from 'Pictures at an Exhibition'-The Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) was self-educated to a large extent but went on to become one of the ?Mighty Five? which also included Balakirev Cui Borodin and Rimsky-Korsakov. Today he is considered the innovator of Russian music par excellence. He composed Pictures at an Exhibition in 1874 inspired by ten pictures produced by his then recently deceased friend the Russian architect and artist Victor Hartmann. The French composer Maurice Ravel made an orchestration of Mussorgsky?s composition in 1922 which is now more well-known and more performed than the original piano suite. For his transcription of Pictures at an Exhibition Tohru Takahashimade use of the original piano composition by Mussorgsky. The Great Gate of Kiev issued here separately is probably the best known melody from this classical masterpiece.

En mai 2006 le groupe californien Red Hot Chili Peppers publie son neuvième album studio Stadium Arcadium qui sera récompensé de quatre Grammy Awards. Une fois encore les tubes funk-hard rock énergiques côtoient de jolies ballades plus tranquilles et mélodieuses telles que Snow (Hey Oh) . Peter Kleine Schaars en a réalisé un arrangement fidèle à la version originale.

The Golden Age is a programmatic composition in four movements. I Overture For the Netherlands the seventeenth century was a period of great flourishing in the fields of economy culture and politics; thus it is called the Golden Age. Overseas trade boomed and the Dutch East India Company (known as the VOC by the Dutch) was founded and expanded to become a powerful -and at the time - modern enterprise. II ¡Adiós españoles! (Farewell Spaniards!) In 1567 the Spanish army invaded led by the Duke of Alva. There was a fierce resistance against the Spanish tyranny; toward the end of the sixteenth century the Dutch proclaimed theRepublic. However the Spanish continued the war. Only with the Treaty of Münster in 1648 did the Dutch get their much sought-after independence. This was also the end of the Eighty Years’ War. III Rembrandt’s Night Watch The field of culture particularly literature painting sculpture architecture the art of printing and cartography developed fast. It was in the Golden Age that the celebrated painter Rembrandt van Rijn created his famous Night Watch. IV The Admiral Overseas trade entailed the colonization of large areas in Asia from where precious products that yielded lots of money were brought in. Surrounding countries were also involved in such practices. Colonizers poached on each other’s territories in the literal and figurative sense - in this context the Anglo-Dutch Sea Wars are legendary. The fourth movement starts with the English patriotic song Rule Britannia after which the Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyter makes the English change their tune; one can even hear the roaring of cannons. When the smoke of battle has cleared a small fragment of a Dutch song about Michiel de Ruyter appears followed by a fitting closing.

After the success of Dance Starters a follow-up in the Flexible 4 Series was a must. Again Peter Kleine Schaars composed four dances in which he by means of refreshing chords uncomplicated rhythms and simple melody lines takes youthful musicians to The Dance Club . There they learn the cha-cha-cha the rumba disco dancing and an actual Oriental belly dance. Great fun for everyone.

After the success of Dance Starters a follow-up in the Flexible 4 Series was a must. Again Peter Kleine Schaars composed four dances in which he by means of refreshing chords uncomplicated rhythms and simple melody lines takes youthful musicians to The Dance Club . There they learn the cha-cha-cha the rumba disco dancing and an actual Oriental belly dance. Great fun for everyone.

for Bb Clarinet and Piano-A fantastic original work for the moderately advanced clarinettist.

Opening with a plaintive treble voice over a choral background the verse/refrain unfold to reveal the loving truth of the nativity - Born in a poor place but rich in your glory.

Aerospace est une commande du Groupement Régional des Fédérations Musicales de Midi-Pyrénées. Elle fut donnée en création par l’Orchestre d’Harmonie Régional de Midi-Pyrénées durant l’été 2005. L’espace les planètes les étoiles et les constellations ont inspiré de nombreux artistes depuis des siècles. Comment ne pas rêver face au spectacle unique de cette immensité étincelante qui restera une éternelle conquête pour l’homme ? / « J’ai toujours éprouvé une fascination pour l’Univers une passion soudée dans mes racines ancrées à Toulouse berceau des plus grandes industries européennes de l’aérospatiale. Aerospace est une œuvre orchestrale quis’inscrit dans un vaste projet auquel j’ai voué une affection toute particulière : la création d’une grande Symphonie de l’Espace (Symphony of Space) pour Grand Orchestre d’Harmonie et Chœurs. Elle est la première pierre de l’édifice le prélude qui contient la thématique sur laquelle est basée le développement de la symphonie. La musique porte en elle de nombreuses impressions et images ; la création du Monde la Lune se dévoile petit à petit on entend la phrase historique* de Neil Armstrong et nous cherchons à percer les mystères de l’immensité de l’Univers… » Maxime Aulio / * sur CD inclus

Nikolaï Rimski-Korsakov occupe une place de choix dans la musique symphonique russe de la fin du XIXe siècle. Parmi ses opéras d'une exceptionnelle richesse musicale on citera Sadko créé en 1898. Cet opéra-byline en sept tableaux est basé sur Sadko le riche négociant Conte du Roi des mers et de la sage Vassilissa et d'anciennes ballades russes. La ballade Song of India (Chant du marchand hindou) est extraite du quatrième tableau.

This short opening music was composed on commission of the symphonic band of Jan Van der Roost's village (= Kontich near Antwerp / Belgium). In 1991 this community band celebrated its 100th anniversary. After composing commissioned pieces from different countries (even from Japan) this was the most 'near' commission he ever received indeed!It is a short but varied piece featuring all sections of the band. After a short introduction played by the brass instruments a crisp rhythm starts and boxes the main theme. After a second theme played by brass and percussion a short melodical passage brings some 'rest'. At the end the fanfare of the introductionreoccurs.Although this Centennial Prelude isn't a really demanding piece it sounds colourful and energetic. It has been recorded on CD by the band of the 'Royal Dutch Airforce' and the 'Desford Colliery Brass band'.

This is best known as the theme from Rocky the 1997 smash hitfor composer conductor and Oscar winner Bill Conti. The Japanesearranger Naohiro Iwai has taken this exciting piece and made it intoa stirring concert item for concert band.

Three Russian Dances-This suite was written in the style of traditional Russian folk music but does not use existing melodies or themes as its basis. The colourful and varied work contains a number of surprising turns but also familiar sounds. After the introduction a kind of Trepak follows ? a fairly quick dance with attractive themes. The second movement (Garovot) is predominantly slow and conveys some melancholy although during a more dynamic passage the passion flares up again. Finally the Troika takes us along in a reindeer sleigh through a grand snowy landscape. This is a wonderful tribute to the music of Eastern Europe in the style of some of the great Russian masters.

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) Norway’s most famous composer has written a lot of music which is definitely worth playing and listening to! Play Grieg features a selection of well-known and lesser-known works or themes. Since most of these were originally written for instruments other than the one for which they are intended in this volume things such as tempi have been carefully adapted from the original parts or pieces have been shortened to ensure playability.

King Arthur is a five-movement suite based on the famous Arthur ledged. It forms part of the ‘Easy Band 4’ series in which all pieces have ten-part instrumentation (+ percussion) so can be performed by bands who do not have a full compliment of players. Bring a little Arthurian magic to your concert with this easy and exciting suite.

While composing this beautiful chorale Hayato Hirose was inspired by the fond memory of the pre-marital days he spent with his beloved wife Minako.The chorale starts with gorgeous woodwinds after which the brass section is gradually added to enhance the atmosphere. The main theme is repeated and developed in several different keys in the middle section followed by the recapitulation and the romantic coda that concludes the work. Moment Musical gives any concert programme a touch of warmth and tenderness.

Tenor Sax- BAND TIME Christmas est conçu pour la première année de classe d’orchestre et contient des arrangements à quatre voix de chants de Noël mondialement célèbres. La difficulté des pièces augmente en suivant la même progression que le premier volume de la méthode Écouter lire & jouer . Les cinq premiers arrangements suivent la progression des leçons 6 à 9. Il est donc possible de les interpréter dès la fin du premier trimestre (Noël). Cette collection est accompagnée d’un compact disc (vendu séparément) pour permettre à vos jeunes musiciens de jouer à la maison avec un vrai orchestre. Ceci garantit des résultats plus rapides ! BAND TIME Christmas : idéal pourles Orchestres Juniors !

Play with a real band!-Bigger Swop is the follow-up to Big Swop - a household name in the wind-playing world. A variety of pieces in different styles such as R&B bossa nova swing and latin rock pass in revue. This album offers plenty of opportunities to improvise. The live recorded accompaniments on the CD make playing easy and fun!The accompaniment parts (including the chord notation) are on the CD in printable (PDF) format. You can print them out for your band members.

Through time many composers have written music for their loved ones. This lovely piece features the alto saxophone.

Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord-The well-known chorale Nun komm der Heiden Heiland ( Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord ) was written by Martin Luther in 1524 and derives from a translation of a hymn from the 4th century before Christ. The melody was composed by JohannWalter however Johann Sebastian Bach used it as a basis for many cantatas. This arrangement by Jacob de Haan gives your band the chance to perform an attractive version of this beautiful chorale.

Purcell composed this brilliant theme as incidental music for his work Abdelazar (1693). Three centuries later Benjamin Britten used it in his symphonic work The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (with the subtitle Variation and Fugue on a theme of Purcell) and it became famous. This arrangement by Jan de Haan remains faithful to Britten’s intentions featuring the different tembres of the instruments. Rondo entrances the listener with its varied tone colours and its solemn grandeur.