This Little Christmas Suite arranged for concert band by Robert Finn contains three European Christmas carols of uncertain origin. The three movements Baile de Nadal (from Spain) Still Still Still (from Germany) and The First Noel (from England) create a delightful suite for any concert band and can also be performed with a choir.

A lot is known about the American composer Leroy Anderson. This son of Swedish immigrants played the piano organ accordion trombone tuba and double bass. He spoke several languages fluently and graduated from Harvard with first-class honours.While on military service the army also commissioned him to write a manual on Icelandic grammar.He already started writing musical arrangements as a student and from his 30th year arranged and composed for the Boston Pops Orchestra. Such melodiesas Serenata The Typewriter Sleigh Ride and Bugler�s Holiday made him world famous. His best-known work Blue Tango reached number one in the US charts in 1952 and it sold more than a million copies. In 1975 a year after hisdeath he was given a star at the Walk of Fame in Hollywood.Most of his works last no longer than three minutes about the maximum length of a single at that time. One work that lasts longer is his 1953 Piano Concerto in C for piano and orchestra.The first performance was in Chicago conducted by the composer and with Eugene List at the piano. However after three performances he was no longer happy with the work and withdrew it. He always intended to revise it but never got round to it. Itwas only in 1989 that the Anderson family decided to republish the work.This three-part composition is on the one hand characterised by a careless elegance but on the other one can hear the influence of Rachmaninoff Copland Gershwin and evenBeethoven and Mozart as well as the Viennese classics.Anderson used the sonata form for the first movement. It ends with a cadenza that carries us on into the second part (in e minor). The third part is a typically cheerful American folk dance in2/4 time a so-called Hoe Down with a lilting lyrical passage as its middle section. At the end comes a solo passage followed by a rapid close.In this piano concerto Anderson combines a rigidly classical form of composition with simple andappealing themes and elements from light music. So this work is a perfect synthesis of light music and what is called serious music in the same way as Gershwin�s Rhapsody in Blue. A work that can be played equally well in a concerthall at an open-air concert or even a pop concert.

Dies Infernus means 'Day of Hell'. The reason for this title is the dreadful disaster that befell the Dutch village of Kolhorn in 1788 when the whole village went up in flames. Afterwards a huge appeal was launched to rebuild the unfortunate village. Many people were willing to contribute resulting in the collection of the enormous sum at the time of eighteen thousand guilders with which the village could be rebuilt. This work was commissioned by Harmonie De Eendracht in Kolhorn to mark its 110th Anniversary.

This dynamic overture makes a good beginning of your concert and can be played by every orchestra thanks to the well-considered instrumentation. The colorful themes constantly alternate which results in a movement that characterizes this energetic composition. With Aperitivo Energico we proudly introduce you to Philip Gorts.

La Prière is a musical fragment that forms part of one of the numerous compositions made by Paul Gilson (1865-1942) for the HaFaBra litterature namely Retour au Pays. Juri Briat took care of the arrangement resulting in a magnificent choral.This piece can be used as study material as well as opening music for concerts or contests.

This composition is written for the Dutch municipality Woensdrecht (Netherlands) at the occasion of it’s seven hundreth anniversary. ‘A celebrating village’ is a stately composition based on a choral which can be if desired played with a choir.

This composition is written for the Dutch municipality Woensdrecht (Netherlands) at the occasion of it�s seven hundreth anniversary. �A celebrating village� is a stately composition based on a choral which can be if desired played with a choir.

The attacks in Brussels on 22 March 2016 created a shockwave throughout Belgium and the rest of the world. Equally the attacks in Paris and Nice led to great public indignation fear and disbelief. Bert Appermont’s intention was to voice certainemotions that these acts of terror have caused: particularly fear grief anger and helplessness. He uses the French children’s song Au Clair de la Lune as a connecting thread throughout the work. The attacks in Brussels on 22 March 2016 created a shockwave throughout Belgium and the rest of the world. Equally the attacks in Paris and Nice led to great public indignation fear and disbelief. Bert Appermont's intention was to voice certain emotions that these acts of terror have caused: particularly fear grief anger and helplessness. He uses the French children's song Au Clair de la Lune as a connecting thread throughout the work.

This majestic processional march entitled Cortège de Bacchus (Procession of Bacchus) is an extract taken from one of the most popular scenes in the ballet Sylvia by the celebrated 19th Century French composer Léo Delibes. In this arrangement for brass band by Stephen C. Barnwell it can be used an ideal concert opener or for any festive occasion. This majestic processional march entitled Cortège de Bacchus (Procession of Bacchus) is an extract taken from one of the most popular scenes in the ballet Sylvia by the celebrated 19th Century French composer Léo Delibes. In this arrangement for brass band by Stephen C. Barnwell it can be used an ideal concert opener or for any festive occasion.

This work was commissioned by Fanfare Sint-Willibrordus Wintelre from the Netherlands and describes the power and wonders of nature in 4 atmospheric movements: Birth Battle Silence and Water . Wonders of Nature was composed as a soundtrack for a nature film and even without the images the work will appeal to the performers as well as the audience. It appeals to the listener’s own fantasy and imagination as one can attempt to visualise the imagery whilst listening to the music.

Duke Ellington (1889- 1974) was a very successful American pianist conductor composer and arranger. His orchestra existed for decades and was able to survive thanks to the enormous hits that he and his collaborators wrote. Many of those songs now belong to the standard repertoire of jazz musicians.Billy Strayhorn (1915-1967) was arranger and composer with the orchestra from 1939 and also wrote Take the A-Train which became the band’s favourite song from 1941. Many recordings were made of it. Juan Tizol (1900-1984 valve trombone) played with Duke Ellington almost his entire career and composed Latin songs for the orchestra. He is co-composer of Caravan and Perdido.Just likein the original Duke Ellington concerts the medley begins with Take the A-Train followed by a number of classics from the repertoire of the legendary orchestra. In some songs there are soloists notable a solo on kettledrums in C- Jam Blues. This solo can also be improvised.When rehearsing a lot of attention has to be paid to the drum and bass which together form the rhythm section and drive the orchestra on. The other sections have to be tight and create a coherent swing effect. The swing shouldn’t be too stiff and can vary per song. For example in In a Sentimental Mood the melody can be played almost straight (classically) while the rhythm section continues swinging.

Just as the magnificent blooms of the magnolia appear in springtime so this simple choral melody opens slowly and gracefully eventually blossoming to a glorious climax. The delightful opening theme is taken up again and eventually everything comesto rest like a bud that closes at the day's end.

as performed by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee- Despacito was without doubt the most popular summer hit not only smashing all charts but also breaking records on YouTube! In some parts of the world there was controversy about the lyrics which made this song even more iconic than it already was. This nice playable arrangement will conserve the summer mindset of you audience! Despacito was without doubt the most popular summer hit not only smashing all charts but also breaking records on YouTube! In some parts of the world there was controversy about the lyrics which made this song even more iconic than it already was. This nice playable arrangement will conserve the summer mindset of you audience!

Terra Fecunda was commissioned by the Provincial Government of Limburg Belgium with the aim of fostering an increased awareness within youth orchestras of Limburg their home - an awareness equally of the Belgian and the Dutch part. The title of this work means ‘Fruitful Earth’ and refers to the fruit industry the creative people and also the rich and varied social life in the province. A piece of music that will bring musicians and audience alike great joy!

20 Chorales Hymns and Folk Songs for Fanfare Band-To help provide smaller bands with suitable material to improve basic skills like intonation phrasing dynamics balance sound and interplay Bert Appermont has carefully selected ten popular chorales and folk songs and composed a further ten himself. The works are organized by key and are well-suited as warm-up pieces for competitions concerts or church services.

Terra Fecunda was commissioned by the Provincial Government of Limburg Belgium with the aim of fostering an increased awareness within youth orchestras of Limburg their home - an awareness equally of the Belgian and the Dutch part. The title of this work means ‘Fruitful Earth’ and refers to the fruit industry the creative people and also the rich and varied social life in the province. A piece of music that will bring musicians and audience alike great joy!

Sinfonietta No. 3 was commissioned by the Association Suisse des Musiques (ASM) for the Fête Fédérale des Musiques in Montreux in 2016. It’s a challenging and energetic piece in which lyrical material is altered by rhythmical patterns jazzyelements and several cadenzas for different instruments. Sinfonietta No. 3 was commissioned by the Association Suisse des Musiques (ASM) for the Fête Fédérale des Musiques in Montreux in 2016. It's a challenging and energetic piece in which lyrical material is altered by rhythmical patterns jazzy elements and several cadenzas for different instruments.

This work was written especially for the Belgian trombonist Ben Haemhouts and was created on Dec. 29 1998 in Ravels. Colors for trombone is a virtuous composition based on four colors Yellow Red Blue and Green. Each Color characterizes a typical musical quality. This masterpiece of Bert Appermont is undoubtedly a superb addition to the trombone repertoire!

In Greek mythology the Phoenix is the son of the sun. He symbolizes immortality renewal and life after death.Spanish composer Teo Aparicio Barberán created an epic musical journey that starts with Lacerated Heart The Man I Want to Be and ends with New Times. The Phoenix also represents the present and future of one of the oldest orchestras in Valencia Spain Banda de Música de Enguera. Barberán dedicates The Rise of the Phoenix to his wife Sara.

Solemnity gives expression to the different emotions that we feel at solemn official or ritual events: quiet pride hope and reflection but also grandeur stateliness and joy. The work contains one large construction with different high points whereby the main theme is varied or orchestrated each time in one way or another finally ending in an impressive finale.