Nous savons beaucoup de choses sur le compositeur américain Leroy Anderson. Ce fils dimmigrants suédois jouait du piano de lorgue de laccordéon du trombone du tuba et de la contrebasse. Il parlait couramment plusieurs langues et était diplômé avec grande distinction de Harvard. Pendant son service militaire il écrivit un manuel de grammaire islandaise commandé par larmée.Étudiant il avait déjà commencé à faire des arrangements et dès lâge de 30 ans il arrangeait et composait pour le Boston Pops Orchestra. Des mélodies telles que 'Serenata' 'The Typewriter' 'Sleigh Ride' et 'Buglers Holiday' lui valurent une renommée mondiale. Son uvre phare 'Blue Tango' fut numéro un descharts américains en 1952 et se vendit à plus dun million dexemplaires. Un an après sa mort en 1975 il eut droit à son étoile sur le 'Walk of Fame' à Hollywood.La plupart de ses uvres nexcèdent pas trois minutes soit à peu près la durée maximale dun single à lépoque. Son concerto en ut pour piano et orchestre de 1953 est quant à lui plus long. Il fut créé à Chicago sous sa direction avec Eugene List au piano. Après trois exécutions Anderson nétait toutefois plus satisfait de son travail et le retira. Toute sa vie il eut lintention de le remanier mais ne le fit pas. Ce nest quen 1989 que la famille Anderson décida de tout de m?me rééditer son concerto pour piano.Cette uvre en trois parties se caractérise par son élégance nonchalante mais aussi par linfluence de Rachmaninoff Copland Gershwin et m?me de Beethoven et Mozart ainsi que des classiques viennois.Pour le premier mouvement Anderson opte pour une sonate. à la fin une cadence nous conduit à la deuxième partie (en mi mineur). La troisième partie est une danse populaire joyeuse et typiquement américaine en 2/4 une 'Hoe Down' avec un passage lyrique et mélodieux en son milieu. à la fin un solo est suivi par une clôture rapide.Dans son concerto pour piano Anderson unit une composition pure et classique à des thèmes beaux et simples sans oublier des éléments de la musique légère. Cette uvre

Wings (?Les ailes?) est une flânerie aérienne d?une grande expressivité à travers trois espaces sonores. La structure de ce concerto pour Piano et Orchestre d?Harmonie est traditionnelle dans sa forme (une sonate en forme libre ; une romance ; une toccata).

Score-Wallingford Riegger's New Dance composed 1935 was originally the third section of Trilogy a large dance piece commissioned by Doris Humphrey for the renowned Humphrey-Weidman Dance Company. Parts I and II were entitled 'Theatre Piece' (later designated Op.19) and 'With My Red Fires' (Op.20).First scored for Piano and instruments New Dance Op.18 was later rescored by the composer in four known versions all now published: for Piano solo two Pianos Orchestra (Op.18b) and Concert Band (Op.18c).

for Piano and Band-Best-loved themes from Mozart and Haydn for Piano soloist with band! These two great Classical themes have been carefully arranged with detailed attention to the Classical idiom and performance practice. This piece acts as a perfect change-of-pace during the band concert giving your show a refreshingly contrasting sound to reinvigorate the audience's ears. While being a nice reward for the young Piano soloist's hard work having the band play in the Classical style in an accompanying manner allows for exploration of all kinds of control and sensitivity issues in rehearsal.A great experience for everyone!

Par RAE JAMES. James Rae is the man who put fun into woodwind and brass teaching. His many compositions, especially in the jazz and blues idioms, have often featured on examination syllabuses. Recent years have seen his publications of easy flexible ensembles for younger players and now he turns his attention to the wind band. In his new series “The Concert Band Collection”, he has written exciting new pieces for the standard concert band line up. Attention is given to each instrument so that the technical and musical requirements do not exceed UK Grade 2.5. An optional piano part will provide “stuffing” and moral support for the young players who will quickly enjoy James’ catchy and imaginative music. Each volume contains two titles. Each volume features two titles. This one includes the haunting and nostalgic waltz “Secret Fairground” and a dynamic masterpiece called “Blue Strut”. A score of this edition (without the parts) is available with the number UE21793./ Répertoire / Concert Band

High quality solo pieces for young musical explorers with orwithout piano accompaniment. The CD contains each work playedby a professional soloist together with a pianist followed by thepiano accompaniment for you to play along to. The pianoaccompaniment is also available in a separate book.

Piano Feature with Concert Band-From the blockbuster movie Twilight here is the hauntingly beautiful main theme. This marvellous setting features a Piano solo as well as beautifully scored woodwind passages. An optional solo Flute part is also included as a substitute for the Piano. This memorable melody is sure to stick with you.

Piano Solo with Concert Band-Featuring tuneful themes from the movie score here is a marvelous piano feature with band that will be easy to put together. A nice opportunity for a budding solo pianist and an excellent change of pace for any program.

This lively arrangement for Concert Band by Bruno Hartmann includes all the parts and a Piano reduction. This is a pre-WW1 arrangement for the following instrumentation:Piccolo in CFlute in CClarinet 1 in Bb x 2Clarinet 2 in Bb x 2Clarinet 3 in Bb x 2Clarinet in EbOboe 1Oboe 2Bassoon 1Bassoon 2Cornet 1 in Bb x 2Cornet 2 in Bb x 2Tenor Horn 1 in Bb x 2Tenor Horn 2&3 in BbHorn 1 & 2 in EbHorn 3 & 4 in EbTrumpet 1 in Bb x 2Trumpet 2 in BbTrumpet 3 in EbTrumpet 4 inEbEuphoniumTrombones 1 & 2Bass tromboneBasso 1 x 2Basso 2 x 2Drums TriangleSmall drums GlockenspielSoprano SaxAlto Sax 1Alto Sax 2Tenor SaxBaritone SaxTreble clef baritone/euphoniumTreble clef trombone 1 & 2 x 2Treble clef Bass trombone 3Treble clef Bass in EbTreble clef bass in BbFlöte in desPiston in EbTrumpet 3Bass trumpet

Inspired by the literature of Thoreau this beautiful work for piano and concert band is perfect for changing the pace of your concert and to bring out a soloist either from the band or a guest artist. Very reminiscent of the style of Dave Grusin this work has a haunting harmonic progression and melody.

Eward MacDowell (1860-1908) was best known for his compositions for piano including his suites Woodland Sketches, Sea Pieces, and New England Idylls. Woodland Sketches includes his most popular short piece, 'To a Wild Rose.? This gentle tune is beautiful in its simplicity, and is scored now for concert band in this very playable setting. (1:40) 'To a Wild Rose? correlates to Book 2, Level 2 of Sound Innovations for Concert Band. / Concert Band

for Concert Band and optional Chorus-The classic early American folk songs Cluck Old Hen Poor Wayfarin' Stranger and Sourwood Mountain are beautifully set for band and chorus in this appealing concert suite. Arranged with various performance options available these songs may be performed individually as well as together in a suite format. In addition these can be performed with band alone chorus and piano alone or with combined groups.