Polka. Par GREINER THOMAS G.. Mit Thomas G. Greiner stellt sich ein neuer Komponist und Arrangeur im Autorenteam von „Ernst Hutter & Die Egerländer Musikanten - Das Original“ vor. Seine Polka Musikantenleben, die sich durch kleine Raffinessen in Harmonik und Rhythmik auszeichnet, widmete er dem „Musikantenleben“ von Ernst Hoffmann, dem Komponisten und ehemaligen Korpsführer des Gebirgsmusikkorps 8 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, zum 80. Geburtstag. / Musique populaire / Date parution : 1905-07-01/ Recueil / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par TINNER GILBERT. Showdown for Band (Confrontation pour Orchestre) a été spécialement composé pour figurer en tant qu’oeuvre imposée lors de la troisième édition du Concours International de Musique Légère de Saint-Gall (Suisse) en 1998. L’intention du compositeur était de créer une pièce de musique légère qui soit stimulante sur le plan technique pour les différents orchestres en compétition, en particulier sur le plan rythmique. La pièce est divisée en quatre mouvements : Opening, Ballad, Finale et Ending. Les mélodies très plaisantes et l’instrumentation variée révèlent toutes les facettes de l’orchestre dans son ensemble. Le solo dans la partie centralepeut être joué par un saxophone soprano ou alto, ou encore par un bugle. Cette composition impressionnante marque par sa richesse musicale, ce qui en fait une oeuvre idéale pour ouvrir un concert de musique légère. / Niveau : 4 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Excerpts from Movement 4. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Developing an intimate understanding of the world’s greatest musical accomplishments is an important part of a music education. Every musician should have the joy of playing the music of Mozart, and the G-minor Symphony (Number 40) is one of Mozart’s signature works, and one of the greatest musical achievements of all time. Stephen Bulla has carefully and effectively brought the themes of the G-minor Symphony finale to the concert band stage with this delightful transcription/arrangement. Your band won’t be playing a “band arrangement”- they’ll be playing MOZART! Don’t forget the opportunity for a music history lesson built into this piece. Masterful! / Niveau : 4 / Classique / Répertoire / Concert Band

Excerpts from Movement 4. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Developing an intimate understanding of the world’s greatest musical accomplishments is an important part of a music education. Every musician should have the joy of playing the music of Mozart, and the G-minor Symphony (Number 40) is one of Mozart’s signature works, and one of the greatest musical achievements of all time. Stephen Bulla has carefully and effectively brought the themes of the G-minor Symphony finale to the concert band stage with this delightful transcription/arrangement. Your band won’t be playing a “band arrangement”- they’ll be playing MOZART! Don’t forget the opportunity for a music history lesson built into this piece. Masterful! / Niveau : 4 / Classique / Répertoire / Concert Band

Par PASTORE CARMINE. Fun for all!! The chorale style opening soon turns into a rousing, funky-jazzy-gospel riff-style roof-raiser that will have your audience tapping along. It's nice for the concert band to get the opportunity to play something 'jazzy' once in a while, and you know the audience will love it as much as the band does. Plenty of opportunity to study jazz-style phrasing in the concert band, interesting Percussion parts, a catchy tune and good linear motion for all move GETTIN' GOSPEL to the 'top of the list'. The only danger here is that the band might like it a little TOO much, and want to play it every day. / Niveau : 2 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Arr. Naohiro Iwai. Par STRAYHORN BILLY. The ‘New Sounds for Concert Band’ series has guaranteed success in your concert programme for many years. The latest addition to the series is a classic from the jazz orchestra repertoire. Follow the great jazz master Duke Ellington and delight your band and audience with Take The A-Train. / Niveau : 3 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par BULLA STEPHEN. Authentic Big Band swing style music for the concert band! You know this one will be a crowd pleaser, and SO much fun to play! Stephen Bulla works his magic with the great Jazz sounds of the 40s and 50s in such a way that your band will be able to put it together and make it happen. Lots of great jazz style articulation and harmonic considerations ensure that your students are doing more than just playing the piece. They are learning Big Band Jazz style interpretation in the bargain, and loving it as they do. This is a great opportunity to study the historical American roots of Jazz!Swing it! / Niveau : 3 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par SPARKE PHILIP. MASQUERADE was commissioned by Stadtmusik Willisau from Switzerland (Reto Güdel, conductor) to celebrate their 175th anniversary in 2003 and first performed by them in November that year. 1. OvertureThe first movement opens with a fanfare-like figure, featuring the brass, before the main them is introduced over staccato chords. After a short, syncopated interlude a legato theme is introduced in the tenor register and material is developed until the music slows temporarily. The opening theme returns and the ‘tenor’ tune is taken up by the whole band until the opening fanfare returns to close the movement. 2. ElegyThe slow movement opens intensely with a bare two-part theme, whichleads to a passionate chorale-style melody. A second theme is introduced and leads to a climax, a return of the chorale theme and a pianissimo repeat which again leads to a full-band climax. The two-part theme returns quietly to create a peaceful close. 3 InterludeA short movement which changes the mood to introduce:- 4 FinaleThree violent chords preface a lively syncopated opening theme. The trumpets introduce a second idea, which is treated fugally, and this in turn leads to the main melodic idea of the movement, over staccato chords. A contrasting subject is then introduced in the middle of the band, followed by echoes of the first movement fanfare. The opening theme returns and material is revisited until the opening fanfare returns in full to end the work triumphantly. / Niveau : 4 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie