Par GADE NIELS WILHELM. Throughout his entire career, Gade composed songs and ballads, from his first known composition in 1834 to 1888. Two thirds of the 112 songs were published during his lifetime, and the remaining ones are now available for the first time. Twelve of the songs are Gade’s arrangements of his own music or of music by other composers, and the edition also includes discarded son…

Par ANDERSON LEROY. Like most of Leroy Anderson\'s efforts, Belle of the Ball is light, effervescent, and devoid of conflict or disharmony. Anderson looked upon the piece as a modern-day American revival -- or revitalization -- of the Viennese waltz tradition. Having said that, the main theme sounds rather unlike a Strauss waltz, but the voice of Tchaikovsky is evident in its playful, fantasy-like…

for Band. Par ANDERSON LEROY. This work was written by Leroy Anderson in 1951 and premiered by him when he recorded it for Decca. Interestingly, in 1956 the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps of Rockford, Illinois changed their original name from the Rockford Rangers after having heard the piece played by a different corps. The music emulates the sound of distant trumpets and soldiers marching,…

Arr. Naohiro Iwai_Klaas Van Der Woude. Par ANDERSON LEROY. Selon le journaliste Mark Azzara, nombreux sont ceux qui considèrent Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) comme « l’un des quatre meilleurs compositeurs de musique instrumentale du XXe siècle avec George Gershwin, Aaron Copland et Charles Ives ». Les nombreuses mélodies nostalgiques qu’il a composées ( Sleigh Ride, Blue Tango, etc. ) sont solidement…

Par ANDERSON LEROY. Leroy Anderson\'s Jazz Pizzicato is a quintessential proof of his legendary status as a composer of light music. With a nostalgic nod toward the traditional American dance form known as the cakewalk, this bright and cheerful tune will have the audience whistling and tapping their toes long after the final note of your concert! This exclusive Southern band edition by Mark Rogers…

for Band. Par ANDERSON LEROY. Imagine strolling along the trail through a bucolic countryside on a sunny spring day, whistling all the way. The Penny Whistle Song conjures that very mood, featuring a trio of flutes on the melody with a bouncy two-step accompaniment. This exclusive Southern band edition by Mark Rogers reintroduces Anderson's enchanting work to new generations of audiences. / Date p…

Par TURNAGE MARK-ANTHONY. This work was commissioned by Ensemble Modern. It was composed in 2003 and first performed on 26 March 2004 at Alte Oper, Frankfurt, Germany by Ensemble Modern, conducted by Oliver Knussen. The UK edition of The Guardian wrote ' Crying Out Loud is a 15-minute musical tantrum based on hiccupping rhythmic figures that seemingly pay homage to Louis Andriessen, before devel…