Townscape a ?t? compos? ? l'occasion du centi?me anniversaire de l'harmonie Saint Cecilia d?'Oudenburg ville qui fut ?galement source d'?inspiration pour le compositeur tout au long de l'oe??uvre. La premi?re partie esquisse un train qui arrive au loin lentement pour disparaitre ? nouveau refl?t? par une sorte d?'impulsion r?p?titive dans la musique. S?'en suit l'?action puissante du jet-ski sur la fosse de Sinnesael. Les tours et retours spectaculaires sont traduits en un th?me fr?n?tique et une partie interm?diaire avec de nombreux changements de mesure.Vient ensuite une Nocturne lyrique apaisante d?peignant en musique les moulins dans la nuit. L'oe?uvre setermine enfin par une finale anim?e v?ritable ode ? la vie de tous les jours ? Oudenburg o? l?'initiative est mise en avant et o? les exp?riences ? vivre sont l?gion.

Aspects of Alkmaar-Les trois mouvements de l??uvre d?peignent des aspects diff?rents de la ville d'Alkmaar (Pays-Bas). ? New Horizons ? nous met en mouvement tel le d?part d?un train. ? Tower Music ? fait r?f?rence ? une ?uvre d?un des anciens organistes de l??glise d?Alkmaar. La victoire du Prince d?Orange contre l?Espagne conclu cette composition captivante et ?pique.

Pacific Dreams describes the experience of Miguel a traveling composer from Spain who feeling somewhat alienated from his homeland is wandering through an area of Sydney known as The Rocks. At a small outdoor market in a typical street of this oldcolonial neighbourhood he discovers a print of William DeShazos painting 'Pacific Dreams' Portrayed in the painting is the surf of one of the exotic islands in the Pacific. Next with the impressive Sydney Harbour Bridge looming over the narrowstreets of The Rocks he envisions sultry Pacific beaches. Suddenly a theme he once composed about the lakes in Japan comes to him. Is it the Asian influences present in cosmopolitan Sydney that bring this theme to mind? Or perhaps the waters aroundSydney over which he could sail to Tahiti? He is uncertain. Could this same theme be used to create a new composition about his feelings for the metropolis Sydney? How then to work his Pacific Dreams into the mix? Miguel is certainly no fan ofHawaiian music. Mayby he could use the vocabularies of islands like Hawaii and Tahiti their beautiful vowel combinations being sung ad libitum by a mixed choir.With these ideas and his newly purchased print of 'Pacific Dreams' he boards the Metroat Circular Quay. He has a final glimpse of the harbour and the Sydney Opera House as the train races into the ground. On to the hotel! To work! He must compose!Maestoso : Miguel is impressed as he gazes upon the Sydney Harbour Bridge. And yet hewants to go away from this city. Away to an exotic island in the Pacific.Steady Rock : In the Rocks musicians are playing at a square. Miguel basks in the atmosphere but at the same time he is fantasizing about Hawaii and Tahiti.Andante Lamentoso :In his hotel room Miguel is feeling sad and lonely in this big city. He takes comfort in his 'Pacific Dreams'.Allegro : Miguel boards the boat that takes him from Darling Harbour to Circular Quay. In his mind he is traveling on to Hawaii. Or is ithome where the bolero is playing? He is pulled back to reality by the skyline of Sydney.

A wild ride from the composer of October and Ghost Train! Equus is the Latin word for horse and this moto perpetuo perfectly captures the fury and majesty of this magnificent animial. Commissioned by Gary Green and the Universityof Miami Equus is not for the faint of heart! (Grade 5) Dur: 10:00

Audivi Media Nocte est basé sur le motet de même nom écrit par Thomas Tallis au 16e siècle - une oeuvre qui fascine grandement le compositeur Oliver Waespi. Alors qu?il était en train de composer diverses séquences d?accords et de structures rythmiques orientèrent son travail vers la création d?une histoire musicale qui oscille entre le passé et le présent entre la contemplation et la frivolité entre la prière et la fête avec des éléments d?un concerto grosso et divers prestations solistiques. Audivi Media Nocte est une oeuvre ardue innovante et captivante idéale à interpréter lors d?un concours.

Après avoir passé une journée au cirque au zoo puis au musée James Curnow nous emmène chez les forains. A Day at the Fair (?Une journée à la foire?) nous fait entrer dans l?univers de la fête foraine et de ses attractions telles que le carrousel le train fantôme les montagnes russes etc. Chaque année les enfants attendent le moment de la foire avec impatience et excitation. James Curnow nous fait revivre ce monde animé et fascinant qui peuplent nos souvenirs d?enfance...

Although composed in a traditional march style Old Glory is much shorter and written with the skills of the beginning band student in mind. Ranges are very limited and rhythms are simple and repetitive. The interlude features the percussion and unison trumpets. There is a short tag based on the familiar strains of America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee). Great opener for your spring concert or festival. (1:46)

Professional Concert Band - Grade 5 One of Mr. Williams' most requested titles from his distinguished career in film music this jaunty march is skillfully conceived with tuneful strains rousingly aggressive brass writing and superb orchestration.

Constructed between 1915 and 1928 the Tamiami Trail (U.S. Highway 41) provides over 260 miles of scenic Florida beauty between Tampa and Miami. On the Tamiami Trail reflects on this journey and pays tribute to the Suncoast Concert Band of Sarasota (along the trail) and its director emeritus Leo Laier. The opening fanfare sets the mood and leads to the energetic first theme. Subsequently a Latin influence is introduced along with an expressive middle theme before returning to the energetic flavor of the opening strains. A dynamic and varied overture for winds. Dur: 6:15

New to the MusicWorks series Ted Ricketts brings a fresh and exhilarating style to the concert band medium. Displaying a mastery of tone colors and scoring techniques this overture begins with a tuneful melody in a lush setting. This is followed bya dynamic fast section featuring strong percussion writing. The piece returns to the opening strains for a very effective ending.

Constructed between 1915 and 1928 the Tamiami Trail (U.S. Highway 41) provides over 260 miles of scenic Florida beauty between Tampa and Miami. On the Tamiami Trail reflects on this journey and pays tribute to the Suncoast Concert Band of Sarasota (along the trail) and its director emeritus Leo Laier. The opening fanfare sets the mood and leads to the energetic first theme. Subsequently a Latin influence is introduced along with an expressive middle theme before returning to the energetic flavor of the opening strains. A dynamic and varied overture for winds. Dur: 6:15

In this piece for second-year players Paul Murtha masterfully adapts the traditional military march form for young musicians. The first strain is carried by trumpets and upper woodwinds while the low brass take the lead on the second strain. After a brief percussion break the legato trio melody features the woodwind section. A “call and response” breakstrain is followed by the full band on the rousing finish. Keep the march alive with this marvelous piece!

The beautiful and haunting strains from this popular song by Enya are captured in this wonderful setting by Paul Murtha. Written in a moderately slow tempo and with limited technical demands this makes a nice change of pace for any concert.

In this dynamic concert opener Rick Kirby incorporates the normally hymn-like strains of “America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)” into a fast and energetic fanfare. The actual melody is stated only once in its entirety and many liberties are taken with both melodic and harmonic elements of the original. Breathtaking! Dur: 1:40 (Grade 4)