Written to celebrate the 110th Anniversary of the Joliet Township High School Orchestras of Illinois, 'Stone and Steel' is a modern concert overture by Richard Meyer that treats the listener and performer to a myriad of styles and moods. The piece begins with a heavy, ponderous theme marked 'Molto pesante,' which depicts the limestone quarries that first earned Joliet the nickname 'City of Stone' in the early 1800s. The mood soon changes and we can visualize huge barges laden down with stone, making their way through the city's large lift bridges and into the famous Illinois and Michigan Canal on their way to regional customers. With the construction of a steel mill in 1869, Joliet became known as the 'City of Steel.' Stone and steel were now shipped by both canal and railroad, and this exciting new age is represented by a modern, fast-moving theme in a bright major key. The two themes, 'stone' and 'steel,' are then further developed, and the piece culminates in a majestic, celebratory final statement of the 'steel' theme. (6:00) / Orchestre A Cordes

Vol. 10/II - Edizione critica a cura di Alessandro Borin-David Bryant (testi in italiano e inglese). Par GABRIELI ANDREA. Vol. 10 of the Complete Works, articulated in two parts, contains the music found exclusively in manuscript and printed anthologies compiled prior to the great sixteenth-century Venetian composer?s death in 1585. Broadly speaking, Gabrieli?s contributions to collective anthologies fall into the following categories: 1) celebratory compositions, in several cases conceived as individual contributions to madrigal cycles by various composers in honour of more or less prominent Venetian or other personalities; 2) compositions originating in social and cultural circles close to Gabrieli; products of the composer?s habitual interaction with patrons, poets and musicians in mid sixteenth-century Venice, these compositions are published in anthologies containing similar works by other composers in Gabrieli?s milieu; 3) individual madrigals inserted in generic multi-author anthologies. Vol. 10/I features eight compositions on texts in Latin, Italian and ?stradioto? dialect (a linguistic concoction in which words of Greek origin appear against a background of simulated Venetian dialect). These include Gabrieli?s contribution to a Corona of nine sonnets by various composers on the death of Annibale Caro, the celebrated man-of-letters whose production comprises a highly successful Italian translation of Virgil?s Aeneid. The entire Corona is edited in the Complete Works. Gabrieli?s presence in multi-author anthologies follows a predictable pattern. The young composer?s earliest madrigals appear in editions of music by well-established authors (Vincenzo Ruffo, Cipriano de Rore) or collective anthologies edited by enterprising local musicians or other cultural figures (Giulio Bonagiunta, a singer at St Mark?s; the Venetian poet, actor and musician Antonio Molino). These give way to anthologies of music by highly celebrated composers, to which Gabrieli, his reputation now secure, accedes by invitation; and, beginning in 1583, non-Italian publications (increasingly common in the years following the composer?s death). / Date parution : 2022-04-26/ Recueil / Orchestre

Par HIGGINS GAVIN. Der Aufstand (German for 'riot') is not a descriptive work, nor is it solely based on the riots of 2011. It does, however, draw on the idea of opposing forces and escalating anger. The work falls into two contrasting sections that are linked by a series of repeated, 'screaming' chords. A slow build drives the first section from a single pitch to a blazing orchestral tutti. The second section is a fast and wild series of fanfares and driving rhythms that ultimately cannot be sustained. In many ways this mirrors the first. Both sections open on single tones (Bb and E) and grow to a climax of brass and hammered chords. The first performance took place on the last day of the 2012 Olympic Games. Der Aufstand is a noisy antithesis to the celebratory fanfare. Wind Band Grade: 6 (Professional and elite student and 'national' bands) Duration: 10 minutes/ Répertoire / Ensemble à Vent

Audio Access Included!. Par . The Hal Leonard Bagpipe Tune Book is an essential resource, especially for non-competition level pipers and fulfills most of the players' needs, both somber and celebratory. This collection brings together both traditional and contemporary compositions that fall within the general abilities of the average piper. It is our hope that this will benefit both the musician and audience in advancing an understanding and appreciation of the great Highland bagpipe. This book includes 125 different tunes, including airs, hornpipes, reels, marches, strathspeys, and jigs, including: Amazing Grace ? Auld Lang Syne ? Black Velvet Band ? Danny Boy ? Highland Laddie ? The Hundred Pipers ? Minstrel Boy ? The Road to the Isles ? Scotland the Brave - Low Hand ? When Irish Eyes Are Smiling ? and more. This collection also includes demo recordings for all 125 tunes! Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK , a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. / Date parution : 2022-04-05/ Recueil / Cornemuse

Par SALLINEN AULIS. This celebratory duet was composed for the outgoing and incoming directors of the 2023 Naantali Festival to perform. Lasting around eight minutes, the piece is in a single, continuous movement comprised of contrasting episodes and is an ideal addition to a concert programme or for use in teaching. / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Répertoire / Violon et Violoncelle

Released in association with Classic FM, this rousing collection of epic British music features some of the finest celebratory melodies ever composed. From tunes which evoke the warmth of summer proms concerts, to the pomp and pageantry of a regal coronation, all the pieces in this collection are superbly arranged for intermediate level Piano. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Recueil / Piano

Par BUCKLEY ROBERT. The Sky\'s the Limit is a celebratory overture that explodes with positive energy and exuberance. From the triumphant opening fanfare to the beautifully elegant euphonium solo (cued in various instruments) to the final exhilarating flourish, this piece is full of powerful melodies, driving percussion and dynamic contrasts. A joyful tour-de-force showcasing all sections of the band! Dur: 4:45 / Date parution : 2022-07-23/ Répertoire / Concert Band

Par HESS NIGEL. Classic FM: Silent Nights is a collection of beautiful carols imaginatively arranged by Nigel Hess for Piano solo, suitable for intermediate to advanced players (Grade 5-7). Charming and nostalgic, these arrangements offer a different perspective on Christmas tunes with which everyone will be familiar. Following a poll conducted by Classic FM to find the nation's favourite traditional Christmas music, the station specifically commissioned Silent Nights, a wonderful collection of well-known Christmas music, beautifully arranged for Piano and Strings by renowned contemporary composer Nigel Hess. This stunning album includes tranquil favourites 'Away In A Manger' and 'Silent Night', and more celebratory pieces 'Hark The Herald Angels Sing' and 'O Come All Ye Faithful'. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Recueil / Piano

Par RODGERS SARAH. Choral settings of ‘Lift up your heads, O ye gates’ from Psalm 24 are numerous, from that of the sixteenth-century Geneva Psalter of Claude Goudimel to the present day. Unsurprisingly so, as the text has many appropriate liturgical applications. In this jubilant setting, The King of Glory, Sarah Rodgers has provided church choirs of all abilities with a truly celebratory anthem that in its writing for SATB displays many elements of choral craft, from unison and two-part textures to a satisfyingly contrapuntal full harmony. The driving, rhythmic figure in the organ accompaniment underpins and uplifts the voices, and occasional harmonic juxtapositions add delightfully unexpected moments of colour. Importantly, with a proficient organist, the anthem can be prepared with just one or two rehearsals. It is certain to be of great appeal both to choirs and to congregations. / Date parution : 1905-07-10/ Feuillet / SATB et Orgue

This anthem opens with a driving energy, capturing the celebratory occasion of Palm Sunday. The (optional) hushed a cappella section provides a wonderful contrast leading back to a reprise of the opening theme. The anthem then drives to a satisfying flourish. Exciting! / SATB

Light and celebratory, this joyous anthem uses rhythmic, ostinato-like vocal lines to support the melodic theme. A sustained middle section provides contrast, capturing the majesty and mystery of God. Time signature changes and interesting harmonic writing make this a good challenge for more advanced choirs. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)