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 song è una canzone ballata con musica di Stefan Nilsson e testo di Py Bäckman. Registrata da Helen Sjöholm e Stefan Nilsson. La canzone è diventata famosa con il film del 2004 "Come in ciel...
Highland Cathedral è una melodia molto conosciuta e diffusa nella tradizione della cornamusa scozzese. La canzone è utilizzata in tutti i tipi di eventi scozzesi, compresi i matrimoni. È stata persino...
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...
Il film "Schindler's List" (1993) è uno dei film di maggior successo e acclamati dalla critica di tutti i tempi, che ha portato al regista Steven Spielberg e al suo team sette premi Oscar. Il composit...
'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...
Il compositore finlandese Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) è ampiamente riconosciuto come il più grande compositore del suo Paese e, attraverso la sua musica, ha aiutato la Finlandia a sviluppare un'identità...
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 è una canzone orecchiabile della musicista australiana Toni Watson a.k.a. Tones and I. Tones and I spiega che il testo della canzone riguarda il rapporto che aveva con il suo pubblico qua...
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...