Par ANDRE ARNESEN KIM. Cradle Hymn, a Christmas lullaby with imagery of Mary and her infant, was written for the Nidaros Cathedral Girl's Choir and conductor Anita Brevik in 2010, and later arranged for SATB and TTBB chorus. The Lyrics were written by Isaac Watts (1674-1748). This arrangement was written by Christian Aftreth Eriksen in 2021, commissioned by Bunberry High School, Australia. It is scored for large concert band, but is playable for smaller forces through clever cross cuing: Eb clarinet, Contrabass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Contrabassson and Double Bass can all be considered ad lib. All Oboes, Bass Clarinet, Bassoons and all Horns are cross cued. A Soprano Saxophone part is provided to cover the Oboe solos, and should only be used if no Oboes are available. The choice of Vibraphone or Marimba is left up do the conductor. Vibraphone will provide more resonance in the ensemble, if needed. / Date parution : 2023-07-31/ Répertoire / Concert Band/Harmonie

Graduale. Par BRUCKNER ANTON / DOSS THOMAS (Arr.). Thomas Doss a arrangé pour orchestre d?harmonie cette transcription exaltante et très abordable de Christus factus est (WAB 11), le motet écrit par Bruckner en 1884. Après la Messe für den Gründonnerstag (1844) et un motet pour ch?ur mixte à huit voix, trois trombones et instruments à cordes ad libitum (1873), cette ?uvre est la troisième mise en musique du graduel (chant grégorien) du même nom. L?influence de Wagner se manifeste clairement. / Date parution : 2023-08-12/ Répertoire / Concert Band/Harmonie

Après avoir entendu la mélodie de l'hymne 'Viens, tu Fount de toutes sortes de bénédictions', on est immédiatement frappé par la puissance de sa simplicité. Ce réglage conserve cette simplicité, alors que la refonte de l'air dans les harmonies fraîches et fournir un puissant climax tutti. / Concert Band

The term Danceries can be found in a copy of Playford's Dancing Master which is an extensive collection of folk and popular tunes of the 17th Century (and no doubt earlier). The melodies themselves are a mixture of new and old (although where the old occurs it has been adapted in mood and composition and is often interspersed with completely new material). The harmonies and rhythms bring a breath of the new into these themes and add to the drama of the set.

100 years after the sinking of the Titanic we are still drawn in and touched by this tragic story. Reported as one of the last songs played by the music ensemble aboard the ship this tender hymn capsulizes the emotions of the event. Beautifully scored by Michael Brown for young bands.