SKU: HL.4007970
With its height of 4,808 meters, Mont-Blanc is called “the roof of Europe.†The highest mountains on our planet have been insurmountable for a long time. Only in the past 250 years have those giants been mounted. Crystal-hunter Jacques Balmat and Michel-Gabriel Paccard, a doctor, were the first to climb Mont-Blanc, in 1786. Many paths lead to Mont-Blanc's peak: the regular ascent goes through the magnificent “voie royale of Saint-Gervais-les- Bains,†which was opened in August 1855 by the Englishmen Hudson, Kennedy, and Smythe. Today's most common route to climb up, starting from Saint-Gervais via Aiguille du Gou ter (3,863m), Do me du Gou ter (4,304m), and Are te des Bosses (4,547m), was first used in 1861. Otto M. Schwarz composed this work inspired by “the roof of Europe†with its luminous and huge glaciers. Early in the morning, mountain climbers set off to the peak; they witness the sunrise, and experience the hazards that the journey up to the summit brings along. A snowstorm and falling rocks at Are te des Bosses aggravate their journey. A sudden change of weather, however, enables them to reach the top after a strenuous ascent. This piece invites you to an imaginary journey from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains via the “voie royale†to the top of Mont-Blanc.
SKU: BT.AMP-124-140
English-German-French-Dutch.
Klezmer music originated in the ‘shtetl’ (villages) and the ghettos of Eastern Europe, where itinerant Jewish troubadours, known as ‘klezmorim’, had performed at celebrations, particularly weddings, since the early Middle Ages. Since the 16th century, lyrics had been added to klezmer music, due to the ‘badkhn’ (the master of ceremony at weddings), to the ‘Purimshpil’ (the play of Esther at Purim) and to traditions of the Yiddish theatre, but the term gradually became synonymous with instrumental music, particularly featuring the violin and clarinet. In recent years it has again become very popular and in A Klezmer Karnival Philip Sparke has used three contrasting traditionaltunes to form a suite that will bring a true karnival atmosphere to any concert. De wortels van de klezmerstijl liggen in wereldlijke melodieën, populaire dansen, het joodse ‘hazanut’ (cantorijmuziek) en de ‘nigunim’, de melodieën die worden gereciteerd door de ‘hasidim’ (orthodoxe joden). De term werd in de loopder tijden synoniem aan instrumentale muziek, waarin met name de viool en klarinet de hoofdrol spelen. Voor A Klezmer Karnival zijn drie traditionele melodieën gebruikt: Choson kale mazel tov, een bruiloftsdans,Freylekh, een joodse kringdans, en Sherele, een Duitse herdersdans.Philip Sparke verarbeitete in seinem Werk drei unterschiedliche traditionelle Klezmermelodien: einen Hochzeitstanz mit Glückwünschen für Braut und Bräutigam, einen Rundtanz und einen so genannten Scherentanz. Daraus entstand A Klezmer Karnival, das die dem Klezmer eigene Mischung aus Fröhlichkeit und Melancholie ausgezeichnet wiedergibt. Ein ebenso abwechslungsreiches wie stimmungsvolles Konzertwerk, mit dem Ihr Blasorchester überzeugen wird! Jouée depuis le Moyen ge par des musiciens juifs itinérants (klezmorim), la musique klezmer est une musique joyeuse colportée de fête en mariage, qui trouve ses origines dans les “shtetl†(villages) et les ghettos d’Europe de l’Est. A Klezmer Karnival (“Festival klezmerâ€) de Philip Sparke rassemble trois airs traditionnels : Choson Kale Mazel Tov - une danse nuptiale, Freylekh - une danse juive en cercle et Sherele - littéralement « petits ciseaux » - une danse de bergers, d’origine allemande.Suonata a partire dal Medioevo da giovani musicisti ebrei (klezmorim), la musica klezmer è una musica gioiosa che ha origine nei villaggi (“shtetlâ€) e nei ghetti dell’Europa dell’est. A Klezmer Karnival di Philip Sparke raccoglie tre arie tradizionali: Choson Kale Mazel Tov, una danza nuziale, Freylekh, una tipica danza ebraica in cerchio e Sherele (letteralmente piccole forbici), una danza di pastori di origine tedesca.
SKU: BT.AMP-124-010
Klezmer music originated in the â??shtetlâ?? (villages) and the ghettos of Eastern Europe, where itinerant Jewish troubadours, known as â??klezmorimâ??, had performed at celebrations, particularly weddings, since the early Middle Ages. Since the 16th century, lyrics had been added to klezmer music, due to the â??badkhnâ?? (the master of ceremony at weddings), to the â??Purimshpilâ?? (the play of Esther at Purim) and to traditions of the Yiddish theatre, but the term gradually became synonymous with instrumental music, particularly featuring the violin and clarinet. In recent years it has again become very popular and in A Klezmer Karnival Philip Sparke has used three contrasting traditionaltunes to form a suite that will bring a true karnival atmosphere to any concert. De wortels van de klezmerstijl liggen in wereldlijke melodieën, populaire dansen, het joodse â??hazanutâ?? (cantorijmuziek) en de â??nigunimâ??, de melodieën die worden gereciteerd door de â??hasidimâ?? (orthodoxe joden). De term werd in de loopder tijden synoniem aan instrumentale muziek, waarin met name de viool en klarinet de hoofdrol spelen. Voor A Klezmer Karnival zijn drie traditionele melodieën gebruikt: Choson kale mazel tov, een bruiloftsdans,Freylekh, een joodse kringdans, en Sherele, een Duitse herdersdans.Philip Sparke verarbeitete in seinem Werk drei unterschiedliche traditionelle Klezmermelodien: einen Hochzeitstanz mit Glückwünschen für Braut und Bräutigam, einen Rundtanz und einen so genannten Scherentanz. Daraus entstand A Klezmer Karnival, das die dem Klezmer eigene Mischung aus Fröhlichkeit und Melancholie ausgezeichnet wiedergibt. Ein ebenso abwechslungsreiches wie stimmungsvolles Konzertwerk, mit dem Ihr Blasorchester überzeugen wird! Jouée depuis le Moyen ge par des musiciens juifs itinérants (klezmorim), la musique klezmer est une musique joyeuse colportée de fête en mariage, qui trouve ses origines dans les â??shtetlâ? (villages) et les ghettos dâ??Europe de lâ??Est. A Klezmer Karnival (â??Festival klezmerâ?) de Philip Sparke rassemble trois airs traditionnels : Choson Kale Mazel Tov - une danse nuptiale, Freylekh - une danse juive en cercle et Sherele - littéralement « petits ciseaux » - une danse de bergers, dâ??origine allemande.Suonata a partire dal Medioevo da giovani musicisti ebrei (klezmorim), la musica klezmer è una musica gioiosa che ha origine nei villaggi (â??shtetlâ?) e nei ghetti dellâ??Europa dellâ??est. A Klezmer Karnival di Philip Sparke raccoglie tre arie tradizionali: Choson Kale Mazel Tov, una danza nuziale, Freylekh, una tipica danza ebraica in cerchio e Sherele (letteralmente piccole forbici), una danza di pastori di origine tedesca.
SKU: BT.DHP-0930474-015
This hymn was commissioned by â??Antwerpen 93â?. And this city, on the banks of the river Schelde has been nominated â??Cultural Capital of Europeâ? for 1993. The work-group â??animatieâ? took the initiative and commissioned a hymn, which -as the finale to a grand open-air event on 27th March- was premièred by hundreds of musicians from all over Europe. Philippe Langlet (France) was the conductor at this majestic occasion.Musically speaking the piece can no doubt be labeled easy. Indeed it is meant to represent a hymn, playable by all in different instrumental combinations. Consequently a variable instrumentation was chosen and a type of music, which by native is easily accessible anduncomplicated.The conductor is free -in the instrumentation- to score this piece according to his own taste. It is perhaps advisable to use the sharp brass in the forte parts, in order to make the range in the sound of the orchestra as colouful as possible. The percussion parts are not absolutely essential, so that the hymn can also be performed without percussion.
SKU: CF.SPS71
ISBN 9781491143544. UPC: 680160901043. Key: G minor.
Nordanvind is a tour de force symphonic rhapsody that is built on three Scandinavian folk songs. Composer Carl Strommen has composed these Viking-influenced melodies into a concert setting that brings out all of the history of the Scandinavian people. The piece is at times bold and aggressive, at other times beautiful. Carl employs all of the instrumental colors of the concert band to create a new work for more advanced ensembles.Modern Scandinavians are descendants of the Vikings, an adventuresome people who were known for their love of the sea, their naval prowess, and as fierce fighters . The Scandinavian Vikings were warriors from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden who traded, raided and settled in various parts of Europe, Russia, the North Atlantic islands, and the northeastern coast of North America .Starting around 1850, over one million Swedes left their homeland for the United States in search of religious freedom and open farm land . Augustana College was founded in 1860 by graduates of Swedish universities and is located on the Mississippi River in Rock Island, Illinois . Home of the “Vikings,†Augustana College is the oldest Swedish- American institution of higher learning in the United States . This powerful and lively piece takes inspiration from Swedish history and from Swedish folk songs and hymns .Havsdrake (Dragon of the Sea)The Nordanvind or “North Wind†blows a cold wind during a journey of a group of courageous Viking rowers . The “Dragon-ship†or long ships designed for raiding and war was a sophisticated, fast ship able to navigate in very shallow water . To musically portray these magnificent seafaring vessels, the director is encouraged to use an Ocean Drum (or a rain stick) during the introduction . Wind players may consider blowing air through their instruments to suggest the North wind . Adding men’s voices to accompany the haunting low brass and percussive “rower†sounds can be helpful in creating the dark and ominous portrayal of Viking adventurers .Slangpolska efter Byss - KalleIn Sweden, a “polska†is a partner dance where the dancers spin each other (släng in Swedish “to sling or tossâ€) . Slangpolska efter Byss - Kalle is attributed to Byss-Kalle, who was a notable Swedish folk musician, specifically a nyckelharpa player . Slangpolska efter Byss - Kalle is a traditional “polska†dance song most often played on the Nyckelharpa or keyed fiddle and is commonly heard in pubs and at festive events throughout Sweden . Approximately 10,000 nyckelharpa players live in Sweden today, and the Swedish and the American Nyckelharpa Associations are dedicated to this Swedish National instrument . The director is encouraged to share video and audio examples of the nyckelharpa playing the original Slangpolska efter Byss - Kalle .Tryggare Kan Ingen Vara (Children of the Heavenly Father)Tryggare Kan Ingen Vara Is a traditional Swedish melody, possibly of German roots, and was believed to be arranged as a hymn by the Swedish hymn writer, Karolina Wilhelmina Sandell-Berg (1832–1903) . As a daughter of a Swedish Lutheran minister, she began writing poems as a teenager and is said to have written over 1,700 different texts . There are two different accounts as to the inspiration for this hymn . The first story is that Lina (as she was called) wrote the hymn to honor her father and to say thank you to him for raising her and protecting her . A second belief is of her witnessing the tragic death of her father . She and her father were on a boat, when a wave threw her father overboard . It was said that the profound effect of watching her father drown is what caused Lina to write the text to this hymn . Although this is a treasured song to people of Swedish descent everywhere, it speaks to all people about a father tending and nourishing his children, and protecting them from evil .SPS71FThe Augustana College Concert BandFounded in 1874, the Augustana Band program is one of the oldest continuously active collegiate band programs in the country . The Concert Band is one of two bands on campus and was formed more than thirty years ago . The Concert Band attracts students of every skill level and from a wide variety of majors . Students in the ensemble play a large part in choosing their music for performance, which include works from the standard repertoire, orchestral transcriptions, and the latest compositions from leading composers .Rick Jaeschke began his musical career as a clarinet player in the 1st US Army Band . He received a Bachelor of Music degree from Susquehanna University, a Masters of Music from James Madison University, and a doctorate from Columbia University in New York . He was also fortunate to study conducting with Donald Hunsburger and with Frederick Fennell .Dr . Jaeschke taught band and choir at Great Mills High School in Southern Maryland, and for fifteen years, he was the district Music Supervisor in Armonk, New York, where he taught high school concert and jazz bands, beginning band, and music technology . During that time, the music program flourished, and the high school band consistently received Gold Medals in the New York State Festivals, as well as in national, and international festivals . As a clarinet and saxophone player, Dr . Jaeschke performed in the New York metropolitan area with the Rockland Symphony Orchestra, the Putnam Symphony Orchestra, Fine Arts Symphony Orchestra, and served as the concert master for the Hudson Valley Wind Symphony .For several years, Dr . Jaeschke served as the Fine Arts Coordinator for the District 204 schools in Naperville, IL, a district selected as One of the Best 100 Schools in America for Music . Currently, Dr . Jaeschke is an Associate Professor at Augustana College where he teaches music and music education courses, and directs the Concert Band . He has served on various educational boards, is a National edTPA scorer, and has presented at state, national and international music conferences . He lives with his family in Bettendorf Iowa, and enjoys any opportunity to explore the open water in his sea kayak .
SKU: BT.DHP-1053822-010
Klezmer was originally the name given to the music of the Yiddish speaking Jews in Eastern Europe. The klezmer musicians played dance music, mainly at weddings. Historically string instruments such as the violin were predominantly used, but later (after ca. 1900) other instruments and in particular the clarinet were added as melodic instruments. In klezmer music in addition to Balkan influences oriental and gipsy influences can also be found. Jacob de Haan composed Klezmania in this style, based on the well-known Hebrew song Hava Nagila.Klezmer is van oorsprong de benaming voor de muziek van de Jiddisch sprekende joden in met name Oost-Europa. De klezmermuzikanten speelden onder meer dansmuziek op bruiloften. Van oudsher werden voornamelijk snaarinstrumenten alsde viool gebruikt. Later (na ca. 1900) kwam daar vooral de klarinet als melodie-instrument bij. In de klezmermuziek zijn naast veel Balkan-invloeden ook oriëntaalse en zigeunerinvloeden terug te vinden. In deze stijl componeerde Jacobde Haan Klezmania, waarin hij het bekende Hebreeuwse lied Hava Nagila verwerkte.Mit Klezmer wurde ursprünglich die Musik der jiddisch sprechenden Juden in Osteuropa bezeichnet. Klezmer-Musiker spielten vornehmlich Tanzmusik auf Hochzeiten und Familienfeiern. In der oft zugleich fröhlichen und melancholischen Klezmer-Musik finden sich neben Anklängen der Musik des Balkans auch Einflüsse aus dem Orient und der Zigeunermusik. In diesem einzigartigen Stil komponierte Jacob de Haan sein Stück Klezmania, in welchem er das bekannte hebräische Lied Hava Nagila verwendete.« Klezmer » est le nom donné la musique inspirée par les traditions des communautés juives de langue yiddish installées en Europe de l’Est. La musique klezmer est une musique métissée d’influences balkanes, orientales et tziganes. Klezmania s’inscrit dans cette lignée. Jacob de Haan y développe un standard du répertoire : Hava Nagila.
SKU: BT.DHP-1196103-010
This impressive work was composed for the Dutch-Friesian city of Leeuwarden, which was considered the â??cultural capitalâ?? of Europe, 2018; the composer spent his college years in this city. This festive work for bagpipes, drums and concert band is based on the melody of the anthem of the province of Friesland. Proud was written for the music event, Grutsk, which is the Friesian word for proud hence the title. Various bands have performed on five different stages across the town centre. The finale was performed in a concert held at Wilhelminaplein (Wilhelmina Square), which opened with this work. This world premiere was conducted by the composer himself. The bagpipes areoptional, but advisable. As a whole, they give the composition a very special sound. Dit indrukwekkende werk is gecomponeerd in het kader van Leeuwarden als Culturele Hoofdstad van Europa in 2018. In deze stad heeft de componist ooit zijn studententijd doorgebracht. Het feestelijke werk voor doedelzakken, drummers en blaasorkesten is gebaseerd op de melodie van het volkslied van de provincie Friesland. Proud werd geschreven voor het muziekevenement Grutsk. Dit is het Friese woord voor trots vandaar de titel. Op vijf verschillende podia in de binnenstad traden diverse bands op. Afsluiting vormde het concert op het Wilhelminaplein, dat met dit werk werd geopend. Deze wereldpremière werd gedirigeerd door de componist zelf. De doedelzakstemmen zijn optioneel,maar wel wenselijk. Ze geven de gehele compositie een bijzondere klankkleur. Dieses eindrucksvolle Werk wurde für die holländisch-friesische Stadt Leeuwarden geschrieben, die Europäische Kulturhauptstadt 2018 ist. In dieser Stadt verbrachte der Komponist seine Studienjahre. Sein festliches Werk für Dudelsack, Trommler und Blasorchester basiert auf der Hymne der Provinz Friesland. Proud wurde speziell für die Veranstaltung Grutskâ?? geschrieben, was auf Friesisch so viel Stolzâ?? bedeutet und somit den Titel des Stückes erklärt. Auf fünf verschiedenen Bühnen im Stadtzentrum führten es mehrere Blasorchestern auf. Das Finale bildete ein Konzert auf dem Wilhelmina-Platz, das mit Proud eröffnet wurde. Diese Welturaufführung wurde vomKomponisten selbst dirigiert. Der Dudelsack ist optional, jedoch empfehlenswert, da er der Komposition ihren ganz besonderen Klang verleiht. Cette Å?uvre saisissante a été composé pour la ville de Leeuwarden (Pays-Bas) en tant que capitale européenne de la culture en 2018. Câ??est dans cette ville que le compositeur a passé ses années universitaire. Cette Å?uvre festive pour cornemuses, tambours et fanfare est basée sur la mélodie de lâ??hymne de la province de la Frise. Proud a été écrit pour l'événement musical Grutsk, qui est le mot frison pour Proud (fier) - d'où le titre. Sur cinq scènes différentes travers le centre-ville, divers groupes ont joué. Le final était un concert sur le Wilhelminaplein (Square Wilhelmina), dont ce titre était lâ??ouverture. Cette première mondiale a été assurée par le compositeurlui-même. Les cornemuses sont facultatives, mais recommandées. Ils donnent la composition dans son ensemble un son très particulier.
SKU: BT.DHP-1196103-140
This impressive work was composed for the Dutch-Friesian city of Leeuwarden, which was considered the ‘cultural capital’ of Europe, 2018; the composer spent his college years in this city. This festive work for bagpipes, drums and concert band is based on the melody of the anthem of the province of Friesland. Proud was written for the music event, Grutsk, which is the Friesian word for proud hence the title. Various bands have performed on five different stages across the town centre. The finale was performed in a concert held at Wilhelminaplein (Wilhelmina Square), which opened with this work. This world premiere was conducted by the composer himself. The bagpipes areoptional, but advisable. As a whole, they give the composition a very special sound. Dit indrukwekkende werk is gecomponeerd in het kader van Leeuwarden als Culturele Hoofdstad van Europa in 2018. In deze stad heeft de componist ooit zijn studententijd doorgebracht. Het feestelijke werk voor doedelzakken, drummers en blaasorkesten is gebaseerd op de melodie van het volkslied van de provincie Friesland. Proud werd geschreven voor het muziekevenement Grutsk. Dit is het Friese woord voor trots vandaar de titel. Op vijf verschillende podia in de binnenstad traden diverse bands op. Afsluiting vormde het concert op het Wilhelminaplein, dat met dit werk werd geopend. Deze wereldpremière werd gedirigeerd door de componist zelf. De doedelzakstemmen zijn optioneel,maar wel wenselijk. Ze geven de gehele compositie een bijzondere klankkleur. Dieses eindrucksvolle Werk wurde für die holländisch-friesische Stadt Leeuwarden geschrieben, die Europäische Kulturhauptstadt 2018 ist. In dieser Stadt verbrachte der Komponist seine Studienjahre. Sein festliches Werk für Dudelsack, Trommler und Blasorchester basiert auf der Hymne der Provinz Friesland. Proud wurde speziell für die Veranstaltung Grutsk“ geschrieben, was auf Friesisch so viel Stolz“ bedeutet und somit den Titel des Stückes erklärt. Auf fünf verschiedenen Bühnen im Stadtzentrum führten es mehrere Blasorchestern auf. Das Finale bildete ein Konzert auf dem Wilhelmina-Platz, das mit Proud eröffnet wurde. Diese Welturaufführung wurde vomKomponisten selbst dirigiert. Der Dudelsack ist optional, jedoch empfehlenswert, da er der Komposition ihren ganz besonderen Klang verleiht. Cette œuvre saisissante a été composé pour la ville de Leeuwarden (Pays-Bas) en tant que capitale européenne de la culture en 2018. C’est dans cette ville que le compositeur a passé ses années universitaire. Cette œuvre festive pour cornemuses, tambours et fanfare est basée sur la mélodie de l’hymne de la province de la Frise. Proud a été écrit pour l'événement musical Grutsk, qui est le mot frison pour Proud (fier) - d'où le titre. Sur cinq scènes différentes travers le centre-ville, divers groupes ont joué. Le final était un concert sur le Wilhelminaplein (Square Wilhelmina), dont ce titre était l’ouverture. Cette première mondiale a été assurée par le compositeurlui-même. Les cornemuses sont facultatives, mais recommandées. Ils donnent la composition dans son ensemble un son très particulier.
SKU: HL.44012921
Jacob de Haan (1959), is a very successful band composer in Europe. His works are performed globally, and hundreds of recordings of his works are published under the De Haske label. Jacob de Haan is famous for writing passionate melodies, and his enormous popularity amongst band players worldwide. You can find more information on www.jacobdehaan.com.
SKU: BT.DHP-1063973-140
9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
In 1942 Glenn Miller voluntarily joined the army and founded the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band and with his music he kept up the morale of the troops. In December 1944 he boarded an aircraft in England that would never reach its destination (France) - the plane was never found. The patriotic legend of this great composer however lives on in his music. Pennsylvania 6-5000 was one of the greatest successes of his famous band and is as popular today as it was in the 1940s.In 1942 meldde Glenn Miller zich aan voor het Amerikaanse leger en richtte hij de Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band op. Met zijn muziek hield hij de moraal van de troepen hoog. In december 1944 ging hij in Engeland aan boord van eenvliegtuig dat zijn bestemming (Frankrijk) niet zou bereiken - het toestel werd nooit gevonden. De patriottische legende van zijn persoon leeft echter voort in zijn muziek. Pennsylvania 6-5000 is nog altijd een van de grootstesuccessen van zijn vermaarde orkest.Das Thema des bekannten Swing-Standards Pennsylvania 6-5000 entstand im Jahr 1940 während eines dreimonatigen Engagements des Glenn-Miller-Orchesters im New Yorker Hotel Pennsylvania. Bei diesem Thema handelte es sich um nichts anderes als die Vertonung der Telefonnummer des Hotels. Kurz nach dem Aufenthalt im Hotel wurde die Aufnahme des Stückes gemacht, das sich bis heute als absoluter Dauerbrenner erwiesen hat. Masato Myokoin arrangierte die flotte Swingnummer für Blasorchester.En 1942, Glenn Miller se met au service des forces armées américaines et fonde le Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band. Il part pour l’Europe pour apporter un soutien moral aux troupes. Deux ans plus tard, il disparaît mystérieusement en Manche. Il reste pour le public une véritable légende et ses airs les plus célèbres sont dans toutes les mémoires. Pennsylvania 6-5000 reste l’un des plus grands succès de cet orchestre mythique. Nel 1942, Glenn Miller si mette al servizio delle forze armate americane e fonda la Glenn Miller Air Force Band. Parte per l’Europa per sostenere moralmente le truppe e, due anni dopo, scompare misteriosamente nel Canale della Manica. Glenn Miller resta una vera leggenda e le sue arie sono celebri in tutto il mondo. Pennsylvania 6-5000 è uno dei più grandi successi di questa mitica orchestra.
SKU: HL.4007191
UPC: 840126966428.
A Little Klezmer Suite was commissioned by Rushton Park High School to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their band program. They gave the premiere in a virtual online concert in October 2020. Klezmer music originated in the 'shtetl' (villages) and the ghettos of Eastern Europe, where itinerant Jewish troubadours, known as 'klezmorim', had performed at celebrations, particularly weddings, since the early Middle Ages. 'Klezmer' is a Yiddish term combining the Hebrew words 'kley' (instrument) and 'zemer' (song). The roots of the style are found in secular melodies, popular dances, Jewish 'hazanut' (cantorial music) and also the 'nigunim', the wordless melodies intoned by the 'Hasidim' (orthodox Jews). The melodies used in the four movements of A Little Klezmer Suite have traditionally been used in Jewish wedding ceremonies and celebrations.
SKU: HL.4008952
UPC: 196288281825.
Empress Elisabeth of Austria, also known as Sisi, led a fascinating life shaped by external constraints and internal struggles. Born in 1837 in Munich, she became Empress through her marriage to Emperor Franz Joseph I. Despite the highs and lows of her marriage, she bore four children. Sisi's extraordinary beauty and her distinctive fashion sense were as well-known as her longing for freedom, which led her on numerous journeys throughout Europe, with a particular affinity for Hungary. Her relationships with the men in her life, especially Emperor Franz Joseph I. and Count Gyula Andrássy, hold significance. The composition by Otto M. Schwarz explores Sisi's freedom-loving nature and her loves, with the composer incorporating short musical motifs from her era.
SKU: HL.4008223
UPC: 196288139270.
This piece by Thierry Deleruyelle is based on one of the most significant events in the history of coal mining; the catastrophe at Courrières, Northern France. It took place on 10th March 1906 and is considered the worst mining accident in Europe and the second most significant in the world. This work is both emotional and spectacular and tells in 7 contrasting sections the catastrophe that occurred. This version for wind band was commissioned on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the listing of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais Mining Basin as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
SKU: HL.4007968
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was a painter, sculptor, inventor, philosopher and researcher. He is renowned as the original “Renaissance Man.†“I will preserve the memory of myself in the minds of others†was one of his maxims. Among his most famous works of art are the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and the Vitruvian Man. He left an extensive collection of handwritten documents in his notebooks. These books, known as codices, survive in various volumes such as the Codex Atlanticus, Codex Madrid, Codex Trivulzianus etc.). They include sketches of ground-breaking inventions as well as studies and commentaries which span the gamut of human study. The left-handed da Vinci wrote the texts in mirror writing. Through wars and other upheavals, the documents were scattered throughout Europe and much of his work disappeared. Leonardo da Vinci wanted to leave a kind of encyclopaedia for posterity and, although it is estimated that up to 80% of his manuscripts were lost, some 6,000 individual documents survive to this day, the contents of which in many cases were only understood centuries later.
SKU: HL.4007969
SKU: HL.4008222
UPC: 196288139263.
SKU: CL.011-4256-01
Courtly Procession and Dances brings the royal courts of medieval Europe to life at your next concert! The work opens with a stately brass and percussion fanfare. The courtly procession follows, and is played by the full ensemble. A slower, lyrical dance contrasts with the procession and eventually leads into a light-hearted and lively dance featuring very playable woodwind lines. The work concludes with a restatement of the processional. Courtly Procession and Dances is fresh, highly melodic, and great for variety in concert programming.
About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series
The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.
SKU: HL.4008951
UPC: 196288281818.
SKU: HL.50499274
ISBN 9790080148396. UPC: 884088949143. 8.0x11.0x0.078 inches. Laszlo Zempleni.
The second half of the 18th century, for the people of East Central Europe, was the time of the awakening of national consciousness. The leading force in the Hungarian enlightenment, the lesser nobility, also regarded as important the national character of the country's culture. A valuable kind of national music was the Hungarian dance music that flourished in the 18th century. The greater part of the repertoire naturally perpetuates the 'Hungarian-style' pieces from the previous centuries (appearing in foreign collections too described as hungaricus, ungaresca, saltus hungaricus or Ungarischer Tanz), but beside these we can encounter contemporary European dances and entertaining instrumental pieces in almost every style. The majority of the sources are collections compiled by non-professional musicians and intendedfor private music-making. In this work the composer uses melodies from the 18th-century Linus dance collection, in trioform, with harmonies and bass appropriate to that period. The musical fabric is rich in counterparts, the sound is mademore colourful with many kinds of percussion instruments. The register and rhythmic simplicity of the parts make thepieces easily playable even by music school pupils.picc, 8 fl, 2 ob, 2 fg, 4 cl1 Bb, 4 cl2 Bb, 4 cl3 Bb, 2 cl b Bb, sax a1 Eb, sax a2 Eb, 2 sax t Bb, sax bar Eb - 4 tr1 Bb, 4 tr2 Bb, 4 cor, 4 trb, 2 flic t Bb/C, 4 tb - timp, 4 perc (glsp, xyl, 5 t bl, 2 bongos, cast, ptto sosp, cow bell, trgl, gr c, tamb b).
SKU: GI.G-317135
ISBN 9780634066528. UPC: 073999044904.
From its humble beginnings in 1956, to triumphant concerts in Europe and at the Midwest Clinic, the Northshore Concert Band has led an existence full of twists and turns, adversity and tenacity. How did this group of eleven American Legion musicians evolve into one of the most influential adult bands in history? Follow the story of John Paynter, Barbara Buehlman, and other important musicians as they guide the Northshore Concert Band on the path to excellence.
SKU: AP.44209S
UPC: 038081506296. English. Traditional.
Gaudete dates back to the 16th century, and was sung as a Christmas Carol throughout the monasteries of Europe. Meaning rejoice in Latin, this piece captures the intense passion of praise coupled with moments of calm reverence. (3:25).
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