All Creatures of our God and King-La mélodie du cantique Lasst uns erfreuen est connue par toutes les communautés chrétiennes. Elle fut publiée pour la première fois dans le recueil Geistliche Kirchengesäng imprimé à Cologne en 1623. La mélodie est attribuée à un compositeur anonyme.Dans les pays anglophones cette mélodie est chantée sur le texte All creatures of our God and King (Vous créatures du Seigneur) inspiré du chant de louange Cantico di fratre sole (Cantique du frère Soleil ou Cantique des créatures) de Saint François d?Assise. Rédigé en 1226 au terme de sa vie il faudra attendre quatre cents ans pour que le cantique de Saint François d?Assise soit publié. Latraduction anglaise a été réalisée par William Henry Draper (1855-1933) à l?occasion d?un grand rassemblement de jeunes pour la Pentecôte à Leeds. L?hymne fut ensuite intégrée dans la seconde édition du recueil Public School Hymn Book (1919).Cet arrangement de Philip Sparke développe trois strophes contrastantes. Let Us Rejoice! est une œuvre de concert à part entière mais peut également servir d?interlude dans le cadre d?une célébration de Pâques ou de Pentecôte.

Canadian Brass-Ideal hymn accompaniments for festive congregational singing and for performances by brass alone. Flexible instrumentation with optional keyboard accompaniment makes the arrangements adaptable to many situations. There are twoversions of each hymn: the standard version found in hymnals in the common key and a “variation verse ” with a free and interesting arrangement. There is also a trumpet descant book available separately that matchesthe arrangements. Songs include: All Creatures of Our God and King • All Glory Laud and Honor • Blessed Assurance • Christ the Lord Is Risen Today • Come Ye Thankful People Come • Crown Him with ManyCrowns • Fairest Lord Jesus • and many more.

Canadian Brass-Ideal hymn accompaniments for festive congregational singing and for performances by brass alone. Flexible instrumentation with optional keyboard accompaniment makes the arrangements adaptable to many situations. There are twoversions of each hymn: the standard version found in hymnals in the common key and a “variation verse ” with a free and interesting arrangement. There is also a trumpet descant book available separately that matchesthe arrangements. Songs include: All Creatures of Our God and King • All Glory Laud and Honor • Blessed Assurance • Christ the Lord Is Risen Today • Come Ye Thankful People Come • Crown Him with ManyCrowns • Fairest Lord Jesus • and many more.

Hymns & Chorales for Brass Choir & Organ-12 tracks performed by the Canadian Brass featuring Jacob's Ladder All Creatures of Our God and King and the newly composed People of Faith.Tracks: Come Thou Almighty King • O God Our Help in AgesPast • Come Thou Fount of Ev'ry Blessing • We Gather Together • People of Faith • Beautiful Savior • Sheep May Safely Graze • Jacob's Ladder • Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart • Praiseto the Lord the Almighty • How Firm a Foundation • All Creatures of Our God and King.

In this festive medley Jan de Haan brings together a selection of the most famous Christmas songs from around the world. It features: O Come O Come Emmanuel God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Deck the Halls and Praise God Ye Christians Everywhere. Jan de Haan has created a work that will bring all the joy and happiness of the season to your Christmas concert.

Worship Hymns for Organ and Brass-Worship Hymns for Organ and Brass is a series with remarkable versatility. The arrangements are for organ with solo trumpet or brass ensemble and percussion. All parts are upper intermediate level with optional high notes for trumpets and horn. While the parts are not demanding they have a level of artistry that is compelling to all of the performers involved. Instrumental options with organ include: solo trumpet brass trio (2 trumpets and 1st trombone) brass quartet (2 trumpets and 2 trombones OR 1st trombone and tuba) brass quintet (All but horn 2nd trombone or tuba) and brass sextet. Versatile and regal perfect for the most triumphant season of the year.

David Well composed 'Frida's Whiskers' in commemoration of his own cat who met an untimely end. Frida (whose real name was 'Godefrida van Coopersburg thoe Nieuwenhuys') was a lively creature who led a playful and uncomplicated life. She used to sleep in her basket for hours but when she woke up she upset the entire house and its furnishing. Curtains were inspected from top to bottom and flower pots fell from window-sills just like that! Outside in the open air she was in her element. She used to frolic bouncing into the air. After such playful moods she would return to her basket tired but satisfied where being the cleanly cat that shewas she subjected her entire body whiskers included to a thorough wash.

The Netherlands have been an important trading nation for a long time – partly as a result of their geographical situation. One of the first multinationals in The Netherlands was the ‘Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie’ (VOC). The aim of the VOC was to send ships to Asia in order to buy pepper and spices and to take over the Portuguese monopoly in this field. The Company was successful. An era of great prosperity resulted in which the art of painting (Rembrandt van Rijn) as well as science (Constantijn Huygens) flourished alongside a thriving economy. 1. The Sails are set : There is a lot of hustle and bustle on the quay. The crew are preparing fordeparture. Goodbyes are said and once the sails have been hoisted the ship sets out to sea.2. A Visit to the Rajah of Yogyakarta: After a voyage of many months the place of destination is reached. A visit to the Radja the king of the area around Yokyakarta follows. The dishes and beverages and the native culture in general are very pleasant after having been on a diet of ship’s biscuit and water for such a long time.3. The Holds have been loaded: The holds have been loaded to the brim and the voyage home can be begin!4. Death sails along: Life at sea is rough. not seldom did a sailor die of a tropical disease or scurvy. After a memorial service the Captain would speak the words ‘One two three in God’s name ...’ and the body wrapped in canvas would be committed to the sea.5. A joyful homecoming: After many months of hardship coming home is perhaps the best part of the entire voyage. The quay is filled with people eager to give the crew a warm welcome.

All Glory Be to God on High-Le choral Allein Gott in der Höh? sei Ehr se compose d?un cantique de Pâques du Xe siècle du chant grégorien Gloria in excelsis et du Sanctus in festis duplicibus. L?arrangement réalisé par Jacob de Haan s?ouvre sur un extrait du Gloria de la Missa Katharina (Messe pour choeur soprano solo et orchestre d?harmonie composée par Jacob de Haan). Après un bref interlude l?orchestre interprète à nouveau le choral qui pourra être augmenté du choeur (sont jointes les versions anglaise et allemande des paroles du choral).

Gustav Mahler's 1st Symphony unlocked for flexible ensemble-Here are all four movements of Gustav Mahler's 1st symphony condensed and abbreviated into four delightful miniatures for Brass instruments by Mark Goddard. Highly playable and enormous fun this arrangement retains the essence of Mahler's great work yet is easy to play and concise. This Brass pack can optionally be used alongside the parts for Woodwind and Strings.

The composer:1st movement: Reflections by the Fjord.Overlooking one of the mighty fjords of Norway my mind and thoughts are with an old religious Norwegian folk-tune with words by the famous parson Peter Dass.The majestic fanfare-likeopening reflects the power of God our Father the choral itself heard for the first time on flugelhorn. The choral is repeated a few times separated only by some short variations. The movement ends in thriumph with fanfares and the choral broughttogether.2nd movement: Reflections in the Old Church.In this movement my associations of a summer day finding myself alone in an old deserted stone church. From the old walls I hear folk songs perhaps like the ones sung in the church bypoor fishermen and farmers in days gone by. Suddenly the light from the sun breakes through the small circular window above the altar and a lovely melody is heard before the original figures take us to the end of the movement.3rd movement:Festive Reflections.Any festive occasion can be reflected in this movement. from the bonfire at midsummer-night to the children celebrating the return of the sun in the northern part of Norway. from the traditional sleigh-riding at Christmas tothe Celebrations of the National Day on the 17th of May each year.

In Danceries by Kenneth Hesketh the melodies themselves are a mixture of old and new. Where the old occurs it has been adapted in mood and composition and is often interspersed with completely new material. The contemporary harmonies and rhythms bring a breath of new into these themes and add drama to the suite. The first movement Lull Me Beyond Thee is gentle and lilting almost a barcarole this movement is very much a reverie. The original tune had the name Poor Robin’s Maggot a rather disconcerting title. Maggot however in seventeenth-century parlance meant whim or fancy. The second Catching of Quails is acolourful buoyant scherzo on an original melody. The thematic material is shuttled around the band to contrast with full-blooded tuttis. The last few bars fade to almost nothing before a final surprise! My Lady’s Rest is a tender pavane also on an original melody with Moorish leanings. Beautiful solo passages expressive contrapuntal writing and warm tuttis provide an opportunity to show off the most lyrical of playing. The final movement Quodling’s Delight is a clever combination of the 17th century melody Goddesses with an original contrasting melody creating a rousing and exuberant finale to the work.