A Yiddish theme is by the composer at a very spectacular way developed into an a...(+)
A Yiddish theme is by the composer at a very spectacular way developed into an amazing concert bouncer. Van der Reijden's experience as a trumpeter and arranger of the Klezmer Band Di Gojim 'comes in handy. A great work full of challenge for all sections of the brassband!
Bring the house down with Jerry Bensman's sparkling Footprints. Everyone is or ...(+)
Bring the house down with Jerry Bensman's sparkling Footprints. Everyone is or at least feels important in this simple but very effective march which works equally well on stage as on parade. Often a march does not have to be difficult to possess a thorougly pleasing 'full' sound. In understanding this Jerry Bensman added a valuable repertoire-piece to the music available for youth-bands. In performing Footprints your beginning bandsmen take a major step forward in advancing their budding musical careers. Tip: Put the spotlights on your cymbals-player and make him (or her) the star of the evening.
From the blockbuster film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, John Williams reprises a...(+)
From the blockbuster film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, John Williams reprises a few earlier themes along with dynamic new material. The memorable March of the Resistance is fittingly dramatic and powerful, and is prominent at key moments in the movie.
‘God rest ye merry Gentlemen’ is an ancient English carol. It was ...(+)
‘God rest ye merry Gentlemen’ is an ancient English carol. It was first published in 1833 but it can be traced as far back as the 15th century which makes it one of the oldest carols known. ‘God rest ye merry’ is a Middle English salutation. In this manner people wished one another greatness and might. In modern English the first line of this carol would read ‘May God keep you mighty gentlemen’. Andrew R. Mackereth has not kept to the original words in his up-tempo arrangement of the carol. It is still clearly recognizable but the arranger has taken a good many liberties. Sometimes a particular note is held longer at times motifs follow oneanother in various parts. If you listen carefully you may even be able to detect a motif from another well-known song.
March Barnes Wallis was commissioned by Royal Air Force Music Services to com...(+)
March Barnes Wallis was commissioned by Royal Air Force Music Services to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the famous Dambuster’s raid and received its first performance on BBC Radio 2’s Friday Night is Music Night broadcast live from Biggin Hill Airport on 17 June 2013 by the Central Band of the RAF Director of Music Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs.
Many people when asked the question 'Do you have any hobbies?' will answer 'Shop...(+)
Many people when asked the question 'Do you have any hobbies?' will answer 'Shopping' (even though the female part of the population may be more interested in this than the male one). Of course it is great fun to walk about in a Shopping Mall browsing in various small shops looking for things you have always wanted to possess. This was what William Vean was doing one day when he came across the idea to write a composition in which several shops could try to sell their wares (and this idea didn't cost him a penny). First the audience are taken to a 'Jeans store' then a 'Phone shop' is visited after which a visit is made to a 'Perfumery'. Thefourth part depicts a profession which is practised in several premises namely that of shoplifter. In the fifth part there is room for a bite to eat at a Chinese restaurant and finally after a visit to the hairdresser's it's time to go home.
The Balkans region has always been a source of musical inspiration for composers...(+)
The Balkans region has always been a source of musical inspiration for composers throughout the centuries. Strong rhythms and often-abundant musical climaxes are two important characteristics of this rich and varied musical style.Etienne Crausaz took some of these elements and mixed it with elements of rock turning this Balkan Dance into an exuberant and spectacular piece of music during which no one can remain seated!
Make my day means something like: it makes me happy. This term refers especiall...(+)
Make my day means something like: it makes me happy. This term refers especially to this up-tempo composition of Ron Gilmore. Ideal as a bouncer at your concert!
Latin Music in three variations. Caribbean Sketches takes the band and audience ...(+)
Latin Music in three variations. Caribbean Sketches takes the band and audience from the reggae sound of Beach Party to the siesta Lazy Afternoon and concludes with a rousing finale in Let's dance. Don't forget your sunglasses!
A delicacy for the eye ear and taste buds that was originally created by a Par...(+)
A delicacy for the eye ear and taste buds that was originally created by a Parisian cook in London. A musical haven of peace as a dessert and a romantic highlight of a diner a la carte. The melodic lines are relaxed and smooth and will definitely take you to another dimension for a while.
During the 1980’s the English super-group Supertramp were hardly ever out...(+)
During the 1980’s the English super-group Supertramp were hardly ever out of the charts. This medley by Andre Waignein includes their hits: The Logical song Breakfast in America and It’s Raining Again.
...some moments for Ludwig van...-Sweet echoes of Beethoven’s Moonlight S...(+)
...some moments for Ludwig van...-Sweet echoes of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata in the introduction bring a gentle slumber. Breathing is calm and sleep holds the promise of rest and relaxation.With the onset of the REM sleep phase however in which most dreams take place and where the day’s events are worked through we hear other sounds played.With distorted sounds reminiscent of an old gramophone the music pulls the listener inevitably ever deeper into the dreamscape in a very realistic dangerous situation that comes to a dramatic head. It triggers a desperate struggle between theimpulse to awaken and the exhausting urge to flee. For a short moment it seems as if the wakeful urge has won out before dream’s powerful spell is again cast and there’s no escape…
This three-movement concert work takes its inspiration from the picturesque Swis...(+)
This three-movement concert work takes its inspiration from the picturesque Swiss town of Sion and its castles and churches dating from the Middle Ages. Bertrand Moren attempts to imagine what life was like at the time these great buildings were constructed. With this piece you can take your band back to ancient times mixing modal religious themes with the gory battles on the town walls!
Better known in the UK as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, this is the ...(+)
Better known in the UK as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, this is the first of JK Rowling's Harry Potter novels - the seven-part tale of Harry Potter's training as a wizard and his coming of age.This arrangement by Steve Sykes includes some of the best-known themes from the film score.