Splashes of color and striking textures combine with an underlying “street beat” driving pulse in this joyous overture for band. Throughout Michael skillfully manipulates melodic and rhythmic fragments as they aredeveloped and passed from section to section. A brief slow section and tender chorale provide a poignant calm before the celebration of rhythm and dance returns for the uplifting conclusion. A rewarding piece that is fun to play!Dur: 5:35

As the title suggests this work is a partita: it consists of a number of variations on a chorale melody. The partita has been popular for centuries especially when it comes to organ music. Henk van Belcum who is active in the choir world chose for his Partita Piccola the German hymn Wunderbarer König as a starting point. Partita Piccola consists of four variations and a choral setting. After a majestic opening fanfare the second variation follows based on a canon by Pachelbel. Händel?s Sarabande is the basis of the third variation. Next comes the chorale setting after which the work ends festively with a dance that has been written in the form of a courante. PartitaPiccola is an asset for church services and for concert platforms.

The opening of this unique and masterful work for band places the wind players out in the audience as the listeners are surrounded by the effect of a swirling dance of celestial lights and sounds. Onstage the percussion sectionintroduces a driving ostinato pattern later picked up by the entire ensemble. A delicate and beautiful middle section almost suspends time as soloists provide a bluesy interaction with the rich background texture and each other.The frantic pace returns leading to a stunning chorale played by the winds while the percussion continues simultaneously at a separate tempo! A creative and magical addition to the repertoire! Dur: c. 9:30

The opening of this unique and masterful work for band places the wind players out in the audience as the listeners are surrounded by the effect of a swirling dance of celestial lights and sounds. Onstage the percussion sectionintroduces a driving ostinato pattern later picked up by the entire ensemble. A delicate and beautiful middle section almost suspends time as soloists provide a bluesy interaction with the rich background texture and each other.The frantic pace returns leading to a stunning chorale played by the winds while the percussion continues simultaneously at a separate tempo! A creative and magical addition to the repertoire! Dur: c. 9:30

En une saison Glee est devenu un succès incroyable aux États-Unis (et les premiers épisodes sont actuellement diff usés en France). Couronnée du Golden Globe de la meilleure série télévisuelle musicale ou comique 2010 cette série enthousiasmante apporte de la fraîcheur à un paysage audiovisuel surpeuplé de séries policières. Reprenez les succès de la chorale de Glee : Jump Total Eclipse of the Heart The Safety Dance et Dream On.

Original Repertoire for Concert Band & Symphonic Band. Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Overtures & Opening Pieces (CD 1)Firework - The Swan on the Hill - Olympica - Metalla - ConZEnSus - Centennial Prelude - Homage - Nemu Susato - Dynamica - Jubilus - Ponte Romano - Algona Overture - Flashing Winds - Signature Marches & Slow Pieces (CD 2)Mercury - Canterbury Chorale - Ceremonial March - Hymnus Antverpiae - Minerva - Prima Luce - Artemis - Adagio for Winds - Orion - Humanos - Helios - Christmas Time - Arsenal Suites & Rhapsodies (CD 3 & 4)Suite Provençale - Slavia - Finnish Folksong Suite - 4 Old Dances - Brasiliana - Kebek - Rikudim - Puszta - St. Martin’s Suite - Balkanya - Spirit of Independence - Singapura Suite - Tanczi Symphonic Tone Poems (CD 5 & 6)Spartacus - Et in Terra Pax - Manhattan Pictures - Volcano - Amazonia - Castellum - Credentium - Stonehenge - Toccata Festiva - Avalon - Poème Montagnard Symphonies & Concertos (CD 7 & 8)Sinfonietta - Sinfonia Hungarica - Concerto Grosso - Rhapsody for Horn - Tre Sentimenti/ Accessoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie