Dorogoj Dlinnojn-The origin of the song Piet Swerts arranged for concert band in Russian Gipsy Song probably lies with Russian gypsies who know it under the title Dorogoj Dlinnojn and who ardently consider it their mental property.The melody of this Russian folk song is better known under the title Those Were the Days My Friend the song that singer Mary Hopkins made famous in 1968. Within a year after she had issued this song well over five million records of it had been sold. There are also versions in French (Les temps des fleurs) Spaans (Qué tiempo tan feliz) Italian (Quelli erano giorni) and German (An jenem Tag) of this song full of nostalgia about the “good old days.”

Singapore Rhapsody is an exciting work in two movements based on popular Malaysian folksongs. The songs that occur in the first movement are Rasa Sayang eh (a love song) Gelang Sipaku Gelang (a song about community spirit) Suriram (a song about a girl proclaiming her virtues) and Di-Tanjung Katong (a love song that takes place at the Cape Katong on the southeast coast of Singapore). The second movement features Lenggang Kangkung which literally means “The swaying of the watercress ” Katang Lompat (a moralistic song about the symbolism of the frog) and finally Kenek kenek-lah Udang (a wedding song). Each movement of this enchanting work can be performed separately but acomplete performance will be the crowning moment of any concert.

Composer Modest Moussorgsky (1839-1881) came from the prosperous environment of Russian nobility. In 1865 after his officer’s education he joined the guard’s regiment in St. Petersburg. Here he met a number of well-known colleague-composers including Balakirev Cui Rimsky- Korsakov and Borodin. They strived to develop a “classical style” of composing while at the same time retaining a strong Russian influence. His opera Boris Godunov tells the tale of Boris who with the support of the people declared himself Tsar but totally fell short of the role. The opera became popular in the re-orchestrated version produced by Rimsky-Korsakov in 1896. Tohru Takahashi has usedthe beautiful musical themes of this opera in Selections from Boris Godunov - a captivating work for concert band.

Lied vom Waldmägdelein-Franz Lehár was born in Komárom Hungary on 30th April 1870. From the age of fifteen he received composition and violin lessons at the Prague conservatory from Antonín Dvorák. In 1905 he composed The Merry Widow which became an instant worldwide success. The libretto of this operetta provides a succession of intimate arias and duets with festive ensembles. The Vilja-Lied is one of these arias. In this edition for concert band all the poignant beauty of the original remains.

Be the principle in a live concert band-Every player of a wind instrument probably wishes they could play the lead part in a professional concert band. With this book this wish can be fulfilled. It contains wonderful concert works from the pen of the well-known composer Jan Van der Roost arranged in order of difficulty. The book comes with a CD which contains professional performances of the pieces in their entirety so you can play the first part along with the CD at home.

En donnant de nouvelles couleurs sonores ± plusieurs cél¬bres chansons enfantines néerlandaises Peter Kleine Schaars a réussi ± créer un medley tr¬s pimenté. Les rythmes endiablés des styles utilisés (house swing salsa rock-shuffle et disco) mettront votre auditoire dans une ambiance de f¼te.

This stately opening work begins in the low register with a broad main theme from the low brass immediately setting the tone. Gradually other sections and registers enter and despite retaining a majestic character the rhythmic element becomes more active. This work makes truly creative use of sound without great virtuosity or complexity but maintains a good balance between static and dynamic elements.

The pieces in this volume are written in the style of pop music similar to that heard on the radio or on television and presents players with the rhythmic challenges associated with this style of music. There are separate tracks on the CD which demonstrate the different rhythms. A fantastic book for those wishing to try their hand at something new.

13 ways to explore the blues-Everybody knows the term ‘the blues’. Many people also have pre-conceptions about blues music and often associate it with names such as B.B. King. All blues music is connected by a characteristic chord progression and this format can be used in numerous forms and styles. In the thirteen pieces in Blues Cruise the blues are presented in thirteen individual ways. Major and minor keys are used and many diverse forms of the blues are dealt with. In the thirteen first-class pieces in Blues Cruise blues-music is presented in several ways. Major keys as well as minor keys occur and many different blues styles are covered. A broad spectrum of Blues can be discovered and furthermore improvised in many different styles. The CD includes styles of Blues like Hip Hop Bossa Nova or Reggae; it includes a play-along version as well. Cruise the Blues!

Gulliver's Travels- 1. Voyage à Lilliput • 2. Voyage à Brobdingnag • 3. Voyage à Laputa/Voyage à Balnibarbi; l’Académie de Lagado/Voyage à Glubbdubdrib l’île des Magiciens /Voyage à Luggnagg; Les Struldbruggs • 4. Voyage chez les Houyhnhnms / Maxime Aulio a composé Gulliver's Travels (Les Voyages de Gulliver) pour l’Orchestre d’Harmonie du Conservatoire National de Région de Toulouse placé sous la direction de Jean-Guy Olive. L’œuvre a été donnée en création mondiale le 25 avril 2001 à l’Auditorium Saint-Pierre des Cuisines de Toulouse par la formation dédicataire.Vers 1720 lorsque Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) écrivain irlandais d’origine anglaise envoie Lemuel Gulliver un vieux chirurgien malicieux à la découverte de contrées extraordinaires il débute en réalité l’écriture d’un roman satirique sur la vanité la morale et l’hypocrisie de la société humaine. L’utopie littéraire était alors l'unique moyen d’éviter la censure. Mais en écrivant ce livre dont la rédaction dura six ans Swift eut le temps de mûrir ses idées si bien que sa réflexion grinçante sur la condition humaine est toujours d’actualité. Le génie imaginatif la finesse d’esprit et la prose simple qui caractérisent Les Voyages de Gulliver ont fasciné des générations de lecteurs. Ce voyage littéraire entre raison et folie s’est également arrimé dans l’imaginaire de Maxime Aulio qui nous offre avec sa suite en quatre mouvements une vision musicale des pérégrinations de Gulliver à la manière d’un kaléidoscope qui juxtapose de petits fragments de couleur dans une trame linéaire.

Create a real band!-This new book gives you the opportunity to play wonderfully arranged light music together with others. Raise the roof together with your very own rhythm section. You can do this as a solo wind player or as an ensemble together with one or two other players. In addition to this you can also play along with the splendid live CD forming a complete woodwind and brass section or even give a performance with a pianist using the separately available piano accompaniment book.

This work was written at the pivotal point of both two centuries and two millennia. With its hopeful melodies and triumphant parts in the brass section the opening pictures the dawning of a new era of great expectations characterized by the high speed of communicating all over the world which is one of the most important aspects of life in the 21st century. This is achieved by musical themes being rapidly transferred from one musician to another. In this vortex of information and fast business transactions the sense of individuality threatens to become extinct. At this point Brosse silences the orchestra (a symbol of society) and draws attention to those peoplewho are less fortunate than most of us. This focus on other people culminates with an orchestral climax in which all powers come together with a feeling of euphoria.

For this arrangement of Wiegenlied Johan Brahms? famous melody was used as the starting point and combined with an alpine horn call. The intention here is not to undermine the original but to pay homage to Brahms? ability to write a ?hit? melody.

Four Swinging Saxophone Quartets-This unique series allows you to form a jazz quartet with three players playing either the same instrument or playing any combination of flute clarinet alto saxophone or trumpet. The CD contains accompaniments from a tight jazz backing band which makes playing in a swing style easy.

Clarinet-A collection of jazzy warm-up exercises and solos for players of a moderate standard. Warm up exercises are anessential aspect of daily practice preparing you both physicallyand mentally for a great performance. The solos in this book arein a variety of jazz styles and come with a play-along CDfeaturing a live jazz band.

12 easy tangos for accordion-This exciting new book contains nine tanguitos (little tangos) and three milongas. This book comes with a play-along CD containing complete performances and play-along tracks all performed with a real South American feel. Twelve easy Tangos for the Accordion including a short guide to the Tango itself as well as tips on how to read Accordion notation.

The work Prevision has been composed in a free fantasy form. The composer has musically depicted the growing up of his first grandson. Sunk in thought he sketches his prevision: the development of a small boy growing up to be an adult man. After a brilliant introduction a slow march follows which symbolises the first steps toward adulthood. Aspects such as love and a sense of security that are indispensable for a positive development are presented in a calm middle section after which an energetic closing part refers to the rebelliousness of an adolescent. The grand finale of Prevision expresses the grandfather’s and composer’s positive picture of the future.

This second volume of easy duets offer a vast array of practice and performance material. The duets have been carefully composed and arranged to tie in with the Look Listen and Learn method books although they can equally well be used separately. Titles in Book 2 includes: Party Animal Cool Man It’s Swingtime The Chef of Kiev and many more.

Attainable for almost everyone-Paganini wrote virtuoso violin music that could only be played by a few musicians. However in this book celebrated compositions by Paganini have been adapted and simplified in such a way that they are playable for practically every violinist - without violating the character and the typical features of his music. Tours de force such as pizzicato in the left hand ricochet and harmonics are retained in a simplified form so the pieces in Easy Paganini still sound spectacular and are very violinistic. When it comes to technical requirements for the left hand the third position (with the occasional further extension) will suffice.

In Russian Style Opus 35- Study & Play is ideal for developing your playing in an enjoyable and musically sound way. Each edition within this concept features a CD to add something extra to your study routine.When you play this Concertino the CD allows you to practise at a slower study tempo as well as the normal tempo so that you can work on your violin playing in a more concentrated way whilst improving your insight into the music. You can continue to study in this goal-orientated way until you have achieved the desired result. Read the information about the CD carefully in order to utilise this concept to the full. The title of this piece suggests a concert situation: playing a solo partwith accompaniment. There are thousands of such works for the violin but many of these cannot be tackled until you have been playing for a considerable time. Concertino in Russian Style Opus 35 enables you to gain necessary experience for this type of playing; namely having sufficient musical and technical control over your instrument whilst having the support of an accompanist during performance. This carefully chosen concertino will enrich your repertoire.