SKU: BT.GOB-000401-030

The composition the Lonesome Knight was based on a fairytale. The piece was written by Saskia Apon for the National Brass Band Championships 2001.

Once upon a time there was a knight who went to fight and defeat the dragon that had beenkilling the people of his town.
There is a short but intense battle between the two and the knight is triumphant. However whilst persuing the dragon the knight has travelled far away from his home and now is lost. He roames around trying to findhis way home, but exhausted and weary he falls to the ground. He awakens startled by a Giant and a group of Goblins who are celebrating the death of the dragon.
The knight joins in the festivities but after a long evening is once more leftalone.
The sun rises the following morning and he sees a castle on the horizon. He enthousiastcally ventures towards the castle in the hope of meeting other people.
However he becomes greatly disillusioned when there is none to be found. Inhis desperation the knight climbs the tower ready to jump off.
Suddenly he hears a heavenly voice. Right before him is the most beautiful princess he has ever seen. She graciously thanks him for killing the dragon, a spark ingnites between themand they build a life together and.... live happily ever after!

Saskia Apon studied harp at Rotterdam School of music. With this instrument she rounded of her studies by passing with credit, however it was her love of composition thatremained her focus.
Self-taught, she began composing at the age of nine. Since then she has written pieces for The Dutch Brass Quintet, The Dutch Brass Ensemble, The Rotterdam Trombone Quartet and the brass band quintet Brass Ability.
Atpresent she is the in-house arranger for The Rotterdam Philarmonic Brass Ensemble.
Besides the customary attention for the real splashworks she endeavours to add value to the melodic function of the brass wind instruments in her music. Hercompositions and arrangements can be found on many diverse Cds.The composition the Lonesome Knight was based on a fairytale. The piece was written by Saskia Apon for the National Brass Band Championships 2001.

Once upon a time there was aknight who went to fight and defeat the dragon that had been killing the people of his town.
There is a short but intense battle between the two and the knight is triumphant. However whilst persuing the dragon the knight has travelled far awayfrom his home and now is lost. He roames around trying to find his way home, but exhausted and weary he falls to the ground. He awakens startled by a Giant and a group of Goblins who are celebrating the death of the dragon.
The knight joins inthe festivities but after a long evening is once more left alone.
The sun rises the following morning and he sees a castle on the horizon. He enthousiastcally ventures towards the castle in the hope of meeting other people.
However he becomesgreatly disillusioned when there is none to be found. In his desperation the knight climbs the tower ready to jump off.
Suddenly he hears a heavenly voice. Right before him is the most beautiful princess he has ever seen. She graciously thankshim for killing the dragon, a spark ingnites between them and they build a life together and.... live happily ever after!

Saskia Apon studied harp at Rotterdam School of music. With this instrument she rounded of her studies by passing withcredit, however it was her love of composition that remained her focus.
Self-taught, she began composing at the age of nine. Since then she has written pieces for The Dutch Brass Quintet, The Dutch Brass Ensemble, The Rotterdam Trombone Quartetand the brass band quintet Brass Ability.
At present she is the in-house arranger for The Rotterdam Philarmonic Brass Ensemble.
Besides the customary attention for the real splashworks she endeavours to add value to the melodic functionof the brass wind instruments in her music. Her compositions and arrangements can be found on many diverse Cds.

Gobelin Music Publications.

SKU: BT.GOB-000368-130

Bring the house down with Jerry Bensman's sparkling Footprints. Everyone is, or at least feels, important in this simple but very effective march which works equally well on stage as on parade.
Often a march does not have to be difficult to possess a thorougly pleasing 'full' sound.
In understanding this, Jerry Bensman added a valuable repertoire-piece to the music available for youth-bands.
In performing Footprints your beginning bandsmen take a major step forward in advancing their budding musical careers.

Tip: Put the spotlights on your cymbals-player and make him (or her) the star of the evening.

Er is geen groot arsenaal aan marsen voor jeugdorkest, maar met Footprints doet Jerry B. Bensman in ieder geval een zeer geslaagde poging.
Maak uw bekkenist de ster van de avond door hem voor het orkest te zetten.

SKU: BT.DHP-0910313-030

The lyrics to Der Mond ist aufgegangen (The Moon Is Risen) come from Matthias Claudius, one of Germany’s best-known poets. The 1779 poem with the original title Abendlied (Evening song) was set to music by Johann Abraham Peter Schulz and has become perhaps the most famous Abendlied in the German-speaking world. Johann de Haan has created a delightful arrangement of this poignant melody. The wind orchestra can optionally be accompanied by a choir (Dutch and German texts are provided).

De tekst van het lied Der Mond ist aufgegangen is van de hand van Matthias Claudius, een bekende Duitse dichter. Het gedicht komt uit 1779 en had oorspronkelijk de titel Abendlied. Johann Abraham Peter Schulz zette hetop muziek. Daarmee werd het een van de bekendste avondliederen in het Duitstalige gebied. Jacob de Haan maakte een fraaie bewerking van deze rustige melodie. Wilt u dit werk met koor uitvoeren? Dat kan. Zowel de Nederlandse alsde Duitse liedtekst wordt meegeleverd.

Der Liedtext zu Der Mond ist aufgegangen stammt von Matthias Claudius, einem der bekanntesten deutschen Dichter. Das Gedicht mit dem ursprünglichen Titel Abendlied von 1779 wurde von Johann Abraham Peter Schulz vertont und damit zum vielleicht bekanntesten Abendlied im deutschen Sprachraum. Jacob de Haan schuf eine reizvolle Bearbeitung der ergreifenden Melodie. Das Blasorchester kann ad libitum von einem Chor begleitet werden (der deutsche Text wird mitgeliefert).

Der Mond ist aufgegangen (La lune s’est levée) est un des poèmes les plus populaires de la littérature allemande. Son vrai nom est Abendlied (Chanson du soir). Il a été composé en 1779 par Matthias Claudius et mis en musique par Johann Abraham Peter Schulz. Jacob de Haan nous livre une jolie version de cette poignante mélodie. L’orchestre pourra être accompagné d’un choeur (ad lib. - textes en allemand et en néerlandais).

Der Mond ist aufgegangen, il cui vero nome è Abendlied, è uno dei poemi più popolari della letteratura tedesca. Fu composto nel 1779 da Matthias Claudius e messo in musica da Johann Abraham Schulz. Jacob de Haan ha composto un piacevole arrangiamento di questa straziante melodia. La banda può essere accompagnata da un coro (testi in tedesco e olandese).

SKU: BT.DHP-0960767-030

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.