COME ONE AND ALL! Come see the great Circus Bamboni! This four movement work with flexible four-part instrumentation (+ drum set) will amaze and charm you like no other. The fi rst movement features the band as it tunes up and prepares for the show. Then the talented trapeze artists make an appearance as they fly through the sky high above the audience. The elephants parade around the ring with their very own Elephant Samba and the clowns follow leaving you in stitches! A thunderous chord and lots of applause bring the show to a breathtaking finale.

for Clarinet Quintet-Based on famous themes by Antonio Vivaldi Ludwig van Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with a unique twist!

This work takes both its name and inspiration from a lighthouse “Sword Cape” that keeps watch near Japan’s naval base. The piece describes how come rain or shine the lighthouse bids a safe journey to departing ships guides them during their travels and eventually welcomes them home again. The music evokes many musical images - grand ships sailing by white-capped waves the deep blue of the ocean and the light of ‘sword cape” as it silently guides ships over the mysterious waters.

Wine Women and Song op. 333-À l’instar du Beau Danube bleu la valse Wein Weib und Gesang op. 333 ( Aimer boire et chanter 1869) a été composée à l’origine pour le Wiener Männergesangverein (Chœur d’Hommes de Vienne). Johann Strauss s’est inspiré d’une citation attribuée à Martin Luther « Qui n'aime point le vin les femmes ni le chant restera sot toute sa vie » (“Wer nicht liebt Wein Weib und Gesang der bleibt ein Narr sein Leben lang”).La version originale de Strauss s’ouvre avec un long passage d’ouverture de près de cent mesures ( Quasi religioso suivie d’un Allegro ) très rarement joué. Cette transcription pour Orchestre d’Harmonie en est égalementdépourvue mais débute néanmoins avec une introduction brillante ( Maestoso ) d’où se détache la première ligne mélodique qui revient plus tard dans le quatrième air de valse. Le premier thème représente la quintessence de l’art de vivre viennois ; Strauss s’appuie sur la chanson à boire Stoß an stoß an du Liebchen mein (“Trinquons ma bien-aimée”) extraite de son opérette Wiener Blut (Sang viennois) . Les trois airs qui suivent font également preuve de vivacité et d’élégance. Et bien entendu comme dans toutes les autres valses de concert le thème initial revient dans le passage de fin. Une courte cadence endiablée clôt l’œuvre.

March of the Women (from The Merry Widow)-This lively attractive march originates from one of the best-known operettas by Franz Lehár Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) a work that brought the composer enormous success. The operetta features many lovely arias and catchy dances but also subtle passages and wonderful singable tunes. One of those is Ja das Studium der Weiber ist schwer (‘The study of women is difficult’) a tune incorporated in the trio of this march. Lehár obviously had high expectations for it giving it a prominent place within the operetta. He also used it as an effective finale piece.

Pour composer cette œuvre festive Jan de Haan s’est inspiré du Te Deum de Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1634-1704) et de l' Ode à la Joie extraite de la Symphonie n° 9 de Beethoven (1770-1827). Les différents pupitres de l’orchestre conversent dans des passages brillants. Le style est direct et vigoureux les passages mélodiques sont délicats et élégants. Une œuvre pétillante à quatre voix pour ensemble à instrumentation variable.

A Symphonic Sketch- Roller Coaster (“Les montagnes russes”) décrit un tour de montagnes russes. Une fois les passagers installés les voitures montées sur rails sont hissées au sommet du manège à plusieurs mètres du sol. Le tour commence et toutes les célèbres figures sont présentes : descentes vertigineuses boucles vrilles et remontées abruptes sous les cris des passagers. Dans les dernières mesures la vitesse est de plus en plus élevée puis c’est l’arrivée. Le tour est terminé. Roller Coaster est une esquisse musicale divertissante.

for Flute Quartet-The classic jazz melody from Porgy and Bess arranged for four flutes.

from Paulus-This excellent arrangement by Robert van Beringen is of the well-known German chorale Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme taken from the oratorio Paulus (St. Paul) by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847). Although accredited to Mendelssohn it is thought the melody was in fact written by the pastor and poet Philipp Nicolai in 1599. Robert van Beringen’s arrangement perfectly captures the biblical story of St. Paul.

In A Flemish Christmas Jan Hadermann tells the Christmas story by means of four Old Flemish Christmas Songs.Mary is chosen to bring Jesus Christ the son of God into the world: Het was een maged uitverkoren (‘She was a virgin chosen’).On the occasion of a census Mary who is with child and Joseph her husband to be travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem where Jesus will be born in a humble stable: Maria die zoude naar Bethlehem gaan (Mary would go to Bethlehem’). O kerstnacht schoner dan de dagen (‘Oh Christmas Night more beautiful than the days’) is a stately chorale that sings the praises of Jesus’ birth.Three wise men from the East Caspar Melchior and Balthazar follow a bright star in the sky which leads them to Bethlehem. There they worship the newborn King and offer him gold frankincense and myrrh: Wij komen van Oosten (We’ve come from the East’).This musical Christmas story ends with a festive repeat of the third movement the stately chorale.

Banda Bella est une marche de concert pleine de vitalité. Après une ouverture martiale les bois développent un motif bouillonnant. Le trio est dominé par un thème dans le registre ténor qui laisse sa place à un intermezzo dans lequel les cuivres conversent en alternance avec les bois. Le thème du trio revient de manière grandiose sur un chant ornementé aux bois.

La nouvelle collection Essential Elements European Band Series offre des pièces de concert idéales pour les Classes d’Orchestre les Orchestres Juniors ou les Orchestres à l’école. Ces pièces ont été conçues parallèlement et en complément de la méthode Essential Elements mais peuvent également être utilisées de manière indépendante. Chaque set est livré avec un CD sur lequel est enregistrée la version intégrale du morceau. Essential Elements European Band Series est une collection efficace pour progresser avec plaisir et satisfaction. GOSPEL HITS : Jan de Haan a rassemblé les célèbres gospels Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho et Go TellIt on the Mountain dans un medley enthousiasmant et délicieusement agréable. L’orchestration est idéale pour les Orchestres Juniors ou les petites formations incomplètes.Œuvre accessible à partir de la page 34 Essential Elements 1 /CD inclus dans le set.

Ladies and Gentlemen! est une œuvre courte mais brillante. La fanfare d’ouverture écrite dans le style rock moderne capte immédiatement l’attention de l’auditoire. La partie centrale évolue dans un style groove-pop bien ficelé. Elle peut servir de fond sonore de votre discours d’accueil qui commencera tout naturellement par « Mesdames et Messieurs ! » En résumé : Ladies and Gentlemen! est l’œuvre qu’il vous faut pour débuter votre prochain concert !

Fantasy on Old Carols-Gustav Holst composed almost 200 works one being a very elegant and charming fantasy on the old English christmas carols: Good Christian Men Rejoice; God Rest You Merry Gentlemen; Come Ye Lofty Come and The First Nowell . The fantasy called Christmas Day was originally written for mixed choir with orchestra or organ accompaniment. Robert van Beringen has arranged this work for concert band exactly 100 years later. His arrangement can be performed as an instrumental piece or with a choir making it suitable for any occasion.

For Cityscapes the composer used the metropolis of New York the largest city of the United States as a source of inspiration. The first movement mirrors the skyline of the ‘Big Apple’. In movement two Central Park is introduced and in the closing movement of this triptych the ever-sparkling Manhattan known for its many skyscrapers and its financial centre Wall Street is the focal point. Not only are the busy city traffic and the chaotic hustle and bustle expressed in the music but also the impressive buildings including the famous Empire State Building. Let the magic of New York shine with this dramatic new item for brass band.

The source (sauce!) of inspiration for this work was somewhat unusual. Whilst on tour with a youth brass group Kazys Daugėla ate a Piri-Piri salad that had a wickedly hot sauce. He jokingly told his fellow band members that one day he would write a piece to celebrate this mouth watering experience. The result was this Hot and Spicy piece garnished with a light mambo rhythm!

Ministry of Winds provides some interesting food for thought that Jacob de Haan translates into music. What if there was a Ministry of Winds? It would be in charge of the advancement and dissemination of music throughout the nation as well as strengthening the state through music and providing its citizens with entertainment support comfort and joy. All these aspects are mirrored in Jacob de Haan’s composition culminating in all the joy and happiness the creation of this ministry has provided to the people.

De Haske String Orchestra Series o_x001E_ffers attractive pieces which have been specially composed and arranged for string orchestras. Students and teachers are treated to a great variety of musical styles. Each part presents a challenge to the player. Instrumentation (all levels): Violin 1 & 2 Viola (Violin 3) Cello Double Bass (Cello 2) and Piano. Classical Highlights is a collection of six arrangements of classical themes dating from 17th to 19th century. The parts have been kept easy and attractive; at the same time they stay close to the original.Demo Tracks:1. Rigaudon 2. Minuet 3. Andante 4. Allegro 5. Great Gate of Kiev 6. Espana To download the Demo Tracks right click on the title of your choice and choose Save As in the menu.

Monterosi is a village in the Italian province of Viterbo in the Lazio region. This work is dedicated to the Accademia Musicale Francigena in Monterosi on the occasion of the third ‘Tomasso Albani’ a national concert band competition at which the composer is often an adjudicator and guest conductor. It is a solemn piece with lyrical tendencies which demonstrates the glorious full sound of the concert band.

from Paulus-This excellent arrangement by Robert van Beringen is of the well-known German chorale Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme taken from the oratorio Paulus (St. Paul) by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847). Although accredited to Mendelssohn it is thought the melody was in fact written by the pastor and poet Philipp Nicolai in 1599. Robert van Beringen’s arrangement perfectly captures the biblical story of St. Paul.