Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. ‘Spirit of Independence’ was commissioned by the Koninklijke Fanfare ‘Onafhankelijkheid’ (‘Independence’) from Wiekevorst (Belgium) on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. The piece depicts an enthusiastic amateur music club, practicing and making music together in an attentive and companionable atmosphere. The conductor has the good habit of trying to improve the sound of …

from Budapest Impressions. Par KERNEN ROLAND. Dans The Hungarian Spirit ('L'esprit hongrois'), Roland Kernen exalte le caract¬re unique de la nation hongroise. Les nombreuses mélodies de danse refl¬tent l'espoir que nourissent les habitants de ce pays, et contribuent ± véhiculer un sentiment de joie intense et communicatif. The Hungarian Spirit se caractérise par des mélodies pétillantes, des cont…

The turn of the 20th century ushered in a new era in which several styles of art music existed simultaneously. In Beyond the Romantic Spirit Book 1, students can recapture the spirit of the environment in which composers lived, created and performed, and learn about influential events of this era. This edition presents 19 piano solos representing Impressionism, Pointillism, Neo-Classicism, Expres…

Paul Mealor's Spirit Of Hope for Treble Soloist Children’s Chorus Divisi String Orchestra amplified Piano and Percussion. Vocal score. Commissioned by Wales Millennium Centre and Only Kids Aloud (The Aloud Charity) Spirit Of Hope was premiered at the Artscape Theatre Cape Town on Friday 2nd May 2014 by Wales Millennium Centre/Only Kids Aloud Chorus and The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra in…

Certain to become a staple of Grade 3 band literature this great new composition represents James Curnow at his finest. Beginning and ending with an exciting fanfare that contrasts various melodic rhythmic harmonic and stylistic concepts The Spirit Soars captures the enduring spirit of today’s youth in music.The joyous scherzo energized with buoyant energy and an exquisite contrasting lyric…

Par CURNOW JAMES. Certain to become a staple of Grade 3 band literature this great new composition represents James Curnow at his finest. Beginning and ending with an exciting fanfare that contrasts various melodic, rhythmic, harmonic and stylistic concepts, The Spirit Soars captures the enduring spirit of today’s youth in music. The joyous scherzo energized with buoyant energy and an exquisite co…

from Budapest Impressions. Par KERNEN ROLAND. Dans The Hungarian Spirit (“L’esprit hongrois”), Roland Kernen exalte le caractère unique de la nation hongroise. Les nombreuses mélodies de danse reflètent l’espoir que nourissent les habitants de ce pays, et contribuent à véhiculer un sentiment de joie intense et communicatif. The Hungarian Spirit se caractérise par des mélodies pétillantes, des cont…

Commissioned by the Dean and Chapter of Guildford to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the consecration of the Cathedral, The Holy Spirit sets a text by the poet and novelist Evelyn Underhill with masterful word-painting. Although there is some organ accompaniment, most of the work is a cappella with varying moods and textures to reflect the highly descriptive text. Contrasting with the gentle ope…

This Keith Getty and Stuart Townend song is useful anytime of the year and especially for Pentecost Sunday. Lloyd Larson's masterful setting features an elegant piano accompaniment and optional cello part. Set in three verses the first is a prayer for personal renewal the second is a prayer for the gifts of the Spirit 'to show Christ in all I do ' and the third is for the universal church to 'h…