his fellow students later on he teached at the Paris Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique inter alia Joseph Bonnet and Marcel Dupre. Known are his organ sonatas which are equivalent to the famous organ symphonies of Widor. His work was very popular. Also knownunder the title Morceau Symphonique Opus 88.

Les auteurs-compositeurs Bob Crewe et Bob Gaudio ont formé un tandem couronné de succès. Dans les années 60 et 70 ils signent de nombreux tubes pour Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons dont l?immense standard de l?année 1967 Can?t Take My Eyes Off You. Par la suite une pléiade d?artistes célèbres reprend cette chanson charmante au rythme enlevé. Ainsi The Lettermen Andy Williams Diana Ross & The Supremes Gloria Gaynor The Boystown Gang ou The Pet Shop Boys entre autres (liste non exhaustive) ont inscrit ce classique de la musique pop à leur répertoire. Lorenzo Bocci signe cet arrangement entraînant pour Brass Band.