Par DE HAAN JACOB. Dreaming of love. This is the theme of the folksong on which the composition was based. Its characteristic melody inspired Jacob de Haan to this instrumental romance with a transparent structure consisting of an introduction, the folk-melody, a development of the theme, the folk-melody accompanied by ornamental triplets followed by the final bars. / Niveau : 2 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Fanfare

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. This 4-movement suite is based on authentic folktunes from the beautiful southern province in France: the 'Provence'. The composer used an harmonic language respecting the popular characteristics, but on the other hand also contains some 'spicy' notes (. . . just like the wellknown 'Provençal sauce'! . . . ). The instrumentation is very colourful, paying a lot of attention to the different timbres of both brass and wood winds as well as to the percussion section. Every movement has its own character: 'Un Ange a fa la crido' (= An angel brought the creed / credo) is like a bourrée, 'Adam e sa Coumpagnou' (= Adam and his companion) is an old love song, 'Lou Fustié' (= the carpenter)a fast dance and finally 'Lis Escoubo' (= a whistle tune / popular ballad) is a farandole. In the latter, the old tradition of folk musicians who play a whistle with one hand and a drum with the other hand, is clearly represented during the first presentations of the one and only theme)Although this piece is not too demanding, a well balanced band is necessary to perform it successfully. Thanks to the contrasts and the varying colours, it keeps on holding the attention. / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Fanfare

selection for fanfare band. Par BARRY JOHN / DE MEIJ JOHAN (Arr.). Dans cette sélection de mélodies célèbres James Bond, l?arrangeur Johan de Meij a repris les thèmes suivants, dans l?ordre de leur apparition : All Time High (de Octopussy, le dernier rôle de Roger Moore comme agent secret 007), James Bond Theme (du film Dr. No), For your eyes only et Goldfinger (du film du même avec Sean Connery dans le rôle principale). C?est sans doute John Barry (1933 ? 2011) qui a été le principal compositeur de musique pour les films Bond. Il a á son actif, outre la musique de Goldfinger, de Octopussy et de bien d?autres encore, les thèmes de Thunderball, From Russia with Love, Moonraker et Diamonds are Forever. Il a écrit de plus, la musique d?autres films célèbres tels que The Deep, Midnight Cowboy, Born Free et Out of Africa./ Répertoire / Fanfare Band