Highland Cathedral est une mélodie bien connue et largement utilisée dans la tradition de la cornemuse écossaise. La chanson est utilisée dans toutes sortes d'événements écossais, y compris les mariag...
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) was in addition to Claude Debussy, the most important composer of French impressionism. The term impressionism can be translated as 'artistic impression', first used in paint...
« Gabriellas chanson » est une ballade dont la musique est de Stefan Nilsson et les paroles de Py Bäckman. Enregistrée par Helen Sjöholm et Stefan Nilsson. La chanson est devenue célèbre avec le film...
This is a scottish, traditional ballad which is regarded to be the national hymn of Scotland. It is one of the most famous songs in all English-speaking countries, and the British sings it traditional...
Emperor Suite containes three movements inspired by empires, cossacks and ancient mystique. In the first movement, Ancient Song one can hear a simple, almost hypnotic old tune. Slowly it floats away.
Engelbert Humperdinck (1854-1921) was asked by his sister to compose music for a play for her children in 1890. He first started to compose Hänsel und Gretel, based on the fairy tale by the Brothers G...
Le film "La liste de Schindler" (1993) est l'un des films les plus populaires et les plus appréciés de tous les temps. Il a valu au réalisateur Steven Spielberg et à son équipe sept Oscars. Le composi...
'The Bonnie Banks of' Loch Lomond' is a traditional scottish tune first time published in 1841. It is often the last tune on a night of partying in nightclubs and dinner parties. The arrangement has...
The piece 'Procession' is ment to describe, or be used as processionmusic. Perhaps the piece can work as an official entry of the youngest in your band or maybe you want to use it in your next church...
The 'Rákóczi March' (Hungarian March) was the unofficial state anthem of Hungary before Ferenc Kölcsey wrote the Himnusz which is today the official national anthem of Hungary. The first version of th...
Schiller's text of 1785 was partially used by Beethoven in1824 when he did finish the 4th movement of his 9th Symphony. The melody has later been used in very many contexts. As the anthem of the Europ...
Le compositeur finlandais Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) est largement reconnu comme le plus grand compositeur de son pays, et à travers sa musique, il a aidé la Finlande à développer une identité national...
Gustav Holst (1874-1934) was a British composer. His most famous work is the orchestra suite 'The Planets'. 'Jupiter Hymn' is an excerpt from the fourth movement named 'Jupiter'. This Young Band arra...
This piece is about the anxiety of going to the doctor, the effect of taking too many pills, and the frustration of not getting the proper medication! This piece present challenges regarding accidenta...
Dance Monkey est une chanson entraînante de la musicienne australienne Toni Watson alias Tones and I. Tones and I explique que les paroles de la chanson évoquent la relation qu'elle entretenait avec s...
Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687) moved from Italy to Paris and started as a kitchen boy. Alongside he also composed music and was a dancer and actor. He soon became leader of the court orchestra, and w...
By improved listening both to each other and the music we are playing, we enhance both our musical experience and the sounding result. This is a collection of 7 movements that can be used as warm-ups...
'At The Playground' is written over a musical sequence that is sung by children around the world (Europe, USA, Australia and Asia). This is spontaneous or formulaic song which children use to communic...
A piece that explore the 'blue' notes in music, and where we have the constant change of 3 or 2 in a bar. Solo in horn or altosax. Make sure that the bass line and percussion is steady and firm throug...
I composed this collection of short pieces at slightly different levels to use as warm-ups for concert bands I am conducting. Each movement presents unique aspects to focus on during rehearsals, thus...
This piece explores the life span of a tornado and which instrument is better suited for that than just the tuba? The piece has three movements: I - Impatient Storm Cell II - Cumulus Clouds III - Mult...