Arrangeur : Juchem, Dirko / The 14 Most Passionate Latin Songs / Tenor-Saxophon

'A Man's Destiny'. Par DE HAAN JAN. ‘Yn Ieren en Sinen’ (‘with much conviction’) was commissioned by CMV Harmonie Sneek (Friesland, The Netherlands) to mark their 95th anniversary. As requested by the commissioning party, the composer based this work on the life of a former member of the band, who played flugelhorn until the age of 86. Music was very important in the eventful life of the man in qu…

Saint Francis of Assisi is an opera in 3 acts by Olivier Messiaen. This volume is focused on the Act II - 4. L'Ange Voyageur and 5. L'Ange Musicien which depict the appearance of Angels to Saint Francis.Based on the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, this opera is set in Italy and is composed as per below:Act I: 1. La croix 2. Les laudes 3. Le baiser au lépreux Act II 4. L'ange voyageur 5. L'ange mu…

Par WATKIN ANDREW. As the title suggests, Spanish Overture has a strong Spanish character. The music in this overture is full of quintessential Spanish colours. Following a fluid and spontaneous development which moves between major and minor keys, a slow passage with a calm and peaceful melodic line is presented. The finale of this passionate work recalls the initial theme now presented in all it…

Par RODRIGO OLIVIA / GROGER ANTHONY (Arr.). Drivers License is the debut single by the young American singer Olivia Rodrigo. The song, a power ballad inspired by heartbreak, received critical acclaim upon its release, with reviewers lauding Rodrigos song writing skills and singing voice. Arranger Anthony Gröger did not fail to notice this mega hit, taking the beautiful ballad and creating an inten…

Gerhard Graf-Martinez is a passionate flamenco guitarist and teacher. The wealth of his knowledge is captured in this two-volume work, which also reflects valuable experience gained from his activities as a tutor at national and international seminars and workshops. The audio downloads enclosed in volume 1 include all compositions and practice pieces for volume 1 and are not only a pure pleasure t…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. This work was commissioned for The Berkshire Young Musicians Trust (England), who required a testing piece for the woodwind section of their concert band. The piece opens with a strong unison passage based on the interval of a fifth and develops with a passionate legato. This is followed by the main vivo section of the work based on the earlier 'fifth' figures. A bridge passage …

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 f…

Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. These three pieces for Clarinet and Piano are already well known under the title Phantasiestucke Op.73 . What is not generally known is that numerous important differences exist between the original manuscript and the first published version (the further model for all later editions). For the first time ever, the pieces are being published exactly as they appear in Schumann's …