Par SCHOONENBEEK KEES. « Fata Morgana » est le nom donné à un phénomène de mirage, souvent observé au-dessus du détroit de Messine en Italie, et que l'on attribuait à la fée (en italien, fata ) Morgane. Du mirage nous passons aux notes éthérées d’une rêverie qui se termine brutalement avec l’exposition d’un air de tango rythmé et endiablé. Et si la réalité nous avait rattrapés ? / Niveau : 2 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Brass Band

Arr. James Curnow. Par FRESCOBALDI GIROLAMO. Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643) was an Italian organist and composer, who became one of the most distinguished organists of the 17th century, serving in the cathedrals of Rome, Florence and in the Netherlands. This Toccata is an arrangement from one of his 68 organ works. / Niveau : 4 / Répertoire / Brass Band

Par SPARKE PHILIP. South Down Pictures was commissioned by Millenium Brass 2000, an organisation comprising three brass bands from the county of Sussex, England. The bands (Patcham Silver, Hangleton and Brighton Silver) had got together to organise many events to mark the new millennium and these culminated in a concert in Hove Town Hall on July 9th 2000 when all three bands combined to give the first performance of South Down Pictures. The composer spent much of his childhood amongst the South Downs, a range of hills in Sussex which runs parallel to the sea. Opening with a strong unison passage, interrupted briefly by faster figures based on the interval of a fifth, South Down Picturesdevelops with an often-passionate legato melody. Reaching a climax, this is then followed by the main vivo section of the work, whose main theme is based on the earlier ‘fifth’ figures. A bridge passage leads to a short chorale figure and a rhythmic climax which dissolves into a plaintive cornet solo over staccato chords. This theme is taken up by the whole band and leads back to a recapitulation of the main theme and earlier material. The cornet tune returns triumphantly in the major key before the opening unison passage reappears to provide a stirring coda. / Niveau : 4 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Brass Band

Par GOODALL HOWARD. Shackelton's Cross was inspired by a painting created in 1957 by the English artist Edward Seago (1910-1974). The title refers to a cross which was erected to the memory of Sir Ernest Shackleton, who led a number of explorations to the Antarctic. Shackleton died in 1922 whilst on a Polar expedition, and the cross can be found on a promontory at the entrance to the bay at Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. The painting is owned by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, and was part of an exhibition at Buckingham Palace from October 2011 to April 2012. Originally scored for oboe, trumpet and small orchestra, Daniel Hall's sensitive arrangement follows the composer's alternative version for solo trumpet and organ, created for Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet) and David Goode (organ). / Répertoire / Ensemble de Cuivres

Par DE HAAN JACOB. This concert march is a tribute to the “pioneers” in the world of brass music in the Lowlands of Netherlands, the original founders of the bands and the people who take the lead in organising the societies and associations in the band movement. Celebrate the joy and friendship of the brass band movement with this truly uplifting march. / Niveau : 3 / Marche de concert / Répertoire / Brass Band

Par DE HAAN JACOB. This concert march is a tribute to the “pioneers” in the world of brass music in the Lowlands of Netherlands, the original founders of the bands and the people who take the lead in organising the societies and associations in the band movement. Celebrate the joy and friendship of the brass band movement with this truly uplifting march. / Niveau : 3 / Marche de concert / Répertoire / Brass Band

Par JEANBOURQUIN MARC. Sinfonetta No. 1 a remporté le premier prix au Concours de composition pour la 1re catégorie, organisé par l?Association Suisse de Brass Band, en 2023. Les différents thèmes mélodiques et motifs rythmiques se succèdent tout au long de l??uvre. Ils se combinent aux nombreux effets dynamiques pour apporter une certaine unité, du début à la fin de cette pièce de concours. Les difficultés techniques et mélodiques permettent ainsi aux différents solistes, de montrer toute leur virtuosité et leur musicalité, tout au long de 5 parties ininterrompues. Après une première partie lente et ?misterioso?, le premier contraste avec une séquence ?energico? basée sur un ostinato crée une progression et une tension, pour amener l?ensemble vers la troisième partie ?mesto? (triste), puis ?lento?, où s?égrènent quelques cadences et de nombreuses dissonances. La transition ?energico? annonce la 5e partie: ?con fuoco? ternaire et rapide. Cette dernière partie conduira l?auditoire vers un final en apothéose. / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Répertoire / Brass Band

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. In the most literal sense: a piece for an occasion. The actual occasion was Jan de Haan’s twentieth anniversary as a conductor of the top Dutch brass band, “Soli Deo Gloria” (Leeuwarden). To mark the occasion, the band commissioned the Belgian comopser Jan Van der Roost to create a surprise piece: without knowledge of the person being celebrated, a suitable source of inspiration was sought for. After some thought the chorale-theme from Camille Saint-Saëns organ symphony was chosen, a piece with which Jan de Haan has a special bond. Apart from this chorale, Homage is also based on the names of notes taken from ‘Jan de Haan’ and ‘Soli Deo Gloria’, resulting in the tonerow: DEGAH. Both elements are combined together and form a grand climax towards the end of the piece when the whole band unites in the Saint Saëns’ theme. / Niveau : 5 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Brass Band