African Dances is a continuous work for solo clarinet and wind ensemble consisting of five individual sections. The basis for the piece is the clarinet's construction from the wood of the African blackwood tree and its subsequent development into the instrument we know today. Each movement draws on different aspects of Pan-African music ranging from the styles and forms of the African choral tradition through to the complex cross-rhythms and patterns that characterise so much of the music of Africa.

Par HIGGINS GAVIN. Der Aufstand (German for 'riot') is not a descriptive work, nor is it solely based on the riots of 2011. It does, however, draw on the idea of opposing forces and escalating anger. The work falls into two contrasting sections that are linked by a series of repeated, 'screaming' chords. A slow build drives the first section from a single pitch to a blazing orchestral tutti. The second section is a fast and wild series of fanfares and driving rhythms that ultimately cannot be sustained. In many ways this mirrors the first. Both sections open on single tones (Bb and E) and grow to a climax of brass and hammered chords. The first performance took place on the last day of the 2012 Olympic Games. Der Aufstand is a noisy antithesis to the celebratory fanfare. Wind Band Grade: 6 (Professional and elite student and 'national' bands) Duration: 10 minutes/ Répertoire / Ensemble à Vent

Par STRAVINSKY IGOR. C'est une des oeuvres orchestrales plus célèbres et la plus populaires d'Igor Stravinski, la partition originale qui est déjà riche en couleur à l'égard des parties de vent. Il est maintenant disponible dans un arrangement convaincant pour bande de vent. C'est merveilleux, exigeant de musique pour des concerts par bandes au plus haut niveau./ Répertoire / Wind Band

Sing Gently for Flexible Wind Band. An adaptable arrangement of Whitacre's ?Sing Gently? arranged by Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant during the COVID-19 pandemic. An audio track that can be used to replace the piano part in performance is included as part of the purchase of the score. The track can be downloaded using a code printed in the score.

Mixed Bag No. 4-Mixed Bag. This highly acclaimed series provides a real opportunity for woodwind players of mixed ability to play together. It will work with as few or as many players as you like! Each arrangement will work with just three orfour main parts. Part 1 is quite demanding but Parts 2 & 3 are easier. These parts can be played by just one or several players - it’s up to you! Optional ‘filler’ parts are also included for beginners. These have very simplerhythms and notes (clarinet parts are all below the break) allowing young players to gain experience in ensemble playing. Mixed Bag gives you a score and double set of parts. Titles include arrangements of classical romantic modern and folk tunes. Mixed Bag - the answer for woodwind groups of mixed instrumentation mixed ability and mixed tastes.

For Flexible Wind Band. A new arrangement of the Whitacre classic created during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of The Creative Repertoire Initiative. Arranged with maximum flexibility in mind, the work can be performed by any of the following ensembles: concert band (with as few as six wind players), brass ensemble, clarinet choir, saxophone choir, woodwind choir.

The six-part suite Six Cocktails by French composer Pascal Proust offers something for every taste: some familiar flavours from closer to home mingle with those from lands afar. In additionâ??as per standard in the Music Box seriesâ??all four parts are flexible and can be combined with each other and supplemented by percussion instruments as required ensuring the perfect mix in a convivial atmosphere: shaken or stirred!

A Jazzy Ding Dong-Fabulous 'Big Band Feel':- a jazzy carol medley based on 'Ding Dong Merrily' but with many other Christmas tunes thrown in for good measure! How many can YOU hear?Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately quickly and inexpensively. DO NOT PHOTOCOPY.

(Overture in E-flat major). Par JAEGGI STEPHAN. Dans le cadre de l'année 2023, dédiée aux compositeurs suisses, l'Association suisse des musiques a commandé à Gauthier Dupertuis une nouvelle orchestration de l'Ouverture en Mi bémol de Stephan Jaeggi. En effet, une mise à jour de l'instrumentation était nécessaire à l'interprétation de cette 'uvre avec les orchestres modernes. Ainsi, l'orchestration que Gauthier Dupertuis propose, et qu'il a voulu fidèle à l'originale tout en répondant aux standards idiomatiques actuels, permettra aux orchestres actuels de pouvoir interpréter cette pièce d'inspiration classique-romantique. Compositeur et chef d'orchestre, Stephan Jaeggi est né en 1903 dans une famille nombreuse à Fulenbach (Canton de Soleure). Il a commencé la clarinette à 13 ans, a étudié la musique au Conservatoire de Bâle et a effectué son école de recrues au sein de la musique militaire. Une fois ses études terminées, il a dirigé plusieurs orchestres à vents. Dans ce rôle, mais aussi dans celui de compositeur, Stephan Jaeggi a accumulé les succès. Sa disparition prématurée, en 1957, a mis bien trop tôt un terme à la vie créative de Stephan Jaeggi. Mais aujourd'hui, son 'uvre est plus vivante que jamais. / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Vents

Arrangement: Naulais Jérôme. Par NAULAIS JEROME. / Niveau : Elémentaire / Répertoire / Ensemble à Vent