Having won many prizes at the Paris Conservatoire during the 1920s-1930s, Eugène Bozza went on to conduct the orchestra of the Opéra-Comique and to become Head of the Conservatoire in Valenciennes. As a major figure on the classical music frontline, Bozza's compositions were well-received by audiences, New Orleans being popular in the bass brass repertoire. This Bozza piece for bass brass with Pi…

Par BROSSE DIRK. The central figure in this work is Marianella Garçia Villas (1948-1983). This Salvadorean woman fought for human rights in her country. As a barrister for political prisoners she belonged to the opponents of the regime in El Salvador. She escaped death several times, but eventually her activities cost her her life. The story of Marianella Garçia Villas is very important in the str…

Par HENRY JEAN-CLAUDE. Jean-Claude Henry studied at the Paris Conservatoire, notably with Olivier Messiaen for analysis, Tony Aubin for composition, and Rolande Falcinelli for organ and improvisation. Winner of the Munich International Organ Competition in 1959, Organist at the church of Saint-Pierre in Neuilly-sur-Seine from 1970 to 1990, he gave concerts in France and Europe. Awarded the Prix de…

Version 1. Par FELDMANN WALTER. «sexe-tuor» was originally a failed attempt to compose a solo oboe piece for my noyé cycle. For the solo the name 'le sexe du noyé' was intended, and the few measures of sexe-tuor were my first attempt to compose a piece in which more complex rhythms would result in a kind of proportional multiplication of individual fragments from the sextet [hence the French sextu…

Par RESPIGHI OTTORINO / STORY MICHAEL (Arr.). Completed in 1924 Respighi's masterwork consists of four contrasting movements. The final movement, 'The Pines of the Appian Way,' depicts the advancement of the Roman Legion as it gradually marches towards the listener. It is one of the most glorious and stunning orchestral crescendos in all of classical music. Perfectly arranged for young band by Mic…

Par BRAHMS JOHANNES. One of the most original of Brahms symphonic works, the Fourth Symphony is endlessly resourceful in its melodic beauty, the ingenuity of its structure, and in the fine balance between its movements, from the wistful air of its opening measures toits splendid and formidable passacaglia finale. Published here in full Study Score format, with bar-numbered movements. One of the mo…

Par O'REGAN TARIK. Tarik O’Regan’s Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and String Orchestra ‘Machine’ was commissioned by the Presteigne Festival in Wales where it was first performed by saxophonist Amy Dickson and the Presteigne Festival Orchestra conducted by George Vass in 2022. The piece is around 22 minutes in duration and comprises three movements which are linked by interludes for chamber forces…

Par JOLIVET ANDRE. Andre Jolivet (1905-1974) established his love for composition from a young age. This remained throughout his life, and he held the post of Professor of Composition from 1966-1970 at Paris Conservatoire. Concerto for Bassoon was composed in 1954, and remains highly regarded. Jolivet, himself a cellist, wished to explore composition for all instruments, and therefore has a consid…