Die Entführung aus dem Serail. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. “Wonderful! But, aren’t there too many notes?” asked the emperor Joseph II. “No, all notes are necessary. This is new music, ” replied Mozart. This is a famous anecdote about the premiere of the opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), which took place on July 16, 1782 at the Burgtheater Wien (Vienna). It illustrates Mozart’s ambition and self-confidence. Throughout Mozart’s lifetime, Die Entführung aus dem Serail was his most successful work outside of Vienna. It is still a much-performed opera. Tohru Takahashi has made a lively arrangement of the overture in its original key, C major. It will sound even better if your band has Turkish percussioninstruments at its disposal. / Niveau : 5 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Emperor Waltz. Par STRAUSS JOHANN (FILS). Everybody loves a Strauss waltz and they can beguaranteed to put a smile on the face of the audienceduring a concert. This waltz was composed in1888 by Johann Strauss, Jr. and many peopleconsider it to be his best composition - evenrivalling The Blue Danube. The Kaiser-Walzer has a quiet, rather melancholicopening, entirely in character with the personalityof the calm and dignified monarch Franz-Josef towhom it was dedicated. It is full of playful motifsand refined surprises and the lilting melody is sureto make everyone want to get up and dance. / Niveau : 3 / Valse / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie