SKU: BT.DHP-1115065-020

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

In this work the composer portrays what he sees as the typical characteristics of youth, his young daughter being a source of inspiration. The music describes different emotions between parents and their child such as parental love, proudness andalso some tension.

The final movement starts with a fugue based on the first theme leading to the work’s climax where the chorale appears in majestic form.

In The Essence of Youth geeft de componist zijn visie op de kindertijd en de jeugd. Zijn eigen dochter vormde hierbij een belangrijke inspiratiebron. De opening staat met opgewekte ritmes, dynamische contrasten en maatsoortwisselingenvoor de spontaniteit van kinderen. Het eerste en tweede deel vertellen over de liefde, zorg en toewijding die horen bij een ouder-kindrelatie. Met dissonante harmonieën, maar ook met mooie melodieën weet de componist ditprachtig te verbeelden. Een fuga leidt ten slotte naar een prachtig koraal: de trotse ouders met hun kind verbeeldend.

In The Essence of Youth beschreibt der Komponist sein Bild von Kindheit und Jugend - inspiriert von seiner eigenen Tochter. Die Eröffnung steht mit aufgeweckten Rhythmen, dynamischen Kontrasten, Taktartwechseln für die Unberechenbarkeit vonKindern. Der erste und zweite Satz erzählen mit dissonanten Harmonien, aber auch mit schönen Melodien von Spannungen, Liebe und Sorge in der Eltern-Kind-Beziehung. Den Schluss bildet eine Fuge, die zu einem prachtvollen Choral führt: ein Bild stolzerEltern mit ihrem Kind!

Dans cette œuvre le compositeur dépeint les attributs typiques de la jeunesse selon lui, inspiré par sa jeune fille. La musique décrit des émotions différentes entre des parents et leur enfant tel que l’amour parental, la fierté mais aussi lestensions.Le dernier mouvement commence par une fugue basée sur le premier thème qui mène l’apogée du morceau où le choral entre majestueusement.

The Essence of Youth è un brano che riflette ciò che il compositore, ispirato da sua figlia, considera come le caratteristiche tipiche della gioventù. Un’ouverture spettacolare nella quale contrasti dinamici e dai ritmi vivaci si susseguonocome a simboleggiare la straordinaria energia dei bambini. Il primo movimento, sulla scia dell’introduzione, anticipa una parte di solo che accompagna al secondo movimento, testimonianza dell’amore infinito dei genitori nei confronti dei figli. Unafuga basata sul tema iniziale contraddistingue il terzo movimento che conduce all’apoteosi finale.

SKU: BT.DHP-0900226-120

This major concert work cosists o five movements.1st movement: La Laguna del ShimbeSituated high up in the Andes mountains in Northern Peru are the Huaringas, a group of lagoons in isolated and mysterious surroundings. The water has healing powersand for centuries traditional healers have settled there in small villages. From far the sick come to the Huaringas to be treated in nightly rituals, in which the hallucinating juice of the San Pedro cactus gives the prophet a look inside hispatient. The biggest lagoon is the “Laguna del Shimbe”, one of the countless wells of the immense Amazon stream.2nd movement: Los AguarunasFurther downstream in Northern Peru we come across the rain tribe of Los Aguarunas. It’s a proud, beautiful andindependent race, which has never succumbed to domination, not even from the Incas. They live from everything the forest has to offer: fish, fruit, plants, ... . They also grow some crops and live as semi-nomads. They take their fate into their ownhands and after having made contact with modern civilisation, they have integrated new elements into their lives without betraying their own ways.3rd movement: MekaronMekaron is an Indian word meaning “picture”, “soul”, “essence”. The Indians are theorigina inhabitants of the Amazon region. They either live in one place as a group or move around a large region. They all have their own political system, their own language and an intense social life. At the same time they are master of music andmedicine. “Everywhere the white man goes, he leaves a wilderness behind him”, wrote the North American Indian leader Seatl in 1885. As a result of these contacts with the whites, the disruption of most Indian societies began. (In this century alone,80 tribes have vanished completely).4th movement: KêêtuajêThis is the name of the initiating ceremony of the Krahô tribe in the Brazilian state of Goias, in which young boys and girls enter adult life. They are cleansed with water, painted with redpaint and covered with feathers, after which the ritual dance holds the entire tribe spell-bound.5th movement: Paulino FaiakanIn 1988 the Indian chiefs Faiakan and Raoni Kaiapo came to Europe to protest against the building of the Altamira dam inBrazil. As a result of the dam the Indians would be driven from their traditional land and enormous artificial would be created. The project was supported financially by, amongst others, the European Community. In February 1989 the Indian tribesaround Altamira held a protest march for the first time in their history together. Amongst other things they paid tribute tot Chico Mendez, who, murdered in 1988, was the leader of the rubber syndicate and a fierce opponent of the destruction of theBrazilian rain forest. Brazilian and world opinion was awakened. The building of the dam was -albeit temporarily - stopped.

SKU: BT.GOB-000506-120

Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen’s (1964) way of composing can be described as: uncompromising, wilful and contemporary. It is not surprising, therefore, that this occasionally causes a stir.
In the middle of the Seventies a trend arose in youth culture, which was characterized by provocation, distrust of the great ideologies, and the autonomy of the individual.
Punk is playful, aggressive, often humorous, and anti-everything, which inevitably leads to self-irony.
The first part of Aagaard-Nielsen’s composition (Introduction) is a texture based mainly on one short theme.
This pompous theme breathes a spirit of cold empty plains, where icy winds sigh around yourhead.
In the vehement Punk (Presto barbaro!) there is no longer any question of a theme. The basis for this part is formed by a repetitive motif (a descending minor third).
This motif is alternated with very powerful percussion beats and later on shrill harmonies.

De wijze van componeren van Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen (1964) laat zich omschrijven als: compromisloos, eigenzinnig en eigentijds. Niet verwonderlijk dat dit af en toe wat stof doet opwaaien.
Midden zeventiger jaren ontstaat er eenstroming binnen de jongerencultuur, die provocatie, wantrouwen tegen de grote ideologieën en de autonomie van het individu centraal stelt.
Punk is speels, agressief, veelal humoristisch en anti-alles, wat onvermijdelijk leidttot zelfspot.
Het eerste deel (Introduction) is een weefsel, gebaseerd op voornamelijk één kort thema. Het pompeuze thema ademt de sfeer van kille lege vlakten, waar de ijzige wind je om de oren suist.
Tijdens de ‘heftige’Punk (Presto barbaro!) is van een thema geen sprake meer. De basis voor dit deel is een steeds herhalend motief (dalende kleine terts). Dit motief wordt afgewisseld met zeer krachtige percussie slagen en later schrille samenklanken.Dit alles zorgt voor een bombastisch geheel.
Aan het slot van de Punk horen we het intoductie-thema tussen het punkgeweld door terugkomen.

SKU: AP.36499

UPC: 038081416977. English.

Over the years, you have come to expect the best in marching band originals from veteran writer Brian Scott, and this tasty Latin jazz chart may be his best yet! After a mysterious intro that builds into a big hit, the two bandits are represented by a short trumpet duet, which then leads into an up-tempo section filled with great Latin jazz sounds. This chart will be great either on the field or in the stands.

SKU: BT.CMP-0423-00-120

You'll be a-wearin' the green with CELTIC DANCE by Douglas Court. The unmistakable Galway Piper opens the piece, and through artful variation, playfully comes a-visitin' now and again, while original thematic material leads us on a tour of a lovely emerald musical countryside. The energetic joy of Irish dance and the internationally appealing flavor of Irish folk music come together in CELTIC DANCE to form a jewel of young band literature. Court's unerring sense of young player's abilities makes this one a pot o' gold!

Celtic Dance is een fris, jeugdig stuk dat de levendigheid van de dans verbindt met de sfeer van de Ierse volksmuziek. De compositie begint met de volksliedklanken van de Galway Piper, die vervolgens worden gecombineerdmet origineel muzikaal materiaal. Met dit stuk worden beelden van het groene Ierse landschap opgeroepen.

Ein frisches, jugendliches Stück für junge Musiker! Celtic Dance verbindet die kraftvolle Ausgelassenheit des Tanzes mit dem unverwechselbaren Flair irischer Volksmusik. Der berühmte 'Galway Piper' - Klang eröffnet die Komposition und wird in deren Verlauf mit originalem musikalischen Material kombiniert. Die grüne irische Landschaft und ihr Zauber sind förmlich zu spüren!

La musique traditionnelle irlandaise se caractérise par sa lumineuse gaieté. Celtic Dance (â??Danse celtiqueâ?) débute avec le célèbre air Galway Piper qui devient le fil conducteur de lâ???uvre. Soumis ensuite de nombreuses variations, réalisées avec finesse, il nous emmène pour un voyage travers lâ??histoire de la musique traditionnelle irlandaise.

SKU: BT.GOB-000670-020

This delightful ballad, in which the Alto saxophone plays a leading role, will remind many people of a very special moment in their lives.
A lot could be said about it, but perhaps it is better to let the music speak for itself. While listening to this romantic ballad, unforgettable moments are sure to be relived by many people.
Daydreaming is allowed, but don’t forget to pay some attention to the soloist’s performance it will be worth your while.

Deze heerlijke ballad, met een hoofdrol voor de Alt Saxofoon, zal velen terug doen denken aan een bijzonder moment.
We kunnen er veel over zeggen, maar misschien is het beter de muziek te laten spreken. Bij het horen van dezeromantische ballade zal zich in menig hoofd onvergetelijke herinneringen afspelen.
Dromen mag, maar enige aandacht voor de solist is zeker de moeite waard.

SKU: BT.GOB-000733-020

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.

In de achttiende eeuw verscheen een persoon met de naam ‘The Dance Master' op het Ierse toneel. Hij was een rondreizende dansleraar die van het ene dorp naar het andere trok om er mensen te leren dansen. Dit werk bestaat uit twee dansen: een Reel en een Jig.