Believe me if all those endearing young charms-Henk Hogestein has created a calm yet uplifting arrangement of the famous Irish song Believe Me if all these Endearing Young Charms. The melody displays the very best of Irish tradition with the words coming from a poem by Thomas Moore about love that goes above and beyond physical beauty. Irish Charms will make a wonderful inspirational interlude at any concert.

During the eighteenth century a person called 'the Dance Master' made his appearance in Ireland. He was a travelling dance-teacher who moved from one village to another to teach the people there how to dance. They were often flamboyant personalities gorgeously dressed and holding a staff in one hand. In order to teach their pupils the difference between their right and left leg the dance master used to tie a small bunch of straw or hay to their leg and then would order them to either lift their 'hay-leg' or their 'straw-leg'. The dancing masters used to stay in one particular village for about six weeks (if they were not claimed by a neighbouringvillage) after which they continued their journey. Having a famous dance master gave a village a certain distinction and did not seldom lead to boasting and pride. Also on account of the popularity of Celtic music in general at the moment William Vean was inspired to writing 'The Irish Dance Master'. He 'teaches' you two dances the Reel and the Jig. In between these two dances there is a short breathing space during which a traditional Irish rhythm can be enjoyed.

Irish Sketches (?Esquisses irlandaises?) comme le suggère son titre est une évocation musicale de l?Irlande. Le caractère espiègle et joyeux des danses et doux parfum de la musique traditionnelle d?Irlande se marient avec élégance et finesse dans cette pièce influencée par les éléments caractéristiques de cette musique qui respire la joie de vivre.

A thoroughly gripping melody of Irish descent constitutes the basis on which this exceedingly beautiful little piece of music rests. Down by the Salley Gardens is a guaranteed heartbreaker on your next concert. Since the lyrics of this Irish traditional are also supplied with the set a combination of band with solo voice or even choir is a definite possibility. The Arranger: Leafing through a song-book containing traditionals etc. I was immediately struck by this song and its exceptionally beautiful and atmospheric melody. I simply had to do something with it. Een meeslepende traditional van Ierse komaf staat aan de basis van dit wonderschone werkje. Down bythe Salley Gardens belooft een hartenbreker te worden op uw eerstvolgende concert. De tekst van deze Ierse traditional wordt meegeleverd en daarmee is een combinatie met zang ook zeer goed mogelijk. De arrangeur: Bladerend door een liedboek met traditionals enz. was ik meteen getroffen door dit nummer en zijn uitzonderlijk mooie en sfeervolle melodie. Ik moest gewoon iets mee doen.

This well-known Irish jig makes a spirited opener for the field. The woodwinds have a nice opportunity to be featured at the start and are then joined by the trumpets. After a brief section in triple feel the pace is quickened not once but twice for a rousing ending.

Irish Fantasy for Cornet and Brass Band. Par CRAUSAZ ETIENNE. Solo de cornet commandé par Carole Rudaz, cornettiste valaisanne, à l?occasion de son 40e anniversaire. Du fait de sa rareté, le trèfle à quatre feuilles (clover en anglais) est considéré dans la culture occidentale comme un porte-bonheur. Mais le modeste trèfle à trois feuilles, surnommé Little Clover, est l'un des symboles de l?Irlande, dont la musique traditionnelle imprègne fortement l?esthétique de cette ?uvre. La pièce s?articule en trois parties : la première, en 6/8, est très vive et virtuose. Après une courte cadence, la deuxième partie expose un thème emprunt de mélancolie, tandis que la dernière partie est une danse à 2/2 qui réutilisera le thème de la deuxième partie en guise de conclusion. / Date parution : 2022-07-23/ Répertoire / Fanfare et Cornet

As he did before in the often played and commonly appreciated ‘Lord Tullamore’ in which he poetically depicted the landscape and the cultural elements of a small Irish village in his composition ‘The Road to the West’ Carl Wittrock has sketched pioneer existence in America in a cinematic manner.In ‘The Road to the West’ the composer has tried to capture images of pioneer life during the period dating from 1850 to 1890 the days of the so-called Wild West.In those days the Wild West used to be the territory west of civilization the domain of cowboys trappers and other fortune hunters. In short ample ingredients for a captivating story.In the firstscene a lonely adventurer struggles against nature and the elements. After an exciting adventure he passes through ‘the Plains’ where majestic views alternated by colossal mountain ranges display an almost unimaginable beauty.After weeks of isolation civilization is reached again. ‘The Saloon’ is the perfect meeting place – here news is exchanged and hilarious scenes regularly take place.