Chain was composed between June and August 2000 as the test piece for the 2002 European Brass Band Championship. The composer’s idea was to compose a one-movement piece - a work that starts mysteriously and develops in various directions. As his basic material he chose a figure that is the abbreviation of the European Brass Band Championship: EBBC. This figure is developed in a chain of figures which gradually lead to the climax of the piece.

La Lituanie est dotée d?un riche patrimoine culturel. Petit territoire situé sur la rive orientale de la mer Baltique la Lituanie est divisée en cinq régions ethnographiques : la Samogitie la Haute Lituanie la Sudovie la Dzūkija et la Petite Lituanie. Chaque région a son dialecte son costume traditionnel ses coutumes son artisanat ses fêtes et jours fériés et surtout ses propres chants traditionnels chantés depuis près d?un millénaire. Pour composer The Heart of Lithuania (?Au cœur de la Lituanie?) Jacob de Haan s?est inspiré de cinq mélodies traditionnelles particulièrement en vogue dans la seconde moitié du XXe siècle. Bien que ces chantsproviennent de Haute Lituanie ils sont appréciés sur l?ensemble du territoire et sont encore chantés aujourd?hui. Le choix des chants et la diversité des émotions qu?ils expriment à travers des lignes mélodiques typées emportent l?auditeur au cœur de l?âme lituanienne.

Variations on Saints Bound for Heaven-Based on the American ‘shaped-note’ melody Saints Bound for Heaven Variations on a Shaped Note Melody by James Curnow captures a feeling of joyful celebration through a series of unique and skilfully adapted variations. The opening strains are actually fragments of the first variation and occur before the main tune is introduced by low brass. The second variation features a euphonium solo and builds to a glorious climax with the full ensemble. The final variation is joyful and filled with energy using flourishes and fanfares throughout the band for a grand conclusion to this marvellous work.

In Theme Park Fun! your orchestra pays a visit to an amusement park. During your visit you will experience some spectacular rides and attractions this theme park offers. The uniqueness of Theme Park Fun! is the interplay between music and(moving) images. Animations and illustrations support the visual composition (downloadable after ordering a set on www.gobelinmusic.com).Part 1: The Entrance & Parade [with animation]The opening of the park is a fact. A day fullof fun and pleasure awaits! You and the other visitors will be confronted with all the rides attractions and adventures the theme park has to offer. Which ride shall we do first?! There is so much to do and experience on this day in the park! Aparade of colorful floats and park figures is passing by.Let the fun begin!Part 2: The Haunted House [with animation]The only ride in the park that is not related to fun is the Haunted House. Here visitors will be challengedto visit a house full of ghosts creepy figures and other ominous things. The clock strikes twelve there is no turning back. Ghosts are whispering yelling screaming... Fortunately it is almost one oclock so we can leave this creepy placequickly.Part 3: The Swinging Galleon [with illustrations]What a huge pirate ship! Each time you swing back and forth you will feel that weird feeling in your stomach. When you are thrown completely into the top you will have afantastic view over the park but you can not enjoy it for long. Before you know the ship swings back the other way.Part 4: The Fairy Tale Ride [with illustrations]After all those exciting and spectacular rides and attractions it is time for a peaceful tour in The Fairy Tale Ride. Surrounded by a fairytale setting you will discover fable figures talking animals and colorful designs. Such a beauty and tranquility. Having had this experience we are ready again for thebig rides in the park!Part 5: The Bumper Cars [with illustrations]Now its time to crawl behind the wheel of the Bumper Cars! Shall we all chase the conductor?! Before you know you are hit by another visitor or you will bumpagainst someone else. In this tough ride you can prove yourself as a real driver or perhaps as a really bad one.Part 6: The Roller Coaster [with illustrations]The largest fastest and scariest ride in the park ... we shoulddefinitely do the Roller Coaster! All together in the train the over-the-shoulder restraints are lowering... be ready to ride. The train leaves the station and is heading for the big lift hill. It will be very scary when the train reaches the topand the train will be plunged down the first drop! Loops corkscrews and other spectacular coaster elements will follow... Before you know it the ride of your life is over. Shall we ride it again?!Part 7: Leaving the Park [withanimation]Unfortunately everything comes to an end.

Ruders writes: 'gl0rIA' is subtitled: 'a relique for large chorus and 12 brass-instruments. At the same time it is an exercise for chorus because only vowels do occur or virtually no consonants are heard. The second part of the Missa Ordinarium the Gloria in Exelcis Deo makes the literary basis of 'g10rIA' but I employ only the vowels which in their full context form a 'non-language' - fragments of a tradition. A less dim vision of the 'severed body' appears in the center of the piece where the Domini Fili-section surfaces in its original shape. 'gl0rIA' is a 20th century composer’s hommage to the innocent faith of bygone days and a fanfare in honour of ClaudioMonteverdi; thus the ever present elaborations of the introduction to the Vespro Della Beate Vergine. Superimposed on the 'torso' of Latin I wedge in a quotation from the Spanish renaissance poet Gonzalo de Berceo’s 'Duelo de la Virgen' a surrealistic Lamento in which the Jews sent by Pilate to stand guard at the tomb of Christ mock and ridicule Maria Jesu mother. Thus a shadow has been cast over the jubilant religious appraisal of the past which today’s knowledge of atrocities and enormities engineered by Mankind has - alas - made so hard to repeat.

The Spirit of Christmas est un medley de cinq merveilleux chants de Noël célèbres dans le monde entier. Vous retrouverez Away in a Manger The First Noel (Aujourd?hui le Roi des Cieux) It Came Upon A Midnight Clear O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) et Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Écoutez le chant des Anges). Cet arrangement peut être interprété avec un Ch?ur mixte à quatre voix (ad lib.) mais il est également possible de faire chanter la ligne mélodique seule par un soliste (avec micro) et/ou par l?assistance. Dans la mesure où l?arrangement n?évolue pas dans des registres aigus inaccessibles il peut aussi être accompagné par un Ch?urd?enfants. Les parties pour Ch?ur sont disponibles en anglais (Réf. : DHP 1033482-050).

Even the most basic understanding of Western music must include an intimate familiarity with the magnificent body of works by J.S.Bach. The charming beauty of the ARIOSO from BWV 156 must almost certainly appear on anyone?s personal list of the world's most beautiful melodies. What a wonderful vehicle for the study of artful phrasing and expression! Don't let the Grade 2 designation make you overlook this exquisite rendition for bands that normally play at grades 4 5 and 6. Musicians at any level of ability will find great rewards here.As the perfect festival centerpiece or as a lovely introspective moment on any concert Jacob de Haan's touching arrangement of Bach'sincomparable ARIOSO speaking its own inherent and spiritual truth is sure to find a permanent home in your brass band library.

En mai 2006 le groupe californien Red Hot Chili Peppers publie son neuvième album studio Stadium Arcadium qui sera récompensé de quatre Grammy Awards. Une fois encore les tubes funk-hard rock énergiques côtoient de jolies ballades plus tranquilles et mélodieuses telles que Snow (Hey Oh). Peter Kleine Schaars en a réalisé un arrangement fidèle à la version originale.

Indian Sketches-Les Indiens Dakota (Sioux) des États américains du Dakota du Nord et du Dakota du Sud sont au centre de cette fresque musicale dans laquelle Jacob de Haan dépeint certains aspects de leur culture et de leur histoire. Dans plusieurs mouvements de cette œuvre le compositeur a intégré une mélodie indienne ancienne provenant du Dakota du Sud.1. Le Grand Esprit : la culture des Indiens Dakota était liée à la terre et au monde des esprits. Dans leurs croyances le Grand Esprit avait créé la terre en jetant une balle noire dans l?eau puis il prit une deuxième balle et créa les êtres vivants. 2. La chasse au bison : courir à bride abattue vers un bisonvigoureux nécessitait beaucoup d?adresse et de courage. Pourtant les hommes attendaient impatiemment l?occasion de pouvoir faire leurs preuves à la chasse.3. Fumer le calumet: le calumet était le symbole de la paix. On l?utilisait pour sceller une entente entre les hommes et les nations. Fumer le calumet était un gage de bonne volonté. Et lorsqu?un homme-médecine fumait le calumet il communiait avec le Grand Esprit. 4. The Ghost Dance (?La Danse des Esprits?) Pour faire renaître l?espoir les Indiens exécutaient une danse religieuse accompagnée d?incantations et des chants rituels. En 1890 à Wounded Knee l?armée fédérale a ouvert le feu sur tous ceux qui célébraient la Ghost Dance. 5. Les pèlerins de Wounded Knee : la tragédie de Wounded Knee est un moment douloureux dans l?histoire des nations indiennes. Ils sont encore nombreux à faire un pèlerinage sur cette colline sacrée balayée par le vent où tant d?innocents ont été massacrés.

In this festive medley Jan de Haan brings together a selection of the most famous Christmas songs from around the world. It features: O Come O Come Emmanuel God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Deck the Halls and Praise God Ye Christians Everywhere. Jan de Haan has created a work that will bring all the joy and happiness of the season to your Christmas concert.

Partly based on the hymn tune Laudate Dominum-This work is based on a well-known myth about the city of Zwolle in the Netherlands. In the waters surrounding Zwolle lived a dragon that regularly emerged. Time and time again he threatened to destroy the city with his fiery breath if he was not given a living sacrifice. The archangel Michael who manifested himself as a young knight saved the city. In a fight he beheaded the monster with his sword. Later Saint Michael fighting the dragon which was a symbol of evil and injustice acquired a permanent place on the city coat of arms. For this composition the hymn tune Laudate Dominum has been chosen as a central musical theme for the archangel. The dragon isreflected in a series of chords that evoke a somewhat ominous association.

From the Television Series-It???s the instantly recognisable theme from the incredibly popular US TV show now known by a whole new generation of fans thanks to the 2010 revival of the classic series. This is a brilliant arrangement by Mike Sheppard that gives every musician in the ensemble something cool to play. It???s the instantly recognisable theme from the incredibly popular US TV show now known by a whole new generation of fans thanks to the 2010 revival of the classic series. This is a brilliant arrangement by Mike Sheppard that gives every musician in the ensemble something cool to play.

Jan de Haan a composé Hispaniola pour célébrer le 500e anniversaire de la mort de Christophe Colomb (1451-1506). Né en Italie le jeune Christophe Colomb s?installa à Lisbonne. De là il entreprit ses voyages découverte vers l?Afrique et ailleurs. Adhérent à la thèse que la Terre est ronde il décida de rejoindre l?Asie (Les Indes orientales) en navigant par l?Ouest. En 1492 il embarqua avec une petite flotte battant pavillon espagnol. Après deux mois de navigation il découvrit les premières îles dans la mer des Caraïbes. Persuadé d'avoir atteint l'Asie Colomb baptisa ces nouvelles terres « Les Indes » et les hommes qui les peuplent « les Indiens ». Étonné par laressemblance de certains paysages avec l'Espagne il donna le nom d'Española (Petite Espagne) à l?une des îles (aujourd?hui Haïti et la République dominicaine). Ce nom fut ensuite latinisé en 'Hispaniola'.Hispaniola est une œuvre en trois mouvements sans interruption. Le premier mouvement illustre la préparation du voyage. La précision qui caractérise la musique alterne de manière répétitive avec la décontraction d?une atmosphère typiquement espagnole. Le deuxième mouvement d?allure vive est rempli de surprises rythmiques. Nous suivons Colomb dans son long imprévisible et dangereux périple en mer. Terre en vue ! la cloche du bateau s?ébranle. Nous entrons dans le troisième mouvement. Durant la longue exposition du thème les côtes semblent s?élever lentement de la mer. Puis vient l?euphorie de la découverte de la nouvelle terre. Finalement la musique rayonne dans une intensité lumineuse.

for Brass Band-The opening of this three-movement work features an initial appearance of the thematic material that returns in various guises later on in the work. The leitmotiv centres on a minor second.A range of thematic variations is heard in the lively and energetic Metamorphosis One. This movement is interrupted by an atmospheric meno mosso containing melodic passages that return to the opening theme. Metamorhosis Two is characterised by various changes in tempo and musical character. Seven different soloists transform the thematic material each in their own way. This eventually culminates in a passionate tutti passage.The source of inspiration for Metamorphosis Three isthe so-called BACH-motif a musical autograph consisting of the notes B flat A C and B. This distinctive motif arises from the leitmotiv (here a descending minor second) which continues to evolve through various transpositions and transformations. For the composer this spectacular last movement is an homage to one of the greatest and most influential composers in the history of music: Johann Sebastian Bach.