Tina Turner is undoubted one of the most famous female singers in the world. Recently she announced her latest tour. For this reason Juri Briat decided to make a medley of her biggest successes: Disco Inferno Private Dancer Goldeneye Simply The Best.

Sven Van Calster composed this work after he visited this city in the Czech Republic. A solemn fanfare is followed by a brilliant allegro with a heavy beat. A slow section in ballade style precedes a reprise of the introduction and then an extravagant finale follows. This is an ideal piece for a concert or a competition.

It is no secret that most children are mad about stories and fairytales and that these are actually essential for their development.Willy Fransen has based his latest work which he has dedicated to his first grand-child Simon on this idea. The composition consists of themes that will intrigue children in a similar manner and they depict the twinkling eyes of children while fairytales are read to them.

�Play that funky Music� is an unflagging classic which since its first success in the seventies is still often played. The exciting and stirring groove always ensures an enthusiastic atmosphere. This atmosphere can only be reached if the groove is good. At the end everyone that isn�t playing can sing along.

The Epic of Gilgamesh was found in the middle of the 19th century written on 25 000 clay tablets. After an extensive study of the tablets this old Sumerian epic was translated even though many of the tablets were never found. The epic was a source of inspiration for Bert Appermont to write his first sensational symphony.

�Fanfare for a Friend� was originally composed as an introductory piece for the brass ensemble Musica Mosana and their conductor Mark Prils. The work begins with a brilliant brass fanfare that presents the main theme for the first time. This stately theme can be heard in counterpoints throughout the first 28 bars. This is followed by a contrasting and rapid part whereby a melodic theme can be heard against a more rhythmic accompaniment. A virtuoso and sweeping passage then leads to the grandioso in which both themes are played simultaneously in a grand finale.

Ramses Shaffy was the child of a Polish-Russian mother and an Israeli father. He grew up in Amsterdam where he also studied. He became very famous as a singer actor and cabaret artist mainly in Belgium and the Netherlands. This is his song Go On Forever a translation of the Dutch version We zullen doorgaan which was a massive hit in 1977.

Chris Rea captured the atmosphere of Christmas perfectly with this song. This pop song immediately became a classic in its genre!

This �What a Feeling� from the famous American dance movie Flashdance (1983) is a must at every great party. This track is irresistible and guarantees that your audience will get up from their seats and make their way to the dance floor.

This refreshing composition by Stef Minnebo begins with a wonderful theme on the trumpet and slowly grows to a climax with an enchanting allegro which brings all instrument groups together in a dialogue. The intro theme is repeated at the end in an even more majestic manner than at the beginning. Particularly suitable for young dynamic orchestras. a taste for music has become the worldwide Beriato slogan!

For this impressive opening work by Menno Bosgra the composer uses a kind of brass band theme which is alternated with a solemn chorale. Both themes are orchestrated differently and each instrumental group takes turns playing. This makes the piece extremely colourful. At the end both themes are combined with each other. This is a dynamic opening work for your concerts!

This work was commissioned by the Koninklijk Vlaams Conservatorium (Royal Flemish Conservatoire) of Antwerp and is dedicated to the flautist Aldo Baerten. Its first performance took place on 15 March 2006 in the Blue Hall (Blauwe Zaal) of thedeSingel International Arts Centre featuring Aldo Baerten and the orchestra of the Antwerp Conservatoire.--Silver glow--It is night. �The Queen of the Adriatic� is bathing in a silver glow from the full moon. The old city seems to beunder a magical spell. In the distance the bells of the Campanile di San Marco can be heard. Echoes of the murmuring water from scores of narrow canals resound through the narrow streets... Venice seems to be lost in a deep sleep. Or is it?--Secretsof the Doge�s Palace----St. Mark�s Square is shrouded in a gloomy silence. The grim architecture of theProcuraties and the Doge�s Palace dominates the deserted square. What secrets are hidden behind these facades? How manyprisoners were really tortured here after they had seen daylight for the last time on the �Bridge of Sighs�? How many stories have been waiting to be told for centuries? Will the Doges ever divulge this mystery?--The Four Horses--A fewmetres further along four imposing horses guard the gate of St. Mark�s Basilica. Their bronze coats gleam in the moonlight and it looks as if they are about to jump down. They were created in the fourth century to adorn the ConstantinopleHippodrome but during the fourth crusade in 1204 they were stolen and brought to Venice where they became the symbol for the four Biblical Evangelists. As the mysterious origin of the most famous horses of Venice always seems to symbolise thefigure �4� �The Four Horses� is entirely based on the quart as musical interval. Behind the horses the heavenly interior of the basilica is revealed where thousands of glittering mosaics strive to reflect the moonlightthat shines through the windows. A new world opens in an ethereal silence...--Epilogue - Silver glow--Outside the moon is still high in the sky. The magic of the world�s most romantic city seems to have become even more powerful...

Richard Strauss (1864-1949) is mainly known for his symphonic poems such as Don Juan Also Sprach Zarathustra Ein Heldenleben ... However he also wrote many operas and “Der Rosenkavalier” (created in 1911 in Dresden) with a libretto by Von Hofmannsthal is probably the most popular of them all. In our “Jan Cober Series” we would like to present this very special arrangement of the suite from “Der Rosenkavalier”. Jan Cober worked extensively on this arrangement and carefully composed this new suite. In this respect he preserved the necessary mood and vitality of Strauss’s music so it could be played by a brass band. He has done this without losing sight of the musicaltension of the original.

Hans Vansant wanted something different with this lively number. Instead of I Will be Missin’ You he composed I Won’t be Missin’ You! After all each end of a friendship is a new beginning.

Gustav Mahler is probably one of the most important composers of late Romanticism. His symphonies are emotional extravaganzas of hectic near neurotic movements on the one hand and extremely beautiful melodies and wonderful choral music on the other hand. This Adagio from his 6th symphony which has been arranged in a majestic way by Georges Moreau is a perfect example.

This invigorating symphonic march was commissioned by the company Sabic Europe for the opening of their new Dutch head office in Sittard.Innovation an open mind and professional skill are the three main basic elements of this company and they also serve as the basis of this composition full of unexpected harmonic turns and original chord sequences partly based on the name SABIC.A stirring acceleration brings this symphonic march to a spectacular conclusion.

Symphony No. 0 was commissioned by the Koninklijke Harmonie St. Cecilia from Zele Belgium on the occasion of its 175th anniversary. �Phoenix ex cinere suo renascitur� (the Phoenix will rise from its ashes) is the motto of this windorchestra. The mythical bird also takes pride of place in the orchestra�s banner.The mythology of several continents includes similar stories about a phoenix arising from its ashes. This work by Bart Picqueur is based on the Egyptian and Greekversion. In ancient Egypt the Phoenix occurred in the ritual of Ra the sun god.Part 1: Fanfare for Ra the sun god:After a mysterious introduction the orchestra bursts out with resounding trumpets and exceptionally virtuoso kettledrums. It is afestive ode to the sun god.Part 2: At the source - Song and dance of the PhoenixThe Phoenix lives a solitary existence at a source somewhere in Persia. His song and dance are of such a beauty that Ra the sun god stops his chariot every day at noonto enjoy the bizarre spectacle. Part 2 opens with an impression of the source with a modal sound field of clarinets and piano. The song is melodious and sounds slightly oriental. The dance is capricious and virtuoso.Part 3: Death and rebirthWhen thePhoenix has grown old he arranges his own death. He makes a nest out of incense and other fragrant herbs in the highest tree. When he has settled down in it the sun sets the nest on fire. The old Phoenix perishes in the flames. A young strongPhoenix is born (reborn) from the ashes.Part 4: Flight to Heliopolis - ceremony for RaThe young Phoenix wraps the remains of the nest of its father in an egg of myrrh. As soon as he is strong enough to carry it he takes it to Heliopolis (the city oflight which still exists near Cairo) where he sacrifices it in the temple of Ra. The work ends with a chorale in honour of St. Cecilia the patron saint of numerous musical societies. The majestic final chord however is not what is seems. It allstarts again from the beginning the circle is complete (just as the number of the symphony).

Opus 114a-In addition to 15 symphonies the Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975) also wrote ballet music and a small number of operas. The best-known opera of this composer who was suppressed by the communist regime is “Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District”. Steven Verhaert made a selection from this work creating this excellent arrangement which will be a challenge to any quality orchestra

as performed by Johnny Cash-James Mangold�s film �Walk the Line� which depicts the life of rock star Johnny Cash was possibly the biggest box office success of the past year. Stef Minnebo made a selection of the best songs of this controversial character.

This invigorating symphonic march was commissioned by the company Sabic Europe for the opening of their new Dutch head office in Sittard.Innovation an open mind and professional skill are the three main basic elements of this company and they also serve as the basis of this composition full of unexpected harmonic turns and original chord sequences partly based on the name SABIC.A stirring acceleration brings this symphonic march to a spectacular conclusion.