for Brassinstrument and Organ-Eight religious works for trumpet (or other brass instruments) and organ or piano. The compositions are generally solemn in character and are equally useful for church performances or as moderately easy reading repertoire.

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 Poem by Hermann Hesse (1877-1962)- Stufen (Degrés) est une composition pour Soprano ou Mezzo-soprano et Orchestre d’Harmonie basée sur le poème philosophique éponyme du romancier et poète germano-suisse Hermann Hesse (1877-1962). Le poème évoque les différentes étapes de la vie. La trame musicale de Jacob de Haan porte la marque de la musique post-romantique de Richard Wagner et Richard Strauss. Stufen est placé sous le signe d’un adieu qui fait la part belle à la mélancolie - motif premier qui détermine l’essentiel du climat musical. Le passage instrumental final se développe comme un contrepoids à la tristesse. La musique change de couleur l’atmosphère est sereine et apaisante : de Lamineur nous passons en Do Majeur tonalité pure innocente et lumineuse. L’accord brisé de trois sons (Do Majeur) dans un mouvement ascendant et l’accord lumineux des flûtes et des hautbois apportent une touche aérienne au développement.

4 Guitars-The De Haske Guitar Series gives a whole variety of music in diverse styles for a wide selection of acoustic guitar ensembles. The irresistible song I Got Rhythm by George and Ira Gershwin is taken from his musical comedy Girl Crazy (1930).

In the nineties the Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan recorded a sparkling version of Vicki Sue Robinson’s disco classic Turn the Beat Around . She gave the song a catchy Latin beat and with this new impulse it was a worldwide hit. With the sentence from the song text “Love to hear percussion” in mind Peter Kleine Schaars incorporated a compelling percussion solo in his arrangement. The result is a dynamic piece of music full of pace and passion.

from 'Pictures at an Exhibition'-The Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) was self-educated to a large extent but went on to become one of the ?Mighty Five? which also included Balakirev Cui Borodin and Rimsky-Korsakov. Today he is considered the innovator of Russian music par excellence. He composed Pictures at an Exhibition in 1874 inspired by ten pictures produced by his then recently deceased friend the Russian architect and artist Victor Hartmann. The French composer Maurice Ravel made an orchestration of Mussorgsky?s composition in 1922 which is now more well-known and more performed than the original piano suite. For his transcription of Pictures at an Exhibition Tohru Takahashimade use of the original piano composition by Mussorgsky. The Great Gate of Kiev issued here separately is probably the best known melody from this classical masterpiece. The Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) was self-educated to a large extent but went on to become one of the 'Mighty Five' which also included Balakirev Cui Borodin and Rimsky-Korsakov. Today he is considered the innovator of Russian music par excellence. He composed Pictures at an Exhibition in 1874 inspired by ten pictures produced by his then recently deceased friend the Russian architect and artist Victor Hartmann. The French composer Maurice Ravel made an orchestration of Mussorgsky's composition in 1922 which is now more well-known and more performed than the original Piano suite. For his transcription of Pictures at an Exhibition TohruTakahashi made use of the original Piano composition by Mussorgsky . The Great Gate of Kiev issued here separately is probably the best known melody from this classical masterpiece.

This three-movement work showcases the music of Dutch conductor/composer Willem van Otterloo. Entitled March Nocturne and Scherzo each of the three movements has the feel of a film score with beautiful soothing melodies contrasted with jazzy interludes. A major new concert item that will both entertain and enchant your audience.

for Bb Clarinet and Piano-An attractive original piece for intermediate level clarinettists.

For Bb or Eb Saxophone and Piano-A wonderful varied suite of short pieces that are suitable for concert performances.

Earthquake (“Tremblement de terre”) résume la fascination de Jan de Haan pour les séismes phénomènes naturels souvent superficiels mais quelques fois destructeurs et meurtriers. La musique est aussi impressionnante que les forces de la nature aussi émouvante que le désespoir des hommes.

C’est entre 1895 et 1905 que le public américain semble avoir fait connaissance avec le ragtime un genre unique issu de la fusion entre la musique européenne les rythmes africains et les influences de la musique créole. Outre Scott Joplin le « roi du ragtime » de nombreux autres compositeurs devaient contribuer à la notoriété de cette musique hautement expressive syncopée et polyrythmique. Black Horse Rag de Sjoerd van der Wal est un authentique ragtime pour Orchestre d’Accordéons gracieux dynamique et au charme d’antan.

For One or Two Accordions-There are many nostalgic melodies stemming from traditional American songs. Tesse Telman has included many of these in this edition. The pieces are perfect for playing as solos but also sound great performed by two accordionists.

Andantino- English Dances Set I opus 27 is a light classic composition that was written for orchestra by the British composer Malcolm Arnold in 1950. The set contains four dances that continue without pause: the individual movements are indicated by the tempo markings. The work came about at the request of Bernard de Nevers at the time the head of publisher Alfred Lengnick & Co. who asked Arnold to write a suite of dances as an English counterpart to Dvo ák’s Slavonic Dances and Bartók’s Romanian Folk Dances. The première took place in the spring of 1951 played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Adrian Boult. Following the success of the first set DeNevers asked the composer to write a second one which Arnold completed the next year (Op. 33). The Andantino from the first set has been skilfully arranged and orchestrated for brass band by Ray Farr. English Dances Set I opus 27 is a light classic composition that was written for orchestra by the British composer Malcolm Arnold in 1950. The set contains four dances that continue without pause: the individual movements are indicated by the tempo markings. The work came about at the request of Bernard de Nevers at the time the head of publisher Alfred Lengnick & Co. who asked Arnold to write a suite of dances as an English counterpart to Dvo ák’s Slavonic Dances and Bartók’s Romanian Folk Dances. The première took place in the spring of 1951 played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Adrian Boult. Following the success of the first set DeNevers asked the composer to write a second one which Arnold completed the next year (Op. 33). The Andantino from the first set has been skilfully arranged and orchestrated for brass band by Ray Farr.

From the Television Series-It’s the instantly recognisable theme from the incredibly popular US TV show now known by a whole new generation of fans thanks to the 2010 revival of the classic series. This is a brilliant arrangement by Mike Sheppard that gives every musician in the ensemble something cool to play. It’s the instantly recognisable theme from the incredibly popular US TV show now known by a whole new generation of fans thanks to the 2010 revival of the classic series. This is a brilliant arrangement by Mike Sheppard that gives every musician in the ensemble something cool to play.

Collection of festive and solemn classical pieces-No matter the occasion string quartets are always in demand. Music for Celebrations features eight works by composers ranging from Marc-Antoine Charpentier to Charles Gounod which rank among the most popular wedding classics with many of the pieces also well suited for other occasions. The arranger Anthony Gröger has succeeded in transforming the works some of which originally had extensive instrumentation into compelling string quartet arrangements that are also easy to play while preserving much of the familiar character of the originals. The third violin part which can replace the viola part if no violist is available is an added bonus.No matter the occasion string quartets are always in demand. Music for Celebrations features eight works by composers ranging from Marc-Antoine Charpentier to Charles Gounod which rank among the most popular wedding classics with many of the pieces also well suited for other occasions. The arranger Anthony Gröger has succeeded in transforming the works some of which originally had extensive instrumentation into compelling string quartet arrangements that are also easy to play while preserving much of the familiar character of the originals. The third violin part which can replace the viola part if no violist is available is an added bonus.

The Baltic Way

Capriccio is a term for a musical work that doesn’t strictly adhere to formal ‘classical’ conventions but rather follows its own ideas. The composer Pascal Proust plays about with the listener’s normal expectations in an amusing way such as presenting a slow swing groove in the piano that is overlaid with a barcarolle-like theme in in the winds or the colourful coming-together of straight rock and tango… A varied and effective concert piece for four ambitious musicians! Capriccio is a term for a musical work that doesn’t strictly adhere to formal ‘classical’ conventions but rather follows its own ideas. The composer Pascal Proust plays about with the listener’s normal expectations in an amusing way such as presenting a slow swing groove in the piano that is overlaid with a barcarolle-like theme in in the winds or the colourful coming-together of straight rock and tango… A varied and effective concert piece for four ambitious musicians!

Right from the outset until the very end the speed energy and “drive” of the tuneful music is palpable. It’s abundantly clear why the title “Seatbelts Fastened!” was chosen: just like an airplane this music takes off and neither tempo nor intensity are lost throughout the flight. Descending and ascending scales characterise the most important thematic material and the music explores a variety of different registers through Van der Roost utilising a great deal of different tonalities and metres. Please keep your seatbelts fastened and enjoy the flight!

William Tyndale Overture

Donna Diana