for String Orchestra. Par WHITACRE ERIC. A brand new orchestration of Eric Whitacre's popular composition for concert band, Sleep for String Orchestra is a lush and achingly beautiful work. This haunting chorale begins softly and slowly then blossoms to a powerful climax. Can also be performed with optional SATB chorus, with original text by celebrated American poet Charles Anthony Silvestri. / Da…

Par BROSSE DIRK. This work was written at the pivotal point of both two centuries and two millennia. With its hopeful melodies and triumphant parts in the brass section, the opening pictures the dawning of a new era of great expectations, characterized by the high speed of communicating all over the world, which is one of the most important aspects of life in the 21st century. This is achieved by …

Par SPARKE PHILIP. The birth of Philip Sparke’s second son, Benjamin, was the inspiration for composing Ballad for Benny. A short calm introduction leads to the main ballad theme, a gentle waltz melody. Following the work’s climax in which the complete band plays the main theme the sound fades and the piece ends in calm and serenity. / Niveau : 2.5 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Bras…

Par HIGGINS GAVIN. Fanfares and Love Songs was commissioned by the National Children's Brass Band of Great Britain for performance on 25th July 2009. Its three movements contrast the extrovert and lyrical qualities of the traditional brass band. The fanfare with which the work opens involves the whole cornet section. The second movement is reflective in mood, beginning somewhat pensively on muted …

From Coppelia Ballet. Par DELIBES LEO. French composer Léo Delibes (1836-1891) was primarily known for his operettas and short comic operas. He was also famous for the ballet Coppelia from which arranger Wil van der Beek has transcribed the czardas for concert band. Characteristic of this work and the music of Delibes' in general are rhythmic, alternating melodies. Another trademark of Delibes' wo…

Le ' giocoso Divertimento ' par Harald Genzmer créée en 1960 est inscrit pour les deux instruments à vent (flutes, enregistreurs ou flûte traversière et hautbois) comme instruments solo opposés à l'orchestre à cordes. Le compositeur, dont le travail convient à l'amateur de musique-making beaucoup à bien des égards, a réussi à créer un arrangement tonal qui est individuels dans le style. Dans le pr…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. In the most literal sense: a piece for an occasion. The actual occasion was Jan de Haan’s twentieth anniversary as a conductor of the top Dutch brass band, “Soli Deo Gloria” (Leeuwarden). To mark the occasion, the band commissioned the Belgian comopser Jan Van der Roost to create a surprise piece: without knowledge of the person being celebrated, a suitable source of inspira…

Cette courte pièce, inspirée par un poème de René Char, ne comporte guère de difficultés techniques pour le saxophone. Elle réclame en revanche une profonde sensibilité dans l'interprétation et une grande attention aux indications de nuances. Le souci de la ligne mélodique claire et de la souplesse du chant inscrit cette pièce dans une certaine tradition française, ce qui explique qu'elle soit déd…

Aus tiefer Not. Par RENTZSCH FRIEDHELM. Friedhelm Rentzsch, long a cellist in the Dresden Philharmonic, set Psalm 130, whose character of penitence is especially impressive here, through the reduction of the musical forces to a solo alto with orchestral accompaniment, and this in a most unique, urgent manner. Through the addition of a sombre text by Erich Arendt the subective manner of the song is…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. As The Curtain Closes est une composition solennelle rayonnant de noblesse et de fierté qui présente des challenges à tous les pupitres. Le thème principal du début est introduit par la flûte accompagnée de percussions étouffées. Bientôt, le climat se relâche et la musique se développe dans un optimisme grandissant pour aboutir à un climax majestueux qui s?achève sur un dern…