Brass Band - Grade 3

SKU: BT.DHP-0991468-030

Composed by Jan Van der Roost. Inspiration Series. Festive and Solemn Music. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 1999. De Haske Publications #DHP 0991468-030. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-0991468-030).

Prima Luce (First Light) was commisioned by the Holy Angels Elementary School located in Aurora (USA). The name of the town (which means dawn), the town’s great religious history and the fact that this town was one of the first in the USA to have streetlights were the inspiration for this Gregorian influenced atmospheric composition

In The Four Noble Truths ('Die vier edlen Wahrheiten') hat sich Philip Sparke mit den vier Grundbegriffen der Lehre Buddhas befasst und sie in ein eindrucksvolles viersätziges Werk umgesetzt. Die Einteilung der Begriffe in zwei Paare - die Ursachen und die Reduzierung von Belastungen im Leben eines jeden Menschen beschreibend - spiegelt sich in zwei schnellen und zwei langsamen Sätze wider. Lassen Sie sich auf dieses faszinierende Werk des großen englischen Komponisten ein!

Brass Band - Grade 1.5

SKU: BT.GOB-000726-130

Composed by Bruce Fraser. Score Only. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000726-130. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000726-130).

Durkle Bandrydge is the name of the composers imaginary world, but it could very well be anyones invisible dream world with a different name. In this very versatile suite by Bruce Fraser, 8 characters are featured, each with its ownpeculiarities, making Durkle Bandrydge such a colourful place. Do these characters differ that much from us? That is for you to find out! In the last part, all characters come together in a special way.

Durkle Bandrydge exists at the end ofyour street. It is invisible to humans, but Durkle Bandrygators can watch us with great interest.
The music will introduce you to some of the characters who live in this unusual place.

The parts:
Somnanbulyss, who is a giant trollguarding the entrance to Durkle Bandryde. At least, he is supposed to, but he tends to sleep most of the time. His music is therefore very slow moving and sleepy.

Long Gwysteen is a tall, mysterious, and somehow sophisticated character,who walls around with a shell on his back. His music glides along rather gracefully.

Squelfitch is a rather unpleasant and smelly character who lives in a bog, which is why his music sounds rather slimy and a bit like trying to walkthrough quicksand.

Perfydlia is a meddling old woman, who gossips about everybody and squeals with sudden delight at the small exciting bits of tittletattle about others in the village. In the music you can hear her sudden little squealsof delight.

Maryann Lovely is a beautiful young lady, graceful, gorgeous, absolutely devine, and her music is obviously just the same.

Thistledoo Nicely is a lively character who spends and spends and spends with her credit card,buying the latest fashion and never worries about having to pay the bills. Her music reflects her excitement when shopping and het ‘happy go lucky’ approach to life.

Marsyn Edginton is the Lord of the manor, the richest man in town, the‘big cheese’, the man with all the power and, of course, the biggest house. He is very grand and his music like he could be a king.

Jimmy McScotsmyn is a red haired scotsman wearing tartan cap. He misses his home country terribly and eatslots of shortbread, oatcakes, scotch eggs, porridge and drinks an enormous amount of Scotch Wisky, which helps him to have fond memories of the kind of music he would like to dance to when he was a younger man. His favourite dance is a Jig andthis is the music he remembers.

Grand March of the Durkle Bandrydgators. We hope that you have enjoyed meeting these characters from Drukle Bandrydge and would invite you to listen to all the villagers now march along in a grand parade -it is a pity that you can not see them, what is a wonderful sight.
If you listen carefully, you will hear the melodies which belong to the characters as they march past.
Oh what a grand spectacle!

Durkle Bandrydge is de schijnwereld van de componist maar eigenlijk de onzichtbare droomwereld in elk van ons en die wereld zou elke naam kunnen dragen.
In de bijzonder kleurrijke suite van Bruce Fraser komen 8 personages (karakters)naar voren ieder met hun eigenaardigheden die van Durkle Bandrydge zo'n kleurrijke wereld maken.
Verschillen die personages nu zo erg van ons? Aan u het oordeel! Het laaste deel brengt alle personages op een wonderbaarlijkewijze samen.
In de score zijn de karakters uitgebreid en nader omschreven.

Performance note: Elk deel heeft een aantal leerinhouden die de moeite waard zijn om uit te lichten. Articulatie, dynamiek, stijlen, zuiverheid,balans, tempo en maatsoorten - het komt allemaal voorbij.

Tip: Maak de personages zichtbaar in een compleet theatergebeuren. Gebruik een spreekstem!

De delen van deze suite zijn:

1. Somnambulyss
2.Long Gwysteen
3. Squelfitch
4. Perfydlia
5. Maryann Lovely
6. Thistledoo Nicely
7. Marsyn Edginton
8. Jimmy McScotsmyn
9. Grand March of the Durkle Bandrydgators.

Brass Band - Grade 3

SKU: BT.GOB-000401-030

Composed by Saskia Apon. Set (Score & Parts). 56 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000401-030. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (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.

Brass Band - Grade 4

SKU: BT.GOB-001080-130

Composed by Carl Wittrock. Score Only. 22 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 001080-130. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-001080-130).

Trimbeka is a composition which owes its existence to the anniversary of music society “de Vlecke” in Gorredijk.
The name Gorredijk originates from “goor” or “gor”, which means : bog. Along the marshy peat ran a “dijk” (the Dutch word for dike), called the Gordijk. The name of the village resembles that of the home town of the composer himself, who comes from a town in Twente called Goor.
Three streams used to run through the area around Gorredijk. the historical name Trimbeets (Trimbeka), meaning three brooks, recalls this to mind.
Gorredijk was a flourishing “Vlecke”, i.e. large village, which was situated on an intersection of important connecting roads.The liveliness which this entailed is one of the distinctive elements in Trimbeka.
Furthermore, ominous sounds possibly refer to the dangers of the bog, while the resonance of the merriment during the annual fair can also be heard. The slow middle movement is an ode to the beautiful landscape surrounding the village.

Trimbeka is een compositie die haar ontstaan dankt aan het jubileum van Muz. Ver. de Vlecke te Gorredijk.
De naam Gorredijk is afkomstig van Goor of Gor, wat moerassige plaats betekent.
Langs het moerassige veengebied liepeen dijk, die Gordijk werd genoemd. De naam van het dorp zorgde voor een band met de componist, die zelf afkomstig is uit het Twentse Goor.
In het gebied rondom Gorredijk stroomden vroeger drie beken. De historische naam Trimbeets(Trimbeka) herinnert daar nog aan. Gorredijk was een bloeiende ‘Vlecke’ (groot dorp) dat op een kruispunt lag van enkele belangrijke verbindingswegen. De levendigheid die dit met zich meebracht is één van de elementen diein Trimbeka terug te horen zijn. Voorts klinken er onheilspellende klanken die een verwijzing kunnen zijn naar het moerasgebied en is er vermaak tijdens de jaarlijkse markt.
Het langzame middendeel is een ode aan de prachtigenatuur.

15 Easy Arrangements. Performed by The Canadian Brass. Arranged by Lloyd Larson. (Trombone 1). Brass Ensemble. Size 9x12 inches. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Brass Band - Grade 3

SKU: BT.DHP-0890146-030

Composed by Jacob De Haan. Applause Series. Original Light Music. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 1989. De Haske Publications #DHP 0890146-030. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-0890146-030).

The atmosphere in a busy town park in the spring provided me with the inspiration for this piece. The style of this piece can be described as light music with baroque influences. These baroque influences directly point to the richly ornamental statues, which can be found in the park.

Een sfeervol, drukbezocht stadspark in het voorjaar inspireerde Jacob de Haan tot het schrijven van Queen’s Park Melody. De stijl van het werk is te omschrijven als lichte muziek met barokinvloeden - die verwijzen naar de weelderigversierde beelden die zich in het park bevinden. Deze vrolijke compositie is leuk om te spelen en om naar te luisteren.

Inspiration bezieht Jacob de Haan also aus ganz unterschiedlichen Dingen. Auslandsreisen, Spaziergängen, Alltagserlebnissen. Aber auch Erfahrungen aus der Vergangenheit. Während seiner Konservatoriumsjahre spielte Jacob de Haan in einer Ska-Band. Speziell für diese Band schrieb ich eine Nummer. Diese Melodie ist mir im Gedächtnis haftengeblieben. Viele Jahre später, während eines Spaziergangs im Park, kam mir der Gedanke, dass die Nummer thematisch auch interessant für ein Brass-Band-Arrangement wäre.“ Queen's Park Melody gehört in die Kategorie ‚Leichte Musik mit barocken Einflüssen’: Letzteres ist ein Verweis auf die üppig verzierten Statuen im Park. DieKombination Barock und Pop? Das ist doch wunderbar zu spielen!“ - so der Komponist...

Basée sur le célèbre parc Londres que le compositeur visita dans les années 80.

Brass Band - Grade 2

SKU: BT.GOB-001008-030

Composed by Marc Cunningham. Set (Score & Parts). Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 001008-030. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-001008-030).

This composition of Marc Cunningham has four parts, and takes place on a sunny day in a picturesque town.

1. Promenade
Many people walk through the city. The band passes through the streets. People are strolling along the avenues and amorous couples are sitting on a park bench.

2. Lovey Dovey
One of these couples is knee-deep in love.

3. Crispy and Creamy
Here the contrasts between a crisp staccato section in two-four time signature and a smooth legato section in three-four time signature are depicted. Is Crispy the boy and Creamy the girl?

4. Farewell
In the last particle the couple says goodbye. We still think back tothe walk through the city. It sounds a little less happy now. Not everyone is good at saying goodbye, sometimes a tear flows.

Deze compositie van Mark Cunningham heeft vier delen, en speelt zich af op een zonnige dag in een pittoresk stadje.

1. Promenade Veel mensen maken een wandeling door de stad. De fanfare trekt door de straten. Mensen lopente flaneren langs de lanen en verliefde stelletjes zitten op een bankje in het park.

2. Lovey-dovey Eén van deze stelletjes is tot over de oren verliefd.

3. Crispy and Creamy Hier worden de tegenstellingentussen een knapperig staccato gedeelte in 2/4 maatsoort en een vloeiend legato gedeelte in 3/4 maatsoort uitgebeeld. Is Crispy de jongen en Creamy het meisje?

4. Farewell In het laatste deeltje nemen ze afscheid van elkaar.We denken nog even terug aan de wandeling door de stad. Het klinkt nu wel wat minder vrolijk. Niet iedereen is goed in afscheid nemen, er vloeit wel eens een traantje.

Brass Band - Grade 3

SKU: BT.DHP-1023176-030

Composed by Charles Hutcheson. Arranged by John Blanken. Musica Sacra. Festive and Solemn Music. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2002. De Haske Publications #DHP 1023176-030. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1023176-030).

A Scottish Hymn is a chorale arrangement of a hymn composed by Charles Hutcheson, a Scottish merchant and amateur composer who lived from 1792 to 1860. This hymn was given the title “Stracathro,” a typical Scottish name after a town in the district Angus. The melody is used with various hymn texts in the Scottish church.

Als Grundlage dieses Werkes diente die wunderschöne Psalmvertonung des schottischen Händlers und Laienkomponisten Charles Hutcheson aus dem Jahre 1832. Die Hymne, die den typisch schottischen Namen Stracathro trägt, besteht aus einem Choral, der, von einem Intermezzo unterbrochen, in drei Varianten erklingt, um dann in einem jubilierenden Fortissimo zu enden. Sehr wirkungsvoll!

A Scottish Hymn (“Cantique écossais”) est un arrangement en forme de choral, basé sur une hymne de Charles Hutchenson (1792-1860), marchand et compositeur amateur écossais. Le cantique d’Hutchenson est connu sous le titre Stracathro, du nom écossais d’une ville du comté d’Angus. La mélodie a été associée différents textes de louange dans l’Église d’Écosse.Dans cet arrangement, le choral est présenté trois reprises. Un interlude sert de transition entre les deux premières expositions du thème, interprété dans un premier temps par un quatuor puis repris par les ténors. Restitué pour la troisième et dernière fois, le choral mène l’œuvre vers une conclusionétincelante sur un fortissimo éclatant.

Brass Band - Grade 2

SKU: BT.GOB-001008-130

Composed by Marc Cunningham. Score Only. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 001008-130. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-001008-130).

This composition of Marc Cunningham has four parts, and takes place on a sunny day in a picturesque town.

1. Promenade
Many people walk through the city. The band passes through the streets. People are strolling along the avenues and amorous couples are sitting on a park bench.

2. Lovey Dovey
One of these couples is knee-deep in love.

3. Crispy and Creamy
Here the contrasts between a crisp staccato section in two-four time signature and a smooth legato section in three-four time signature are depicted. Is Crispy the boy and Creamy the girl?

4. Farewell
In the last particle the couple says goodbye. We still think back tothe walk through the city. It sounds a little less happy now. Not everyone is good at saying goodbye, sometimes a tear flows.

Deze compositie van Mark Cunningham heeft vier delen, en speelt zich af op een zonnige dag in een pittoresk stadje.

1. Promenade Veel mensen maken een wandeling door de stad. De fanfare trekt door de straten. Mensen lopente flaneren langs de lanen en verliefde stelletjes zitten op een bankje in het park.

2. Lovey-dovey Eén van deze stelletjes is tot over de oren verliefd.

3. Crispy and Creamy Hier worden de tegenstellingentussen een knapperig staccato gedeelte in 2/4 maatsoort en een vloeiend legato gedeelte in 3/4 maatsoort uitgebeeld. Is Crispy de jongen en Creamy het meisje?

4. Farewell In het laatste deeltje nemen ze afscheid van elkaar.We denken nog even terug aan de wandeling door de stad. Het klinkt nu wel wat minder vrolijk. Niet iedereen is goed in afscheid nemen, er vloeit wel eens een traantje.

Brass Band - Grade 2

SKU: BT.DHP-0900159-030

Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Dizzy Stratford. Applause Series. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 1990. De Haske Publications #DHP 0900159-030. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-0900159-030).

In this composition, Dizzy Stratford gives a musical impression of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beautiful hometown. The theme of the work has been derived from the middle movement of one of Mozart’s piano sonatas and provides the concert band with a glimpse into the creative genius of this great composer.

Das Andante in G-Dur KV 501 wurde von Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ursprünglich für Klavier zu vier Händen geschrieben. Dizzy Stratford nahm die bezaubernde, leichte Melodie und setzte sie in ein etwas moderneres, aber ebenso leichtes und reizvolles Stück für Brass Band um, in dem tiefe und hohe Register gleichermaßen zum Zug kommen.

C’est de Salzbourg l’enchanteresse, ville natale du grand Mozart, que Dizzy Stratford s’est laissé inspirer pour rendre hommage au génie musical autrichien. La courbe mélodique basée sur le célèbre Andante en Sol Majeur de Mozart est superbe, et fl ne travers plusieurs pupitres de la formation. Le fond orchestral est éthéré et délicat.

Brass Band - Grade 3

SKU: BT.1091-04-030-MS

Arranged by Lorenzo Bocci. De Haske Pop Collection. Pop & Rock. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2004. Music Sales #1091-04-030 MS. Published by Music Sales (BT.1091-04-030-MS).

This attractive and unforgettable love song was a hit in the 60’s, and again in 2001, for Andy Williams. Lorenzo Bocci has created an inspired arrangement for brass band.

Les auteurs-compositeurs Bob Crewe et Bob Gaudio ont formé un tandem couronné de succès. Dans les années 60 et 70, ils signent de nombreux tubes pour Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons dont l’immense standard de l’année 1967, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. Par la suite, une pléiade d’artistes célèbres reprend cette chanson charmante au rythme enlevé. Ainsi, The Lettermen, Andy Williams, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Gloria Gaynor, The Boystown Gang ou The Pet Shop Boys, entre autres (liste non exhaustive), ont inscrit ce classique de la musique pop leur répertoire. Lorenzo Bocci signe cet arrangement entraînant pour Brass Band.

Brass Band - Grade 4

SKU: BT.GOB-000449-130

Composed by Carl Wittrock. Score Only. 20 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000449-130. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000449-130).

The word ‘tsunami’ is of Japanese origin. When you look it up in a dictionary, you will find that it means ‘a great sea wave produced by submarine earth movement or volcanic eruption’.
A megatsunami is the superlative of this awesome expressionof power that nature can create, and has catastrophic consequences.

When Carl Wittrock completed this composition not many such big earth movements had occurred, but since then we have become all too familiar with the disastrousconsequences which a tsunami may have.
On the 26th of December 2004 a heavy seaquake took place near the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Tidal waves 10 meters in height ravaged the coastal regions of many countries for miles around. The tsunamitook the lives of thousands of people and destroyed many villages and towns.

There are more areas which run the risk of being struck by a tsunami, such as the island of La Palma, one of the Canary Islands. This island is based on oceaniccrust at a fracture zone and as such is one of nature’s time bombs. The consequences of a natural calamity like a megatsunami are immense.
In the case of La Palma, the tidal wave will move in the direction of South America, where it may reach 50km inland, destroying everything on its way.

In his composition Wittrock describes an ordinary day which will have an unexpected ending.
Right from the beginning there seems to be something in the air, the music creating an oppressiveatmosphere of impending disaster.
Themes are interrupted, broken off suddenly, followed by silence, suggesting the calm before the storm.
Suddenly a short climax (glissandi in the trombone part) indicates the seaquake, and the megatsunami isa fact. Hereafter follows a turbulent passage symbolising the huge rolling waves.
After nature’s force has spent itself, resignation sets in and the composition ends with a majestic ode to nature.

Het woord tsunami is afkomstig uit het Japans. Het woordenboek geeft als betekenis: een vloedgolf als gevolg van een onderzeese aardbeving. Een megatsunami is de overtreffende trap van deze vorm van natuurgeweld en heeft catastrofale gevolgen.

Toen Carl Wittrock deze compositie voltooide waren er nog niet veel voorbeelden van dergelijke grote bevingen, maar inmiddels weten we maar al te goed welke desastreuze gevolgen een tsunami kan veroorzaken.
Op 26 december 2004 vond ereen zware beving plaats in de zee nabij het Indonesische eiland Sumatra. Vloedgolven van wel 10 meter hoog teisterden de kuststreken van menig land in de verre omtrek. De tsunami eiste duizenden mensenlevens en verwoestte vele dorpen ensteden.

Er zijn meer gebieden waar sprake is van een directe dreiging, zoals op het eiland La Palma, één van de Canarische eilanden. Dit eiland ligt op een breukvlak en is daarmee een tijdbom van de natuur. Bij een calamiteit als eenmegatsunami zijn de gevolgen niet te overzien.
In het geval van La Palma begeeft de vloedgolf van enkele honderden meters zich richting Zuid Amerika met alle gevolgen van dien. Tot ongeveer 50 kilometer landinwaarts heeft de megatsunami eenallesverwoestende werking.

In de compositie schetst Wittrock een gewone dag die ongewoon zal aflopen. Al vanaf het begin hangt er iets in de lucht en is er sprake van een dreigende, beklemmende sfeer.
Themas worden onderbroken doorplotselinge afbrekingen en stiltes. Opeens is daar de korte climax (glissandi in trombones) die de beving symboliseert en de megatsunami is een feit.
Een onrustig gedeelte vangt aan, daarmee de rollende, voortstuwende golven symboliserend. Na hetnatuurgeweld is er berusting en The Power of the Megatsunami wordt afgesloten met een majestueuze ode aan de natuur.

Gobelin Music Publications.