Avec A Happy Winter Holiday Roland Kernen signe un medley pétillant qui rassemble trois grands noëls internationaux : Jingle Bell Rock Winter Wonderland (Au royaume de Bonhomme Hiver) et Feliz Navidad. Cet arrangement plein d?entrain garantit le succès de vos concerts autour de la Nativité. Une manière originale de souhaiter un « Joyeux Noël ! » à votre public.

Par CURNOW JAMES. What a wonderful idea! Make beautiful music such as this available at the Grade 1 level! Even young bands love to play enchantingly beautiful melodies. You’ve spent a lot of time and effort in helping your students learn to play full value notes, breathe in appropriate places, and stretch out their phrases so that they sound more mature and less like beginners. In the Bleak Mid-Winter by Holst is a perfect opportunity for them to truly realise the value of these things you’ve been teaching. Your musicians will come away from the experience of preparing this piece with a better understanding of how to shape a melodic phrase and play with warm, reserved elegance. / Niveau : 1 / Répertoire / Concert Band

The tradition of the Christmas tree in Western Europe dates back to a time long before any Christianization had taken place. During the severely cold winter nights so it was believed evil spirits tried to ?kill? nature. Needle-leaved trees were the only ones which kept their green colour throughout the year and therefore became symbols of immortality. These ?living? trees said to be the work of benign spirits were brought into people?s houses to ward off evil life-threatening powers. In the 14th century people first started to decorate Christmas trees. It was a pagan custom originated by the inhabitants of Alsace. This custom was taken over by the Church in thecourse of the 15th and 16th century. At first the decoration consisted mainly of edibles such as apples and wafers but later small presents were added. Legend has it that the reformer Martin Luther was the first person to decorate a Christmas tree with candles. The flickering candle flames were meant to create the image of a starry sky in which Christ?s apparition could be recognized. The German organ-player Ernst Anschütz from Leipzig was the first person to notate the song ?O Tannenbaum? the melody being a well-known folk song. Next to ?Stille Nacht? ?O Tannenbaum? is the most famous German Christmas song now known throughout the world. In the United States of America the melody of ?O Tannenbaum? has even been used in four States (among which the State of Maryland) for their State song. In David Well?s arrangement the song is first heard as many of us know it. After this introduction however it is transformed into a solid rock version and the beat has been changed. In the second part the familiar three-four time is back but here the rhythm is different from the original. After the richly ornamented rock beat the basic theme can be heard once again and the composition is concluded in a festive manner.

Monster rock tunes to strike fear in the hearts of your opponents! Turn the volume way up! Includes: Frankenstein (Edgar Winter) Godzilla (Blue Oyster Cult) Iron Man (Black Sabbath) and Super Freak (Rick James).

Christmas in a Box est un ensemble de six noëls d?Europe et d?ailleurs. Les arrangements sont disponibles individuellement par deux (en fonction de leurs origines communes ou de leur compatibilité stylistique) ou en version complète (6 noëls). Chaque noël peut être interprété avec un Chœur mixte (SAB ou SATB - partitions incluses).1. A la nanita nana / 2. Oggi è nato / 3. ¡Ay Sí Ay No! / 4. Michaud Michaud / 5. Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind / 6. So Now Is Come Our Joyful Feast.

Par CURNOW JAMES. A remarkably fresh take on a great old Christmas carol! James Curnow has faceted a gem of an arrangement for that extremely important Grade 11/2 level. Rich with musicality, On Christmas Day encourages your young musicians to take musical expression to a new and higher level. This will be the big hit at your developing band’s winter concert. Sparkling! / Niveau : 1.5 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band

‘Christmas Colours’ is a palette consisting of several Christmas songs. Bruce Fraser has mainly used the colours green (the colour of holly) and white (the colour of snow). This composition begins with the chiming of festive bells - if you listen well however you can already hear short fragments from 'The Holly and the Ivy' whose entire melody is finally played alternated with 'The Sussex Carol'. After this the pace slows down and the stately 'See amid the Winter Snow' sounds but parts from 'Jingle Bells' and 'Silent Night' can also be heard. Then after walking under 'The Holly and the Ivy' once again the celebration of Christmas may begin!

March of the Three Kings. Par HOSAY JAMES L.. A brilliant opener or a rousing finale! Either way, this is the piece that will make memories and stir your audience’s comments at your winter concert. A bravura exploration of the well-known 13th century melody March of the Three Kings (also arranged by Bizet as Farandole in L’Arlésienne ), the Fantasia On A 13th Century Carol will catch and hold everyone’s attention from first note to last. As you may know, James L. Hosay is a master of concert band composition, and many facets of his remarkable talent are clearly evident in this powerful new composition. Magnificent! / Niveau : 4 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band

Par WATSON SCOTT. The 14th-century carol, 'Personent hodie,' is both mysterious and powerful. On This Day Earth Shall Ring---a festive processional on the ancient melody arranged by Scott Watson---explores both aspects. Beginning quietly, the modal tune emerges over a chant drone with rustic, medieval percussion. Before long, the piece takes on the joyous character alluded to in the tune's most familiar English text setting, 'On This Day Earth Shall Ring' (written by composer, Jane Joseph, a student of Gustav Holst). As the work draws to an ebullient close, all the stops are pulled with resounding brass and ringing metallic percussion! Whether used as a striking concert opener or a jubilant final selection, On This Day Earth Shall Ring will add festive élan to your winter/holiday program! (3:28) This title is available in SmartMusic. / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Concert Band

‘Christmas Colours’ is a palette consisting of several Christmas songs. Bruce Fraser has mainly used the colours green (the colour of holly) and white (the colour of snow). This composition begins with the chiming of festive bells - if you listen well however you can already hear short fragments from 'The Holly and the Ivy' whose entire melody is finally played alternated with 'The Sussex Carol'. After this the pace slows down and the stately 'See amid the Winter Snow' sounds but parts from 'Jingle Bells' and 'Silent Night' can also be heard. Then after walking under 'The Holly and the Ivy' once again the celebration of Christmas may begin!

Rondeau of the Shepherds ' so ran the official title of the famous Dutch Christmas carol ‘Midden in de winternacht’. In 1948 wrote Dutch poet and writer Harry Prenen this text. The melody is known by the 17th/18th- century organ composers of suites Daquin Balbastre and Dandrieu. 'Rondeau of the Shepherds' was subtitled 'Catalan Christmas Carol'. The song itself is because its origins in a Spanish (Catalan probably) Christmas song from the late Middle Ages 'El Desembre congelat. The motives of this song (shepherds flutes drums) demonstrate knowledge of the Bible and give a picture of the late medieval Christmas experience. . Perfect as an uptempo intermezzoin a church service.

Juri Briat a réalisé cet arrangement pour orchestre à vent sur le thème des Jeux Olympiques d'Hiver des années 80. Comme toujours il a choisi des oeuvres originales et les a traitées à sa manière personnelle très colorée. Un morceau douverture idéal pour un concert alluré.

Juri Briat a réalisé cet arrangement pour orchestre à vent sur le thème des Jeux Olympiques d'Hiver des années 80. Comme toujours il a choisi des oeuvres originales et les a traitées à sa manière personnelle très colorée. Un morceau d?ouverture idéal pour un concert alluré.

Par DE HAAN JANN. Le titre de cette composition – écrite pour marquer le 75e anniversaire de la société musicale Excelsior, du village d’Ouwsterhaule, aux Pays-Bas – s’inspire d’une sculpture de l’artiste Gerlof Hamersma, une œuvre d’art qui place ce village frison au Centre de l'univers. Avec ces trois mouvements réunissant des thèmes puissants, un passage pastoral et un final énergique, Jan de Haan a réussi, encore une fois, à créer une œuvre attrayante qui garantira beaucoup de plaisir aux musiciens de nombreux orchestres à travers le monde./ Répertoire / Fanfare