Metalla was commissioned by the 'Kreisverband Altenkirchen' of Germany and dedicated to Ottomar Jung. The composer himself conducted the premiere of the piece which was performed by the 'Jugendorchester Kreisverband Altenkirchen' on 25 March 1999.The region of Altenkirchen is known for its iron mines which find musical expression in the dark mood of the introduction (andante misterioso). This effect is accomplished with overlapping seventh intervals orchestral crescendos a succession of broad chords and the presentation of most themes in the middle register of the band.The dynamic section (allegro energico) that follows the introduction is characterized by concise figures inthe brass and a second motif a kind of rippling motion depicting the Sieg River an important element in the landscape of the Altenkirchen region.The work closes with a final theme that returns a number of times albeit in different guises. After a brief repeat of the seventh intervals from the beginning a last radiant chord signals the end of the piece.

for Bb Clarinet and Piano (with Opt. Percussion)-A fantastic new work which is a welcome addition to the repertoire for advanced level clarinettists.

Soul Time de Roland Kernen est un triptyque qui contient tous les éléments caractéristiques d’une œuvre de musique légère : une mélodie plaisante associée à un rythme entraînant. Que du plaisir !

Seven original pieces for flute players of a moderate standard.

17 Easy violin pieces for the first year-This book contains 16 original pieces for the beginner violinist. The book can be used as a supplement to lessons or as fun practice material. The accompanying CD included will even make absolute beginners sound professional. Ideal for starting violin players and includes a playalong CD.

« Fata Morgana » est le nom donné à un phénomène de mirage souvent observé au-dessus du détroit de Messine en Italie et que l'on attribuait à la fée (en italien fata ) Morgane. Du mirage nous passons aux notes éthérées d’une rêverie qui se termine brutalement avec l’exposition d’un air de tango rythmé et endiablé. Et si la réalité nous avait rattrapés ?

10 Romantic Pieces-Ten original pieces to get you in the mood for romance. The backingCD contains a live band to enable a truly professional performance.Titles include: Teardrops The Sound of My Life Mood Romantic Everlasting Love Dreaming Friends for Life and more. 10 Romantic pieces arranged for Flute with a Cd of instrumental accompaniments.

6 Solos for trombone with written improvisations-Six solos for trombone with written improvisations. Jiggs Whigham conductor of the BBC Big Band has carefully chosen the works in this book to highlight the lush sound of the trombone. Includes a play-along CD that also contains demo tracks with Jiggs playing the solo part.

With Adagietto Jacob de Haan demonstrates his ability to write in all kinds of styles. A sense of pure calm emanates from the flowing main melody. The tasteful orchestration fully supports the harmonic suspense as the piece progresses towards a fantastic climax at the end.

Graded Concert Studies-This volume contains twenty unaccompanied pieces written in a variety of dance styles including Flamenco Irish Reel Waltz Japanese Fan Dance and Turkish Belly Dance! A demo CD is also included with Allen Vizzutti performing these exciting solos. 20 Dances For Trumpet is a wonderful collection of stylistic pieces for solo Trumpet as composed by Allen Vizzutti . The accompanying CD includes performances of the pieces by the composer himself providing a valuable study aid. This volume contains twenty unaccompanied pieces written in a variety of dance styles including Flamenco Irish Reel Waltz Japanese Fan Dance and Turkish Belly Dance!

This book is part of the Play ‘em Right collection in which besides jazz also the Latin and rock styles are represented. Every one of these books is a challenge for the brass or woodwind player looking to become well-versed in the varied styles of light music. Each book contains a number of exercises in increasing degrees of difficulty - with attention given to various bass rhythms and articulation techniques - plus different performance pieces in which the techniques addressed can be applied. In Play ‘em Right - Jazz Volume 2 you will find 9 exercises and 8 pieces to perform.

This volumes of pop hits with play-along CD is ideal for all buddingpop stars! Contains: Big Big World My Girl Sex on theBeach Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) and more.

Salzburg birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart inspired Dutch composer Henk Hogestein to write this musical tribute. Mozart was born in this charming Austrian town in January 1756. He was a musical prodigy - at the age of four he began receiving lessons from his father Leopold and at the age of six he was composing smart minuets and other short pieces. The composition Charming Salzburg is based on a theme from Mozart's opera Die Zauberflöte which he completed in 1791. The greatest composer of his day - the greatest of all time according to some - the brilliant Mozart wrote some of the world's best operas with Die Zauberflöte was his last.

Eenvoudige speelstukjes voor één of twee accordeon-Ce recueil rassemble 14 pièces originales simples pour un ou deux accordéons (la voix 2 est optionnelle). Les jeunes accordéonistes débutants y trouveront des compositions rythmées et vivement colorées.

Le passage au troisième millénaire avait généré une certaine inquiétude de la curiosité et même un certain optimisme. Dans Millennium Fever (“La fièvre du millénaire”) les sentiments oscillants deviennent un puissant tourbillon. Les rythmes l’éclat et l’intensité des sons associés à un choix de notes inhabituel traduisent la fébrilité de l’attente tandis qu’un dialogue très expressif se crée entre les différents groupes d’instruments comme un dialogue entre les peuples pour un monde de paix.

Peaceful Easy Feeling - Desperado - Hotel California-L’été le soleil sentir le vent dans les cheveux... un sentiment de liberté qui fait partie intégrante de la musique des Eagles. Dans ce medley paisible Ron Sebregts réunit les titres Peaceful Easy Feeling Desparado et le super connu Hotel California habilement tissés dans un agréable volume sonore.

The new millennium inspires curiosity optimism and fear of the unknown. Belgian composer Johan Nij composed Millennium Fear to capture the uncertainty of this monumental event. The piece combines dynamic sounds feverish rhythms and surprising sound textures in the dialogues between different instrument groups. The piece expresses the thoughts and feelings many have toward the new millennium.

This volumes of pop hits with play-along CD is ideal for all buddingpop stars! Contains: (Backstreet Boys) Together Again (Janet Jackson) I Don’t Want To (R Kelly) I Believe I Can Fly (R. Kelly) and American Pie (Don McLean/Madonna)

Rock Openening or Ending-Otto M. Schwarz composed Fire & Ice for a symphonic rock project commissioned by the national music schools of the Austrian cities of Imst and Pitztal. In these cities winter tourism plays an important role in the economy with spectacular weekly displays by winter sportsmen and women. The performances of the freestyle acrobats take place in the evening and draw huge crowds. Using torches and other pyrotechnics these acrobats entertain the audience by means of fire lights snow ice and acrobatics. This piece makes a perfect opening or final work for any concert. It will especially be a favourite among younger audience members.

Many artists have performed solitaire over the years but it is probably Neil Sedaka’s interpretation that makes this song a true classic. This classic arrangement for brass band gives every player something of interest to play.