SKU: BT.DHP-1084364-140

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

In de loop der jaren is Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland van de Engelse schrijver Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) een favoriet boek gebleken voor kinderen en volwassenen over de hele wereld. Voor dit werk is het verhaal over Aliceals uitgangspunt gebruikt, er hoort een voor te dragen vertelling bij en er is - optioneel - zelfs gelegenheid voor zang en acteerwerk. De muziek weerspiegelt de essentie van het verhaal en voegt er een extra dimensie aan toe.

Alice im Wunderland wird seit Generationen von Kindern und Erwachsenen auf der ganzen Welt gelesen und geliebt. Hayato Hirose schuf frei nach dem Buch, das wohl zu den fantasievollsten literarischen Werken aller Zeiten gezählt werden darf, ein ebenso fantasievolles Musikstück für Blasorchester mit optionalem Gesang, szenischem Spiel und einem Erzähler. Schaffen Sie mit Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland ein Bühnenereignis, das Ihr Publikum so schnell nicht vergessen wird!

Depuis des années, Alice au Pays des Merveilles de Lewis Caroll figure parmi les best-sellers internationaux de la littérature jeunesse et continue de séduire des générations d’adultes. La trame musicale de cette œuvre est très librement inspirée du récit original. Elle est accompagnée d’une narration et d’un jeu scénique optionnel (chant et expression scénique) qui imaginent une histoire aux contours modifiés.Pour qui ne sait plus ce qui se passe dans l’histoire originale, un résumé du livre s’impose :Tandis qu’Alice poursuit un lapin blanc, elle tombe dans un puits interminable et atterrit dans un monde absurde et bizarre peuplé d'insolites créatures. Après unesuite d’aventures rocambolesques, Alice rencontre la Reine de Cœur qui tente de la faire condamner pour un crime qu’elle n’a pas commis. Elle réussit s’échapper, puis enfin se réveille. Alice s’était endormie. Ce n’était qu’un rêve.La musique est un miroir qui réfléchit une vision de l’histoire. La musique illumine le récit.

SKU: BT.DHP-1185979-140

English-German-French-Dutch.

Sea of Hope is an optimistic work about new land arisen from the former Zuiderzee (the Netherlands). In the introduction, the sea is conveyed in all its glory and ferocity, through a melody that keeps you wondering whether it makes you happy or sad. Then, finally, there is a glimmer of hope, when the water is dammed up and the land partly reclaimed (by conversion into polder land). The town of Dronten, for instance, develops into a place where one day two people meet up and fall in love. This love is reflected in the slow, passionate middle movement. New life in the town is celebrated joyfully: the zest for life clearly shines through this part of the work, followed byoptimism and celebration in the closing bars.

Sea of Hope is een optimistisch werk over nieuw land, ontstaan vanuit de genadeloze voormalige Zuiderzee. In de inleiding wordt deze zee in al haar glorie en smart bezongen door een melodie waarvan je eigenlijk niet weet of je er blij of verdrietig van wordt. Dan gloort er eindelijk hoop als het water wordt ingedamd en deels in polderland verandert. Zo ontwikkelt het dorp Dronten zich tot een plaats waar twee mensen elkaar op een dag ontmoeten om de liefde te vinden. Deze liefde wordt weerspiegeld in het langzame, gepassioneerde middengedeelte. Het leven in het dorp wordt met blijdschap gevierd: de levensvreugde spat er in dit snelle deel van af en wordt gevolgd dooroptimistische, vreugdevolle slotmaten.

Sea of Hope ist ein optimistisches Werk über das neue Land, das aus der unbarmherzigen ehemaligen Zuiderzee (Niederlande) entstanden ist. In der Einleitung wird das Meer mit all seiner Herrlichkeit und seinem Leid durch eine Melodie dargestellt, bei der man sich fragt, ob sie fröhlich oder traurig macht. Dann gibt es schließlich einen Hoffnungsschimmer, als das Wasser aufgestaut und teilweise in eine Polderlandschaft umgewandelt wird. So entwickelt sich die Stadt Dronten zu einem Ort, an dem sich eines Tages zwei Menschen begegnen und ineinander verlieben. Diese Liebe wird in dem langsamen und leidenschaftlichen mittleren Satz zum Ausdruck gebracht. Das gemeinsameneue Leben in der Stadt wird fröhlich gefeiert: Die Lebensfreude kommt in diesem Teil des Werkes deutlich zum Ausdruck und es folgen optimistische und feierliche Schlusstakte.

Sea of Hope est une œuvre optimiste concernant la nouvelle terre créée sur l’ancienne Zuiderzee (Pays-Bas). Dans l’introduction, la mer est représentée dans toute sa gloire et dans sa douleur par une mélodie qui évoque toutes sortes d’émotions contradictoires. Ensuite, enfin, on retrouve une lueur d’espoir lorsque l’eau est barrée et une partie de la terre est transformée en polder. Le développement de la ville de Dronten, par exemple, permet deux personnes de se rencontrer et de tomber amoureux. Cet amour est représenté par le mouvement lent et passionné du milieu. La célébration de cette nouvelle joie de vivre de la ville transparaît dans cette partie de l’œuvre,suivie par les dernières mesures optimistes et festives.

SKU: BT.DHP-0970963-216

SKU: AP.49173S

UPC: 038081563848. English.

This version of Shine Bright by Patrick Roszell is part of our Belwin FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments---wind, strings, and percussion, including like- or mixed-ensembles with as few as 5 players. The suggested instrumentation and a customizable Teacher Map will help you plan out how to best assign parts to suit your ensemble's needs. It also comes with supplemental parts for maximum flexibility. With the purchase of this piece, permission is granted to photocopy the parts as needed for your ensemble. A percussion accompaniment track is also available as a free download. String parts have been carefully edited with extra fingerings and appropriate bowings to support students in mixed ensembles playing in less familiar keys.

This musical upbeat celebration of life was inspired in part by the John Steinbeck quote in The Winter of Our Discontent, It's so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone. Beyond the brief introduction with flute solo, the piece is persistently bright and charismatic. Shine Bright by Patrick Roszell can be used at any event, including graduations, concerts, or contests throughout the year. (3:15)

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SKU: PR.416413660

ISBN 9781598063578. UPC: 680160601899. 9x12 inches.

Trained as a violinist in his native Tehran, composer Behzad Ranjbaran eagerly drew inspiration from the traditional Persian kamancheh and its delicate, lyrical sound when creating his profoundly luscious and brilliant Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. This work was completed in 1994 and premiered in England by Joshua Bell, who also gave the first American and Canadian performances. The Concerto for Violin and Orchestra is the recipient of the Rudolf Nissim Award from ASCAP, and it was supported in part by a grant from The National Endowment for the Arts. The solo part with a piano reduction as well as a large score are available on custom print. For advanced players. Duration: 31'.
From my early years studying violin at the Tehran Music Conservatory, I was captivated by the sound of the kamancheh, an ancient Persian bowed instrument considered one of the ancestors to the modern violin. I was pleased when the National Endowment for the Arts awarded me a grant to write a violin concerto as it provided me with an occasion to rekindle my fascination with the kamancheh. The notionof writing a violin concerto that would incorporate the power and brilliance of a modern instrument with the delicate and lyrical character of an ancient one was simply irresistible. Moreover, the inspiration from the kamancheh also informed my use of Persian modes, melodic, and rhythmic figures.The notes of the violin’s open strings (G, D, A, E) also influenced many of the melodic and harmonic elements of my violin concerto. The opening tutti is mostly based on intervals of a perfect 4th and 5th. The primary material for each movement incorporates notes of two of the open strings of the violin, creating a three-note melodic motif as the basis of themes:1 st movement: A-D-A2nd movement: D-G-D3rd movement: E-A-EThe overall structure of the concerto is organic and cyclical, as themes are shared between the three movements. For example, the main musical idea of the third movement is a transformation of the first movement’s primary theme. While the movements share similar musical materials, each one is definedby distinguishing characters. The first movement is conflicted; alternating between sections of unabashed lyricism and unforgivingferocity. The second movement is haunting, mysterious, and expressive with long melodic lines that vary continuously. It moves through different moods and characters including a reimagining of a traditional Persian wedding tune played by the orchestra (m. 98). The third movement is festive in character and features much brilliant passagework for the solo violin. At the climax of this movement, themes fromthe previous movements re-emerge simultaneously with greater intensity, propelling the concerto to an energetic finale. The Concerto was composed in 1994 and is dedicated to Joshua Bell.

SKU: BT.DHP-1063948-010

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

This piece was inspired by a variety of music such as Broadway musicals, French cancan, and circus marches. A special rhythm pattern called “Ipponjime” (or “Sanbonjime”) is played by the percussion (3 + 3 + 3 + 1) in the first four measures.This is how people freely clap their hands when ceremonies or parties end in Japan. This custom of clapping hands reflects Japanese people’s spirit to readily move on to the next step. As the infectious work comes to its exciting conclusion every player shouts “yeah!”ensuring you will definitely hear rapturous applause!

Aan dit werk liggen diverse muzikale inspiratiebronnen ten grondslag, zoals Broadwaymusicals, de Franse cancan en circusmarsen. Een Japans ritmepatroon komt in de eerste vier maten naar voren in het slagwerk. Het centrale deel bevatsolo’s voor xylofoon en piccolo, die in de smaak zullen vallen bij uw publiek, zeker wanneer de solisten al improviserend een aantal technische staaltjes laten horen. Indien gewenst kan de instrumentatie worden gewijzigd. Na hetsologedeelte komt het eerste thema terug en volgt er een opbouw naar een opwindend slot, waar iedere speler “yeah!” roept. Met wat aanvullende showelementen zal het applaus nog uitbundiger zijn.

Zu diesem Werk ließ sich der Japaner Takamasa Sakai von einer breiten Palette an unterhaltsamen Musikstilen inspirieren, wie z.B. Broadway-Musicals, französischem Cancan und Zirkusmärschen. Aufregende Soli für Xylophon und Piccolo, Gelegenheiten zur Improvisation, ein traditionelles japanisches Klatsch-Rhythmusmuster sowie ein spannendes Finale sind die Zutaten zu einem Stück, das dem Publikum mit Sicherheit den im Titel versprochenen Applaus entlocken wird!

Applause! (“Applaudissements”) s’inspire de divers styles musicaux tels que les comédies musicales de Broadway, le célèbre French cancan et plusieurs airs de marches de cirque. Le développement est surprenant, rafraîchissant et plaisant la fois pour les musiciens et le public.

Applause! s’ispira a diversi stili musicali quali le commedie musicali di Broadway, il celebre cancan e marce circensi. Lo sviluppo è sorprendente, fresco e piacevole per i musicisti ed il pubblico.

SKU: CF.CPS44F

ISBN 9780825855801. UPC: 798408055806. 9 X 12 inches.

SKU: BT.AMP-038-040

London is famous for its history and pageantry. No part of the city epitomises this better than the area known as Westminster. It is home to The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Bridge and numerous other historical sites. It also hosts many annual parliamentary ceremonies that characterise London life. Westminster Prelude aims to capture the mood of life in this famous part of London, both the majesty of its history and the pomp of its ceremonies.

London ist berühmt für seine Geschichte und seinen Prunk. Kein Teil der Stadt verkörpert dies besser als das Westminster genannte Viertel mit seinen vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten und jährlichen Parlamentszeremonien. Westminster Prelude, ein kontrastreiches, wirkungsvolles Stück, in dem die unterschiedlichen Artikulationen von größter Bedeutung sind, will das Lebensgefühl in diesem berühmten Stadtteil Londons einfangen - sowohl die beeindruckende Geschichte, als auch den Pomp seiner Zeremonien.

Londres est célèbre pour son passé historique et sa beauté architecturale. Il n’y a aucun autre lieu qui en soit une meilleure illustration que la cité de Westminster avec ses nombreux sites historiques et ses édifices prestigieux, tels que le Parlement, Big Ben, l’abbaye de Westminster et le pont de Westminster. C’est également Westminster que se déroulent les nombreuses cérémonies parlementaires annuelles qui caractérisent la vie de Londres. Westminster Prelude dépeint l’esprit de ce célèbre quartier londonien ; la splendeur de son histoire et le faste des cérémonies.

SKU: AP.49217S

ISBN 9781470648619. UPC: 038081569413. English.

This version of Dark Adventure by Ralph Ford is part of our Belwin FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments---wind, strings, and percussion, including like- or mixed-ensembles with as few as 5 players. The suggested instrumentation and a customizable Teacher Map will help you plan out how to best assign parts to suit your ensemble's needs. The 5-part instrumentation will support balanced instrumentation of the lower voices. It also comes with supplemental parts for maximum flexibility. With the purchase of this piece, permission is granted to photocopy the parts as needed for your ensemble. A percussion accompaniment track is also available as a free download. String parts have been carefully edited with extra fingerings and appropriate bowings to support students in mixed ensembles playing in less familiar keys.

A musical adventure through mysticism and magic. This unique setting offers a wide variety of dynamics, textures, and styles while remaining playable. The momentum is quickly established, and your students are part of the journey. This is a super piece that will capture the imagination of students and listeners alike.

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SKU: BT.DHP-0970963-015