Inspiration was commissioned by the Solothurnischer Kanotonal Musikverband in Switzerland in 1993. The composition begins with an A-theme written in a Phrygian tonality and after an enormous climax moves on into a quicker B-section characterized by the use of wide interval jumps. Then follows the development in which both themes return individually and together. Peace and quiet is restored in the slow middle movement based on the B-theme. The movement comes to a close with a tutti B-theme brutally interrupted by fragments from the A-theme. Without a break the final movement of this contrastive piece develops from these fragments. The theme of this extremelyrhythmical closing movement is built up of elements from the A-theme whilst the B-theme (from the slow middle movement) returns in full once more. Before the piece comes to a close in a resounding fortissimo the cornet soloist performs the A-theme from the back of the auditorium to special effect.

Make my day means something like: it makes me happy. This term refers especially to this up-tempo composition of Ron Gilmore. Ideal as a bouncer at your concert!

Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) came from an aristocratic family which lived near Novgorod. When he appeared to be musically gifted as a child his parents did not hesitate one moment to map out a more honourable profession for him – he wasto make a career in the navy as a marine officer. Rimsky-Korsakov however succeeded in secretly studying the cello next to his studies at the Naval Academy at St Petersburg. Through his cello teacher he came into contact with the composerBalakirev. In this way he suddenly became a member of The Mighty Five (a group of Russian composers consisting of Balakirev Moussorgsky Cui Borodin and Rimsky-Korsakov himself). Rimsky-Korsakov turned out to be so talented that he evenbecame a teacher at the St Petersburg Conservatory.‘Procession of the Nobles’ comes from the opera-ballet ‘Mlada’.The opera has a remarkable history for between 1868 and 1870 five different composers worked on this project. The finalresult was never executed however. Twenty years later Rimsky-Korsakov started work on the opera once more and composed his own version of Mlada.The theme of the opera is a tragic love story that is set in the early Middle Ages in a realm on theBaltic Sea. In ‘Processsion of the Nobles’ all the princesses of the country gather for a grand feast on the occasion of the summer holidays.

Perfect for a presentation of your band at a concert or a presentation on a (music) school. The orchestra and the various sections introduce themselves to the public. A wonderful showpiece for your band to the public! Ideaal voor een presentatie van uw orkest op een concert of presentatie op een (muziek)school. Het orkest en de diverse secties stellen zich voor aan het publiek. Een presentator (m/v) kan iedere sectie wel of niet met naam en toenaam introduceren en geeft daarmee een prachtig visitekaartje van uw orkest aan het publiek!

Cette pièce de concert structurée en un seul mouvement est construite autour de plusieurs thèmes pétillants et de leurs variations. Elle débute avec une introduction festive puis évolue sur des tempi vifs au gré des variations. L?ouverture imposante et majestueuse cède sa place à un passage plus lent. La musique s?apaise et les musiciens reprennent leur souffle avant de mener l?œuvre vers un finale pétillant.

This work is composed by the very talented Grammy Award-winning composer Michael League composer for many of the works performed by the group Snarky Puppy one of the most exciting entertaining and musically sophisticated groups of young musicians performing today. The group is a collective of nearly 40 musicians consisting of guitars pianos keyboards woodwinds brass percussion and strings. From their most recent album We Like It Here comes this Latin wonder Tio Macaco tastefully arranged by Tom Wallace. An infectious mix of melodies and harmonies co-exist with an unstoppable groove to create just the kind of music that marching bands find irresistible.

Dans cette composition en quatre mouvements contrastants plusieurs voix apparaissent dédoublées afin de convenir au plus grand nombre de formations. Le premier mouvement est une sorte de « mise en appétit » sur un rythme disco soutenu. Le deuxième mouvement plus lent est une ballade romantique. Le troisième tableau s?inspire d?une danse irlandaise. Quant au quatrième et dernier mouvement il s?agit d?une variation sur le premier mouvement avec un finale éblouissant. Avec Showtime! les fanfares dynamiques font leur show !

Cette composition signée Filip Ceunen repose sur la séquence des quatre notes suivantes : Fa-Mi-Sib-La (F-E-Bes-A en notation allemande). Jouées conjointement ces quatre notes installent un climat mystérieux s?enfonçant dans l?étrange. Venant des cuivres graves la ligne thématique est reprise par les bois puis s?épanouit dans un grand tutti orchestral suivi d?un Allegro vif et lumineux. Le passage final est nimbé de l?atmosphère mystérieuse de l?introduction tandis que l'euphonium le hautbois et la flûte traversière agrémentent la toile d?un solo délicat.

Valdres March by the Norwegian composer Johannes Hanssen arranged for Brass Band by Herbert Møller.