for Band. Par MAIRS DAVID. This march was written for the Durham MS Band in Lewisville, TX, an enthusiastic group of young musicians, growing in their technique and musicality and eager to sound like the big kids. Pride of the Maroon Dragons features a variety of articulations for the trumpets and upper woodwinds in the first strain, and a bold melody for the low brass and low woodwinds in the second. The trio features a smooth, legato melody in the clarinets and horns, followed by a melodic refrain in which every section has something important to say. Throughout the march, the percussionists have plenty to do on many different instruments, while the horns will be smiling quietly because they don't have to play any after-beats! / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Marching Band

This is an ancient Welsh air that was first published in Relics of the Welsh Bards in 1794. Dafydd (David) Owain was a famous Welsh bard who lived on a farm called Gareg Wen (The White Rock) in Eifionydd Carnarnvonshire North Wales. Tradition has it that on his deathbed he called for his harp and composed this lovely melody requesting that it be played at his funeral. Accordingly it was later played at the parish church of Ynys-Cynhaiarn. Lyrics were later added by Ceiriog Hughes which describe the melody's inspiration. This version for fanfare band retains all the beauty and simplicity of the original.

Based on Dies Irae-Cette ?uvre s?inspire du Dies Irae attribué à Tomaso da Celano que l?on considère comme l?auteur de la version définitive de ce poème écrit au XIIIe siècle. Plusieurs compositeurs célèbres tels que Berlioz Saint-Saëns Mahler et Liszt ont intégré des passages de chant grégorien dans leurs ?uvres. Dans sa composition Song of David dont le titre fait référence à la troisième ligne du texte original Jan de Haan présente un thème à l?unisson qui sera repris ensuite dans différentes couleurs orchestrales.

Based on Dies Irae-Cette ?uvre s?inspire du Dies Irae attribué à Tomaso da Celano que l?on considère comme l?auteur de la version définitive de ce poème écrit au XIIIe siècle. Plusieurs compositeurs célèbres tels que Berlioz Saint-Saëns Mahler et Liszt ont intégré des passages de chant grégorien dans leurs ?uvres. Dans sa composition Song of David dont le titre fait référence à la troisième ligne du texte original Jan de Haan présente un thème à l?unisson qui sera repris ensuite dans différentes couleurs orchestrales.

According to his teachers Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) was not particularly gifted. His special talents were acknowledged only in 1865 when he had been working for the Ministry of Finances for some years. In 1866 he was appointed teacher at the Conservatory and applied himself to composing. His oeuvre is fairly extensive and many of his compositions receive a high ranking on the international list of classical music including his six symphonies solo concertos (violin concerto and piano concertos) ballets (The Nut Cracker Swan Lake) and his overtures (1812 and Romeo and Juliette). In 1893 Tchaikovsky died of Cholera after drinking a glass of infectedwater. His Slavonic March is a popular concert piece for symphonic orchestra that is still frequently performed in concert halls. David Well arranged the theme and created a contemporary march in rock style. Tchaikovsky once said to an unsatisfied teacher: ‘I will be a great composer within 10 years time.’

This riff written by a young Steve Winwood keeps on givin'. Steve Winwood was a mere eighteen years old when he wrote this super hit for the The Spencer David Group in 1966. Since then covered by many artists. Tom's chart ROCKS!