Par BUCKLEY ROBERT. An Olympic Celebration (“Une célébration olympique”) salue la recherche de l’excellence et le triomphe de l’esprit humain. Cette oeuvre de commande a été composée pour le West Vancouver Youth Band à l’occasion de la désignation de Vancouver, ville hôte des Jeux Olympiques d’hiver en 2010. La fanfare d’ouverture aux accents festifs est structurée en intervalles de quintes à vide…

Par MANCINI HENRY. A Touch of Mancini celebrates the music of Henry Mancini (1924-1994), the Academy Award winning American composer, conductor and arranger best remembered as a composer of film and television scores. This medley features The Pink Panther Theme, Moon River, Days of Wine and Roses and The Peter Gunn Theme (as featured in The Blues Brothers). Brass Band Grade 4: Advanced Youth and 3…

Par PROKOFIEV SERGEI. An impelling and moving Sonata for Two Violins by Ukranian composer Sergie Prokofiev. The four short movements are lyrical, playful, fantastic and violent, all striking themes. The warmer style and highly effective sequence mirrors Prokofiev's condition at the time of composition: after his travels to the West away from Russia, his work became increasingly more embracing rath…

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 …

Progrès de la technologie d'enregistrement ont changé les règles de la route, mettant les musiciens dans le siège du conducteur. Filaires pairs dans la personnalité des artistes-producteurs avec profils, essais en photos et descriptions complètes de leurs studios home. Photographie conceptuelle Stark refléteront les personas d'artistes tels que sans aucun doute, Sonic Youth, Snoop Dogg, Korn et pl…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Singapura Suite was commissioned by Singapore's Ministry of Education Extracurricular Activities Branch to serve as a compulsory piece for the 1999 Singapore Youth Festival. 'Singapura' is the original name of Singapore in Malay, the native language there. Because Singapore is one of the most important harbors in the world, this two-piece work opens with a seaman's dance. An…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. The picturesque town of Mandalen lies amid snow-covered mountains and scenic fjords on the west coast of Norway. MANDALEN LANDSCAPES was commissioned by and written for Måndalen Skule og Ungdomskorps (Mandalen School and Youth Band) for a major concert in November 2003 at the instigation of its conductor, John Hudson, a long-time friend of composer Philip Sparke. Sparke set out …

Par ZILCHER PAUL. Five Very Easy Piano Pieces For The Youth / Niveau : Facile / Répertoire / Piano

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Singapura Suite was commissioned by Singapore's Ministry of Education Extracurricular Activities Branch to serve as a compulsory piece for the 1999 Singapore Youth Festival. 'Singapura' is the original name of Singapore in Malay, the native language there. Because Singapore is one of the most important harbors in the world, this two-piece work opens with a seaman's dance. An…

Par DE HAAN JACOB. Who did it? is a composition for youth bands with limited instrumentation. While composing it, Jacob de Haan was inspired by a familiar situation: a child caught doing something mischievous such as taking another child’s toy, and trying to get away with it. The other children, however, notice this. The fast tempo of this work reflects the chase that follows - this will be fun fo…