Arsenal was composed for the 50th anniversary of the ‘Harmonie van het Spoorwegarsenaal’[railroad arsenal] based in Mechelen (Belgium). Rather a stately concert march it has beautiful themes and a broad melody in the trio. It was premiered in the Mechelen Cultural Center on the 11th of May 1996 during the solemn ceremony opening the anniversary year and conducted by the composer. In the mean time Arsenal has been recorded several times by such renowed performers like the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra the Black Dyke BB etc.

Gilbert O’Sullivan rose to fame in the 1970s. Dressed in his cap and golfing trousers he sat at the piano and sang charming and cheerful songs. Roland Kernen has produced this arrangement of Matrimony - one of Gilbert O’Sullivan’s most popular hits.

Condacum’ was composed on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Arts Council in the Belgian district of Kontich the home town of the composer Jan Van der Roost. It is an interesting composition in which the history of this Belgian community is depicted in sound. The opening reminds one of the advance of the Roman army whilst the dynamic development is full of vitaliy!

Here is your chance for some audience participation within your concert program. The big Summer ‘hit’ of 1995 was the Bayside Boys with their version of a modern Spanish song. Can you remember the moves? If so why not demonstrate them and invite your audience to join in with this scintillating arrangement. Guaranteed to bring the house down!

for piano solo & keyboard- Strauss & Co. rassemble outre des œuvres de Johann Strauss fils ( Le beau Danube bleu La Valse de l’Empereur… ) plusieurs œuvres de compositeurs plus récents comme Émile Waldteufel ( Les Patineurs ) Dimitri Chostakovitch ( Valse n° 2 ) Thomas Koschat ( La Valse des Neiges ) ou Guiseppe Verdi ( Le Coeur des Esclaves extrait de Nabucco ).

12 duets for alto and tenor saxophone-Twelve pop duets including: Sailing Go West Lemon Tree Everything I Do and more.

Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) est considéré comme l'un des plus grands compositeurs italiens du début du XXe siècle. Respighi a composé plusieurs opéras des ballets quelques cantates des œuvres de musique de chambre et des mélodies pour orgue et piano. Son style unique a été profondément influencé par les impressionnistes français par Rimski-Korsakov et Richard Strauss. Toutefois il est surtout connu pour son triptyque symphonique Fontane di Roma (Les Fontaines de Rome) Pini di Roma (Les Pins de Rome) et Feste Romane (Fêtes romaines) . Dans le poème symphonique Les Pins de Rome il se montre un maître de l’orchestration par son utilisation de timbrestrès variés et captivants. La composition comprend quatre mouvements et s’ouvre par les Pins de la Villa Borghèse où des enfants jouent près des arbres. Après cette introduction Respighi passe brusquement aux Pins près d’une catacombe : les pins projettent leur ombre sur l’entrée d'une catacombe d’où s'élève un hymne grégorien mélancolique. Les Pins du Janicule est un nocturne où les pins se profilent au clair d'une lune sereine. Dans les Pins de la Via Appia (Voie Apienne) le jour se lève : La campagne tragique est veillée par des pins solitaires. La musique ressuscite la vision glorieuse d'une armée consulaire en marche vers le Capitole.

12 Flötenduette-Twelve pop duets including: Sailing Go West Lemon Tree Everything I Do and more. 12 pieces for Flute Duet edited by Otto M. Schwarz.

Jan Van der Roost received the commission for this work from the ‘Orchestre d’Harmonie du Val d’Aoste’ and dedicated the composition to Lino Blanchod the conductor of the orchestra. The first performance was on 26th January 1997 by the orchestra itself and under the direction of the composer. This extensive symphonic poem depicts the atmosphere and history of the autonomous French speaking region ‘Val d’Aoste’ in northern Italy and is meant as a musical homage to the historical figure Cathérine de Challant.The opening of this piece describes the rugged nature of this region dominated by Mont Blanc the roof of Europe. A brief combative passage conjures up the numerous warsfought here through the ages later expanding into a surprising ‘Renaissance Dance’ with an original and fitting recorder quartet. A broad lyrical theme portrays the love that has always played an important role here. After recapturing several of the earlier themes the piece closes with the renaissance dance this time played by the brass. A spectacular finale brings this symphonic poem to a close.

Following a Christmas concert in German speaking Belgium Jan Hadermann put together A Geman Christmas . Three well-known German Christmas carols O Tannenbaum Alle Jahre Wieder and Süßer die Glocken nie klingen have been transcribed in this Christmas Medley. The romantic simplicity of the music makes it ideal for all bands.

This exciting book contains a collection of pieces in various styles of popular music including pop reggae blues rock R&B rock and roll and ballad. They are easy to play and easy to listen to and the accompanying CD enables you to feel you are playing with a real pop group.

Play with a real band!-This exciting book with CD accompaniment featuring real musicians covering many styles of light music including swing country rumba slow rock disco mambo cha-cha and rock. This book can be used together with a keyboard or piano (book available separately) for a concert performance or as a short audition item.

Auld Lang Syne-This traditional melody is known worldwide as a song of farewell. Jan Van der Roost treated it as an anthem in this splendid arrangement. The melody is brought to us in whole or in part by various instruments and is surrounded by logical yet original - sometimes surprising - chords that dare to fluctuate. After a broad tutti the ensemble begins to die out. The piece ends with an impressive diminuendo of the final chord almost as if the orchestra itself were saying goodbye.

This piece by the Dutch composer Harm Evers takes you and your musicians to the hot atmosphere of a Brazilian beach party. Everyone celebrates until late at night and dances to the cheerful sounds of Latin American music.

Ritual a work for large concert band describes the atmosphere during a pagan ceremonial offering. The tension of the approaching ritual softly supported by a mysterious percussion accompaniment slowly builds and leads to an enticing dance. This precedes the height of the ritual the pagan sacrifice. Following the sacrifice the peace seems to be restored until suddenly a surprising final turn ends Ritual.

20 Weihnachtslieder für Klarinettentrio-20 Christmas Carols from eleven European countries arranged for three flutes.

Universal Tunes for Two-Two on Tour is a useful new duet book that will add variety to musiclessons. The well-known pieces are arranged in order of difficulty tomake your tour through the book entertaining yet challenging. Thisbook introduces over 30 songs from around the world includingmelodies from England Australia Mexico Italy and many othercountries making it ideal for use in all Key Stages.

Method for Trombone TC-Edited by acclaimed educator Philip Sparke these exciting method book/CD packs for beginners contain songs music puzzles games to increase your understanding of music information about your instrument and lots of fun pieces to play - either with the CD provided or with other students. Books include helpful diagrams and fun illustrations throughout.

Universal Tunes for Two-Two on Tour is a useful new duet book that will add variety to musiclessons. The well-known pieces are arranged in order of difficulty tomake your tour through the book entertaining yet challenging. Thisbook introduces over 30 songs from around the world includingmelodies from England Australia Mexico Italy and many othercountries making it ideal for use in all Key Stages.

The long list of musical film scores by the German composer Hans Zimmer includes such works as Armageddon Rain Man Speed and Thelma and Louise showing he is at ease with many types of film music. Some of his best work was his music for the epic Gladiator. Klauss van der Wourde has created a great arrangement from this wonderful score.