In 1868 William Francis Allen published a collection of spirituals songs sung by slaves whilst they worked. This book started a flood of enthusiasm for the spiritual which continues to this day. Jubilation (a time for celebration) uses the spiritual 'My Lord What A Morning' as the main melody for transitions and modulations throughout and to introduce three further spirituals: I'm Gonna Sing Steal Away and Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit.

Van McCoy a largement contribué au développement vertigineux de la musique disco dans les années 70 avec en autres des titres comme African Symphony et Real McCoy . African Symphony ('Symphonie africaine') est devenul'air emblématique de la collection New Sounds for Concert Band à 'écoute de cette œuvre on se prend à rêver d'un prochain départ pour la savane. Subtile combinaison de rythmes africains et de musiqueoccidentale African Symphony ('Symphonie Africaine') està l'image du continent qu'elle représente : une mosaïque de sons et de couleurs.

Harm Evers showed his true character with this likeable march. With its interesting rhythms and unusual approach this is sure to be memorable to musicians and audience alike.

(Collection)-The choral music of Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) is unusual among his Tudor contemporaries for being all in English (as far as we know) and is of the very highest quality. This collection provides an excellent value and includes five examples of the work of this rare genius: Almighty and everlasting God; Drop drop slow tears; Hosanna to the Son of David; Lift up your heads; O Clap Your Hands. The choral music of Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) is unusual among his Tudor contemporaries for being all in English (as far as we know) and is of the very highest quality. This collection provides an excellent value and includes five examples of the work of this rare genius: Almighty and everlasting God; Drop drop slow tears; Hosanna to the Son of David; Lift up your heads; O Clap Your Hands.

C’est de l’imagination de Jan Van der Roost compositeur connu à travers le monde entier qu’est née cette pièce dansante expressive et facile à jouer. En associant les caractéristiques de la musique traditionnelle écossaise à son talent de compositeur Jan Van der Roost nous dépeint avec finesse et légèreté la beauté subtile des paysages de cette région montagneuse du Nord de l’Écosse les Highlands.

In 1942 Glenn Miller voluntarily joined the army and founded the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band and with his music he kept up the morale of the troops. In December 1944 he boarded an aircraft in England that would never reach its destination (France) - the plane was never found. The patriotic legend of this great composer however lives on in his music. Pennsylvania 6-5000 was one of the greatest successes of his famous band and is as popular today as it was in the 1940s.

Norman Rockwell Suite est une suite colorée inspirée des trois plus grandes œuvres de l’illustrateur américain Norman Rockwell dont le nom est à jamais identifié au Saturday Evening Post pour lequel il réalisa ses plus célèbres illustrations et couvertures.

Medley aus: Alle Jahre wieder - Ihr Kinderlein kommet - Morgen Kinder.. - In der Weihnachtsbäckerei-Kinderweihnacht is a medley for four-part instrumentation featuring four famous German childrens Christmas songs. Creative interpretation requires the use of kitchen utensils (bottles spoons lids) by the percussion section! Something a little different for Christmas.

I Got Rhythm est une chanson irrésistible composée par George Gershwin (1898-1937) sur des paroles de son frère Ira pour la comédie musicale Girl Crazy (1930). I Got Rhythm deviendra par la suite un des plus grands standards du jazz et sera repris par de nombreux artistes. La grille harmonique du morceau (également appelée rhythm changes ) est devenue la structure la plus jouée par les jazzmen.

Let’s Dance takes you on an exciting night of dancing being cool on the dance floor with your designer clothes dancing the night away and forgetting about your daily worries. It’s party time on the dance floor with this grooving new work. Brass Band goes Disco!

In this lyrical work Jacob de Haan has created an atmospheric piece which is in many ways similar to an on-stage stage musical production. Dreamy passages alternate with festive and swinging fragments as various aspects of village life such as the beauty the peace and quiet and nature around the village are portrayed.Why not add a unique twist to your performance by projecting images or films of your town or village onto a screen behind the band.

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!

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.

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 !

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

10 fairly simple and fun duets for intermediate level players.

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.