SKU: BT.DHP-1063945-140

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

This suite is based on the fairy tale The Bronze Pig by Hans Christian Andersen.This is a story about a boy who wants to be a painter and a pig made of bronze. This pig, in Florence town square, is a bronze statue with clear water pouring from its mouth. Legend has it that when an innocent child sits on its back, that the pig can run. In three movements; Flying Dreams in a Starlight Sky, La Via Porta Rossa and Twilight on the Arno River this work is a highly descriptive storytelling piece that will be equally enjoyed by young and old alike. Definitely one not to be snorted at!

Kumiko Tanaka entführt uns in ihrer Suite für Blasorchester in die Märchenwelt von Hans Christian Andersen. Il Cinghiale di Bronzo (Das Bronzeschwein) handelt von einem armen Jungen, der nachts auf einem lebendig gewordenen, Wasser speienden Bronzeschwein durch die Gassen von Florenz reitet. Das Bronzeschwein, das Andersen zu seinem Märchen inspirierte, kann man heute noch besichtigen. Die Inspiration, die Kumiko Tanaka aus seiner Erzählung und der Atmosphäre der wunderschönen Stadt Florenz gewann, ist in ihrer Komposition deutlich zu spüren.

Pour composer cette suite en trois tableaux, la compositrice japonaise Kumiko Tanaka s’est inspirée du conte Le Sanglier de Bronze de l’écrivain danois Hans Christian Andersen. Le récit raconte la rencontre entre un petit garçon qui rêve de devenir peintre et un sanglier de bronze qui prend vie lorsqu’un enfant, symbole de l’innocence, monte sur son dos. La scène se passe Florence, foyer des arts de la Renaissance…

Per comporre questa suite in tre parti, la compositrice giapponese Kumiko Tanaka si è ispirata alla fiaba Il Cinghiale di Bronzo dello scrittore danese Hans Christian Andersen. La storia, che ha luogo a Firenze, narra dell’incontro tra un ragazzino che sogna di diventare pittore ed un cinghiale di bronzo che prende vita quando il ragazzino, simbolo dell’innocenza, gli monta sul dorso.

SKU: HL.4008301

UPC: 196288145226.

A city is founded—– it has a heart that beats. But visible achievements such as buildings and infrastructure merely bear witness to what its true heart is made of—the people who have lived, and still live, in the city. The pulse of the city, brought to life by itsheartbeat, changes over time. Who hasn't seen those time-lapse images showing twinkling lines of car lights as people make their wayto work, while others stand at traffic lights, only moving as if at the push of a button? These are like life flowing in the veins, driven by a strong heart. Leonardo da Vinci had already imagined the rivers as the blood vessels of the Earth. In any city, though, it's not the rivers but the movement and activities of the people who live there. The heart doesn't always beat steadily, however, but its rhythm can be influenced by joy, fear, and many other things. Every city has its own pulse. This is also true of the university city of Marburg, where people from over 100 nations now live together in a cosmopolitan and tolerant community. This work describes the city from its founding in 1222, and the charity of Saint Elizabeth, all the way to the present day.

SKU: HL.4007482

UPC: 196288058069.

Fascinated by the beauty of Chicago, Franco Cesarini has translated his emotions into music: this is how Symphony No. 3 “Urban Landscapes” Op. 55, was born, a musical portrait of this metropolis overlooking Lake Michigan. The composition is divided into three movements: The Wrigley Building from Dawn to Noon, Blue Silhouette and Cloud Gates, which by sharing the same thematic material arranged in cyclical form, strengthen the overall cohesion of the piece. The first movement, preceded by a short slow introduction in which the main theme is presented in an almost dreamlike form, metaphorically represents the city at dawn. The sudden change of time symbolizes the start of activities with all its noises and sounds: you can hear the bell that announces the closing of the subway doors, the sound of cars speeding by, the siren of a patrol car. If the first movement represents the day, the second introduces a nocturnal environment: a melancholic melody played by the English horn anticipates a more animated tempo depicting melodies coming from jazz clubs. Powerful fanfares that take up the second theme of the first movement introduce the third movement. In this finale, the role of the two themes is reversed compared to the first movement and one takes the place of the other in a kind of games of mirrors. Symphony No. 3 “Urban Landscapes” Op. 55: a sumptuous musical portrait of the “Windy City”.

SKU: BT.CMP-0995-06-040

9x12 inches. English.

This is a fascinating contrast to the usual Winter Concert fare! Be sure to listen to the demo recording of A French Noel that is included with this catalog. Unpredictable twists of harmony make this version of Pat-A-Pan unlike any other piece you may program at your seasonal concert. Delightful orchestration contrasts ensure that your performance will be fresh and thought provoking. A joy to rehearse and a memorable performance piece.A sure winner!

Stephen Bulla steckte das alte, ursprünglich aus Burgund des 17. Jahrhunderts stammende Weihnachtslied Pat-a-pan in ein völlig neues Gewand. Herauskam A French Noël, eine Fantasie für Blas orchester voller überraschender harmonischer Wendungen und Kontrasten in der Orchestrierung.

Bernard de La Monnoye (1641-1728) fut un avocat, poète, philologue et critique français, connu principalement pour ses Noëls bourguignons. Le plus connu parmi ces noëls est sans doute Guillô, pran to tamborin (Guillaume, prends ton tambourin) plus communément appelé Patapan, que lâ??on continue toujours mettre en musique et dont le texte fut traduit dans plusieurs langues. La mélodie est dansante et légère ; la musique est virevoltante.