for bassoon and concert band-Nicolaï Rimski-Korsakov disait du basson qu’il était « sénile et fourbe en Majeur souffrant et triste en mineur ». Dans le grave et en staccato il est indéniablement comique grotesque et bouffon. Cette diversité de caractère avait déjà inspiré la Commedia dell’arte qui confia à Signor Fagotto l’un des rôles comiques essentiels. Au XVIIIe siècle selon l’usage de l’opéra-comique italien ( opera buffa ) la voix était doublée par un instrument à vent. De Signor Fagotto au basson l’instrument qui allait le seconder il n’y avait qu’un pas. C’est aussi à cette époque que le basson devient un instrument soliste à part entière. Vivaldi lui consacrera près de40 concertos. Sans doute a-t-il été conquis par sa personnalité généreuse comme bien d’autres compositeurs dont Maxime Aulio. Il Signore Fagotto débute avec une introduction orchestrale brillante. Le soliste expose ensuite le thème premier de l’œuvre. L’utilisation presque constante d’un chiffrage de mesure irrégulier (7/8) permet au basson d’accentuer son caractère espiègle et charmant tout en laissant à l’auditeur un espace de liberté suffisant pour imaginer les facéties du personnage. Il Signore Fagotto est une œuvre captivante pour l’accompagnement orchestral et qui offre au basson une superbe partie soliste. Il Signore Fagotto a été donné en création mondiale le 24 avril 2002 par Laurent Le Chenadec (basson) accompagné de l’Orchestre d’Harmonie du Conservatoire National de Région de Toulouse.

The special occasion that Philip Sparke was honoured to write this piece for was the 200th anniversary of the Stadtmusik Bad Säckingen. Since Bad Säckingen is known as the ’Trompeterstadt’ or trumpeter city Sparke’s creative process was influenced by Joseph Victor Scheffel’s poem Der Trompeter von Säckingen (The Trumpeter from Säckingen) which is based on a true story. The overture starts with a majestic fanfare followed by a lively molto vivace. It is joined by a brilliant trumpet call in honour of the city’s famous resident.

The four-movement work Saludos desde Espana is a musical description of four Spanish holiday spots. The composer uses the musical idiom to represent picture postcards portraying an untouched sandy beach a charming fishing village a beautiful pine forest and the historic centre of a lively Spanish village. Saludos desde Espa?a will add a little holiday magic to any concert.

In early 1729 Bach became director of the so-called »Scottish Collegium Musician« a music organization of students and local citizens. The remarkable results of this undertaking are the concertos for harpsichord. Today it is almost certain that practically all of these concertos were transcribed from concertos for melody instruments (mostly violin or oboe). The Concerto in F major BWV 1052 is the sixth of the harpsichord concertos contained in the autograph score that Bach wrote out in or around 1738 (Berlin Staatsbibliothek Mus. ms. Bach P 234). The initials at the end of the piece SDGl ('Soli Deo Gloria') form a pendant to the J.J. ('Jesus Juva') found at theopening of the D-minor Concerto BWV 1052. This indicates that BVW 1057 formed the final piece in this six-work opus the only authentic and self-contained collection of concertos we have from Bach apart from his presentation copy of the Brandenburg Concertos (1721). Like all the other concertos in this series BWV 1057 is an arrangement of an earlier work in this case the Fourth Brandenburg Concerto in G major (BWV 1049). Urtext of the New Bach Edition Full score & parts (BA5229) two-keyboard reduction (BA5229-90) and study score (TP410) format 22.5 x 16.5cm (all 6 concertos) available for sale

New Signature allows us to introduce Dominiek van Nuffelen to you. The piece starts slow and deliberate then flows into a faster movement in which rhythmic precision and accurate combined playing are required. Influences from light music together with elements from rock music have been interwoven in the piece.

Volume 1 - Clé de sol et fa- Yves Le Monnier compiles Simultaneous Reading for beginners in a three volume series. The first of these Simultaneous Reading of Treble and Bass Clef is a helpful aid for all instrumentalists. The understanding of reading the treble and bass clefs simultaneously is imperative to the harmonic knowledge of any musician. Simultaneous Reading of Treble and Bass Clef enables students to become confident in reading both clefs develop essential keyboard skills understand octaves recognise ascending and descending harmonies and comprehend all types of intervals among other aspects. For all beginnersto any instrument or voice Yves Le Monnier s Simultaneous Reading of Treble and Bass Clef enables students to develop and progress in their musical understanding and knowledge.

Postlude by Duncan and Sortie by Smart. Grade: 6-8

This spirited work by Andre Waignein is based on a selection of French folksongs. It consists of three movements each characterised by a particular mood. From the energetic waltz of the first movement to the simple sombre structure of the middle movement this piece takes you through many styles and emotions and will become a true favourite with your band.

The Total Blues Guitarist is an exciting journey through the diverse world of blues guitar playing. Start with simple blues progressions and end up playing licks in the styles of greats like Stevie Ray Vaughan Muddy Waters B. B. King and Bonnie Raitt. This wide-ranging study of blues guitar is for all players from beginning to advanced. The beginning-to-intermediate student will find all the tools needed to become a great player while the more advanced player will find lots of useful tips and a fresh perspective on blues guitar. This book is filled with scales chords licks and tunes in many different blues styles including funk-blues jazz-blues and modal blues. Whether youare just beginning or have already begun your blues guitar journey this is the one place to get everything you need to make you a great blues guitarist. A CD is included with backing tracks to jam over.

Solo for Cornet or Vibraphone-This piece definitely gets a Thumbs Up! André Waignein has created an exciting and varied original work in which the solo part can be played depending on setting availability and occasion by a cornet or vibraphone. Thumbs Up! consists of a slow and a fast movement that are linked together which are fun to play and will delight the audience at your next concert.

Bach's original setting of the Magnificat in E-flat major written for Christmas vespers in 1723 includes four inserts placed at the end of the score to give a dramataic representation of the Nativity. Although the later D major version is most often performed today this earlier E-flat major version stands on its own merits with many attractive features which disappeared with the downward transposition. Urtext of the New Bach Edition.

Adagio is a short but intense piece for wind orchestra and horn. The uncomplicated accompaniment allows any orchestra to perform this excellent piece created by Boudewijn Cox. This beauty was specially written for the famous Belgian horn-player Ivo Hadermann.

Full score performance material and Vocal score available for sale. Suitable for smaller-scale performances. Straightforward Piano reduction in the Vocal score. Antonio Caldara (1670–1736) is primarily known for his numerous oratorios and operas which brought him great popularity during his lifetime. Besides these large-scale compositions Caldara also wrote smaller Vocal works of which his “ Stabat Mater ” is the best known. This publication is based on Eusebius Mandyczewski’s edition of the “ Stabat Mater ” which has until now been the definitive edition. The notation and key signatures havebeen adapted to today’s standards. The effective instrumentation with two Trombones and Strings supports the solemn character of the work and enables smaller-scale performances.

What a stunning piece of cinematic history and what a stunning soundtrack. John William’s wonderfully compassionate main theme is woven into this arrangement that will haunt both band and audience. The magnificently simple melody reflects both the sadness and hope portrayed in the epic Steven Spielberg film.

as performed by Supertramp- The Logical Song was written by the lead singer of the famous British pop band Supertramp - a song about a happy carefree child growing up to become a cynical adult. It was one of the group’s biggest worldwide hits. André Waignein’s arrangement will be a big hit with all Supertramp fans and may well attract many new fans!

four popular pieces for string orchestra orchestra-De Haske String Orchestra Series offers attractive pieces which have been specially composed and arranged for string orchestras. Students and teachers are treated to a great variety of musical styles. Each part presents a challenge to the player. Each book within this series comes with a CD containing demo tracks of each piece. Instrumentation (all levels): Violin 1 & 2 Viola (Violin 3) Cello Double Bass (Cello 2) and Piano.The four pieces in Sunny Strings allow the string orchestra to sound predominantly sunny in mood. Have fun playing together!Demo Tracks:1. A Sunny Day 2. Sunday Party 3. Sunny Blues 4. The Ghost of Tom To download the Demo Tracks right click on the title of your choice and choose Save As in the menu.

This piece by Daisuke Shimizu is a festive composition that can serve both as an opening piece and for use in a competition or concert.It is an impressive and energetic piece that is packed with fabulous melodies and infectious rhythmical passages. In addition all the orchestral groups are included which also makes this piece a joy to play for your band.

William Blueheart March de Rudy Böhmer est une marche (de concert ou de plein air) idéale en toute circonstance solennelle. Structurée de façon conventionnelle avec une introduction (en mineur) une ligne mélodique un solo de basse et un trio cette marche est techniquement peu exigeante mais pleine de charmantes couleurs sonores.

It is rare in music pedagogy that something truly revolutionary comes along. Progressive Repertoire is the first English language method for beginning Double Bass to incorporate the innovative division of the Bass fingerboard into six positions developed by renowned French bassist Fran?ºois Rabbath in his three volume Nouvelle Technique de la Contrebasse. Mr. Vance has created a method that introduces these revolutionary ideas in a progressive manner using familiar folk and classical material to produce studies and pieces that will appeal to novice Basses of all ages. In addition a Compact Disc is included with each of the primary books containing all the music performed byFran?ºois Rabbath with Elizabeth Azcona-Hartmark piano.Progressive Repertoire for Double Bass will introduce American teachers and students to the most important techniques developed for the instrument.

Les Trois Mousquetaires- Les Trois Mousquetaires (The Three Musketeers) was commissioned by the Miraphone company for the Miraphone Tuba Quartett and the Musique des Gardiens de la Paix (Paris France). It was premièred in Guebwiller (France) on 28 June 2003 by its dedicatees.Even if you have never read a line of the mythical novel The Three Musketeers (1844) by Alexandre Dumas father you will at least have heard of the “four invincibles”; four extraordinary names - D’Artagnan Athos Porthos and Aramis - and one unique motto “All for one and one for all.” The musical texture of Les Trois Mousquetaires is focused on specific elements of a character’s personality rather thanon its influence on the book's plot. Maxime Aulio has largely turned his attention on D’Artagnan the sensitive romantic and perfect gentleman who is easily charmed by women such as the gentle Constance Bonacieux and the perfidious Milady de Winter whose beguiling beauty seduced him. The first movement - D’Artagnan - is true to the character of the young provincial noble of the Gascony region: heroic and enthusiastic in all circumstances. The second movement entitled Constance Bonacieux is romantic delicate and passionate. The third and last movement is as duplicitous as the bewitching femme fatale its reveals: Milady de Winter .