Modern Arrangements of Old Favourites-The compositions of George Gershwin have a special place in jazz music. Every professional jazz musician knows the Gershwin songs. Although composed long ago - in the first half of the previous century - they remain ever popular. Simply because of the genius of the melodies rhythms and texts the Gershwin tunes have transcended their original conception and are still extremely popular. In his own characteristic manner Rik Elings has arranged these Gershwin melodies in a contemporary and interesting fashion. Everyone - amateur musicians students of jazz and audiences alike - will take pleasure in Eling’s inspiring exploration of the Gershwin oeuvre. Enjoy!

Fortune is a light concert work from the pen of the contemporaryLithuanian composer and arranger Kazys Daugéla. It wascommissioned for the opening ceremony of the World LithuanianOlympic Games in 1991 which took place in an independentLithuania for the first time. The piece is characterised by its highlycatchy melody and bright mood. If your repertoire is missing thatspectacular showpiece then this work is definitely for you!

Bb Bass TC/BC- 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 !

Variations on a Chord was composed on the occasion of the second lustrum of the Dutch Brass Band Championships celebrated in 1990. The piece is the immediate sequel to Contrasten a piece which was composed in 1986 and which is performed all over the world. Not only was the final chord of this previous work used as a starting point for the new composition but Variations on a Chord is also the first concert piece for brass band composed by Jan de Haan since then. The several variations are based on a solemn theme. The so-called minor-major seventh chord is easily detectable. The structure of the piece is such that the lyrical theme is preceded by a majestic introduction and isfollowed by eight variations each strongly contrasting in character. The piece finishes in a short but extremely spectacular coda.

10 fairly simple and fun duets for intermediate level players.

Variable wind quartet-The Carol of the Bells is the most famous of at least four different Christmas carols that are based on the Ukrainian Bell Carol which is part of a large choral work called Shchedryk by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych (1877-1921). It was first performed by students of Kiev University in December 1916.The tune is an adaptation of an old ‘shchedrivka’ a song traditionally sung on Ukrainian New Year's Eve (January 13th) which hopes for good fortune in the year to come. In his lyrics for Shchedryk Leontovych refers to the legend claiming that when Jesus was born all the bells on earth started ringing in his honour.Available parts:Part 1 FlOb Kl B/Es S-Sax Trp Part 2 Cor Ang Kl B Alt-Kl A-Sax Trp Hrn Part 3 Alt-Kl T-Sax Fg Hrn Pos Euph Part 4 B-Kl B-Sax Fg Pos Euph Tuba Kb

Variable wind quintet with percussion-Part 1 Fl Ob Kl B/Es S-Sax Trp Part 2 Fl Cor Ang Kl B A-Kl A-Sax Trp Hn Part 3 A-Kl T-Sax Fg Hn Pos Euph Part 4 T-Sax Fg Pos Euph Part 5 B-Kl B-Sax Fg Pos Euph Tuba Kb Perc Perc

Dreaming of love. This is the theme of the folksong on which the composition was based. Its characteristic melody inspired Jacob de Haan to this instrumental romance with a transparent structure consisting of an introduction the folk-melody a development of the theme the folk-melody accompanied by ornamental triplets followed by the final bars.

Variations on KV 503-En associant son talent de compositeur à sa grande créativité Kees Schoonenbeek a créé Vivat Mozart une œuvre délicate et fluide en forme de variations sur le Concerto pour piano KV 503 du génie de Salzbourg Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

for Four Saxophones and Percussion-Dedicated to the first worldwide hit in 5/4 - Take Five Gimme Five! uses a rhythm that is identical to the classic jazz hit. It also reflects the semi-modal approached used by saxophonist Paul Desmond when he performed one of the few jazz melodies that is instantly recognisable. This swinging piece will bring back memories of the Dave Brubeck Quartet and will be extremely popular with both players and audiences.

based on Homer-s Odyssey-Washed up on the Phaeacian shore after a shipwreck Odysseus is introduced to King Alcinous. As he sits in the palace he tells the Phaeacians of his wanderings since leaving Troy. Odysseus and his men fi rst landed on the island of the Cicones wherethey sacked the city of Ismarus. From there great storms swept them to the land of the hospitable Lotus Eaters. Then they sailed to the land of the Cyclopes. Odysseus and twelve of his men entered the cave of Polyphemus. After the single-eyed giantmade handfuls of his men into meals Odysseus fi nally defeated him. He got him drunk and once he had fallen asleep he and his men stabbed a glowing spike into the Cyclop’s single eye completely blinding him. They escaped by clinging to the belliesof some sheep. Once aboard Odysseus taunted the Cyclop by revealing him his true identity. Enraged Polyphemus hurled rocks at the ship trying to sink it. After leaving the Cyclopes’ island they arrived at the home of Aeolus ruler of the winds.Aeolus off ered Odysseus a bag trapping all the strong winds within except one - the one which would take him straight back to Ithaca. As the ship came within sight of Ithaca the crewmen curious about the bag decided to open it. The winds escapedand stirred up a storm. Odysseus and his crew came to the land of the cannibalistic Laestrygonians who sank all but one of the ships. The survivors went next to Aeaea the island of the witch-goddess Circe. Odysseus sent out a scouting party butCirce turned them into pigs. With the help of an antidote the god Hermes had given him Odysseus managed to overpower the goddess and forced her to change his men back to human form. When it was time for Odysseus to leave Circe told him to sail tothe realm of the dead to speak with the spirit of the seer Tiresias. One day’s sailing took them to the land of the Cimmerians. There he performed sacrifi ces to attract the souls of the dead. Tiresias told him what would happen to him next. He thengot to talk with his mother Anticleia and met the spirits of Agamemnon Achilles Patroclus Antilochus Ajax and others. He then saw the souls of the damned Tityos Tantalus and Sisyphus. Odysseus soon found himself mobbed by souls. He becamefrightened ran back to his ship and sailed away. While back at Aeaea Circe told him about the dangers he would have to face on his way back home. She advised him to avoid hearing the song of the Sirens; but if he really felt he had to hear thenhe should be tied to the mast of the ship which he did. Odysseus then successfully steered his crew past Charybdis (a violent whirlpool) and Scylla (a multiple-headed monster) but Scylla managed to devour six of his men. Finally Odysseus and hissurviving crew approached the island where the Sun god kept sacred cattle. Odysseus wanted to sail past but the crewmen persuaded him to let them rest there. Odysseus passed Circe’s counsel on to his men. Once he had fallen asleep

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.

A collection of short elementary pieces for beginner string ensemble made up of arrangements of well-known melodies and pieces composed specifically for this work. The pieces arranged for two violins cello and optional piano cover many different styles continents and periods and have been graded in order of difficulty. All the parts can be played using only first position with the second violin and cello parts making use of only basic finger positions.

The powerful dynamic number Gospel John by the versatile Americancomposer producer and music educator Jeff Steinberg is known inparticular through performances by Maynard Ferguson. In his versionit seemed as if a typical Afro-American preacher ascended the pulpitand impassioned an enthusiastic congregation with his fiery plea.This exciting arrangement by Lorenzo Bocci has the same compellingtemperament and adds an energetic touch to any concert.

The four-movement work Saludos desde Espana is a musical description of four Spanish holiday spots. The composer uses the musical idiom to represent picture postcards portraying an untouched sandy beach a charming fishing village a beautiful pine forest and the historic centre of a lively Spanish village. Saludos desde Espa?a will add a little holiday magic to any concert.

The Austrian master-composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born 250 years ago in 1756. Play Mozart contains a selection of his best-known works or themes. These have been adapted with respect for the original whilst bearing in mind the requirements of the particular instrument. With this book woodwind players can now enjoy the special magic of Mozart's music. Play Mozart contains a selection of the best-known works and themes from the man who was arguably the greatest composer of all time. These pieces have been adapted with respect for the original masterpieces while bearing in mind the requirements of the particular instrument. The specially recorded CD of backing tracks makes it easy for you to play along!

Brass Miniatures features four contrasting sections each linked by the fact they are based on the same interval. The opening is an exciting fanfare which leads into a lovely ballad introduced by a solo cornet. The third section is a playful pseudo-blues and the work comes to a thrilling close with fanfare and march.

The famous monolith Ayers Rock (also called Uluru) is the only true attraction in the Northern Territory of Australia. This colossal red rock lies in the middle of a desert plain. At dusk a beautiful spectacle develops as the setting sun envelops the rock in rose-red hues. There are tourists who climb the rock while this is a taboo according to the indigenous religion of the Aboriginals. Besides the climb is very strenuous. A walk around the rock is also an unforgettable experience.During a journey through Australia Henk Hogestein was inspired by this rock; he composed this robust rock number to cherish the memory of it.

The Blues is a well-known style of popular music. The name does not come out of thin air. After all the term ‘blues’ refers to a state of mind: with the sentence ‘I got the blues’ someone means they are in low spirits. The blues originate in the melancholic music that the slaves in the southern United States made to relieve their depressing circumstances to some extent. This new concert work makes use of ‘blue notes’ (the flattened 3rd and 7th notes of the scale) which give this exciting work its blues sound.

This unusual concert work commissioned by the concert band ?Harmonie Concorde? from Sanem in Luxembourg is built on two basic ideas: the evolution of the economic and social context of this Luxembourg city with its strong mining industry and the European concept which is clearly present in this very small but prosperous country with its many European institutes. This is musically expressed in a few quotes from the European hymn Ode to Joy the closing of Beethoven?s Ninth Symphony and from the Te Deum by Charpentier ? widely known as the signature tune for Eurovision broadcasts. A work of true unity.