Par SPARKE PHILIP. To celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Stadtmusikkapelle Wilten in Innsbruck Philip Sparke composed Wilten Festival Overture. A bold fanfare, led by the horns, forms the opening of the work from which an expressive theme unfolds until the full band reaches a climax. Short solo statements from saxophone, horn and trumpet lead to a recapitulation of this theme which melts into a rhythmic Vivo. A robust melody is is then played by the clarinets and taken up by the whole band before a legato figure leads to a cantabile theme, again presented by the clarinets. The original Vivo melody reappears before the opening fanfare is briefly heard and the work comes to an end with ashort Coda. A great experience for the whole band! / Niveau : 5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par DE HAAN JACOB. Fanfare for Korea est une oeuvre de commande pour le premier Festival International d’Orchestres à Vent de Corée, qui s’est tenu à Séoul, en juin 2010, dans le cadre des cérémonies commémoratives du 60e anniversaire de la guerre de Corée (juin 1950-juillet 1953). Jacob de Haan a choisi de bâtir son oeuvre autour de l’air d’Arirang, la plus connue et la plus appréciée des mélodies coréennes traditionnelles. La création mondiale a eu lieu à Séoul, par le Korea Festival Wind Orchestra, sous la direction de Jacob de Haan. / Niveau : 4 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par COURT DOUGLAS. This fanfare is an exciting opener for any festival of concert. Fanfare Esprit combines a regal opening with strong, flowing melodic lines. The composition allows any ensemble to express its individual spirit and character while providing an energetic opening for any program. / Niveau : 2 / Ouverture / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par YAGISAWA SATOSHI. Chaque année, la ville de Yokohama célèbre une fête particulière, le “Yokohama Kaikosai”, la date anniversaire de l’ouverture du port maritime qui permit le développement de la ville. L’Orchestre d’Harmonie de Yokohama (Yokohama Wind Symphony) fut spécialement créé en 2006, pour participer au Concert de Bienfaisance « Autour du Brass Band » organisé par l’Association The Brass Cruise. L’objectif de cette formation ad hoc est d’encourager et de soutenir l’activité culturelle de la population et de promouvoir la musique japonaise pour formations à vent ayant ses racines à Yokohama. Le Yokohama Wind Symphony est devenu un élément essentiel du festival. Il est constitué de plus de200 musiciens tous recrutés publiquement. En 2007, le compositeur Satoshi Yagisawa répondit favorablement à l’invitation de l’orchestre dont il fut le chef invité. À cet effet, le comité de l’Association The Brass Cruise lui commanda une oeuvre de circonstance. Satoshi Yagisawa composa une fanfare brillante qu’il intitula Fanfare Mi-Chi-Bi-Ki (d’après le nom d’une statue en bronze de Yokohama). L’oeuvre fut donnée en création mondiale en ouverture du concert 2007. À l’instar de la statue qui l’a inspirée, la fanfare exprime le désir d’un monde meilleur, un monde de paix. / Niveau : 4 / Ouverture / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par SPARKE PHILIP. The Hanover Wind Symphony, New Jersey, USA was founded in 1984 by its conductor Peter Boor. He commissioned HANOVER FESTIVAL to celebrate the band’s 15th Birthday and the first performance took place on October 27th 1999. The piece starts with a solemn brass fanfare. Woodwinds join in and the music subsides into an expressive chorale. A climax is reached and the fanfare returns. Trumpets introduce an explosive vivo section, characterised by an energetic theme from the horns and low clarinets. A bridge passage with strong brass chords leads to a playful section that introduces a legato central theme under woodwind figures. This is taken up by the full band, the playfulmusic returns and the original horn tune is reintroduced. Finally the opening fanfare returns, this time accompanied by music from the vivo section, until a fast and furious coda closes the work. / Niveau : 4 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Arr. Timothy Johnson. Par WESLEY CHARLES. Glorious and reverent! A bright fanfare prelude on Charles Wesley's 'And Can It Be?' is ideal for church or school. Timothy Johnson's creative and appropriate treatment will inspire the congregation or concert audience from the opening notes to the heroic conclusion. Skillful reharmonization, counterpoint, and colorful orchestration combine with a beautiful contrasting 'solemne' section to make this arrangement a sure winner. Perfect for festival, concert, and church service alike. / Niveau : 4 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par CURNOW PAUL. This piece works beautifully for concerts, festivals, or as a ceremonial work. It will become a staple of your Grade 1 music library. The thrilling opening fanfare sets the stage for an ennobling Woodwind theme. There is a lot of dynamic interest as additional instruments reinforce the sound and combine into a glorious and unified statement. Consider this one for use with large groups too, such as massed bands. The grand nature of the piece lends itself perfectly to that arena. A brilliant fanfare-style ending brings the piece to a forceful conclusion. Stunning! / Niveau : 1 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band

Par VAN BELCUM HENK. As the title suggests, this work is a partita: it consists of a number of variations on a chorale melody. The partita has been popular for centuries, especially when it comes to organ music. Henk van Belcum, who is active in the choir world, chose for his Partita Piccola the German hymn Wunderbarer König as a starting point. Partita Piccola consists of four variations and a choral setting. After a majestic opening fanfare, the second variation follows, based on a canon by Pachelbel. Händel’s Sarabande is the basis of the third variation. Next comes the chorale setting, after which the work ends festively with a dance that has been written in the form of a courante. PartitaPiccola is an asset for church services and for concert platforms. / Niveau : 2.5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie