(Percussion Trio Feature). Composed by Gregory Danner. For Soloist(s) with Concert Band (Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe 1, Bb Clarinet 1, Bb Clarinet 2, Bb Clarinet 3, Bb Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Eb Alto Saxophone 1, Eb Alto Saxophone 2, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone, Bb Trumpet 1, Bb Trumpet 2, Bb Trumpet 3, F Horn 1/2, F Horn 3/). Band Music. Grade 4. Score and parts. Duration 14:50. Published by C. Alan Publications

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 2.5

SKU: BT.GOB-000834-140

Composed by William Vean. Score Only. 36 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000834-140. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000834-140).

The United East India Company, or Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC) was one of the first international trading companies in the Netherlands. Voyage With The VOC follows the route of a ship (first movement) on a visit to the Rajah of Yogakarta (second movement) to load up the ship before returning home (third movement). The fourth movement describes the hard life of a sailor before the fifth movement sees the ship safely to harbour once again.

Mede door de geografische ligging is Nederland sinds jaar en dag een belangrijke handelsnatie. Eén van de eerste multinationals was de ‘Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie’ (VOC). Het doel van de VOC was schepen naar Azië te sturen ompeper en specerijen te kopen en het Portugese monopolie over te nemen. De VOC werd een succes. De Gouden Eeuw brak aan en het was een tijd van grote welvaart. Naast een bloeiende economie floreerden ook de schilderkunst (Rembrandtvan Rijn) en de wetenschap (Constantijn Huygens).Inhoud: The Sails are set, A Visit to the Rajah of Yogyakarta, The Holds have been loaded, Death sails along en A joyful homecoming.

Die Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC) war eine der ersten internationalen Handelsgesellschaften der Niederlande. Voyage with the VOC verfolgt ein Schiff vom Ablegen an (1. Satz) auf eine seiner Reisen. Nach einem Besuch beim Rajah von Yogakarta (2. Satz) wird das Schiff beladen und die Heimreise angetreten (3. Satz). Der vierte Satz beschreibt das harte Leben auf See, das Risiken wie Schiffsbruch, Krankheiten und Tod in sich barg, bevor im fünften Satz das Schiff schließlich glücklich heimkehrt.

La société Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC), a été l’une des premières agences de négoce international des Pays-Bas. Voyage with the VOC décrit les péripéties d’un navire en partance pour l’Asie dans une oeuvre en 5 mouvements : les voiles sont hissées et il y beaucoup d’animation sur le quai - le voyage aura duré de nombreuses semaines, enfin, le lieu de destination est atteint - une visite au Rajah de Yogyakarta s’impose - les cales sont remplies d’épices, le voyage de retour peut être amorcé - mort sous les voiles, un marin est décédé - après plusieurs mois d’absence, le retour quai est chaleureux et festif !

La compagnia delle Indie Occidentali (Vereenigde Oostindische Companie/VOC in olandese) fu una delle prime societ di commercio dell’Olanda. Voyage with the VOC segue una nave nel suo viaggio (primo movimento). Dopo una visita al rajah di Yogakarta (secondo movimento), la nave viene caricata ed ha inizio il viaggio di ritorno (terzo movimento). Il quarto movimento descrive la dura vita in alto mare, i rischi di avaria, di malattie e addirittura di morte prima di attraccare. Il quinto movimento descrive la nave che arriva felicemente a destinazione.

Full Score. Composed by Richard L. Saucedo. MusicWorks Grade 5. Concert. Score (softcover). 20 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 2

SKU: BT.GOB-000756-140

Composed by William Vean. Score Only. 36 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000756-140. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000756-140).

‘Panem et Circenses’, Bread and Games were essential for keeping the citizens of ancient Rome in check.
While the bread was meant for the poorest among the Romans, the Games were Popular Pastime Number One for everybody.
There were different kinds of games, such as chariot races (especially popular with female spectators), or wild-beast fights, where lions, tigers, bulls or bears were set on one another or even on human beings. Most popular, however, were the Gladiator fights.

In ‘Bread and Games’ William Vean depicts one of the many fights in the antique Colosseum.
1. Entrance of the Gladiators: By powerful bugle-calls the attention of the peoplewas asked for, after which the Gladiators entered the Arena at the sound of heroic marching-music.
2.Swordfight: We can hear that the fights were not mere child’s play in this part.On the contrary, they were a matter of life and death and were fought accordingly.
3.Mercy of the Emperor: Sometimes a wounded gladiator could be fortunate, depending on the mercy of the audience. Waving one’s handkerchief meant mercy, a turned-down thumb meant no pardon. The Emperor had the right to take the final decision, but he usually complied with the wish of the majority of the public.
4.Lap of Honour: Gladiators were mainly selected among slaves, convicted criminals, or prisoners of war. Consequently, winning was very important, as it would mean fame, honour and sometimes even wealth. A lap of honour, therefore, was the winner’s due reward.

‘Panem et Circenses’, brood en (circus)spelen, essentieel in het Romeinse leven om de burgers in het gareel te houden.
Het brood was vooral voor de allerarmsten bedoeld, maar de spelen, dat was volksvermaak nummer één.
Erwaren verschillende soorten spelen, de Strijdwagen racen, vooral in trek bij de vrouwen, de dierengevechten of jachtpartijen, waar leeuwen, tijgers, buffels of beren tegen elkaar of tegen mensen opgehitst werden. Maar favoriet warentoch wel de gevechten der Gladiatoren.

William Vean beschrijft in ‘Bread and Games’ één van de vele gevechten in het aloude Colosseum.
1. Entrance of the Gladiators: Met krachtige (hoorn)signalen wordt de aandachtvan het volk gevraagd waarna de Gladiatoren op heldhaftige marsmuziek de Arena binnentreden.
2. Swordfight: Dat de gevechten geen kinderspel waren horen we in dit deel. Het gaat er hard aan toe, en de gevechten waren vaak op levenen dood.
3. Mercy of the Emperor: In enkele gevallen had een gewonde Gladiator geluk. Dit hing af van de stemming van het publiek. Wapperende zakdoeken betekende geluk, met de duim naar beneden wijzen betekende geen pardon.De Keizer had het laatste woord maar volgde meestal de stemming van het publiek.
4. Lap of Honour: Gladiatoren werden meestal uit slaven, veroordeelde misdadigers of krijgsgevangen geselecteerd. Winnen was daarom erg belangrijk.Dit betekende roem, eer en soms zelfs rijkdom. (vergelijkbaar met onze sporthelden) Een ereronde was dus wel op zijn plaats.

Concert band (Piccolo, 1st Flute, 2nd Flute, 1st Oboe, 2nd Oboe*, Eb Clarinet*, 1st Bb Clarinet, 2nd Bb Clarinet, 3rd Bb Clarinet, Eb Alto Clarinet*, Bb Bass Clarinet, 1st Bassoon, 2nd Bassoon*, 1st Eb Alto Saxophone, 2nd Eb Alto Saxophone, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Barit) - grade 5

SKU: CN.R10230

Composed by Geoffrey Brand. Arranged by Geoffrey Brand. Band Music. Score and parts. Duration 3:00. Published by G & M Brand Music Publishers (CN.R10230).

Music of enormous excitement and expectation - marked very animated - with brass blazing a powerful call against a tingling triplet figure in support. In Wagner's own words - awaken the mute lines of this score to bright surrounding life.

In a letter addressed to My dear Liszt, dated May 1852, Richard Wagner writes: It was you who awakened the mute lines of this score to bright surrounding life. He was referring to a performance of his opera Lohengrin which Franz Liszt conducted at the Weirner Court Theatre on August 28, 1850. The letter was sent from Zurich, since Wagner was exiled from Germany at this time. He had completed his romantic opera, Lohengrin, some five years earlier but doubted whether he would ever hear it performed. The action takes place in Antwerp in the first half of the 10th century. Elsa and Lohengrin are to be married and the 3rd Act opens as they proceed in great splendour, accompanied by their respective noblewomen and noblemen, to the cathedral. As a Prelude to the curtain rising Wagner unleashed music of enormous excitement and expectation - marked very animated - with brass blazing a powerful call against a tingling triplet figure in support. In the opera this magnificent Prelude leads directly into the Bridal Scene as Elsa and Lohengrin make their way solemnly to the betrothal ceremony. Wagner achieves this change of mood and atmosphere most skillfully. In arranging the Prelude for concert performance the challenge was to provide an ending which provides a satisfactory climax to Wagner's blaze of instrumental colour, without proceeding to the solemn betrothal music. This was resolved by using the composer's own mighty flourish to end Act I of his opera. Now, the gauntlet is thrown down to all who perform it to - in Wagner's own words - awaken the mute lines of this score to bright surrounding life..

Grade 4

SKU: CL.RWS-2240-00

Composed by Green. Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2022. RWS Music Company #RWS-2240-00. Published by RWS Music Company (CL.RWS-2240-00).

The artistic impact of Christopher Kyle Green continues to grow. The Lament of Familiar Ruins is a musical depiction of a personal trauma based on a house fire. Inspired and influenced by feelings that words cannot explain, the ensemble is given an opportunity to convey true grief, longing, fear, and emptiness. This symbolic work captivates the performers and audience and creates an atmosphere of experiencing life’s unexpected hardships. With gorgeous yet haunting harmonies and melodies, the concert hall will fill with emotion as the piece encourages individual vulnerability. Appropriate for concert festivals and assessments.

Concert band (Flute 1, Flute 2/Piccolo, Oboe, Bb Clarinet 1, Bb Clarinet 2, Bb Clarinet 3, Bb Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1/2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bb Trumpet 1, Bb Trumpet 2, Bb Trumpet 3, Horn in F 1/2, Horn in F 3/4, Trombone 1/2, Trombone) - grade 3

SKU: CN.S11293

Composed by Peter Meechan. Score only. Duration 4:15. Published by G & M Brand Music Publishers (CN.S11293).

Inspired by the release of Nelson Mandela in the early 1990s, Hymn for Africa pays tribute to the sense of dignity and peace that he brought not only to South Africa, but around the entire globe. As the beautifully lush chorale unfolds, quietly undulating drums murmur in the distance and gradually build into a rousing climax.

Hymn for Africa was written as part of a project known as Brass Band Aid. When I was asked to compose a piece with relevance to Africa for the project, I began to think of all the things that I associate with Africa. I have vivid memories from my childhood of the hard-hitting news reports from the famines of the early/mid 1980's (and the concerts that followed). I also associate Africa with amazing animal life - the many species from snakes to birds to lions, with their many colours. But more than these associations, there is one memory that stands out amongst all others. The release of Nelson Mandela in the early 1990's had a profound effect not only in South Africa, but all over the continent of Africa, as well as the World as a whole. The fact that one man can achieve this with peace and great dignity will always be an inspiration, not only to me, but many, many millions of humans around the globe. Hymn for Africa is inspired by this sense of dignity and peace. A simple eight bar melody is the basis of the composition. A drone is then added, before a chorale, and finally a rousing climax when the percussion and full band enter. The piece dedicated to Bob and Briony Thompson in admiration.