SKU: AP.12-0571571689

ISBN 9780571571680. English.

Little Hymn was composed by award-winning composer Simon Dobson (b.1981) to provide an alternative to the traditional hymn tune settings that provide one of the foundations of the brass band repertoire. This simple, haunting melody begins on a brass quartet without cornets. The full band joins for the second part, which rises to a richly textured climax before receding to a quiet, reflective close.

SKU: CL.011-4777-01

Among the Stars is an exciting composition, perfect for a concert opener, feature or closer! The dotted rhythms and interesting syncopation will coax your developing young band into sounding like a much more advanced ensemble. The lyrical middle section begins with a brass quartet, providing an opportunity to showcase some of your outstanding players. A perfect choice!

SKU: HL.4007483

UPC: 196288058175.

During his experience as a band conductor and teacher of wind orchestra conducting at university, Franco Cesarini has dealt with the topic of warm-ups very frequently. Throughout these long years of conducting he has had the opportunity to try many existing methods, evaluating their advantages and disadvantages. After a long time, he has decided to compile a collection of chorales for warm-ups, which are organized according to the criteria that he considers most effective. While working on his60 Warm-up Chorales for Concert Band, Franco Cesarini has always borne in mind that amateur musicians play for pleasure. He feels that it is extremely important that they have satisfaction at every moment of the rehearsal and not to start the rehearsal with needless “punishing” exercises. Nobody is really motivated to start playing with scales, long notes, or tricky rhythmical exercises. There is often a distinguished absentee in band rehearsals, namely music itself! Although this publication does not foresee a specific tempo for the chorales, they should often be performed rather slowly but without dragging. Dynamics are not indicated, so that the conductor has the opportunity to draw the attention of the musicians to his gestures and to make them react according to his indications. Timpani and bell parts have been added with the aim of not leaving the percussionists completely inactive during the warm-up phase, but can also be omitted. The chorales are written in four parts (SATB) and are also playable in smaller groups. The four voices can be played in different combinations of woodwinds or brass quartets or in mixed combinations. The collection includes ten chorales for the following keys: D flat major, A flat major, E flat major, B flat major, F major and C major. With his 60 Warm-up Chorales Franco Cesarini would like to convey the message to play the chorales in a musical way, thus raising the musicians’awareness of phrasing, the right interpretation of cadences, rubato and agogic. Above all, never do anything withoutputting the musical aspect in the foreground.

SKU: HL.44002419

UPC: 073999024197. 6.75x10.5 inches.

Tochter Zion, also known as See the Conquering Hero Comes, is the most famous chorus from the oratorio Judas Maccabaeus (1746) by the composer George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). The heroic epic based on the Biblical story about commander-in-chief Judas Maccabaeus, was used by Handel to celebrate the English victory over the rebellious Scottish. The first performance of this patriotic work - written in the pleasing, rich baroque style that Handel's music is known for - was conducted by himself; the success was huge. The chorus See the Conquering Hero Comes was added later, in 1748, drawn from another oratorio (Joshua).

Tochter Zion, ook bekend als See the Conquering Hero Comes, is het beroemdste koor uit het oratorium Judas Maccabaeus (1746) van de componist Georg Friedrich Handel (1685-1759). Het op het Bijbelse verhaal overlegeraanvoerder Judas de Maccabeeer gebaseerde heldenepos werd door Handel gebruikt om de overwinning van de Engelsen op de in opstand gekomen Schotten te vieren. De premiere van dit patriottische werk - geschreven in de aangename,rijke barokstijl waar Handels muziek om bekendstaat - werd door hemzelf gedirigeerd, het succes was enorm. In 1748 is het koor See the Conquering Hero Comes toegevoegd, dat afkomstig was uit een ander oratorium (Josua).

Tochter Zion, auch als See the Conquering Hero Comes bekannt, ist der beruhmteste Choral aus dem Oratorium Judas Maccabaeus von Georg Friedrich Handel. Dieses Werk - das im gefalligen, uppig barocken Stil, der fur Handels Musik typisch ist, geschrieben wurde - arrangierte der zeitgenossische niederlandische Komponist Jan de Haan fur Blechblaserquartett und Orgel.

Tochter Zion (A Toi la gloire) est le plus celebre chœur de l'oratorio Judas Macchabee de Georg Friedrich Haendel (1685-1759). La creation de cette œuvre patriotique a eu lieu sous la direction du compositeur. Ecrite dans le style baroque, elle deploie toute la richesse et la subtilite de la musique d'Haendel. Judas Macchabee est couronne de succes.

SKU: CL.CTS-7709-00

Legendary composer W. Francis McBeth once said, If Claude Smith only wrote the fanfare to Eternal Father, he would still be a legend. Smith takes the Navy’s hymn as the basis for his fanfare. This famous hymn tune, normally in the major key, has now been placed in the minor key then transitions to Allegro Vivace. The hymn tune is put through its paces including several variations and two fugatos (one for the woodwinds and one for brass). A short transition,(including the famous 7/8 measure!) to the now well-known setting for French horn quartet, gives us an emotional rendition of the original hymn tune now in the major key. The full band plays the hymn, and a timpani roll takes us back to the original fanfare now in C major. A classic of literature and a composition which will provide a meaningful experience for musician and audience member alike.