A Sailors Adventure
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This little overture is composed in Aeolian minor. As it is the leading tone which is missing here, the work is of a more undecided nature – which often is identical to the behavior of a young sailor sailing across the seas. The central section ...
Woodpeckers Parade
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It soon becomes evident that this march is dedicated to the woodpecker. The hammering of bird is described by five repeating notes. The percussion player and his woodblock may be prominently featured in this instance. When playing the trio, a Walt ...
Sun Calypso
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Dieser südamerikanische Tanz ist technisch einfach gehalten und eignet sich daher als wirkungsvolles Stück für Anfänger. Das Thema des "Sun Calypso" wird sowohl in Dur als auch in Moll eingeführt, und verschiedene ...
Superspy
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The composer was inspired to write this piece by the famous film director Alfred Hitchcock. It is not all easy in this instance to create the tension required. The melody has to adopt a wait and see attitude, it has to be more defensive than offensive. ...
Shufflin' Canon
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Everybody knows the canon „Bruder Jakob“. A canon is one of the oldest musical forms and good for singing. Everybody sings the same melody in certain bar intervals. Kees Vlak made the Kanon a little more complicated and diversified by ...
Vienna Variations
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The main theme was written by W.A Mozart which explains the title VIENNA VARIATIONS. All variations are composed in a different meter. The “alla breve nature” of the main theme is based on a metric accentuation. It therefore determines the ...
Cinderella
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Kees Vlak created a cute little musical fairytale, the theme and variations are based on the magical story of "Cinderella". After her father's death, the lovely girl is tormented by her stepmother and stepsisters. Thanks to the magical ...
The Little Magyar
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The "Little Magyar" begins passionately with a melancholy motif in the minor mode: a campfire is burning; the violins weep and tell stories of the fatherland and the family. This joyless mood does not prevail for long, as the Hungarian is no ...
Land of the Pharaohs
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Chords of fifths and the gong open the "Land of the Pharaohs" in an impressive way. A soft and mysterious theme follows the introduction. Twelve measures later chords of fifths are added and the mysterious theme changes its nature. It is now ...
Salzburg Dance / Prague Dance
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Dance music has existed for a long time. Great composers like Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Schubert wrote many dances which were popular in courts of the day. The pieces SALZBURG and PRAGUE DANCE of the young band series EXPLORA can inspire ...
Irish Dream
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The „Irish Dream“ begins with a soft and dreamy melody depicting the natural and beautiful landscape of Ireland. That theme reapears throughout the whole piece. As a contrast we hear a distinctive theme symbolizing the rutted cliffs and the ...
2 Minuets
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These two minuets – Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis BWV (Bach-Works-Catalogue) Appendix 114 and 115 - are from the "Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach". Originally they were attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, but in the late 1970s, it was finally ...
Little Girl from Trinidad
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The Caribbean is the source of an abundance of beautiful and especially rhythmic music. People living there experience and practice dancing and motion in a very natural way. If somebody starts to beat a rhythm on a drum, the others cannot keep still. ...
Dos Muchachos
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A trumpet fanatic was once asked what could be better than a trumpet. His reply: “Two trumpets.”
Generally speaking, one could apply this little joke to all music instruments. And from a purely sound point of view that is ...
T-Bone Tricks
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The English term “trombone” suggests that it actually refers to a large tromba, a trumpet. A long time ago the trumpet was played with a slide. This sound excels that of a brass instrument with valves, but it is much more difficult to play. ...
Barcarole & Can Can
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Einer der lustigsten Komponisten war der Franzose mit deutschem Namen „Offenbach“. Jacques (Jakob) Offenbach wurde 1819 in Köln geboren. 1833 kam er nach Paris und wurde – obwohl Ausländer – am Konservatorium ...
Driving-Test
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…Normally you take a DRIVING TEST in order to get a driving licence. But naturally this Explora composition by Luigi di Ghisallo has nothing to do with driving lessons, road signs or correct behaviour in traffic, but rather with music. You could ...
Der lustige Winzer
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This little march "Der lustige Winzer" (The funny vine-grower) is dedicated to all vine-growers, who serve their vines in their houses every year after vintage. In a nice and cheerful atmosphere people enjoy the delicious vines and little ...
Spider-Rag
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Ragtime, in short rag, is a term first applied, ca. 1890, to New Orleans music as played by colored orchestras on Mississippi river boats. One of the most important ragtime pianists was Scott Joplin. He composed numerous rags. Generally, ”The ...
Coconut Song
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The „Coconut Song“ by Luigi di Ghisallo is a so called „Worksong“. Those songs are sung by people working toghether, to have more fun and make the exhausting work feel easier. "Coconut Song tells the story of a coconut ...
Beetle Boogie
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Apart from a “beetle” the title “Beetle Boogie” could also originate in the famous “Beatles”. This group therefore could consequently be referred to as the “Beetles”. However, the letters “ea” ...
Siyahamba
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The main theme of SIYAHAMBA is a traditional song of the Zulus that was handed down from generation to generation. When the daily work was done, the village people of small hamlets located in Africa’s Zulu region sit together under the gigantic ...
Famous Canon
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The canon from "Canon and Gigue in D Major" brought German baroque composer Johann Pachelbel world fame. The central idea of the catchy four-bar bass and chord progression is the sequence, the repetition of a musical motif on differing tones. ...
Ein Strauss für Dich...
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Vienna in the 19th century was infected by a real waltz fever that could be found at all levels of society and resulted in innumerable compositions. The most famous waltz composer, also known as the “Waltz King”, was Johann Strauss ...
The Merry Clockmaker
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Our clockmaker always says: “He who controls time, possesses eternity.” This is true, but not realistic at all. Time machines are frequently featured in science fiction movies that make it possible to recognize the future or to look back ...
Sarabanda
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The saraband is a slow dance of Spanish origin, which is to be danced in a stately and graceful manner. Who thinks the spirited Spaniards to simply go for fast music and the flamenco, should not forget that they are also very proud people. This ...
Uncle Sam on Parade
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U.S.A. – the United States of America are often simply called the U.S. The outcome of this short form was the nickname “Uncle Sam”.
UNCLE SAM ON PARADE was written in the style of the famous composer John Philip Sousa ...
Kleine Weihnachtsfantasie
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There are many christmas fantasies, either with a choir or simply for wind band alone in full instrumentation. In our EXPLORA SERIES which is dedicated to youth bands, three songs were chosen for the LITTLE CHRISTMAS FANTASY and skillfully arranged ...
Das Junge Weihnachtskonzert
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In the selection A YOUNG CHRISTMAS CONCERT old and well-known Christmas carols were arranged in modern style for youth band and solo voice or choir. Four Christmas carols that are especially popular in Germany were selected for this ...
Christmas Spiritual
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CHRISTMAS SPIRITUAL is a modern gospel rock selection. The opening tune "Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow" is an original gospel tune as it is sung by large gospel choirs in the United States. Luigi di Ghisallo adapted the original texture to the ...
Stille Nacht
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SILENT NIGHT - the best-known Christmas carol was often arranged. To write a version that contains swing or pop effects is not possible, as it would destroy the contemplative nature of the song. Alfred Bösendorfer deeply thought about the ...
South American Christmas Suite
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Christmas is celebrated the all over the world. Each country has its own treasure of traditional Christmas carols. In Central and South America too, the birth of Jesus is musically accompanied by many songs. Our SOUTH AMERICAN CHRISTMAS SUITE of 4 ...
Little Brown Jug
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LITTLE BROWN JUG originally is a nursery rhyme from the United States, which became world-famous in the Glenn Miller big band arrangement. In our EXPLORA series it is especially adapted to youth bands. There is the bass and the swinging drums to ...
Tiger Rag
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The ragtime or simply rag originated in the United States towards the end of the 19th century. At first it was developed as an especial piano style by Afro-American pianists. However, its popularity rapidly called for arrangements featuring other ...
Olympic Tune
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Basically works of the EXPLORA series are easy in terms of form and structure, as they were especially composed for young bands or smaller groups. This does not imply, however, that this kind of music must sound to be simple. OLYMPIC TUNE, for ...
Die Berner Stadtwache
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The soloistic work DIE BERNER STADTWACHE tells a little story from the Swiss capital. In former times, the guard on duty at the tower in the old city wall was changed twice a day. Beforehand, the drums and fifes could be heard approaching in the distance. ...
The Young Explorer Part 1
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La trilogie THE YOUNG EXPLORER (Un voyage à la découverte de la musique) est une édition spéciale de la série EXPLORA. Le compositeur Kees Vlak veut montrer avec ce projet particulier la manière dont naît ...
The Young Explorer Part 2
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La trilogie THE YOUNG EXPLORER (Un voyage à la découverte de la musique) est une édition spéciale de la série EXPLORA. Le compositeur Kees Vlak veut montrer avec ce projet particulier la manière dont naît ...
The Young Explorer Part 3
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La trilogie THE YOUNG EXPLORER (Un voyage à la découverte de la musique) est une édition spéciale de la série EXPLORA. Le compositeur Kees Vlak veut montrer avec ce projet particulier la manière dont naît ...
Indian River
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The overture INDIAN RIVER starts in the minor mode and thus depicts a somewhat melancholic mood. This is an allusion by the composer to the fate of the Indians which by no means had been a peaceful one at all times. All of a sudden an Indian ...
Rock My Soul
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ROCK MY SOUL is a gospel song. Its title must not be construed in a verbatim manner, as it rather deals with touching one’s soul. The term “gospel” probably is a contraction of either “good spell” or “God ...
Zauberland
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A beautiful Sunday morning inspired Kurt Gäble to compose his ENCHANTED REALM. Quietness but also certain changes depict his impression of that daybreak. The rhythmically puissant introduction flows into the quiet theme that characterizes the ...
Baba's Reggae Rock
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BABA’S REGGAE ROCK by Kurt Gaeble is an especial mixture both in musical and personal terms. Reggae music was created in Jamaica in the 1960s. Rock or rock music is the general term for beat oriented music that began to be composed in the 1950s ...
Tell Saga
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The overture TELL SAGA tells a short story about the Swiss national hero, William Tell. It opens with a prayer in the chapel on the lake. The insurrectionists ask for the blessing and support of the Lord. The bells of freedom are heard ringing ...
Toro Piscine
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Spain is famous for its music, art and bullfights. To foreigners, bullfights are not so popular because the bull must die. Portugal also has traditional bullfights, however the bull is not killed.
One type of bullfights in Southern France exists ...
Fiesta!
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FIESTA! is a youthful and happy piece by the Upperaustrian composer Fritz Neuböck. The reasoning behind the first free bars (free – approx 10 seconds) is that the music develops from kind of a soundscape. This means that the noise flows into ...
Europa Hymne
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In his early period of creativity, the famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven dedicated some of his works to heroes, e.g. Egmont, Coriolanus or Fidelio. Beethoven also admired Napoleon Bonaparte and expected from him to bring unity and peace for all men. ...
Enjoy the Moment
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The overture ENJOY THE MOMENT for young band by Markus Götz is suitable for concert as well as for competition and contest. It is really based on two contrasting themes. The first theme is presented by the woodwind in the introductory ...
Sebastian-Choral
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The SEBASTIAN CHORALE consists of 3 sections in all:
Introduction, Prelude and Chorale
The Introduction consists of a mere 2 bars. These reveal the motif for the following Prelude, in which the motif is carried on in ...
Land of Hope and Glory
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This arrangement is ideal for the Grand March at commencement ceremonies, playable by middle school bands.
The word „proms“ is an abbreviation of „promenade concerts“, the expression used to describe the ...
Largo
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The second movement LARGO from the "New World Symphony" (9th Symphony) is undoubtedly one of the most moving works by the Czech composer Antonín Dvorák. The original English horn theme is probably one of the best-known classical ...
Music for the Royal Fireworks
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The “Music for the Royal Fireworks” (HWV 351) by George Frideric Handel was first performed on April 27th 1749 on the occasion of a fireworks display given by King George II in London’s Green Park. This suite is Handel’s second ...
Cantus Angelus
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« Cantus Angelus » fait résonner le chant des anges. Markus Götz a créé une composition d’une chanson de Noël festive : « Gloria in Excelsis Deo ». Cette chanson ...
Mentis (eXplora)
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Pour beaucoup d’entre nous, l'avent est une période très spéciale. Il en est de même pour le compositeur Thiemo Kraas. L’anticipation de la fête de la lumière, accompagnée de tant ...
O Jubel, O Freud
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L'œuvre de Alfred Bösendorfer « O Jubel, O Freud » nous invite à fêter Noël avec lui en Autriche. Après une introduction festive en style baroque résonne une berceuse en langue ...
La Nuit des Cloches (eXplora)
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Michel Carros réunit trois mélodies de Noël françaises en une douce fantaisie musicale créant une atmosphère magique de scintillement festif dans la période de Noël. Le titre « La Nuit des ...
Mary's Boy Child (eXplora)
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« Mary’s Boy Child », le petit garçon de Marie raconte l’histoire de Noël. Bien qu’il s'agisse d’une chanson relativement jeune, elle fait partie des traditions de Noël, surtout aux ...
Costa del Sol
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This piece demonstrates very well how the title of a composition can be transformed into music. Speak the words COSTA DEL SOL out loud very rhythmically and look at the introduction of the composition. The syllables fit the music exactly. And there ...
Troika Fantasy
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The instrumentation of the TROIKA FANTASY has a distinctive feature, in that each part only uses 6 different notes. This choice of range was made especially for beginners and young bands.
In programmatic terms, the TROIKA FANTASY tells a short ...
Rock the Night
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Playing ROCK THE NIGHT by Markus Goetz the musicians will burn the candle at both ends. This piece is an event for both players and listeners due to its catchy melodies and rocking drumbeats. The drums serve not only as accompaniment – their ...
Leuchtfeuer
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Lights are used as landmarks in navigation and aviation. The best known example is a lighthouse on the coast to show ships their way.
In LIGHT FIRE Kurt Gäble applies the idea of navigational lights to everyday life. Long, lyrical ...
Gershwin Portrait
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George Gershwin is one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. His works include classical compositions, musicals and soundtracks which often employ elements of jazz. Many of his melodies have became jazz classics.
In this enjoyable ...
Punta Cana
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Lors de ses vacances en République Dominicaine, Markus Götz fut fasciné par la légèreté et la vitalité de la musique locale. Il s’ en inspira pour composer PUNTA CANA, un morceau joyeux aux influences ...
Rhythm of the World
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There is no music without rhythm. Regardless if you are in Africa or Asia or if it is Rock or Jazz – rhythms is an essential element of music. Time is like a heartbeat that animates the music of all peoples and cultures.
In RHYTHM OF THE ...
Spiritual Song
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"Spiritual Song" by Alfred Bösendorfer is a placid and compelling piece. It is based on an old English tune, known now as “Amazing Grace”.
The vocal text is:
O how sweet is the sound that comes ...
Dona Nobis Pacem
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DONA NOBIS PACEM is from an old Latin liturgical text offering a prayer to peace. The melody is very calm and peaceful. Alfred Bösendorfer wanted to emphasise the pleading character of the text “Give us peace”, so he added a ...
Sakura Variations
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La floraison des cerisiers, "Sakura", est un événement annuel marquant le début du printemps dans le calendrier japonais. À partir de la mi-mars, la floraison des cerisiers se retrouve du sud au nord-est du ...
Bolero Nocturno
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"Bolero Nocturno" n’est pas un boléro latino-américain couramment utilisé pour la danse, mais un boléro espagnol dans le style du célèbre exemple de Maurice Ravel. Ce boléro commence ...
La Vida Mexicana
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Avant la découverte de l’Amérique par Christophe Colomb, les indigènes mexicains, les Aztèques et les Mayas possédaient une ric he culture pleine de mystères, comme en témoigne la musique ...
Break-Up!
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Le compositeur autrichien Thomas Asanger a choisi pour son œuvre d’ouverture envoûtante de la série RUNDEL eXplora le titre BREAK-UP, signifiant briser. Dans le cadre de cette composition, on peut interpréter ce terme ...
Genji Koto
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GENJI KOTO is a wonderful Japanese love song, composed by Luigi di Ghisallo. The first few notes of the introduction transport us directly to the far east, and the following main theme is calm and peaceful. Later the two main melodies alternate, ...
Fanfarissimo!
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FANFARISSIMO est une fanfare typique qui s’ ouvre de manière authentique par un signal de trompette dont le thème et le rythme rappellent une fanfare classique. Cette introduction avec son caractère festif "alla ...
Noche Buena
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1. Las Posadas
2. Fum, Fum, Fum
3. Ya Viene La Vieja
In his fantasy “Noche Buena”, as the Spaniards call Christmas Eve, Llano familiarizes us with Spanish Christmas customs and embeds three ...
Noël Provençal
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As Christmas in France sounds, Michel Carros reveals in “Noёl Provençal”. His varied composition for the Explora youth band series combines three well-known French Christmas carols. Solemn, almost sublime, for the opening “La ...
Christmas Drummer Boy
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A famous American Christmas carol tells the story of a little boy who was too poor to bring Jesus a gift. The only thing he could offer was a song on his drum. When the baby Jesus gratefully smiled at him, the little drummer boy knew that his ...
Fantasia di Natale
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Christmas - Il Natale - probably the most important festival in Bella Italia. The Italians are known for their distinct sense of family, their enthusiasm to celebrate and, probably because of their proximity to the Vatican, their religiosity. ...
Little Sweet Bells
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Angels, candles and of course church bells - inevitably the warm anticipation of Christmas rises in each of us. Martin Scharnagl selected the sweet melody of the German Christmas carol Suesser die Glocken nie klingen, a beautiful little easy ...
Fantâsia
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L’imagination est l’une des plus belles qualités que nous avons. Elle nous permet de voyager vers des terres lointaines et des mondes de contes de fées colorés, à travers des hauteurs vertigineuses et dans les ...
Make Music!
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"Make Music!" Markus Götz veut transmettre cette invitation joyeuse et motivante aux jeunes musiciens et débutants dans son blues rock pour orchestre d’ instruments à vent. Jouer de la musique ensemble et ...
Never Forget Your Friends!
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Les amis sont très importants dans la vie parce qu’ils no us soutiennent dans les moments de joie et de peine. Où peut-on mieux se faire des amis qu’ en jouant de la musique ensemble ? Markus Götz a composé cette ...
Cloud(iu)s ... der "Wolkenmann"
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Il était une fois un jeune enfant qui racontait avec ardeur une histoire…
...et un compositeur qui, enthousiasmé par l'enfant et son histoire, s'en inspira pour écrire ces petites ...
Present
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La composition "Present" a été créée lors des premières heures d’une journée froide et ensoleillée. La vue depuis la fenêtre de mon bureau sur la campagne préservée, ...
Pirates of Rock
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Une qualité essentielle des pirates est leur intrépidité. C'est justement ce genre de bravoure qu’il faut aux jeunes instrumentistes quand ils se produisent pour la première fois au grand public. C'est le ...
Gospel Day
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"Gospel Day" est une pièce de concert fascinante et entraînante, inspirée par l’énergie exubérante du gospel américain. Cette musique vit et célèbre la foi et les louanges. La ...
Country Polka
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Dans sa composition joyeuse « Country Polka », Luigi di Ghisallo nous amène vers un marché de paysans typique des États-Unis. On peut y acheter des légumes, de la viande, du fromage et toutes sortes ...
African Memories
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The eXplora composition AFRICAN MEMORIES takes us on a musical dream trip to a country with magnificent vegetation, picturesque scenery and a rich wildlife. A holiday trip inspired the composer Florian Ziller to his work, that is well suited for ...
Kalahari
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Le Kalahari est une savane en Afrique australe souvent appelée désert en raison de ses grandes étendues de sable. La vaste zone s’ étend sur plus d’un million de kilomètres carrés. Le fleuve ...
Rock Space
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Le compositeur américain James Hosay est connu pour ses compositions rock bien conçues. Avec "Rock Space" , il a écrit une œ uvre pour la populaire série eXplora de RUNDEL – un numéro rock ...
Lucky Lady
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May I introduce myself?
My name is Mary, I am 3 months old and I am a real diva.
On cat's paws, I explore the world with curiosity and, most of the time, nobility.
That it does not always go smoothly as you might imagine ...
Lohengrin
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In addition to the wedding march by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, the “Bridal Chorus” from the opera “Lohengrin” by Richard Wagner is one of the best-known and most popular pieces for a wedding celebration. The chorus, initiated ...
Mini-Rock 'n' Roller-Skates
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What do Miniskirts, Rock 'n' Roll and Roller skates have in common?
Quite simply: They all turn our heads upside down!
As a tribute to legendary rock 'n' roll, we are going on a journey back in time to the 1950s and ...
Rummel Bummel
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Un océan de couleurs, de merveilleuses odeurs d’amandes grillées et de popcorn, des tours existants en auto-tamponneuse ou sur les montagnes russes… Petit déjà, j’ étais fasciné par la ...
Break of the Code
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"Break of the Code" sonne comme la musique d’un film d‘aventure. Le héros part à la recherche d’ un secret : le tombeau d’ un ancien pharaon. Va-t-il réussir à déchiffrer le code ...
Young Fanfare
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Le compositeur, percussionniste et pédagogue musical tyrolien Martin Scharnagl s'est forgé une réputation dans l’univers de la musique à vent, non seulement avec ses polkas comme « Von Freund zu ...
BEETHOVEN by the Numbers
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2020 will mark the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth. Born in Bonn, Beethoven is considered the most performed classical composer in the world. Often described as "perfectionist of the Viennese Classic" and "forerunner ...
Donegal Bay
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Donegal Bay est la plus grande baie d’Irlande, dans le nord-ouest de l’île verte. Trois comtés irlandais se rencontrent ici : Donegal, Leitrim et Sligo. De même, Florian Ziller organise une rencontre de styles musicaux ...
Harry Has to Hurry
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Harry est un rêveur. Et à bien des égards:
D’un côté, il aime la rêverie, d’un autre côté, c’est un lève-tard convaincu et, parfois, il ne peut ...