Emperor Waltz-Everybody loves a Strauss waltz and they can beguaranteed to put a smile on the face of the audienceduring a concert. This waltz was composed in1888 by Johann Strauss Jr. and many peopleconsider it to be his best composition - evenrivalling The Blue Danube.The Kaiser-Walzer has a quiet rather melancholicopening entirely in character with the personalityof the calm and dignified monarch Franz-Josef towhom it was dedicated. It is full of playful motifsand refined surprises and the lilting melody is sureto make everyone want to get up and dance.

An exciting new book containing a great selection of pop hitsarranged for solo instruments with play-along CD.

from The Phantom of the Opera-Né en 1948 à Londres Andrew Lloyd Webber a composé la musique de nombreuses comédies musicales célèbres dans le monde entier ; de l’opéra-rock Jesus Christ Superstar à Evita Cats Starlight Express et bien entendu The Phantom Of The Opera (Le Fantôme de l’Opéra) écrit en 1986. Dans les années 80 il compose également un superbe Requiem dont les airs Hosanna et Pie Jesu sont les plus connus du grand public. Andrew Lloyd Webber excelle dans la création de mélodies à succès pleines de sensibilité et d’émotion telles que Memory et Don’t Cry For Me Argentina suscitant l’admiration à travers le monde. All I AskOf You extrait de la comédie musicale The Phantom of the Opera est un duo interprété par deux personnages majeurs de la comédie musicale Christine et Raoul. L’intrigue de l’histoire est basée sur le roman de l’écrivain français Gaston Leroux. Le personnage principal (Le Fantôme de l’Opéra) est un être étrange défiguré et masqué qui vit et hante les sous-sols de l’Opéra de Paris. Son amour obsessionnel pour la jeune cantatrice Christine le pousse à promouvoir sa carrière à tout prix. Mais quand il s’aperçoit qu’elle est éprise de Raoul Vicomte de Chagny et ami d’enfance de la cantatrice la fureur s’empare de lui. Il élabore de nombreux complots aussi terrifiants que dramatiques mais finit par cesser de poursuivre Christine et disparaît à jamais. All I Ask Of You a été repris à juste titre par divers grands interprètes dont Barbra Streisand et de nombreux arrangements en ont été réalisés. Cette superbe version pour Orchestre d’Harmonie est signée Peter Kleine Schaars.

Easter Fantasy- Fantasia di Pasqua est une fantaisie basée sur des mélodies chorales pascales issues de la Renaissance. Un quatuor (cuivres/bois) joue un rôle primordial dans le développement de la pièce. La musique pascale étant essentiellement destinée à être interprétée dans un lieu de culte le compositeur préconise de placer le quatuor sur le balcon. L’effet de double chœur ainsi créé donne à la pièce un caractère varié et divertissant.

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.

Fantasy on Lobe den Herren (Praise to the Lord the Almighty)-Fantaisie sur le choral Lobe den Herren (Louez le Seigneur)Le choral Lobe den Herren succ¬de au ch?ur d'ouverture de la Cantate BWV 137 de Jean-Sébastien Bach. La mélodie du choral trouve ses origines dans l'Allemagne du XVIIe si¬cle. Elle a été intégrée ± l'un des premiers et des plus importants recueils de chorals luthériens publié ± l'époque de Bach le recueil de cantiques du théologien Johann Freylinghausen. Avec Song of Adoration Roland Kernen signe un superbe arrangement pour Orchestre d'Harmonie de cette cél¬bre mélodie chorale.

In the Stone Got to Get You into My Life After the Love Has Gone September-Combiné avec des textes à l’écriture excellemment travaillée et des prestations scéniques grandioses le son d’Earth Wind & Fire devient emblématique des années 1970. Pour ce medley aussi pétillant et proche du son unique du groupe Peter Kleine Schaars a choisi quatre incontournables du répertoire : In the Stone Got to Get You into My Life After the Love Has Gone et September.

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.

Pop It Up contains various well-known pop songs from the past decades together with very recent hits. Play them along with the swinging accompaniments on the CD!Contains: Everything I Do (I Do It for You) - Memories are Made of This - Telstar - Step Right Up - What’s Another Year? - There Must Be an Angel - Banana Boat Song - Matilda - Jealous Guy - Fallin’ - The World’s Greatest - Can’t Fight the Moonlight

Little Suite for Flexible Band-This short “cool” suite in three movements can be performed with a variety of instruments from a handful of players to a complete concert band. The first movement radiates joy with a powerful 3/4 beat. The second movement is in the style of a pavane which gives a sense of nostalgia and the final movement forms a cheerful and high-spirited closing with a really funky beat. This wonderful suite has been composed especially for youth musicians and they will all gain great pleasure from performing it.

Farewell Song has been taken from Der Trompetervon Säckingen by Victor E. Nessler (1841-1890). Thisopera tells the sentimental story of a plain musicianwho is eventually allowed to marry the daughter ofa baron. From the first performance in 1884 thisopera was well liked - not so much because of thestory but because of its musical features. Impressivetrumpet solos drinking songs and dance scenes werethe ingredients that enthralled audiences throughoutEurope. Today only the farewell song called JungWerner’s Abschied also known as Behüt’ dich Gott has remained an absolute winner. Wil van der Beekhas written a fine arrangement of this entitledFarewell Song. He felt itwas appropriate to entrustthe melody of this song originally written for tenorvoice to the baritone or euphonium.

As the title suggests Spanish Overture has a strong Spanish character. The music in this overture is full of quintessential Spanish colours. Following a fluid and spontaneous development which moves between major and minor keys a slow passage with a calm and peaceful melodic line is presented. The finale of this passionate work recalls the initial theme now presented in all its splendour.

Purcell a composé ce thème brillant pour la musique de scène de la pièce Abdelazer ou la revanche du Maure (1693) d’Aphra Behn. Presque trois siècles plus tard Benjamin Britten l’introduisit dans son œuvre symphonique The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (désignée souvent par son sous-titre Variation & Fugue sur un Thème de Purcell ) une partition pour un film documentaire sorte de visite guidée des instruments de l’orchestre. L’arrangement de Myriam Mees reste fidèle à l’œuvre originale de Purcell.

for trombones and band-Halloween is celebrated in many countries around the world on October 31. Traditionally children go door-to-door dressed up in costumes and collect sweets and treats. A hollowed out pumpkin with a face carved into it called a jack-o-lantern is a traditional symbol of Halloween. Some jack-o-lanterns have scary faces while others have fun whimsical faces. The trombones in this piece represent the jack-o-lanterns with their whimsical faces—hence the title The Funny Pumpkins. Your trombone section will have immense fun with this new solo feature.

for Alto Saxophone and Concert Band-Dance of Uzume is a concertino that is based on a Japanese myth: out of anger toward her brother Susanowa the storm god the sun goddess Amaterasu hides in a cave. The goddess of joy Uzume succeeds in luring the sun goddess out of the cave by dancing wildly. The joy and laughter of the other gods as they watch Uzume arouses Amaterasu’s curiosity and with her appearance the light on earth returns. This fantastic new original work will make a much needed addition to the advanced repertoire for saxophone and concert band. A version for saxophone and piano is also available.

Using themes based on semi-quavers Peter Kleine Schaars has carefully crafted these four contrasting dances for the De Haske Flexible 4 Series . Each of the parts take a turn to play the melody so no player feels left out. Take your players on a musical dance lesson in which you’ll hear a paso doble a slow waltz a tango and a swinging jive. Fantastic fun for the smaller ensemble.

Three Moods for Bass Clarinet and Symphonic Band-At last the bass clarinet can shine in this major new solo work for bass clarinet and concert band. This composition begins with a rather mysterious opening passage with atmospheric sounds and effects. The soloist plays - preferably backstage - a number of fragments and melodic patterns without actually “starting” the piece. After this somewhat hesitant introduction a lively cheerful allegro entitled Con Giocondita (with joy) bursts out. It is swarming with irregular meters changing tempos and polyrhythm through which the listeners (and sometimes also the musicians) constantly get the feeling that they are being tossed around. The second movement brings rest andpeace making careful use of sound colours. The upbeat finale titled Con Allegria (with cheerfulness) is the most significant movement for the soloist. This is a challenging piece of music that demands great virtuosity but with the correct performer it will be a real highpoint in any concert..

This is a book with cool pieces for those who haven’t been playing very long but still intend to steal the show! The terrific musical accompaniments on the CD will really add to the enjoyment and there is room to make up your own solos in some of the pieces.

In 1880 Edvard Grieg composed twelve song poems by Aasmund Olavsson Vinje. He arranged two of these songs for String Orchestra published under the title of Two Elegiac Melodies Op. 34. These two deeply meloncholy pieces were titled The Wounded Heart and Last Spring. The latter of these two titles inspired Tohru Takahashi to produce this expressive and sensitive transcription for Concert Band which will make a fantastic encore piece for any concert.

As the title suggests this opening work consists of a fanfare and a hymn. It was written for the opening ceremony of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf (Allgäu Germany) and can be played in four different versions depending on your needs or the players available. You can use a complete version a short fanfare played just by cornets trombones and timpani a double fanfare (extended with tutti-band) or a fanfare version followed by the hymn. Fanfare and Hymn is an extremely practical and versatile ceremonial opening piece.