for the victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami March 2011-Le 11 mars 2011 un violent séisme de magnitude 9.0 s?est produit près de la côte nord-est du Japon.

J?écris cette note de programme tout juste une semaine après la terrible catastrophe et le nombre de morts causé par le tremblement de terre et le tsunami provoqué par ce dernier s?élève déjà à plus de 6000 personnes tout en sachant que des milliers d?autres sont toujours portées disparues.

J?ai beaucoup d?amis dans le milieu des Orchestres à Vent au Japon et l?un d?entre eux Yutaka Nishida m?a suggéré d?écrire une œuvre destinée à collecter des fonds pour venir en aide aux personnes affectées par ce cataclysme. Ayant étéimmédiatement séduit par sa proposition j?ai écrit un arrangement pour Orchestre d?Harmonie de la pièce Cantilena (une œuvre pour Brass Band récemment commandée par le Grenland International Brass Festival en Norvège) et lui ai donné un nouveau titre en hommage à mes amis du Pays du Soleil Levant : The Sun Will Rise Again (Le soleil se lèvera à nouveau).

Je reverserai l?intégralité des droits d?auteur de ce morceau au fonds de secours de la Croix-Rouge japonaise. En outre je suis ravi d?annoncer que mon distributeur De Haske qui a généreusement décidé de donner tous les bénéfices nets sur les ventes de cette œuvre s?est engagé à effectuer immédiatement un versement substantiel à la Croix-Rouge afin que le Japon puisse profiter sans délai de l?aide modeste générée par ce projet.

J?espère très sincèrement que celui-ci permettra aux Orchestres à Vent du monde entier de soutenir le peuple japonais pour qui la musique joue un rôle important 
en ces temps difficiles.

Philip Sparke

as performed by Supertramp-It?s Raining Again est après The Logical Song l?un des plus gros tubes du groupe de rock progressif britannique Supertramp fondé en 1969. L?arrangement de Peter Kleine Schaars du deuxième plus grand standard de ce groupe subjuguera tous les amateurs de poprock de votre auditoire.

(Concert Opener)-We Meet Again is a regal overture for developing bands that evolves from a powerful fanfare into a fugue-like allegro section building to a glorious ending. This concise concert opener will excite young musicians the firsttime through the piece and keep them intrigued with each repetition. Commissioned by the Waller (TX) Jr. High Band and premiered at the 2009 National Concert Band Festival. Dur: 1:50 (Grade 2.5)

In Theme Park Fun! your orchestra pays a visit to an amusement park. During your visit you will experience some spectacular rides and attractions this theme park offers. The uniqueness of Theme Park Fun! is the interplay between music and(moving) images. Animations and illustrations support the visual composition.Part 1: The Entrance & Parade [with animation]The opening of the park is a fact. A day full of fun and pleasure awaits! You and the other visitors willbe confronted with all the rides attractions and adventures the theme park has to offer. Which ride shall we do first?! There is so much to do and experience on this day in the park! A parade of colorful floats and park figures is passing by.Letthe fun begin!Part 2: The Haunted House [with animation]The only ride in the park that is not related to fun is the Haunted House. Here visitors will be challenged to visit a house full of ghosts creepy figures and otherominous things. The clock strikes twelve there is no turning back. Ghosts are whispering yelling screaming... Fortunately it is almost one oclock so we can leave this creepy place quickly.Part 3: The Swinging Galleon [withillustrations]What a huge pirate ship! Each time you swing back and forth you will feel that weird feeling in your stomach. When you are thrown completely into the top you will have a fantastic view over the park but you can not enjoy itfor long. Before you know the ship swings back the other way.Part 4: The Fairy Tale Ride [with illustrations]After all those exciting and spectacular rides and attractions it is time for a peaceful tour in The Fairy Tale Ride.Surrounded by a fairytale setting you will discover fable figures talking animals and colorful designs. Such a beauty and tranquility. Having had this experience we are ready again for the big rides in the park!Part 5: The Bumper Cars[with illustrations]Now its time to crawl behind the wheel of the Bumper Cars! Shall we all chase the conductor?! Before you know you are hit by another visitor or you will bump against someone else. In this tough ride you can prove yourselfas a real driver or perhaps as a really bad one.Part 6: The Roller Coaster [with illustrations]The largest fastest and scariest ride in the park ... we should definitely do the Roller Coaster! All together in the train theover-the-shoulder restraints are lowering... be ready to ride. The train leaves the station and is heading for the big lift hill. It will be very scary when the train reaches the top and the train will be plunged down the first drop! Loops corkscrews and other spectacular coaster elements will follow... Before you know it the ride of your life is over. Shall we ride it again?!Part 7: Leaving the Park [with animation]Unfortunately everything comes to an end. Thisday in the theme park is over but we have a lot new ex

Spartacus is a 'Symphonic Tone Poem' with 3 joints. Each section has its own melodical materials however: in the final movement the main theme from the second section returns in a 'grandioso'-tutti. The last bar but one recaptures the 'oriental' atmosphere of the very beginning. The first section (= from the beginning till J) builds up a climax by repeating and accumulating some melodical and rhythmical stuctures. The oriental character of the melodical fragments refers to the origin of the Roman slaves. The second section evokes the love between Spartacus and his loveby giving a peaceful atmosphere. The mean theme (presented the first time at letter L) has a broad andwide character and refers slightly to filmmusic. In this part of the composition a special attention is given to the orchestration. The final section is more agressive and martial and refers to the revolt of the slaves against the Roman oppressors. In the middle of this movement an accumulation of the 12 tones symbolizes the crucifixion of the slaves: the english horn resumes partly the cadenza of the flute (at letter J) as if he wants to show again the eternal love between Spartacus and his love a very last time ... The theme at the third bar of letter T is actually based on the 2nd theme of this section (which starts at the fifth bar of letter R) but has been worked out rhytmically.

Scottish Dances is based on three Scottish traditionals: Cock of the North The Bonnie Bank's O'Loch Lomond and Marie's Wedding. I. Cock of the North's name is used for multiple things or events. For example for a locomotive to a famous it seems delicious liqueur and rallies to snowboard competitions. Furthermore is 'Cock O' the North ' a nickname of a famous Duke. (The 4th Duke of Gordon). In this composition Cock of the North (a Jig) is a traditional Scottish bagpipe tune regularly played on tattoos by Pipe Bands. Not infrequently the drummers sing the text. Auntie Mary had a canary Up the leg of her trousers While she was sleeping Iwas peeping Up the leg of her trousers. II. ' The Bonnie Bank's O'Loch Lomond ' is about a sad story that took place during an revolt against the British. In 1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie had to retreat. Two of his men were captured. One was convicted and executed while the other was released. The spirit of the executed soldier would arrive in Scotland via the 'low road' (underworld) before his companion who had still a long way to go. You'll take the high road And I'll take the low road And I'll be in Scotland afore ye But me and my true love will never meet again On the Bonnie Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond III. In a Scottish wedding after the official ceremonies there is often danced. This is called a ceilidh. For this we use traditional Scottish music such as 'Marie's Wedding '. Mid dance we go back to the church where a lovely song in honor of the couple sounds. Marie's Wedding has been recorded by Van Morrison (among many others). Step we gaely on we go heel for heel and toe for toe Arm and arm and on we go all for Marie's wedding

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.

Looking Up Moving On est une commande du Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. Cette pièce faisait partie du programme de la tournée effectuée par l?orchestre en mai 2012 qui s?est produit dans de nombreuses régions dévastées par le tremblement de terre et le tsunami de 2011.La composition a pour thème l?immense capacité humaine à surmonter de telles catastrophes et envisager l?avenir de façon positive. Elle débute justement dans un climat optimiste comportant de vives couleurs orchestrales et des passages syncopés. Les cors et les euphonium introduisent bientôt une fanfare en forme de choral à laquelle répondent des bois pétillants. L?ambiance s?apaise jusqu?à ce qu?unsaxophone alto introduise un court extrait de The Sun Will Rise Again du même compositeur une pièce écrite pour collecter des fonds en faveur des victimes du désastre de 2011. Le climat change hâtivement lorsque les cors introduisent un thème noble par-dessus des fioritures exécutées par les bois. Vient ensuite la principale section vivo de la pièce qui se caractérise encore une fois par des syncopes très marquées dans le cadre d?un thème fleuri assuré dans le registre grave des bois. Cette mélodie fait l?objet de divers développements par tous les pupitres de l?orchestre jusqu?au retour triomphant de la fanfare soutenue par les cuivres. Celle-ci se prolonge pour mener à une coda plus rapide qui rassemble les éléments précédents en contrepoint pour clore la pièce dans un climat optimiste.

Shalom Chaverim is an ancient Hebrew (farewell)song which was originally sung at the end of a celebration or meeting. It was and is mostly sung as a round. Freely translated the words mean ?Goodbye friends goodbye and see you again!?. The varying moods at a parting have been captured very well by Andreas Schulte in his arrangement ?Variations on Shalom Chaverim?. The composer himself says about the song ?Although the melody is in a minor key the overall atmosphere in the song is positive. one wishes each other all the best. Saying goodbye however also hurts. When you slow down the pace of the melody and add ?blue notes? in the harmonies this can be sensed immediately.?Schulte refers here to the first variation. The second variation is very intense with possibly even deeper-felt emotions. ?Variations on Shalom Chaverim? ends on a cheerful and positive note in fast tempo and with oriental elements in the melody: ?L'hitra'ot Shalom? (See you again and farewell!).

Shalom Chaverim is an ancient Hebrew (farewell)song which was originally sung at the end of a celebration or meeting. It was and is mostly sung as a round. Freely translated the words mean ?Goodbye friends goodbye and see you again!?. The varying moods at a parting have been captured very well by Andreas Schulte in his arrangement ?Variations on Shalom Chaverim?. The composer himself says about the song ?Although the melody is in a minor key the overall atmosphere in the song is positive. one wishes each other all the best. Saying goodbye however also hurts. When you slow down the pace of the melody and add ?blue notes? in the harmonies this can be sensed immediately.?Schulte refers here to the first variation. The second variation is very intense with possibly even deeper-felt emotions. ?Variations on Shalom Chaverim? ends on a cheerful and positive note in fast tempo and with oriental elements in the melody: ?L'hitra'ot Shalom? (See you again and farewell!).

In vivid imaginative musical pictures Clockwork tells the story of a young girl who finds it hard to get up in the mornings: Every evening Barbara sets her alarm so that she doesn’t sleep in and isn’t late for school.Today as usual she can´t make it and lets her alarm ring again and again. She dozes off and dreams of lovely things - landscapes and stories - while time flies by and the clock continues to tick. As the big living room clock loudly strikes eight however she jumps up startled - school has already begun! Now she’ll be late again…

Composer of Groningen Egbert composed the march 'Hellender' in response to the opening of the bandroom of the 'Hellendoornse Harmonie' (NL). The joyfull sounds of the march let you hear how well the total refurbished building now looks again: fresh bright and spacious! The name Hellender was chosen from historical awareness. The village Hellendoorn is an ancient village as shown by archaeological finds. In 1078 the name Hellender can be found in the archives. Hellender changed into Hellendoorn later.