This fantasy tells the story of Oregon one of America's north-western states. Traveling by train on the Northern Pacific Railroad the listener is taken through the fascinating Oregon landscape. Indians cowboys golddiggers and hooded wagons will file past on this adventurous journey. The piece has some similarities with a soundtrack of a movie. Various melodies which could be the main themes of a movie pass the review.The piece begins in a slow movement introducing the first theme in minor. Then we hear in the following fast movement the trombones imitate the train whistling the steam-flute. We hear the characteristic minor theme again but now in different variants(also in major). The rythmic structure of western stile and rock succeed each other. This is leading to the slow movement where the signals of horns and trumpets introduce a wonderful vocal melody. After this characteristic melody the fast movement appears shortly again the trombones whistling the steam-flute again (now in major). We hear also some musical elements that plays a part in the following Presto. Barchanges jazzy chords interesting rhytmic patterns (with bongo) and an original theme are the characteristics of this Presto. After this the horns announce the last section of the piece. Interesting is the fact that we hear in this Allegro section a variant of the vocal melody in the slow movement. Also the Presto theme returns shortly followed by the Allargando which is a grand characteristic end of a soundtrack. The movie of our travelling fantasy has come to an end.

Jan Van der Roost originally composed each and every note of ‘Slavia’ (as in case in ‘Puszta’ ‘Rikudim’ and ‘A Highland Rhapsody’). Consequently ‘Slavia’ does not contain any arrangement of existing tunes but is an original composition ‘in the style of…’. The introduction has an ABA structure and exposes a broad melodic line. Following a short cadenza there is a second movement in a fast and fiery tempo. The tempi increase gradually culminating in an exciting final climax making this ‘Slavonic Rhapsody’ a spell-binding experience to the very last note.

320 Excercises for Snare Drum-In this book you will find a series of rhythmic patterns (motifs) each of which is followed by eight lines of musical exercises in which that rhythmic motif is incorporated. Lines 9 and 10 have been left blank: it is up to you to think of two exercises using the motif concerned to complete the missing staves. With the exercises in the book together with those you have made up yourself you have a total of 320 exercises. They are all intended to improve your drumming technique by means of ‘drum gymnastics’. It is better and more effective to play one or two exercises often and thoroughly than to rush through a number of exercises. Only an intensive and carefully built-uptraining programme will lead to the improvement and perfection of your technique - don’t give up too easily keep practising and keep going.

In this sparkling composition Harm Evers lets the trumpet section show off their style and versatility. Blow The Trumpets opens with an exciting passage that gives the trumpeters’ tonguing free rein. This is then contrasted with the melodic and somewhat bluesy character of the interlude

Au cours de l’été 1880 le compositeur allemand Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) écrit son Ouverture pour une fête académique op. 80. Elle est contemporaine de l' Ouverture tragique qui en est son pendant. Un an auparavant Brahms avait été fait docteur « honoris causa » de l’Université de Breslau. Dans un premier temps il se contenta d'une simple note manuscrite à titre de remerciement mais comprit rapidement que cela ne saurait suffire. Il composa donc l’ Ouverture pour une fête académique en remerciement pour sa nomination. L’œuvre fut créée à l’Université de Breslau le 4 janvier 1881 sous la direction du compositeur. Sorte de fantaisiepétillante et inventive l’ Ouverture académique est constituée de plusieurs chansons estudiantines allemandes en vogue à l’époque. En raison de son développement accessible riche en expressivité espiègle et lumineux cette ouverture reste très largement appréciée de nos jours.Cette transcription pour Orchestre d’Harmonie signée Tohru Takahashi est fidèle à l’œuvre originale.

Portée par le grain boisé de la voix de velours d’Artie Kaplan la chanson Harmony (1973) connaît un vif succès dans de nombreux pays européens mais passe quasiment inaperçue aux États-Unis. Optimiste et plaisante la mélodie traverse la texture ouatée des chœurs. L’arrangement de Don Campbell reste fidèle à la version originale.

Clarinets to the Fore keeps the promise of its own title: the entire clarinet section of your band is put into the spotlight. The two virtuoso outer sections of this entertaining work are separated by a blues-style middle section. Here’s Harm Evers in top form!

In composing Puszta Jan Van der Roost wrote folk dances related to Slavonic folk music. Its character and sounds are comparable to the Hungarian and Slavonic dances by Brahms and Dvorak and to the Hungarian Rhapsodies by Liszt. All the melodies however are newly composed not adapted from existing dances.

Cette pièce est un voyage musical à travers l’Oregon État du nord-ouest des États-Unis. À bord d’un train de la Northern Pacific Railroad l’auditeur est invité à découvrir les paysages somptueux de l’Oregon. Au fil du trajet sur la route empruntée par les chariots des pionniers on rencontre des Indiens des cowboys et des chercheurs d’or. Et la musique prend la forme d’une aventure digne d’un western.

Song of Liberation-A composition with the liberation from the Second World War as its theme. After a solemn introduction one hears the melody of the hymn Abide with you which was sung a lot during the war. Following there are variations on the theme finally leading to the magisterial conclusion that represents the ultimate liberation.The work may be interpreted as popular music (with the part for drumset) but a more serious version without drums is possible and indeed preferable.

Inspiration was commissioned by the Solothurnischer Kanotonal Musikverband in Switzerland in 1993. The composition begins with an A-theme written in a Phrygian tonality and after an enormous climax moves on into a quicker B-section characterized by the use of wide interval jumps. Then follows the development in which both themes return individually and together. Peace and quiet is restored in the slow middle movement based on the B-theme. The movement comes to a close with a tutti B-theme brutally interrupted by fragments from the A-theme. Without a break the final movement of this contrastive piece develops from these fragments. The theme of this extremelyrhythmical closing movement is built up of elements from the A-theme whilst the B-theme (from the slow middle movement) returns in full once more. Before the piece comes to a close in a resounding fortissimo the cornet soloist performs the A-theme from the back of the auditorium to special effect.

Who doesn’t know the children’s TV series Thunderbirds . The Gerry Anderson classic is still as popular today with both children and adults as when it was first shown in the sixties. This arrangement of the theme tune will be loved by all and will leave your audience humming it all the way home.

In Camel Ride you will experience the magic of a colourful Arabic caravan as it slowly passes by. With this short work for a flexible ten part instrumentation composer Jan de Haan has brilliantly reflected the atmosphere of the parade and carefully capturing the mysticism of the East. Camel Ride will make a great interlude in your concert performances.

Eric Clapton’s CD Unplugged is one of the top-selling albums of all time. The collection of hits inspired Ron Sebregts to create the medley The Cream of Clapton . It consists of Sebregts favourite songs by this legendary blues and rock guitarrist singer and songwriter. This medley is guaranteed to be an audience and band favorite for many years to come!

Rares sont les artistes à célébrer 50 ans de succès dans l’univers impitoyable du show-biz. Cliff Richard a réussit cette performance exceptionnelle en étant au sommet des classements britanniques durant 6 décennies d’affilée (1950-2000). Ce medley rassemble cinq de ses plus grands succès : Congratulations Power to All Our Friends Living Doll Lucky Lips et We Don’t Talk Anymore .

Es löscht das Meer die Sonne aus-C’est à Venise que naquirent les barcarolles chants des gondoliers au rythme toujours ternaire (6/8 9/8 ou 12/8) qui suggère par la répétition constante d'un même rythme de basse le balancement régulier des embarcations sur la lagune. La mélodie du chant Schifferlied (Chant du batelier) de Friedrich Silcher (1789-1860) dérive non pas d’une barcarolle vénitienne mais d’une barcarolle de Provence.Après avoir arrangé la barcarolle provençale Friedrich Silcher écrit un texte et publie le chant sous le titre Es löscht das Meer die Sonne aus (premier vers du texte) dans un recueil d’airs et de chants traditionnels. Schifferlied développe une ligne simple fluide et limpide à l’instar des mélodies viennoises. L’arrangement pour Orchestre d’Harmonie est fidèle à cette approche. Il peut être accompagné par un Chœur d’Hommes (TB - texte en langue allemande -Set vendu séparément - DHP 1094593-050).

In the course of the two centuries following the death of Henry Purcell in 1695 no British composer of any statue was apparent. Consequently the break-through of Edward Elgar (1857-1934) as an internationally known and respected composer at the end of the last century was of considerable importance. As a composer Elgar was largely self-taught and he looked towards the continent for his inspiration. He is without doubt on par with his contemporaries such as the somewhat younger Richard Strauss. The Belgian composer Jan Van der Roost is a genuine admirer of Elgar’s music and on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the composer’s death in 1984 he composed the “CeremonialMarch”. Van der Roost was inspired by the most famous and frequently played works from Elgar’s catalogue of works the characteristic “Pomp and Circumstances” marches and decided to add his own sixth march to the existing collection.

Per Clarinetto e Pianoforte-A lively work that is an unusual piece within the standard repertoire for advanced clarinettists.

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.

Les vacances approchent ; la famille est en ébullition. Tout est prêt mais il vous manque cette mélodie aux couleurs estivales pour vous détendre durant le voyage. Johan Nijs y a pensé. En associant un air simple à fredonner à des percussions endiablées les ingrédients de la réussite sont rassemblés. À vous de jouer.