Par MATTHEWS COLIN. The title Cortege does not imply a funeral march, but rather a measured processional in which the colours are predominantly sombre and the mood dark and often menacing. One of the most important elements of the work is the sequence of minor triads heard at the outset and dominating the latter part of the work: these do not have a conventional harmonic function, but are a background which is suddenly thrown into stark relief to become the foreground./ Répertoire / Conducteur

Par DOBSON SIMON. Firefly was composed by award-winning composer Simon Dobson (b.1981) to provide an entertaining uptempo concert work for community and youth bands. Composed in funk-rock style, and is based on the groove beat with which it opens. Dobson says, 'Firefly was written as a break from my more serious music and as a 'hat tip' to the various types of beat orientated music I listen to.” It was first performed by Oslofjord Brass in Norway and in its wind version by Harmonie Shostakovich, Switzerland. Duration: 5-6 minutes. INSTRUMENTATION: 1 Eflat Sop. Cornet, Solo Cornets (4), Bflat Rep. Cornet (1), 2nd Bflat, Cornets (2), 3rd Bflat Cornets (2) - Flugel horn, Solo Eflat Horn, 1st Eflat Horn, 2nd Eflat Horn - 1st Bflat Bar., 1 2nd Bflat Bar., 1st Trombone, 2nd Trombone, Bass Trombone - Bflat Euphoniums (2) - Eflat Tubas (2) - Bflat Tubas (2) - 2 percussion/ Répertoire / Conducteur

Par MAW NICHOLAS. For Cello and string orchestra and commisioned by the 1985 Kings Lynn Festival with funds provided by the Arts Council of Great Britain. Maw's highly individual musical voice is basically tonal, blending the familiar with the unfamiliar, and characterised by a natural lyricism. a great many remarkable qualities. . . it contains numerous precise and beautiful images. Paul Griffiths, The Times, 22 September 1986/ Répertoire / Conducteur

Short timeout versions of just about every hot jammin', slammin', rockin', poppin', tune you could ever think of playing in the stands! Includes over 30 stands favorites such as: The Hey Song, Devil with the Blue Dress, Get Ready for This, We Will Rock You, Y.M.C.A., Wild Thing, Gimme Some Lovin', Born to Be Wild, Walk This Way, Twist and Shout, and many more. (Grade 3) / Conducteur