Notre époque a bien oublié celle des musiques légères qui firent l'enchantement des auditeurs de radio peu après la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Parmi elles celles du compositeur américain Leroy Anderson (1908-1975). Descriptives et souvent étonnantes ces oeuvres ont conservé la fraîcheur et le charme d?antan. Trumpeter?s Lullaby est une oeuvre aérienne et douce où la trompette se veut tendre et éthérée. L?accompagnement tisse un toile sonore soyeuse. Magique.

Trumpets of Jericho est une œuvre à programme du compositeur et tromboniste uruguayen Enrique Crespo (1941). Jéricho est selon le récit biblique la première ville du pays de Canaan conquise par Josué et les Hébreux vers 1200 avant J.-C. Le livre de Josué relate la prise de Jéricho et comment le septième jour - après avoir fait le tour de la cité en silence une fois pendant six jours - les murailles de la ville s'effondrèrent par la simple volonté divine après la procession sept fois autour de la cité de l'arche d'Alliance et de sept prêtres sonnant sept chofars (trompettes). La version musicale du récit est d?une grande intensité : on entend la procession au loin(caisse claire). Conduits par Josué les enfants d?Israël marchent vers Jéricho et commencent leur procession autour de la cité (cuivres graves instruments des registres alto et ténor). Les cornets symbolisent les hommes armés et les sacrificateurs qui sonnaient des chofars.

Arrangement and Orchestration by Andrea Cappellari. Full score and 20 parts: 1) C Instr. (Flute Violin Oboe) / 1) Bb Instr. (Clarinet Soprano Sax. Trumpet) / 2) C Instr. (Flute Violin Oboe) / 2) Bb Instr. (Clarinet Soprano Sax. Trumpet) / 3) C Instr. (Violin) / 3) Bb Instr. (Clarinet SopranoTrumpet) / 4) C Instr. (Violin) / 4) Eb Instr. (Alto Sax) / 5) C Instr. (Violin) / 5) Bb Instr. (Clarinet) / 5) Eb Instr. (Alto Sax) / 6) C Instr. (Violin Viola) / 6) Bb Instrum. (Clarinet) / 6) Eb Instr. (Alto Sax.) / Guitar / Piano 1 / Piano 2 / Bello Bassoon / Triangle Snare drum / Cymbal Bass drum / Four hands Piano ad libitum. Performance possible also without Piano

Paso Doble for 3 Trumpeters and Band - New Sounds for Concert Band no. 114-Le paso doble littéralement 'pas double' est né au début du XIX ème siècle dans l'esprit de la corrida où la femme symbolise la cape rouge (la mantilla) et l'homme le torero. España Cani compte parmi les plus célèbres paso doble. La musique cache un tempérament de feu.

Written in 1943-44 as a ballet for Martha Graham Appalachian Spring is one of Aaron Copland's most celebrated compositions and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1945. In this edition for concert band Robert Longfield has skillfully adapted the most striking and beautiful sections from the orchestral suite. The work ranges in scope from delicate and soloistic to the overpowering force of the full ensemble culminating with Copland's signature setting of ?Simple Gifts?.A wonderful opportunity for band members and their audiences to enjoy this beloved music from one of America's pre-eminent composers.Instrumentation:Piccolo 4 x Flute I 4 x Flute II 2 x Oboe 2 x Bassoon 4 x Clarinet I 4 x Clarinet II 4 x Clarinet III 2 x Bass Clarinet 2 x Alto Saxophone I 2 x Alto Saxophone II 2 x Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone 3 x Trumpet I 3 x Trumpet II 3 x Trumpet III Horn I Horn II Trombone Trombone II Baritone.

Trumpet Trio Feature with Band-In the spirit of “Bugler's Holiday” except cranked up a couple of notches hold on to your hat for this spectacular trumpet trio feature with concert band. Written by Toronto trumpeter Johnny Cowell for the famedCanadian Brass this dazzling showcase for mature trumpets emulates a ride on a high-powered roller coaster.

I wrote The Nonantum Bulgar in response to a request for a klezmer-style piece for middle school band. Since my local middle school (F. A. Day) is located in close proximity to Nonantum the oldest area of Newton MA I decided to imagine the dedication of the Adams St. Shul our city's oldest synagogue which took place around a hundred years ago (December 15 1912). According to the Yiddish and English poster announcing the dedication the event featured the a prominent Boston cantor and choir and a klezmer orchestra leading a 'Grand March' down Adams St. The piece tries to re-create what the klezmer band might have played on that occasion. A Bulgar is a Romanian Jewish Dance thatwas very popular among Jewish immigrants at the beginning of the twentieth century. The trumpet solo that opens the piece is a typical rubato prelude with the trumpet playing 'cantorial-style' Jewish ornaments and phrasing in the manner of Eastern-European Jewish prayer leaders. Once the dance starts the piece is underscored with a Romanian Jewish 'Bulgaresca' rhythm heard in the trombone snare drum and tympani. The 'bulgar' section of the piece begins with a typical klezmer band orchestration of the time featuring solo clarinet (played with a somewhat nasal tone) trumpet (or even more ideally cornet) trombone saxophone tuba and percussion. The percussion section is prominently featured in the third strain. In the final round of the opening melody the band slows down in the manner of a Russian 'Grand March ' bringing the piece to a proud and majestic conclusion. --Hankus Netsky

for Solo Trumpet Winds and Percussion-The word “nexus” is defined as a tie or link between people and events. Nexus for solo trumpet and band includes several links between composer James Curnow and educator Alfred Watkins to whom the work is dedicated. A well-known theme (particularly to Mr. Watkins' students) is drawn upon as the piece utilizes two primary musical settings - an energetic and agile scherzo that appears in the beginning and again at the end contrasted with an expressive Ballad theme. The soloist at the premiere (and on the recording) is Christopher Watkins Alfred's son. This is a well-crafted and rewarding work for soloist and band alike. Dur: 6:00 (Recorded bythe University of Alabama at Birmingham Wind Symphony – Dr. Sue Samuels conductor. Christopher Watkins trumpet soloist.)

from Hymn of the Highlands - for Bb Piccolo Trumpet (or Eb Cornet/Trumpet) Solo-La suite de sept mouvements Hymn of the Highlands a été commandée par David King et la Yorkshire Building Society Band et pourvoit des mouvements thématiques qui peuvent constituer un demi-concert mettant en vedette les solistes del?orchestre. Flowerdale est l?un des mouvements solos. Ce solo est aussi disponible avec accompagnement piano édition no. AMP 285-401.