The Catskills

In upstate New York lie the Catskill Mountains - an extraordinary combination of tranquillity and power peace and majesty. Once seen they call you back again and again. This brass band transcription has been made by Phillip Littlemore and explores the sonorous and warm sounds of the brass band. The Catskills is the second movement of East Coast Pictures originally written for wind band and was commissioned in 1985 by the British Youth Wind Orchestra with funds from National Westminster Bank plc. These three short ‘pictures’ were inspired by several visits by the composer to a small part of the USA’s East Coast an area that provides great extremesin the geography and the people.

Par HESS NIGEL. Dans l'état de New York, se trouvent les monts Catskills - une combinaison extraordinaire de la Majesté et la puissance, la paix et la tranquillité. Une fois vu, ils appellent vous revenir encore et encore. Cette pièce constitue le deuxième mouvement de ' East Coast images ', commandée par l'orchestre de vent de jeunes britanniques avec des fonds de la National Westminster Bank plc. C'est une suite de trois courts ' images ' qui ont été inspirés par plusieurs visites d'une petite partie de la côte est américaine, un secteur qui offre le grands extrêmes dans la géographie et le peuple./ Répertoire / Orchestre D'Harmonie

These three short ‘pictures’ were inspired by several visits to a small part of the American East Coast an area which provides great extremes in the geography and the people.'Shelter Island' is a small island situated almost at the end of Long Island a few hours drive east of New York. In the summer it becomes a crowded tourist trap but in the winter it is gloriously deserted and bravely faces the onslaught of the turbulent Atlantic shrouded in sea mists and driving rain. In upstate New York lie 'The Catskills' Mountains an extraordinary combination of tranquillity and power peace and majesty. Once seen they call you back again and again.New York - or to be more precise Manhattan. For anyone who is familiar with this bizarre and wonderful city this ‘picture’ needs no explanation. For those not yet hooked here is a small foretaste of things to come!

East Coast Pictures originally written for wind band have now been transcribed by Phillip Littlemore introducing these exciting programmatic pieces to a wider audience. These three short ‘pictures’ were inspired by several visits by the composer to a small part of the USA’s East Coast an area that provides great extremes in the geography and the people. Shelter Island is a small island situated almost at the end of Long Island a few hours’ drive east of New York. In the summer it becomes a crowded tourist trap but in the winter it is gloriously deserted and bravely faces the onslaught of the turbulent Atlantic shrouded in sea mists anddriving rain. In upstate New York lie the Catskill Mountains an extraordinary combination of tranquillity and power peace and majesty. Once seen they call you back again and again. New York ...or to be precise Manhattan. For anyone who is familiar with this bizarre and wonderful city this ‘picture’ needs no explanation. For those not yet hooked here is a foretaste of things to come.

for wind orchestra. Par DE MEIJ JOHAN. / Niveau : 3.5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Jumpin' Guitar Jam Tunes. Par BAY WILLIAM. This collection of 24 original fun-to-play compositions for guitar includes swing, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and even Latin jazz written in notation and tablature. Jumpin' Guitar Jam Tunes will enhance technique and enable the guitarist to develop a 'swinging picking style. The pieces are scored in differing keys in order to help explore the nuances of the guitar fingerboard. Includes access to online audio. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Musique traditionnelle / Etude / Guitare