Par JACOB GORDON. Of all of Gordon Jacob's major contributions to the British wind band repertoire, the William Byrd Suite (written in 1923) stands as his most-often programmed work. Though originally based on six movements from William Byrd's Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, this setting for developing band incorporates two contrasting movements including 'The Earle of Oxford's Marche' and 'Wolsey's Wilde.' Like Jacob's wind band work, the music is not a mere transcription from the original keyboard collection, but rather stylized with his own inventive musical spirit for modern concert band. A wealth of material here that opens doors to teachable moments as musical textures---dynamic contrasts, articulations, scoring options---are continually changing. Bravo! (2:33) This title is available in SmartMusic. / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ RĂ©pertoire / Concert Band

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Suite from Hymn of the Highlands draws three expressive musical pictures of the Scottish highlands. The first movement, Ardross Castle, features solo passages for clarinet and bassoon and features a fascinating bagpipe melody. The second movement, Alladale, is a saxophone trio with an accompaniment featuring the percussion section. The final movement, Dundonnell, features two highly contrasting melodies, a wild presto and the bagpipe melody first heard in the first movement. Complete score and full set of parts for Philip Sparke's Suite From Hymn To The Highlands for Wind Band. Suite from Hymn of the Highlands draws three expressive musical pictures of the Scottish highlands. The first movement, Ardross Castle, features solo passages for clarinet and bassoon and features a fascinating bagpipe melody. The second movement, Alladale, is a saxophone trio with an accompaniment featuring the percussion section. The final movement, Dundonnell, features two highly contrasting melodies, a wild presto and the bagpipe melody first heard in the first movement. / Niveau : 5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par DE MEIJ JOHAN. Songs from the Lowlands est une collection de chansons des XVIe et XVIIe siècles de mon pays natal, La Hollande, anciennement connus sous le nom des Pays Bas. Ce sont tour à tour des chansons patriotiques d?Adriaen Valerius du temps où notre pays était occupé par l?Espagne, des chansons d?amour coquines et une chanson à boire, Peeckel-Haringh. Songs from the Lowlands a été écrit pour le concert d?adieu de mon cher ami Jim Yarnell, qui était le chef de l?orchestre d?harmonie avec The American School of The Hague depuis quatre décennies. Jim a dirigé la première lors de son dernier concert, le 8 avril 2022, et jouit maintenant d?une retraite bien méritée. Songs from the Lowlands se prête une interprétation instrumentale ou avec chorale (SATB). / Date parution : 2022-09-20/ Répertoire / Concert Band/Harmonie et Choir

Par PUTZ MARCO. Pays aux mille légendes, à la fois austère et romantique, l’Écosse a inspiré de nombreux cinéastes, écrivains et musiciens dont Marco Pütz, qui signe avec From the Highlands, une nouvelle oeuvre captivante. Après avoir harmonisé librement plusieurs mélodies écossaises traditionnelles, modifié leur traitement rythmique et ajouté quelques éléments personnels, Marco Pütz a réussi à concevoir un charmant condensé musical de cette terre de nature. From the Highlands s’inscrit dans un projet contribuant à enrichir, en quantité et en qualité, le répertoire original pour Orchestres Juniors/Orchestres à l’École. Marco Pütz y est particulièrement attentif. Après le vifsuccès remporté par ses pièces Arrows of Lightning et Four Sketches for Band, il s’agit là de sa troisième contribution éducative publiée dans le catalogue des éditions De Haske. / Niveau : 3 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par EVERS HARM. The inspiration for this piece came from an e-mail received by the composer from a friend who was travelling around Brazil. The music depicts the countries great contrasts, from the extreme poverty of the street children to the lavish lifestyle of the top footballers and the carnival revellers in Rio de Janeiro. Bring an exotic feel to any concert with the lively Latin American rhythms of E-mail from Brazil. / Niveau : 3 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie ou Fanfare

Organ. Par CURNOW JAMES. Due to careful cueing and skillful arranging, your band can play the Finale from the renowned “Organ Symphony” even if you don’t have a pipe organ or an organist available. The big, powerful sound of this Saint-Saens classic has been faithfully transcribed by James Curnow for your band. What a superb closer for your concert! Imagine the possibilities if you will be performing in a church or anywhere a real pipe organ is available! What an experience for your musicians!This is the ideal tool for work on balance and playing full value notes with a big, beautiful symphonic tone quality. Unlike anything else available for band today, you are sure to enjoy working with this forcefularrangement this year. Indomitable! / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Excerpts from Movement 4. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Developing an intimate understanding of the world’s greatest musical accomplishments is an important part of a music education. Every musician should have the joy of playing the music of Mozart, and the G-minor Symphony (Number 40) is one of Mozart’s signature works, and one of the greatest musical achievements of all time. Stephen Bulla has carefully and effectively brought the themes of the G-minor Symphony finale to the concert band stage with this delightful transcription/arrangement. Your band won’t be playing a “band arrangement”- they’ll be playing MOZART! Don’t forget the opportunity for a music history lesson built into this piece. Masterful! / Niveau : 4 / Classique / Répertoire / Concert Band

Par SPARKE PHILIP. In Letter from Home Philip Sparke portrays the many feelings and emotions that a letter from home can evoke. This intimate work opens with a gentle woodwind melody, which gradually becomes more confused as new emotions are introduced. Finally resignation sets in, but a sense of peace and balance is restored with the final chorale. In this emotional work Philip Sparke truly captures the highs and lows of being away from home. / Niveau : 4 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Written in 1943-44 as a ballet for Martha Graham, Appalachian Spring is one of Aaron Copland's most celebrated compositions and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1945. In this edition for concert band, Robert Longfield has skillfully adapted the most striking and beautiful sections from the orchestral suite. The work ranges in scope from delicate and soloistic to the overpowering force of the full ensemble, culminating with Copland's signature setting of 'Simple Gifts?.A wonderful opportunity for band members and their audiences to enjoy this beloved music from one of America's pre-eminent composers. / Ensemble A Vent Partition

Arr. Douglas Court. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Mendelssohn for band! Mendelssohn is known for the beauty of his melodic themes, and this one from the 'Italian' Symphony certainly fits that category. THEME from SYMPHONY #4 gives impressions of the people and landscapes of this beautiful country. A bucolic sense pervades the score and translates into a restful and uplifting musical experience. Douglas Court has done a marvelous job in bringing the orchestral textures to the young band stage. His considerable experience with directing young bands and his many fine compositions expressly for musicians at this level give him the ability to make the music as playable as it is authentic. Don’t miss it! / Niveau : 2 / Répertoire / Concert Band