SKU: CN.S11210

Georgeous. The Partita is a wonderful piece of music. Although this piece can be played by young bands, it is musically mature and will be an ideal center piece for any band concert, middle school through the university level. Bring the audience to you with Partita.

'Partita' was originally composed for brass band in 1973. The work is in three movements, and uses material based on the 13th century plainsong 'Dies Irae. the opening Intrada is sombre. the second movement is a 'chorale and variations. the chorale melody follows the main outline of the plainsong. the five variations are varied in mood and intensity. the final March is much happier in mood and has a lyrical tune in the middle first heard on horns. However, references to the 'Dies Irae' are still apparent and the final bars of the work contain a quote from the opening movement.

SKU: BC.20693

SKU: BT.GOB-000202-010

Johann Sebastian Bach could not have wished for a better accolade.
A Tribute to Bach is a daring arrangement of Bach's Partita no.2 for pianoforte and a homage to the grandmaster of Baroque in a modern orchestration.
Arranger Axel Norman has achieved this by adding percussion tastefully to the original. The woodwind section of the band, however, plays the leading parts.

Een mooier eerbetoon had Johann Sebastian Bach zich niet kunnen wensen.
A Tribute to Bach is een gewaagde bewerking van Bachs Partita no. 2 voor pianoforte.
Een hommage aan de grootmeester van de barok in een eigentijds jasje.Zo voegde arrangeur Axel Norman op verantwoorde wijze slagwerk aan de oorspronkelijke compositie toe. De hoofdrollen zijn echter voor de houtblazers van het orkest.

SKU: SU.92090242

The Eastman Wind Ensemble is America's leading wind ensemble. Frederick Fennell first formulated the general concept of the wind ensemble at Eastman nearly 65 years ago. Under his leadership the group became known as the pioneering force in the wind ensemble movement in the United States and abroad. A. Clyde Roller served as conductor between 1962 and 1964, continuing the tradition established by Fennell. Donald Hunsberger became conductor in 1965 and led the ensemble for 37 years to international prominence. The ensemble's current director, Mark Davis Scatterday, was introduced as the fourth conductor of this prestigious group during the EWE's 50th anniversary celebration on February 8, 2002. Since its founding, the EWE has been the leader in elevating the wind repertory through recordings. Fennell's Mercury Recordings albums of the 1950s and early '60s are notable for their pioneering use of binaural, stereo, and 35mm recording techniques. These Living Presence recordings focused on standard band literature by the most respected classical composers -- heard for the first time in the newly balanced one-per-part instrumentation. They also centered on major repertory not found on traditional band programs, such as Mozart's Serenade in B-flat (the Gran Partita), Messiaen's Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum, and Stravinsky's Symphonies of Wind Instruments. Under Hunsberger, the EWE continued its progressive stance in recording techniques with participation in quadraphonic and digital recording. Since its founding, the ensemble has premiered more than 200 new works. The EWE and Mark Scatterday have continued this rich recording tradition with several CDs starting in 2005 with Danzante (featuring trumpet virtuosi James Thompson) on Summit Records. Track Listing Fandangos Sinfonia No 3 La Salsa: 1. Tumbao Sinfonia No 3 La Salsa: 2. Habanera Sinfonia No 3 La Salsa: 3. Danzas Sinfonia No 3 La Salsa: 4. Jolgorio Fanfarria Diferencias: 1. Fanfarria Diferencias: 2. Sonoro Diferencias: 3. Ritmico Diferencias: 4. Sonoro Diferencias: 5. Vigoroso The Phoenix from Carnaval.

SKU: BT.DHP-0830007-216