SKU: BT.CMP-0119-97-010

Un seul nom suffit pour évoquer la magie des plus célèbres comédies musicales : Broadway. Le long de cette avenue new-yorkaise, regroupés autour de Times Square, 38 thé tres produisent depuis près de 80 ans, des spectacles au succès planétaire, signés par des noms légendaires : Berlin, Porter, Gershwin, Bernstein, Sondheim, Hammerstein, Loewe, Cohan, Lloyd-Webber, Plamandon, Schönberg… Dans cette œuvre en hommage Broadway, Elliot del Borgo a rassemblé trois des plus célèbres mélodies du compositeur américain George Michael Cohan qui a marqué Broadway dans les années 20.

SKU: BT.CMP-0119-97-040

Un seul nom suffit pour évoquer la magie des plus célèbres comédies musicales : Broadway. Le long de cette avenue new-yorkaise, regroupés autour de Times Square, 38 thé tres produisent depuis près de 80 ans, des spectacles au succès planétaire, signés par des noms légendaires : Berlin, Porter, Gershwin, Bernstein, Sondheim, Hammerstein, Loewe, Cohan, Lloyd-Webber, Plamandon, Schönberg… Dans cette œuvre en hommage Broadway, Elliot del Borgo a rassemblé trois des plus célèbres mélodies du compositeur américain George Michael Cohan qui a marqué Broadway dans les années 20.

SKU: BT.1552-08-010-MS

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

De discogroep Boney M, opgericht door de Duitse platenproducer Frank Farian, was een groot internationaal succes in de jaren zeventig, met name in Europa. De drie exotische dames en de bijzondere verschijning Bobby Farrell, met zijnopvallende dansstijl, hadden een geheel eigen, aanstekelijke sound. Deze medley voor harmonieorkest, waarin Stefan Schwalgin de hits Sunny, Daddy Cool en Ma Baker verwerkte, is een feest der herkenning.

Die Magie von Boney M“ breitete sich in den 70er Jahren wie ein Lauffeuer über Deutschland und Europa hinweg aus. Ganz oben auf der Discowelle schwimmend, brachte die von Frank Farian produzierte Formation mit unzähligen Hits - davon acht auf Nr. 1 in Deutschland - die Tanzböden zum Beben und noch heute erkennt jeder nach ein paar Tönen die Songs. Stefan Schwalgin verarbeitete drei Nr. 1-Hits in seinem Blasorchestermedley.

Quatuor jama co-antillais formé en 1976 Munich par le producteur allemand Frank Farian, Boney M. s’est imposé comme un pilier du phénomène disco des années 70. L’excellence des mélodies et des orchestrations ont assuré le triomphe phénoménal que remporta la formation en Europe avec des titres comme Rasputin, Rivers of Babylon, El Lute ou encore Daddy Cool, Sunny, Ma Baker rassemblés dans ce medley. Le groupe se sépare en 1985. Boney M. a vendu près de 150 millions de disques.

SKU: FJ.B1099S

English.

New York Pops arranger Stanley Applebaum offers this clever setting of various Cohan melodies in a quick-hitting and spirited arrangement. There's plenty of humor along with musical surprises as each timeless, popular tune is introduced. It's show business at its best, and the perfect selection to add a sparkle to your concert or festival program. (2:30).

About FJH Concert Band

Designed for high school groups and upper-level middle school groups. Independence is encouraged, but many lines are cross-cued. Usually includes an expanded percussion section. Grades 3 - 3.5

SKU: HL.35026443

UPC: 888680008994. 9.0x12.0x0.041 inches.

SKU: CF.CPS228

ISBN 9781491152546. UPC: 680160910045.

Black light is defined as infrared or ultraviolet light which is invisible to the naked eye. The idea of an entire spectra existing out of the range of human perception was a large influencing factor for George Sweet in the composition of this piece. Richly scored for the modern concert band, Black Light is written in a post-minimalist style and is also heavily influenced by the work of American composers Steve Reich, John Adams, and Philip Glass.
Black light is defined as infrared or ultraviolet light which is invisible to the naked eye. The idea of an entire spectra existing out of the range of human perception was an influencing factor on the composition of the piece. Black Light is written in a post-minimalist style and is also heavily influenced by the work of American composers Steve Reich, John Adams, and Philip Glass.This begins with strict motor accompaniment. Take care to maintain equal balance among the different “moving parts” so that they blend to create a solid whole both here and throughout the piece. The primary thematic material is stated by the trumpets and horns at m. 12. This material is the basis for much of the harmonic and thematic material that follows. A slightly varied statement of the main theme is presented again at m. 26 with a different type of motor accompaniment. This leads to a B-section at m. 44, which is a bold fanfare-like presentation of the main material. Another series of variations on the main theme begins at m. 50 and incorporates many different textural and harmonic ideas in the accompaniment. Once again, be careful to not let any one “moving part” overwhelm another and keep the texture evenly balanced.  A second, broader presentation of the B-section occurs at m. 90 and leads to a subdued C-section at m. 100 with new melodic material presented in the trumpet. A whimsical march-like section pushes to the return of the introductory motor material at m. 131. A final heroic presentation of the main thematic material results in a somewhat ambiguous coda, which brings the piece to a dramatic conclusion.

SKU: BT.DHP-1094651-010

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Naohiro Iwai, the master of entertaining concert band arrangements, has selected four songs from the wide repertoire of George Gershwin for this wonderful medley. A fitting tribute to one of the all time jazz masters.

De componist Naohiro Iwai gebruikte vier hitsongs van Georg Gershwinvoor deze prachtige medley: Swanee, Gershwins eerste grote hit uit 1924, Oh, Lady Be Good - onvergetelijk in de uitvoering van Ella Fitzgerald - evenalsSomeone to Watch Over Me en S’ Wonderful.

Naohiro Iwai, der Meister der unterhaltsamen Blasorchesterarrangements wählte vier Songs von George Gershwin für dieses wundervolle Medley: Swanee, Gershwins ersten großen Hit von 1924, Oh, Lady Be Good - unvergessen in Ella Fitzgeralds Interpretation - sowie Someone to Watch Over Me und S’ Wonderful, die beide ins Great American Songbook aufgenommen wurden.

George Gershwin (1898-1937) commença sa carrière de musicien dans les milieux du music-hall avant d’être admis dans la sphère ‘classique’ gr ce au succès retentissant de Rhapsody in Blue (1924). Naohiro Iwai conjugue quatre chansons de cet éblouissant pianiste de jazz et mélodiste de génie dans un medley enchanteur et pétillant.

George Gerswhin (1898-1937) iniziò la sua carriera di musicista nelle music-hall prima di essere ammesso nella sfera “classica” grazie al successo di Rhapsody in Blue del 1924. Naohiro Iwai raccoglie quattro canzoni di questo indimenticabile pianista jazz in un medley che incanter il pubblico.

SKU: CF.YPS214

ISBN 9781491152331. UPC: 680160909834. Key: Bb major.

This new piece from composer George Sweet is a delightful combination of Scotland the Brave and Amazing Grace. Each tune on its own is wonderful, but in Sweet's setting, they are masterfully layered to reflect the composer's Scottish-American heritage. This presentation of a Scottish melody with Americana-inspired harmonies is a stunning example of compositional craft.
Bravery and Grace is a setting of the unofficial Scottish national anthem, Scotland the Brave. While the melody is taken from Scotland the Brave, the accompaniment and harmony both have a “Western Americana” feel, reminiscent of composers like Roy Harris and Aaron Copland.  This combination of a Scottish melody with American harmony is a reflection of the composer’s Scottish-American Heritage.The piece begins with a fragment of Scotland the Brave presented in a lush and reflective context. The main theme is performed in full by the upper voices at m. 9. The middle voices perform the material at m. 17, and the lower voices perform it again at m. 33. This results in a loud passage representing pipers at m. 46. The traditional spiritual Amazing Grace appears suddenly at m. 51 in a somewhat polytonal setting. This is, once again, reminiscent of practices of the aforementioned American composers.  After this lyrical presentation, a fragment of the main theme returns at m. 66. This is followed by a broad restatement of the theme at m. 70 and a brisk conclusion with a final flair of polytonality.