Mvt 1. Par ARCENS GILLES. Diplômé du conservatoire de Toulouse de 1982 à 1985 (1er prix de saxophone, 1er prix de musique de chambre, prix de perfectionnement de saxophone, 1er prix d'harmonie, 1er prix de contrepoint, 2ème prix de solfège), il poursuit des études de composition de musique de films à l'Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris, avec Antoine Duhamel et Laurent Petitgirard, entre 1987 et 1988. De 1986 à 1992, il exerce en temps que professeur de saxophone, de musique de chambre, d'harmonie et de contrepoint au conservatoire d'Andorre la Vieille (Principauté d'Andorre). Il joue en parallèle dans le quatuor de saxophones Tetrasax de 1981 à 1990, puis de 1989 à 1993, avec le Jazz Time Big-Band, dirigé par Richard Calléja. Il rejoint le grand orchestre de René Coll en 1992, en temps que saxophoniste arrangeur, et compositeur. Il réalise des orchestrations pour de nombreuses émissions de télévision (Sacrée Soirée, les Années Tubes, FaSiLa Chanter, Vivement Dimanche, les 25 ans du Loto, Prima Dona, Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde, Music-hall et Compagnie, les émissions pour l'élection de Miss-France de 1996 à 2003), sur des compositions originales de Vladimir Cosma, Gérard Presgurvic, Richard Sanderson, Gilles Arcens, etc. Il travaille en étroite collaboration avec Patrick Sébastien depuis 1998 : co-compositions et arrangements de ses chansons, réalisation de tous ses albums, composition de ses génériques de ses émissions télévisées, mise en forme et orchestration de ses spectacles et tours de chants, accompagnement sur scène en tournée dans toute la France et dans les grandes salles parisiennes (Olympia, Palais des Congrès, etc.). Durant sa carrière, il a accompagné de nombreux artistes dont J. Hallyday, F. Pagny, Barry White, N. Croisille, S. Distel, H. Salvador, Maurane, V. Samson, S. Lama, C. Aznavour, G. Lenorman, D. Briand, Adamo, Dave, H. Léonard, L. Fabian, E. Macias, M. Delpech, J. Montagné, Garou, Nadya. Ses compositions regroupent de nombreuses musiques pour big-band, ballet, film, ensemble de clarinettes, orchestre d'harmonie, piano, clarinette et cordes, clarinette et orchestre d'harmonie, contes musicaux pour enfants, choeur mixte et orchestre d'harmonie, et pour ensemble de cuivres. / Niveau : Avancé / Répertoire / Trompette Solo et Orchestre d'Harmonie

Par TAMBERG EINO. / Niveau : Confirmé / Répertoire / Flûte Traversière, Hautbois, Clarinette, Cor et Ba

Par BRITTEN BENJAMIN. Dramatic cantata Phaedra was written for mezzo-soprano Janet Baker (who became Dame Janet in 1976, the same year the composer was elevated to become Lord Britten). For Mezzo-Soprano and small Orchestra. / Niveau : Avancé / Répertoire / Conducteur

Par RIMSKI-KORSAKOV NIKOLAI. This edition is an edited version with some changes in the orchestration: a bass clarinet and a euphonium were added to replace some of the instruments in the original Russian military band such as the Bassetti in B flat and the Corno basso. This is a great piece to feature a member of the ensemble or a guest soloist. / Niveau : Difficile / score and parts / Répertoire / Hautbois ou Saxophone Soprano et Ensemble de Vents

Three Moods for Bass Clarinet and Symphonic Band-Tre Sentimenti (Trois sentiments) pour Clarinette Basse et Orchestre d'Harmonie est un carrefour inédit de sentiments contrastés (l'exubérance la tristesse l'allégresse) et d'idées musicales captivantes.

Sedna is an Orchestral piece composed by Søren Nils Eichberg in 2013. Søren Nils Eichberg was announced as the first composer-in-residence of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra.

Commissioned for the 2016 South Carolina All-State High School Band Concerto No. 1 is a spectacular showcase for the entire ensemble rather than just a single soloist. Throughout this dynamic work the entire ensemble is featured although there are also concerto type moments for solo instruments as well as chamber groups. The horns are also featured prominently throughout the piece. Dur: c. 8:45 (Recorded by the 2016 South Carolina Senior All-State Band Richard L. Saucedo conducting)

The second of the Quartets commissioned by the Naxos label was completed in January 2003. This work swings between nervous virtuosic energy to the serene calm of an extended Lento with exotic harmonies reminiscent of Bartok andis characterised by it's sharp and unpredictable contrasts. First performed by the Maggini Quartet on 11 July 2003 at the Pittville Pump Room Cheltenham as part of the Cheltenham International Festival. This is the set ofparts. A miniature score of the piece is available catalogue number CH66594.

Undercurrents provides an electrifying virtuosic showcase for the whole ensemble - featuring a series of solos duets and trios as well as highlighting the various chamber sections within the band. The music was inspired by watching schools of fish and flocks of birds perpetually moving with the ocean currents and air currents. Every once in a while a single solo shape will appear - or two or three - they dance apart for a moment and then are drawn back into the ensemble. Commissioned by the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy Victoria BC this is a powerful tour-de-force from beginning to end. Dur: c. 6:30.

This work for Clarinet in A Violin Cello and Piano was premiered in May 2002 in the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge. The piece has a fast rhythmic opening in which the violin and cello answer short statements by the pianowith the clarinet mediating between them. The work is decorated by rhythmic and melodic flourishes on the clarinet violin and cello and development sees the piece pick up in tempo and activity. Score edition of PeterMaxwell Davies 'Economies Of Scale'. Parts available: SOS15774

And Do They Do was commissioned by Siobhan Davies and the London Contemporary Dance Theatre. It was composed during the summer of 1986 and first performed at Sadler's Wells Theatre on 25 November in that year. It consistsof four linked 'songs' of which the third is based on Schumann's 'Nachtlied' Opus 96 No. 1.