After Pieter Brueghel the Elder- Procession to Calvary (La Montée au Calvaire) décrit le célèbre tableau Le Portement de Croix (1564) du maître flamand Pieter Bruegel l’Ancien. La composition s’ouvre avec une description générale de cette toile très singulière peuplée de quelques 500 personnages suivie de plusieurs scènes individuelles. La musique évolue au fil de la procession et trouve sa densité dramatique dans la crucifixion. Une œuvre intense.

What could be better than a night out on the town? Luc Gistel obviously thought nothing! This entertaining composition has plenty of sounds that will remind young and old of many a night spent in the disco. After a tune that even John Travolta himself would have danced to the mood quiets down for the obligatory slow song during which new couples and old lovers can dance a little closer. Then things heat up again until the wee hours of the morning…

The legends surrounding Saint Catherine of Alexandria also known as the Great Martyr Saint Catherine were the source of inspiration for this work. It depicts events surrounding her life in five musical episodes. The first episode presents the Emperor’s procession and theme. All is well until a heathen sacrificial ritual is heard in the second movement. After the sacrifice Catherine and her lyrical reflective theme make an appearance. A dispute breaks out between Catherine and the Emperor which can be heard in the heated exchange between their respective themes. Catherine is sentenced to die by the breaking wheel. The voices of angels can be heard in the finale asCatherine ascends to heaven.

Solo for Trumpet or Vibraphone-This piece definitely gets a Thumbs Up! André Waignein has created an exciting and varied original work in which the solo part can be played depending on setting availability and occasion by a trumpet or vibraphone. Thumbs Up! consists of a slow and a fast movement that are linked together which are fun to play and will delight the audience at your next concert.

The Battle on the Heath- Thyellene depicts of a battle that took place on the ‘Tielenheide’ - a stretch of moorland near the Belgian village of Tielen in 1597. In that memorable battle Prince Maurice of Nassau commander of the Dutch army defeated Count Varax a general of the Spanish army - with a considerably smaller troop than the enemy. This great heroic subject has been transformed into this equally great work for brass band which won the third prize at the 2009 European Composers Competition.

In this sparkling joyful composition for three flutes with band accompaniment the emphasis lies on the predominantly syncopated structure with the supporting percussion group giving the Latin effect a little extra emphasis. This attractive short concert work with the flute section in the spotlight is technically uncomplicated and can be easily performed by three reasonably advanced flautists!

The legends surrounding Saint Catherine of Alexandria also known as the Great Martyr Saint Catherine were the source of inspiration for this work. It depicts events surrounding her life in five musical episodes. The first episode presents the Emperor’s procession and theme. All is well until a heathen sacrificial ritual is heard in the second movement. After the sacrifice Catherine and her lyrical reflective theme make an appearance. A dispute breaks out between Catherine and the Emperor which can be heard in the heated exchange between their respective themes. Catherine is sentenced to die by the breaking wheel. The voices of angels can be heard in the finale asCatherine ascends to heaven.

Solo for Cornet or Vibraphone-This piece definitely gets a Thumbs Up! André Waignein has created an exciting and varied original work in which the solo part can be played depending on setting availability and occasion by a cornet or vibraphone. Thumbs Up! consists of a slow and a fast movement that are linked together which are fun to play and will delight the audience at your next concert.

Zingaro is the Italian word for gypsy a word often used as a general term for a group of people that to this day still lead a nomadic lifestyle in the Balkan and Carpathian regions. One of the gypsy’s many talents has always been their musical prowess. The rich history of these people spectacularly comes together in Johan Nijs’ Zingaro.

for solist and band- Concertino est une œuvre en trois mouvements. Le premier mouvement d’un caractère léger développe un thème fluide aux arrondis amples. Le second mouvement écrit dans le style d’une sicilienne expose une ligne mélodique douce et lyrique soutenue par un accompagnement discret. Le troisième mouvement plus enjoué débute par l’exposition d’un thème en rondo qui chemine vers un délicat dialogue entre le soliste et l’orchestre. La reprise du thème initial conduit le passage vers un chromatisme descendant introduisant les mesures finales de l’œuvre. La partie solo est disponible pour Flûte Clarinette Saxophones Alto & Ténor Trompette Trombone etEuphonium.

This playful novelty item for three trombones and band makes use of the trombone's most entertaining feature - the glissando. Makes an ideal light interlude in any concert or a great encore piece.

Pianiste de formation classique Roberta Flack fait partie avec Donny Hathaway ou Bill Withers d'une génération de chanteurs soul intimistes qui s'est imposée au début des années 70. En 1973 le titre Killing Me Softly (qui sera revisité par les Fugees en 1996) caracole en tête des hit-parades du monde entier. Killing Me Softly a définitivement mis une étiquette sur cette chanteuse à la voix délicate caressante et envoûtante qui n'est pas sans rappeler Carole King Carly Simon et Janis Ian. La suite appartient à la légende.

Le 31 août 2002 le monde du jazz perdait l’un de ses plus grands ambassadeurs. Lionel Hampton s’est éteint à l’âge de 94 ans. En plus de soixante ans de carrière ce roi du swing - virtuose du vibraphone (dont il fut le premier jazzman à en faire un instrument soliste) - a joué avec la plupart des autres géants du jazz de Benny Goodman à Charlie Parker de Louis Armstrong à Miles Davis. A Tribute to Lionel est un hommage musical à cet artiste exceptionnel. La partie soliste a bien évidemment été confiée au vibraphone mais peut également être interprétée par la clarinette.

Frida Boccara chanteuse française née au Maroc eut encore plus de succès avec la ballade émouvante de 1969 Cent Mille Chansons qu’avec sa chanson victorieuse au Grand Prix d’Eurovision Un jour un enfant. Larry Foster créa une version pour orchestre d’harmonie de cette chanson connue dans le monde entier qui se prête magnifiquement à l’encadrement de n’importe quelles festivités.

As recorded by QUEEN- The Show Must Go On was one of the last hits for Freddie Mercury in 1991 the year of his death. In this context the title has a tragic significance. This arrangement will please both musicians and audiences and will throw off the sad associations of this song.

Sadly Solomon Burke King of Soul and outstanding rhythm-and-blues singer passed away in 2010 leaving behind many unforgettable hits. One of his most well-known songs is Everybody Needs Somebody. Thijs Oud’s arrangement captures all the swing and funk that was the spirit of Burke!

The 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta acted as the inspirationfor Wim Laseroms to compose this piece. It is in the form of aconcert march and its brilliant festive lyrical style reflects the bestof everything about this most prestigious sporting event. Why notcelebrate this year’s Olympics in China by performing this spiritedand energetic march.

As a trumpet player André Waignein has composed many pieces for this instrument; extremely electrifying pieces meant for young trumpet-players and more demanding works for professionals.With his rhapsody André Waignein wanted to compose a piece in which spontaneity dominates and in which the virtuosity sonority and style of the soloist is featured to its maximum. Although the piece is not one of the most difficult it nevertheless places high musical demands on the soloist. Following an impressive orchestral opening the soloist comes to the fore with long phrases followed by more dynamic and rhythmic passages. The second movement gives evidence of extreme sensitivity andoffers the soloist the opportunity to prove that the trumpet (flugel horn) can be a stirring and emotional instrument. The third movement is the most spectacular. The orchestra actively participates with increasingly delicate interventions. The soloist can display all the possibilities offered to him by his instrument. With a long sostenuto on the trumpet (flugel horn) the beautiful rhapsody ends.

Sergio Leone a renouvelé les codes du western en lui redonnant un souffle épique et moderne. C’est ainsi qu’est né le western italien. The Italian Western est un arrangement qui rassemble trois thèmes ( Santa Fe Express Funerale Nero et Marcia dei MacGregor ) composés par Ennio Morricone pour deux westerns “made in Cinecittà”.

Comprising two sections (Tranquilo and Moderato) this flexible band piece is a great way of training your 'little musicians'. art of the Scherzando First Dialogue series this jaunty little piece will be popular with your players for many years to come.