SKU: BT.GOB-000149-130
This piece was commissioned by Nordhordland Brass Seminar in 1990 and written for a youth band. The title referes to a story from norse mythology. “The Binding of the Wolf” is not a programmatic piece of music, but I felt that there was a kind of coherence between the music and the dramatic story: “...The wolf Fenrir was one of the demonic offspring of Loki, and as he grew up in Asgard among the gods, he became so huge and fierce that only Tyr was willing to feed him. It was decided that he must be bound, and Odin in his wisdom caused the cunning dwarfs to forge a chain which could not be broken. It was made from the invisible and yet potent powers ofthe world, such as the roots of a mountain, the noise of a moving cat, the breath of a fish. When completed, this chain seemed to be no more than a silken cord, but the wolf refused to let it be laid upon him unless one of the gods would put a hand between his jaws as a pledge that it was harmless. Only Tyr was prepared to do this, and when the wolf found that the chain was unbreakable, the gods rejoiced, but Tyr lost his hand. The binding of the wolf may be seen as a means of protecting the world of men, as well as that of the gods, from destruction. The story of the god losing his hand appears to be one of the fundamental myths of nothern Europe...”.
SKU: BT.GOB-000149-030
SKU: GO.149
SKU: HL.44012993
9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
From the first bars the stately character of this solemn, yet celebratory, march is clearly heard. The introduction of the main theme takes place in the medium register, immediately resulting in a noble tone. A lyrical trio melody provides contrast, but the march closes in a festive and imposing mood. A march worthy of any concert program. De Belgische gemeente Heist-op-den Berg (gelegen in de Zuiderkempen) bestond in 2008 maar liefst duizend jaar; reden genoeg om een feestmars te laten schrijven die uitvoerbaar zou zijn door alle twaalf muziekverenigingen van de gemeente. Het resultaat is een goed speelbare en feestelijke mars - een millenniumwerk waardig. Die belgische Gemeinde Heist-op-den-Berg feierte im Jahr 2008 ihr mindestens tausendjahriges Bestehen; Grund genug, einen festlichen Marsch fur diesen Ort in Auftrag zu geben, den jeder der sage und schreibe zwolf lokalen Musikvereine spielen konnen sollte. Das Ergebnis ist ein gut spielbarer prachtvoller Marsch, wie er einem Jahrtausendjubilaum gebuhrt, der jedem grossen Anlass gerecht wird. Des les premieres mesures, le caractere majestueux de cette marche solennelle mais festive est entendu de toute evidence. L'introduction du theme principal a lieu au registre moyen, menant immediatement a un ton plus noble. Une melodie lyrique en trio fournit du contraste, mais la marche finit sur un ton festif et grandiose. Une marche digne pour tous les concerts.
SKU: BT.DHP-0970954-030
The many sided and productive Michael Praetorius (1571-1621) is knwon as a composer of dance music, sacred music and music for the advent and Christmas time. He worked as Kapelmeister to the court at Wolffenbuttel, but he was also asked to serve in other places, includin Dresden. Praetorius was valued for the new impulses he gave to music by means of his use of instrumental accompaniment. His main contribution is his theoretical work Syntagma Musicum, one of the most important musical refernce books, in connection with instruments and instrumentation in the early 17th Century. Es ist ein ros entsprungen is a well known ancient melody which has inspired numerous composers andarrangers througout the Centuries. Otto M. Schwarz has made a choral arrangement. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen von Michael Praetorius ist eines der Lieder, die auf keinem Weihnachtsfest oder -konzert fehlen dürfen. Die signalartige Gegenstimme in dieser gelungenen Bearbeitung von Otto M. Schwarz verkörpert Weihnachtsstimmung pur! Bei diesem Werk kann auch mitgesungen werden.
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