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 …

Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo is an emerging star in the realm of choral works, and also with music for wind band. Similar to his earlier band works Meridian and The Spheres, Serenity is based on a successful choral work. Beautifully arranged by J. Eric Wilson along with the composer, this version for wind band maintains all the wonder and magic of the original work. The opening is ethereal and so…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. L’oeuvre s’ouvre avec une fanfare de nature sérieuse en quintes qui mène à un thème cantabile introduit par les saxophones alto. La musique s’amplifie pour atteindre un certain climax et réintroduire la fanfare, qui évolue progressivement vers un vivo. Flûtes, saxophones et trompettes introduisent un air guilleret qui, après un court passage de transition, aboutit à une mélodie …

J'ai écrit cette pièce mélodique pour ma fille, Paulien. C'est une musique aux sonorités enjouées, expressives et légères qui reflètent sa personnalité. Cette composition débute dans un climat lyrique et rêveur. Le premier passage, doux et délicat, mène à une section imposante et tonique, après quoi l'ambiance se transforme dans le mouvement suivant : ici, la mélodie et l'accompagnement sont léger…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. This short showy piece was written to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the Belgian Brass Band, Midden Brabant and is used as the opening piece for most of the band’s concerts. All sections of the band briefly express themselves, leading to an exultant final climax played by the complete band. / Niveau : 5 / Ouverture / Répertoire / Brass Band

Par SPARKE PHILIP. L’oeuvre s’ouvre avec une fanfare de nature sérieuse en quintes qui mène à un thème cantabile introduit par les saxophones alto. La musique s’amplifie pour atteindre un certain climax et réintroduire la fanfare, qui évolue progressivement vers un vivo. Flûtes, saxophones et trompettes introduisent un air guilleret qui, après un court passage de transition, aboutit à une mélodie …

Trois poèmes d'Henri Michaux was written for the Zagreb Biennale and first performed there by the orchestra and choir of Radio Zagreb, conducted by the composer and Slavko Zlatic on 9 May 1963. It is composed for 20-part choir and an orchestra similar to that of the Symphony of Psalms, though without the lower strings of the latter.Lutoslaswski has said that the general outline of the work came to…

Par NODA. Maï by Ryo Noda, a Japanese composer, is a unique piece of work for solo Saxophone that is strongly influenced by Japanese music. With some sonority supposed to be quite close to those of a koto and of a shakuhachi, this piece is very technical and complex to play. The story behind this work is about the ghost of a Japanese Samurai. While his wife asks why he let her behind and left to f…

Gregory Stone has transcribed these three selected preludes for one piano-four hands.For much of his life George Gershwin sought to integrate the worlds of jazz and classical music. These pieces are not jazz improvisations but they do show something of the style of his own playing. Gershwin had intended to compose a set of twelve, a sort of jazz Wohltemperierte Clavier, but his unexpected death fr…

Par PART ARVO. Like the Littlemore Tractus, Pärt's setting of the Salve Regina has an extended hymn-like feel to it. Typically, it builds very gradually to a late, majestic climax - unison vocal lines at the outset, broader harmonies later, some intriguing eccentricities in the organ part along the way. It was the wish of Hubert Luthe, Bishup of Essen Cathedral, that this particular text be set in…