SKU: CF.YPS204F

ISBN 9781491152928. UPC: 680160910427.

Avalon–Long Live the King is a medieval fantasy piece depicting the Isle of Avalon where the mystical sword Excalibur of King Arthur was forged. Composer Tyler Arcari unearths a solid piece for young bands that is both bold and dramatic. This piece is sure to spark the imagination of students and give them strong musical content with which they can develop their musicianship.
Program Notes:Avalon–Long live the King began its journey as a commission in honor of a dear friend and mentor. David Riggs is one of those band directors that just seems timeless. He is a powerhouse with such a stacked resume that it is easy to forget that at the end of the day he enjoys taking long bike rides with his lovely wife and whittling a piece of wood just as much as being a band director. He has touched so many lives and inspired so many people in our field and beyond. I was humbled, and honored, when I was contacted for the commission. To David, I hope that you one day know how much you mean to so many people, including myself.About the piece:The piece is written with a little homage to David’s long tenure at Avalon Middle school in Pace, Florida. He was certainly treated like a king as the band director and rightly so. It seemed only fitting to add a little medieval fantasy. Avalon is a mystical island in the world of King Arthur where the great sword Excalibur was forged.The piece begins lyrically with a slow introduction with melodic material. This melodic motive is used throughout with slight variations depending on the instrument voicing etc. Care should be taken at m. 10 that the Timpani roll helps to bridge our transition from an exposed section to full tutti. Care should be taken so that the tempo change at m. 19 is brisk and avoids the low brass turning into stomping. Accessories like the China cymbal and tambourine can become overpowering. I recommend having students think of these effects as background in order to make sure they don’t POP out. The dynamic changes at mm. 27-35 should be subito similar to orchestral dynamic changes. Avoid unwritten crescendos in this section. Measures 60–64 are a great opportunity to teach those unwritten dynamics that make music so enjoyable as we lead up to the finale. It was originally left blank for some theatrics in the premiere at David’s retirement concert so I know he would enjoy adding some Cholesterol as David would say.Long Live the King!

SKU: BT.1143-04-140-MS

T the beginning of the 1980s Alison Moyet was discovered by Vince Clarke, who - in search of greater independence - had left the successful band Depeche Mode. The soulful singing style of Moyet and the electronic, innovative pop that Clarke made melded well together in the group Yazoo with hits such as Only You and Don’t Go. However, after a number of years Moyet went her own way and forged a solo career, during which she demonstrated a somewhat more traditional sound. She recorded several covers (such as The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face and That Ole Devil Called Love) but she also wrotefine songs herself, such as Love Resurrection and, of course, the expressive song AllCried Out. This arrangement by Peter Kleine Schaars does justice to the atmosphere of the original song.

Die erfolgreiche Karriere von Alison Moyet begann zu Beginn der 80er-Jahre mit der englischen Popgruppe Yazoo. Nach ein paar Jahren ging die Sängerin mit der starken Soulstimme jedoch eigene Wege und arbeitete an einer Solo-Karriere. Sie nahm einige Cover-Versionen auf, schrieb aber auch selbst schöne Lieder, darunter Love Resurrection und natürlich das ausdrucksvolle, unvergessene All Cried Out. Diese Bearbeitung von Peter Kleine Schaars wird der Stimmung des Originals vollkommen gerecht.

La chanteuse Alison Moyet est repérée au début des années 1980 par Vince Clarke, alors la recherche d’une plus grande indépendance : il a quitté son célèbre groupe Depeche Mode. La voix mélancolique d’Alison Moyet et la musique pop électronique innovante de Vince Clarke s’unissent au sein du groupe Yazoo dont des chansons comme Only You et Don’t Go rencontrent un vif succès. Quelques années après, Alison Moyet décide néanmoins de suivre son propre chemin et se lance dans une carrière solo au cours de laquelle elle développe un style plus conventionnel. Elle enregistre plusieurs reprises telles que The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face et That Ole Devil CalledLove, mais compose aussi de superbes titres tels que Love Resurrection et bien entendu All Cried Out, une chanson particulièrement expressive. L’arrangement de Peter Kleine Schaars reste très fidèle l’ambiance de la chanson d’origine.

SKU: BT.DHP-1053880-040

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

“Don’t listen to anyone’s advice, but listen to the lessons of the wind passing and telling the history of the world.” Claude Debussy Since the dawn of time, the wind has played an important role in all civilisations. Worshipped as a deity, “mastermind” of poetry, driving force, or heaven’s messenger, the wind took on the most varied shapes according to the era and people. In Claude Debussy’s time, music listened to the voice of nature, and imagination found its primary rights again. This importance of wind was the inspiration for Maxime Aulio’s work Whispering Wind with its suspended atmospheres, vaporous lines and luminous colours. The wind caresses the canvas. A fascinatingnew work for concert band.

“Luister niet naar adviezen van wie dan ook, maar naar de lessen van de wind die voorbij waait en de geschiedenis van de wereld vertelt.” (Claude Debussy) Sinds het begin der tijden heeft de wind in alle beschavingen een belangrijkerol gespeeld. In de tijd van Claude Debussy gaf muziek het geluid van de natuur weer en stond verbeeldingskracht in hoog aanzien. Het is deze Franse sensibiliteit die Maxime Aulio’s werk Whispering Wind kenmerkt, met vluchtigelijnen en heldere kleuren. De wind raakt het doek, suggereert en roept slechts op, maar met een indrukwekkende precisie. Een mooie en bijzondere compositie!

Seit Menschengedenken hat der Wind immer eine wichtige Rolle in allen Zivilisationen gespielt. Vor allem auch zu Lebzeiten von Claude Debussy hörte die Musik auf die Stimme der Natur. Jedes Instrument schien Symbol eines Bildes oder einer Vorstellung zu sein. Genau diese typisch französische Empfindsamkeit zeichnet auch deutlich Maxime Aulios Whispering Wind mit seinen spannungsreichen Stimmungen, nebelhaften Linien und leuchtenden Farben aus. Ein sehr ausdruckvolles Werk!

« N’écoutez les conseils de personne, sinon du vent qui passe et nous raconte l’histoire du monde. » Claude Debussy / Depuis la nuit des temps, le vent a toujours occupé une place importante dans les civilisations. Dieu vénéré ou égérie des poètes, force motrice ou messager aérien, il emprunte toutes les formes, selon les peuples ou les époques. Les chemins du vent sont ceux qui ne sont pas tracés d’avance ; ils nous racontent mille histoires venues d’ailleurs. Les murmures du vent sont les sentiers diaphanes de l’ me, les couleurs de l’éphémère, la poésie des sons. Avec Claude Debussy, la musique écoutait les voix de la nature et l'imagination retrouvait auprès d'elleses droits primitifs. Chaque instrument semblait fait d’impressions et de suggestions. La partition cessait d'être développement pour devenir enveloppement. C’est cette sensibilité toute française que Debussy contribua façonner, que nous retrouvons dans Whispering Wind (“Les Murmures du Vent”) de Maxime Aulio. Des climats en suspens, des traits vaporeux, des couleurs lumineuses. Le vent caresse la toile, suggère, évoque seulement, mais avec une éblouissante précision. Le vent est une parole nomade qui voyage dans notre intérieur très longtemps.

“Non ascoltate i suggerimenti degli altri, ma ascoltate le lezioni del vento che passa raccontando la storia del mondo.” Claude Debussy Le strade del vento sono quelle che non sono tracciate in precedenza, ci raccontato mille storie di altri luoghi. I mormorii del vento sono i sentieri diafani dell’anima, i colori dell’effimero, la poesia dei suoni. Con Claude Debussy, la musica ascoltava le voci della natura. Ritroviamo questa sensibilit tutta francese che Debussy contribuì a formare in Whispering Wind (Il mormorio del vento), brano del giovane compositore francese Maxime Aulio. Tratti vaporosi, colori luminosi, il vento che accarezza, suggerisce, evoca con sorprendenteprecisione. Il vento è una parola nomade che viaggia a lungo nel nostro interiore.

SKU: BT.DHP-1053880-010

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

“Don’t listen to anyone’s advice, but listen to the lessons of the wind passing and telling the history of the world.” Claude Debussy Since the dawn of time, the wind has played an important role in all civilisations. Worshipped as a deity, “mastermind” of poetry, driving force, or heaven’s messenger, the wind took on the most varied shapes according to the era and people. In Claude Debussy’s time, music listened to the voice of nature, and imagination found its primary rights again. This importance of wind was the inspiration for Maxime Aulio’s work Whispering Wind with its suspended atmospheres, vaporous lines and luminous colours. The wind caresses the canvas. A fascinatingnew work for concert band.

“Luister niet naar adviezen van wie dan ook, maar naar de lessen van de wind die voorbij waait en de geschiedenis van de wereld vertelt.” (Claude Debussy) Sinds het begin der tijden heeft de wind in alle beschavingen een belangrijkerol gespeeld. In de tijd van Claude Debussy gaf muziek het geluid van de natuur weer en stond verbeeldingskracht in hoog aanzien. Het is deze Franse sensibiliteit die Maxime Aulio’s werk Whispering Wind kenmerkt, met vluchtigelijnen en heldere kleuren. De wind raakt het doek, suggereert en roept slechts op, maar met een indrukwekkende precisie. Een mooie en bijzondere compositie!

Seit Menschengedenken hat der Wind immer eine wichtige Rolle in allen Zivilisationen gespielt. Vor allem auch zu Lebzeiten von Claude Debussy hörte die Musik auf die Stimme der Natur. Jedes Instrument schien Symbol eines Bildes oder einer Vorstellung zu sein. Genau diese typisch französische Empfindsamkeit zeichnet auch deutlich Maxime Aulios Whispering Wind mit seinen spannungsreichen Stimmungen, nebelhaften Linien und leuchtenden Farben aus. Ein sehr ausdruckvolles Werk!

« N’écoutez les conseils de personne, sinon du vent qui passe et nous raconte l’histoire du monde. » Claude Debussy / Depuis la nuit des temps, le vent a toujours occupé une place importante dans les civilisations. Dieu vénéré ou égérie des poètes, force motrice ou messager aérien, il emprunte toutes les formes, selon les peuples ou les époques. Les chemins du vent sont ceux qui ne sont pas tracés d’avance ; ils nous racontent mille histoires venues d’ailleurs. Les murmures du vent sont les sentiers diaphanes de l’ me, les couleurs de l’éphémère, la poésie des sons. Avec Claude Debussy, la musique écoutait les voix de la nature et l'imagination retrouvait auprès d'elleses droits primitifs. Chaque instrument semblait fait d’impressions et de suggestions. La partition cessait d'être développement pour devenir enveloppement. C’est cette sensibilité toute française que Debussy contribua façonner, que nous retrouvons dans Whispering Wind (“Les Murmures du Vent”) de Maxime Aulio. Des climats en suspens, des traits vaporeux, des couleurs lumineuses. Le vent caresse la toile, suggère, évoque seulement, mais avec une éblouissante précision. Le vent est une parole nomade qui voyage dans notre intérieur très longtemps.

“Non ascoltate i suggerimenti degli altri, ma ascoltate le lezioni del vento che passa raccontando la storia del mondo.” Claude Debussy Le strade del vento sono quelle che non sono tracciate in precedenza, ci raccontato mille storie di altri luoghi. I mormorii del vento sono i sentieri diafani dell’anima, i colori dell’effimero, la poesia dei suoni. Con Claude Debussy, la musica ascoltava le voci della natura. Ritroviamo questa sensibilit tutta francese che Debussy contribuì a formare in Whispering Wind (Il mormorio del vento), brano del giovane compositore francese Maxime Aulio. Tratti vaporosi, colori luminosi, il vento che accarezza, suggerisce, evoca con sorprendenteprecisione. Il vento è una parola nomade che viaggia a lungo nel nostro interiore.

SKU: BT.AMP-149-140

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Paul and Barry Ryan were identical twin sons of 1950’s pop singer Marion Ryan and were born on 24th October 1948. They were groomed for stardom and had started singing as a duo before their fifteenth birthday. They were signed by Decca in 1965 and brilliantly marketed as clean-cut fashion icons. Their first single ‘Don’t Bring Me Your Heartaches’ reached the UK top twenty but their success as twin performers lasted only three years. In 1968 Barry embarked on a solo career while Paul concentrated on writing and producing. Eloise with its melodramatic vocal style and heavily orchestrated backing was an early success of this new collaboration and went on to be covered by a variety ofartists, including punk legends The Damned.

De eeneiige tweelingbroers Paul en Barry Ryan vormden al een zangduo voor hun vijftiende verjaardag. In 1965 tekenden ze een contract bij Decca en werden ze op een briljante manier voor het voetlicht gebracht als keurige mode-idolen,maar hun succes als tweelingartiesten duurde slechts drie jaar. In 1968 begon Barry aan een solocarrière terwijl Paul zich concentreerde op het schrijver- en producerschap. Eloise, een stevig georkestreerd, melodramatischgezongen nummer, was een vroege en succesvolle vrucht van deze samenwerking. De song werd in de loop der tijd vertolkt door diverse artiesten.

Paul und Barry Ryan waren die Zwillingssöhne der 50er-Jahre-Popsängerin Marion Ryan. Den beiden Brüdern war eine Zukunft als Popstars in die Wiege gelegt. Bereits vor ihrem 15. Geburtstag traten sie als Duo auf. Später verlegte sich Paul jedoch aufs Songschreiben und Barry trat solo auf. Der Hit Eloise mit seinem melodramatischen Gesangsstil und dem stark orchestrierten Hintergrund ist ein Resultat dieser erfolgreichen Zusammenarbeit und wurde in der Folge von zahlreichen Künstlern neu interpretiert. Philip Sparke machte den Pop-Evergreen nun auch für Blasorchester spielbar.

Paul et Barry Ryan étaient jumeaux, nés le 24 octobre 1948, fils de la chanteuse pop des années 1950 Marion Ryan. Formés pour la célébrité, ils ont commencé chanter en duo avant l’ ge de quinze ans. En 1965 ils ont signé un contrat d’enregistrement avec Decca qui a commercialisé leur image soignée d’icônes de la mode. Leur premier single Don’t Bring Me Your Heartaches est parvenu au top 20 du hit-parade britannique, mais leur succès deux n’a duré que trois ans. En 1968, Barry a entrepris une carrière solo tandis que Paul s’est concentré sur la composition et la production. Eloise, avec son style vocal mélodramatique et son accompagnement très orchestral, étaitun succès précoce pour cette nouvelle collaboration. De nombreux artistes l’ont depuis reprise, telles que les légendes du punk The Damned.

Figli gemelli di Marion Ryan, celebre cantante pop degli anni ’50, Paul e Barry Ryan si esibivano insieme gi prima di aver compiuto quindici anni.Nel 1965 firmano un contratto con la casa discografica Decca e commercializzano con successo la loro immagine di icone della moda. Il primo single entra nelle top 20 britanniche. Nel 1968, Barry si lancia nella carriera di solista, mentre Paul si concentra sulla composizione e la produzione. Eloise, una canzone dallo stile vocale melodrammatico che si sviluppa su un importante accompagnamento orchestrale, è uno dei primi successi della collaborazione tra i due fratelli.

SKU: CF.SPS75

ISBN 9781491147702. UPC: 680160905201. 9 x 12 inches. Key: F major.

When Hearts Tremble is an emotion packed piece dedicated to musician friends lost all to soon. This beautiful composition by Brant Karrick reflects on the fragility of human existence, joyous memories of loved ones and their effect on everyone around them, and maintaining hope for what the future will hold when all feels lost. This tour de force piece perfectly displays Karrick's polished compositional craft with impeccable scoring, beautiful melodic writing, and exceptional orchestrational color.
While the day-to-day grind of our lives can be filled with overwhelming obligations, goals and commitments, it is sometimes very easy to forget just how precious and fragile life is . It is so easy to get caught up in our own personal feelings and worries that we sometimes don’t realize and appreciate the many blessings we have, especially friendships . On Wednesday, November 18, 2015 the Jefferson High School Band in Jefferson, Georgia lost two of its members to a fatal car accident . The victims were brothers . Music was a constant part of their lives, and the boys were talented percussionists in the marching band . To help with the grieving process the school and community commissioned this piece to celebrate the lives of William and Alex Trimble .As a father, I cannot imagine losing a child, let alone two, and beginning this piece was very difficult as I felt extreme anguish, especially for the parents . But it was decided the piece should primarily reflect the enthusiasm, youthful spirits and positive influence these two young men demonstrated as they were deeply loved by their band mates, community and family . There are four main themes, each representing the feelings and emotions that are certain to occur after a loss of loved ones . The first theme is a short, introductory fanfare, strong and bold, to stand for courage . A second dance-like melody features a liltingly mixed meter to portray a youthful and carefree innocence . This soon changes into a third more song-like, and stately theme intended to provide encouragement as we move forward through life .The middle of the piece includes a soft transition as two snare drummers give voice to the boys, allowing them to thank their friends and assuring them that it will be okay . This moves directly into a slow melody introduced by the saxophones (Alex, the younger brother was also a saxophonist) and is a time for reflection and allows for feelings of sadness at losing beloved friends . However, a second statement of the same theme, now at full volume with a strong percussion cadence, intends to lift the spirits and allows all friends to unite in joyous celebration of life . Both the enthusiastic dance theme and stately lyrical theme return, now in different keys, and work their way toward the highly energetic burst of glorious sound in the short and wild coda . When Hearts Tremble was written to celebrate the joys of youth and life, and should remind us that our friends and loved ones are precious, and we should live each day to bring more joy into the world and into the lives of others .