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Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Etienne Crausaz
Duration 3.25 Grade 5.0
The Balkans region has always been a source of musical inspiration for composers throughout the centuries. Strong rhythms and often-abundant musical climaxes are two important characteristics of this rich and varied musical style. Etienne Crausaz took some of these elements and mixed it with elements of rock, turning this Balkan Dance into an exuberant and spectacular piece of music, during which no one can remain seated!
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer / arranger: Philip Sparke
Slow tune - 5.00
Philip Sparke writes : On 14th February 2001, my second son, Benjamin, was born. He has turned out to be a sheer delight and Ballad for Benny was written as a birthday present for him.
Opening gently, a short introduction leads to the main ballad theme, a gentle waltz melody played by clarinets and saxophones. This reaches a climax and leads to a bridge section, which features passages in thirds on flutes, clarinets and alto saxophones. This again builds to a climax, which reintroduces the main theme, this time played by the brass under a woodwind descant This full-band presentation of the theme subsides to a short coda, based on the bridge passage, which ends the piece quietly.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Material: Traditional Arranger: Henk Ummels
This single from Ritchie Valens from 1958 is originally a Spanish song from Mexican folklore. Years later it was picked by Rolling Stone magazine as the only non-English song in their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list at number 345. In 1987 it was covered by the American band Los Lobos, for the film La Bamba, about the life of Ritchie Valens. This arrangement has been made for flexible setting, and is suitable for a developed student band.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Material: Traditional Arranger: Henk Ummels
This single from Ritchie Valens from 1958 is originally a Spanish song from Mexican folklore. Years later it was picked by Rolling Stone magazine as the only non-English song in their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list at number 345. In 1987 it was covered by the American band Los Lobos, for the film La Bamba, about the life of Ritchie Valens. This arrangement has been made for flexible setting, and is suitable for a developed student band.
Categories: NEW & RECENT Publications, LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Etienne Crausaz
Grade 4.5 Duration 04.15
Banana Island is an extraordinary fictional place: coconut palms, date palms, mango trees, banana trees and mangroves grow in abundance. Animals live there in heavenly harmony. On a Caribbean danse rhythm, the Soca, several themes develop and create a dialogue between the various registers. A central section offers the cornet and trombone the chance to display their soloist skills. This work is full of energy and brimming over with enthusiasm! This music forms part of the musical tale La Malédiction d’Aragne (Aragne’s Curse), written by Dominique Schweizer and commissioned by the Lyre de Courtion (dir. Dominique Morel) on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
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