Par SPARKE PHILIP. The Harbour:Sunday Morningwas commissioned by the Jersey Instrumental Service for the Jersey Youth Wind Band. The history of the Channel Islands is inextricably linked to the sea and this determined the theme for this composition. The composer is intrigued by man?s fascination with elements of nature (such as the sea, mountains, deserts and deep space), which are both beautiful …

Par VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH. On his return to civilian life after five years Army service in the First World War, Vaughan Williams revised some pre-war works, such as The Lark Ascending and his opera Hugh the Drover , and embarked on new compositions - the Pastoral Symphony , the one-act Bunyan episode The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains and the Mass in G minor - all of which have outwardly i…

Par CURNOW PAUL. This exciting work reflects the panoramic beauty of the mountains, deserts, lakes, streams and open range of the Wild Old West. It presents the rhythmic heartbeat of the early settlers and the energy they needed to survive and prosper. / Niveau : 1 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par CURNOW JAMES. In the beautiful mountains of the Peak District nestles thesmall, quaint village of Taddington. From the openingfanfare to the lyrical middle section James Curnow’sTaddington Square portrays the beauty of this village, its people and the rugged surrounding countryside. / Niveau : 1.5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER (Arr.). Love’s Philosophy, a beautiful setting by Alexander L’Estrange, explores the marvellous comparison of couplings in nature – the mountains and the river, the moonbeams kissing the sea – and amongst humans. The music is inspired by composers Gerald Finzi and Roger Quilter, two of the most prominent figures in English song in the first half of the twentieth century, a…

Ladder to the Moon a été inspiré par les paysages urbains de l'artiste américain Georgia O'Keeffe, qui a vécu et peint à Manhattan avant de déménager au Nouveau-Mexique en 1934. De 1925 à 1930, O'Keeffe créé plus de vingt peintures de gratte-ciel nouvellement construits à New York, tels que la construction de radiateur et de l'Hôtel Shelton. Comme les photographes expérimentale de l'époque, O'Keef…

Par DE HAAN JAN. Cityscapes (“Paysages urbains”) est une oeuvre inspirée d’une série d’impressions et de paysages de la métropole de New York, la plus grande ville des États-Unis. Dans le premier mouvement, l’impressionnante ligne d’horizon de « La Grosse Pomme » s’étire devant nous. Manhattan, le pont de Brooklyn et la Statue de la Liberté sont l’essence du thème principal. Les dernières mesures …

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Philip Sparke was so inspired and moved by his first visit to New York, that he had to capture the moment in one of his compositions. At first a general picture of New York is presented as all the sights and sounds are taken it. Eventually the composer finds himself in Manhattan. Walking along a street, music can be heard wafting from one of the jazz-clubs. This musical represen…