This work was written at the pivotal point of both two centuries and two millennia. With its hopeful melodies and triumphant parts in the brass section the opening pictures the dawning of a new era of great expectations characterized by the high speed of communicating all over the world which is one of the most important aspects of life in the 21st century. This is achieved by musical themes being rapidly transferred from one musician to another. In this vortex of information and fast business transactions the sense of individuality threatens to become extinct. At this point Brosse silences the orchestra (a symbol of society) and draws attention to those peoplewho are less fortunate than most of us. This focus on other people culminates with an orchestral climax in which all powers come together with a feeling of euphoria.

For this arrangement of Wiegenlied Johan Brahms? famous melody was used as the starting point and combined with an alpine horn call. The intention here is not to undermine the original but to pay homage to Brahms? ability to write a ?hit? melody.

Four Swinging Saxophone Quartets-This unique series allows you to form a jazz quartet with three players playing either the same instrument or playing any combination of flute clarinet alto saxophone or trumpet. The CD contains accompaniments from a tight jazz backing band which makes playing in a swing style easy.

Clarinet-A collection of jazzy warm-up exercises and solos for players of a moderate standard. Warm up exercises are anessential aspect of daily practice preparing you both physicallyand mentally for a great performance. The solos in this book arein a variety of jazz styles and come with a play-along CDfeaturing a live jazz band.

12 easy tangos for accordion-This exciting new book contains nine tanguitos (little tangos) and three milongas. This book comes with a play-along CD containing complete performances and play-along tracks all performed with a real South American feel. Twelve easy Tangos for the Accordion including a short guide to the Tango itself as well as tips on how to read Accordion notation.

The work Prevision has been composed in a free fantasy form. The composer has musically depicted the growing up of his first grandson. Sunk in thought he sketches his prevision: the development of a small boy growing up to be an adult man. After a brilliant introduction a slow march follows which symbolises the first steps toward adulthood. Aspects such as love and a sense of security that are indispensable for a positive development are presented in a calm middle section after which an energetic closing part refers to the rebelliousness of an adolescent. The grand finale of Prevision expresses the grandfather’s and composer’s positive picture of the future.

This second volume of easy duets offer a vast array of practice and performance material. The duets have been carefully composed and arranged to tie in with the Look Listen and Learn method books although they can equally well be used separately. Titles in Book 2 includes: Party Animal Cool Man It’s Swingtime The Chef of Kiev and many more.

Attainable for almost everyone-Paganini wrote virtuoso violin music that could only be played by a few musicians. However in this book celebrated compositions by Paganini have been adapted and simplified in such a way that they are playable for practically every violinist - without violating the character and the typical features of his music. Tours de force such as pizzicato in the left hand ricochet and harmonics are retained in a simplified form so the pieces in Easy Paganini still sound spectacular and are very violinistic. When it comes to technical requirements for the left hand the third position (with the occasional further extension) will suffice.

In Russian Style Opus 35- Study & Play is ideal for developing your playing in an enjoyable and musically sound way. Each edition within this concept features a CD to add something extra to your study routine.When you play this Concertino the CD allows you to practise at a slower study tempo as well as the normal tempo so that you can work on your violin playing in a more concentrated way whilst improving your insight into the music. You can continue to study in this goal-orientated way until you have achieved the desired result. Read the information about the CD carefully in order to utilise this concept to the full. The title of this piece suggests a concert situation: playing a solo partwith accompaniment. There are thousands of such works for the violin but many of these cannot be tackled until you have been playing for a considerable time. Concertino in Russian Style Opus 35 enables you to gain necessary experience for this type of playing; namely having sufficient musical and technical control over your instrument whilst having the support of an accompanist during performance. This carefully chosen concertino will enrich your repertoire.

The source of inspiration for Thailand Impressions was a trip that the composer made to the magnificent country of Thailand. The three movements reflect the many different aspects of this fascinating part of the world including Bangkok - both modern and antique Buddhist temples and the infamous Burma railway.

This volume of easy duets offer a vast array of practice and performance material. The duets have been carefully composed and arranged to tie in with the Look Listen and Learn method books although they can equally well be used separately. Titles in Book 1 include: The Echo Well Loudspeaker Software Beret Boogie Taxi Rag Space Rock and many more.

This volume accompanies volume 3 of the Look Listen & Learn method. Stylish Adventure presents melodies in a variety of styles including swing klezmer baroque and even an exercise in serialism (12-tone composition). A separate piano accompaniment book is available for concert performances.

Handel was a composer who always kept on eye on the prevailing taste political currents and latest fashion. This awareness is seen in both the Italian and English influences in his compositions with much of his music showing regal and festive characteristics. In this book you will find twelve delightful pieces from well-known works such as the Water Music Royal Fireworks and the Messiah. The CD contains complete versions of each piece together with a version with the solo part missing.

From Gone with the WInd-Max Steiner was born in Vienna in 1888 and grew up surrounded by music. He was a student of the Imperial Academy of Music having among his teachers Gustav Mahler. In 1936 he signed an agreement with Warner. Steiner considered the father of symphonic music in Hollywood style. One of his most famous and popular masterworks is without any doubt Gone with the Wind (1939). The movie was an immediate success and won ten Academy Awards. In spite of the years passed this movie still moves young audiences around the world. Lorenzo Bocci has chosen the song Tara’s Theme from this movie and turned the romantic music into an arrangement for concert band.

Carl Teike est né en 1864 à Altdamm en Allemagne. Dès son plus jeune âge il se passionne pour les marches militaires dont il s’inspirera pour ses futures compositions. Carl Teike est l’un des plus grands compositeurs de marches. Il est notamment l’auteur de deux marches traditionnelles célèbres dans le monde entier : Alte Kameraden et Graf Zeppelin en hommage au célèbre constructeur de dirigeables allemand Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin. Gerd et Manuel Huber en ont réalisé un arrangement élégant et captivant par la beauté des mélodies.

Avec A Happy Winter Holiday Roland Kernen signe un medley pétillant qui rassemble trois grands noëls internationaux : Jingle Bell Rock Winter Wonderland (Au royaume de Bonhomme Hiver) et Feliz Navidad. Cet arrangement plein d’entrain garantit le succès de vos concerts autour de la Nativité. Une manière originale de souhaiter un « Joyeux Noël ! » à votre public.

Lift Up Your Heads Ye Gates-The numerous mostly religious works of the Bohemian composer Andreas Hammerschmidt are composed with great craftmanship and sound full and catchy. They were composed for 17th century village churches in which they were sung by the congregation—and they are still familiar and popular today. Robert van Beringen took the advent hymn Lift Up Your Heads Ye Gates and created this beautiful arrangement.

for Flute and Concert Band-Concerto Cappricioso begins with a short fanfare-like opening. It?s three movements then develop with exciting dialogues between the soloist and the main concert band which both answers and accompanies the soloist in addition to adding their own new material. The musical game between the solis and accompaniment will captivate and delight your audience every time.

An exciting new book containing a great selection of pop hitsarranged for solo instruments with play-along CD. Contains: American Pie Somethin’ Stupid Living Next Door to Alice I Want It That Way La Cucaracha A Whiter Shade of Pale Macarena Old and Wise LaBamba YMCA If You Believe and He’s Got the Whole World.

from Symphony No. 1-« Vingt ans de réflexion quatorze années de création et l’attente d’une vie ». C’est ainsi que l’on peut résumer la Symphonie n° 1 qui eut une gestation particulièrement longue. Commencée en 1854 peu après la rencontre de Brahms avec Schumann elle ne sera reprise et menée à bien qu’à l’automne 1876. Elle se compose de quatre mouvements de construction classique. Andrew Watkin a réalisé un arrangement de l’Allegro extrait du premier mouvement. Le climat est sombre mais d’une grande profondeur sonore. Les courbes sont fluides et souples. Du grand classique à la portée des plus jeunes !