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To compose “Eastwind”, Jean-François Michel took his inspiration from the rich musical folklore of the gypsies who have developed many different styles all over the Balkan and the East-European countries where they have settled. These folk tunes... Read more

Cataclysms was composed in 2019 by the Hungarian composer Roland Szentpali (*1977) for the Swiss Brass Band Competition in Montreux as an own choice piece. The title is the term for large scale, all-destructive natural disasters. In his programmatic... Read more

Far West is a fun and entertaining piece designed in the popular style of what is today referred to as "country and western music." Three distinct parts follow one another: - A slow introduction depicts the arid landscapes of the American West and... Read more

The four movements (15 minutes 30’’) and their subtitles bear witness of the vivid imagination and the exceptional talent of the young Hungarian composer.
This work, conceived in a masterful style of contemporary jazz, is a new musical and... Read more

This programmatic and atmospheric ten minute composition depicts the sunrise and sounds of the ocean in Wellfleet (MA, Cape Cod Bay), where Lane spent his summers composing.  An excellent and very musical piece for advanced intermediate-level... Read more

After a short Introduction follows the Rondo with changing meters. The strong rhythm plays an important role in that part, which is interrupted in its middle with a molto cantabile typical moravian melody. Read more

The title, which translates as “to shout for joy’, reflects the generally celebratory mood of this short “mini-overture”. The work opens with a solemn “fanfare” by the solo trumpet. This theme, based on a tune appropriate to the occasion, is then... Read more

Anthony Plog’s music has easily recognizable stylistic characteristics featuring repeated chromatic sequences interwoven contrapuntally over breathtakingly intense rhythmical variations, with slow, quasi-independent Cantus Firmus-like (and sometimes... Read more

The March Vers Saint Pierre [toward St. Peter] reflects the festive and brilliant tradition of the march genre. The first part, in minor, offers an elegant and energetic theme, while the second part, in major, emphasizes the more traditionally... Read more

These 3 South American Sketches are written in the style of three of the most typical South-American dances: the traditional samba, the bossa-nova (with its cool jazz flavor), both of Brazilian origin, while the more recent salsa (literally spicy... Read more

The pleasant sounding word Sayonara (”good-bye” in Japanese) inspired Jean-François Michel to this jubilant hymn, optimally appropriate as a brillant concert final. Read more

A great tradition among families and communities is the celebratory raising of a glass in honor of a recipient and yelling, “To Your Health”, as an encouragement to take care of this precious life quality. This sparkling and bracing March,... Read more

Prime Time is a short, solemnly elegant, lively and impressive piece which is as pleasing to listen to as it is to play. Read more

Opening Tune is a new brilliant and festive work by Jean-François Michel, and it was specifically conceived as a brass band concert starter. The dramatic effects commence with the very first measure of the initial moderato, when the percussion... Read more

With this mischievous march, Jean-François Michel addresses a friendly message to this small and heavenly country conserving its charming historical authenticity and where the epicurean stroller can enjoy nice local cheeses and wines raised on the... Read more

Utilizing his own inimitable musical lexicon, Jean-François MIchel dedicates this work to the historically great masters of such ceremonial music: Samuel Scheidt, Johann Pezel and their peers, with an implied acknowledgement to the Venetian,... Read more

Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) published his swashbuckling novel under the title “The 3 Musketeers” in 1844. The book became a world success and numerous adaptations have been done for the stage, television and films. Jean-François Michel invites 4... Read more

This exciting and virtuos piece has been commissioned by Buffet Group to commemorate the 190 years of its rich history in wind instrument manufacturing. The premiere was given by the Simon Bolivar Banda Juvenil at Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, France... Read more

An exciting and virtuosic showpiece composed for the Venezuelan Brass Ensemble which stems from the famous Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela. Grand Fanfare gave its name to a DVD of the ensemble et also appears on an Album released by EMI. Read more

An exciting and virtuosic showpiece composed for the Venezuelan Brass Ensemble which stems from the famous Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela. Grand Fanfare gave its name to a DVD of the ensemble and also appears on an Album released by EMI. Read more

This small symphony in 3 movements uses the instruments in a soloistic way, giving the piece an “orchestral” sound. Read more

This small symphony in 3 movements uses the instruments in a soloistic way, giving the piece an “orchestral” sound. Read more

Guernica, April 26, 1937, 44 bombers of the nazi German Condor Legion and 13 more from the Legion Aircraft of fascist Italy, pursuant to the specific request of dictator General Franco and heavily armed with bombs and ammunition, flew toward the... Read more

Quand la cloche sonne, le Reuze sort... Episode 1
Au temps du roi Dagobert, au début du 7e siècle, Mardyck était une des plus belles villes sur la mer du Nord. Son port, fermé chaque soir par une lourde chaîne, renfermait des centaines... Read more