for brass band arranged by Dennis Wright-Irish Tune from Country Derry. Composer: Percy Aldridge Grainger. Arranger: D. Wright. Brass Band Score and Parts.

Erbarme Dich mein Gott from St Matthew Passion-Have Mercy Lord de la Passion selon St Matthieu de J.S. Bach est l?un des airs les plus beaux du baroque. Dans son arrangement Philip Sparke a prévu que les solistes soient debout en groupe du côté droit du podium tandis que le reste des musiciens soit debout derrière en formant un groupe tutti. Ce morceau est facile à jouer pour les solistes et le reste de l?ensemble et va créer un beau moment de réflexion si joué dans une salle de concert ou une église.

Five States of Change-Evolution est une commande de l?institut Kunstfactor pour la 4e division des Championnats néerlandais de Brass Band en 2011. Cette oeuvre est dédiée à Jappie Dijkstra et au Music Information Centre (MUI) d?Arnhem aux Pays-Bas en hommage à leur rôle exceptionnel dans le développement du répertoire pour Brass Band. Le compositeur écrit :L?idée de cette composition m?est venue alors que je lisais un article sur un aspect de la philosophie chinoise connu sous l?abréviation de Wu Xing qu?il est impossible de traduire littéralement mais qui peut signifier par exemple cinq éléments cinq phases ou cinq états de changement. Toute chose dans l?univers est le fruitd?un cycle de création (ou d?engendrement) et de domination (ou contrôle). Ce concept est essentiel à tous les éléments de la pensée chinoise y compris les sciences la philosophie la médecine et l?astrologie et en termes simples il représente les multiples rapports cycliques qui existent entre cinq éléments liés à l?univers et à toute chose dans l?univers donc à l?homme.Évoquons le cycle de la création : Terre - Métal - Eau - Bois - Feu - (Terre) etc. la terre contient des minéraux source de métal le métal peut être fondu et se liquéfie l?eau arrose et fait pousser les arbres le bois brûle et produit du feu le feu produit des cendres une sorte de terre dans une dynamique cyclique perpétuelle.Parmi tous les cycles existants celui des émotions éveilla particulièrement mon intérêt : Méditation - Chagrin - Peur - Colère - Joie - (Méditation) etc. et je me suis dit que ce principe cyclique pourrait être à la source d?un puissant et émotionnel voyage musical. Evolution se compose donc de cinq parties égales qui reflètent assez librement ce cycle des émotions. J?ai essayé de faire en sorte que la musique se développe de manière fluide et naturelle avec un minimum de répétitions. Chaque mouvement s?ouvre à partir des éléments musicaux qui parachèvent le mouvement précédent tandis que le motif premier réapparaît

This stately concert opener was originally written by Jan Van der Roost for a special event in which six respected wind orchestras (two Belgian and four Dutch) of different composition (two symphonic bands two fanfare bands and two brass bands) were featured during six concerts. Each evening brought forth a performance by a symphonic band a fanfare and brass band so that the audience could experience all three types of ensembles. This was indeed an original concept.The name ConZEnSus comes from a combination of the words ‘Concert Cyclus’ (concert series) and ‘zes’ (Dutch for ‘six’). This leads to a new word which refers to ‘consensus’. The general tenor of the cycle isthus immediately indicated. The richness of color of the various ensembles is revealed through an open and friendly atmosphere. During all six concerts (over a span of three years) ConZEnSus functioned as a permanent opening number for each orchestra. Thus the same musical story was portrayed in three different packages.

For 3 Horns 3 Trumpets 3 Trombones Tuba and 1 or 2 percussionists: tom tom crash cymbal sus cymbal tubular chimes. Score and parts.

Bohemian Rhapsody - Bicycle Race - Who Wants To Live Forever - We Are The Champions. Bohemian Rhapsody - Bicycle Race - Who Wants To Live Forever - We Are The Champions / Niveau : 4.5 / Pop and rock / Recueil / Brass Band

For 6 horns 4 trumpets 3 trombones tuba timpani (2 players) and percussion: snare drum tenor drum bass drum cymbal sus cymbal chimes. Score.

Handel in the Band is a virtuoso set of symphonic variations on one of Handel’s best known keyboard dances the Sarabande from his Suite in D minor HWV 437 based on the Spanish traditional dance La Folia. Kenneth Downie’s work was commissioned by Brass Band Treize Etoiles for performance at the 2013 Swiss National Brass Band Championships where it was conducted by James Gourlay. The title is a reference to Percy Grainger’s popular Handel in the Strand and is indicative of the witty and theatrical nature of the music which is more playful than conventional competition pieces and as such offers different challenges to brass bands as well as beingthoroughly entertaining for audiences. Kenneth Downie is one of the most respected and experienced brass band composers. His music has been widely performed and published throughout the brass band world since the 1960s.

Symphonic Contrasts is an original composition in three harmoniously connected movements. The fi rst movement opens with a brilliant introduction and presents two themes that are developed simultaneously and become intermingled. The second movement is at a slower tempo and gives several soloists the opportunity to showcase their expressive skills. The last movement begins with a musical dialogue between timpani bongos and cymbals. Symphonic Contrasts has been selected as the set piece (2nd section - Brass Band) for the 2010 Lucerne Cantonal Band Music Festival Competition in Willisau (Switzerland).

A lyrical piece from Edvard Grieg's song-cycle 'Haugtussa' ( The Mountain Maid) originally for voice and piano but here in an arrangement for Soprano Cornet and Brassband by Tom Brevik Een lyrische werk van Edvard Grieg uit de liederencyclus ''Haugtussa'' (The Mountain Maid) oorspronkelijk voor stem en piano maar hier in een arrangement voor Es Cornet en Brassband van Tom Brevik.

This spectacular tune from John Williams was originally written for the First Centennial Celebration of Fenway Park in Boston. It was transcribed for brass band by Stephen Bulla for the exclusive ?John Williams Signature Edition? series, approved by John Williams himself. A fancy opener for any occasion!

‘Panem et Circenses’ Bread and Games were essential for keeping the citizens of ancient Rome in check. While the bread was meant for the poorest among the Romans the Games were Popular Pastime Number One for everybody.There were different kinds of games such as chariot races (especially popular with female spectators) or wild-beast fights where lions tigers bulls or bears were set on one another or even on human beings. Most popular however were the Gladiator fights. In ‘Bread and Games’ William Vean depicts one of the many fights in the antique Colosseum. 1. Entrance of the Gladiators: By powerful bugle-calls the attention of the peoplewas asked for after which the Gladiators entered the Arena at the sound of heroic marching-music.2.Swordfight: We can hear that the fights were not mere child’s play in this part.On the contrary they were a matter of life and death and were fought accordingly.3.Mercy of the Emperor: Sometimes a wounded gladiator could be fortunate depending on the mercy of the audience. Waving one’s handkerchief meant mercy a turned-down thumb meant no pardon. The Emperor had the right to take the final decision but he usually complied with the wish of the majority of the public. 4.Lap of Honour: Gladiators were mainly selected among slaves convicted criminals or prisoners of war. Consequently winning was very important as it would mean fame honour and sometimes even wealth. A lap of honour therefore was the winner’s due reward.