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BALLET SUITE for Wind Orchestra by László Dubrovay (Hungary, 1943)

2023-10-01T22:56:46+02:00

#219– October 02, 2023 I.Marsch https://youtu.be/nhyGVluqmeY?si=T4f0AvkGqew0VDLb II. Mirror, pas de deux https://youtu.be/BngFXs52TII?si=xpN_GzyqkRFQ3qiv III. Aphrodite’s Farewell https://youtu.be/MAmmIcoxDkI?si=Ss26krYIXSUa9jBA IV.Finale (pub scene) https://youtu.be/USkpmmut20A?si=NiouMiFXcQapM4ax In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Hungarian composer László Dubrovay, Ballet Suite, is our Composition of the Week. The musical material of this suite comes from his two acts’ ballet “Faust, the Damned”, who was written in 1995. He has composed four orchestral suites that ballet in 1996, which have also been released on record and can be performed in concert halls; as well as a suite for wind orchestra in 1997. The latter was premiered on November 16, 1997, [...]

BALLET SUITE for Wind Orchestra by László Dubrovay (Hungary, 1943)2023-10-01T22:56:46+02:00

SPRAYING SOUNDS OF HOPE for Brass Ensemble and Percussion

2023-09-24T16:47:59+02:00

#218– September 25, 2023 Credit Harald Hoffmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxTnBGvwzoo Spraying Sounds of Hope, by Austrian composer, painter, writer, and filmmaker Olga Neuwirth is our Composition of the Week. Neuwirth’s work was written during the pandemic and was premiered on February 2, 2021, by the Gürzenich-Orchesters Köln, Germany, with François-Xavier Roth conducting. The piece belongs to a series of new works that are part of the project "Fanfares for a New Beginning", commissioned by the orchestra and sponsored by the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation. Spraying Sounds of Hope is scored for: 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 tuba and [...]

SPRAYING SOUNDS OF HOPE for Brass Ensemble and Percussion2023-09-24T16:47:59+02:00

AMERICANISM for Wind Ensemble by José Vicent Egea Insa (Spain, 1961)

2023-09-16T18:41:20+02:00

#217– September 18, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHV549DNkAg&list=PLBF_PdxPtAKVQpwpjRrC86WL-OM2qkCJl&index=6 Americanism, by Spanish composer and conductor José Vicent Egea Insa is our Composition of the Week. Americanism was written in 1997, and premiered some years later at the Teatro Gayarre, in Pamplona, Spain, on May 20, 2000, by the Banda de Música de Pamplona with José Vicent Egea conducting. Americanism was the compulsory piece at the Alicante Regional band contest during that same year. “Alluding to the title "Americanism" the work reflects the different musical influences received, especially during my stay in New York and specifically from the composers Charles Ives, Edgard Varèse, John Corigliano and [...]

AMERICANISM for Wind Ensemble by José Vicent Egea Insa (Spain, 1961)2023-09-16T18:41:20+02:00

CONCERTO FOR FLUTE and WIND ENSEMBLE by Anthony Plog (USA, 1947)

2023-09-10T21:01:44+02:00

#216– September 11, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6HdoCrZ-hs Concerto for Flute, by American composer, conductor, and teacher Anthony Plog is our Composition of the Week. Concerto for Flute was written in 1981, it has a duration of 17 minutes, and it is structured in three movements. I.Andante – Allegro Moderato II.Andante III.Allegro Vivace “The Concerto for Flute (1981) was written for my good friend Martha Aarons and was given its premiere by the University of Northern Illinois Wind Ensemble, Stephen Squires conductor with Martha Aarons as soloist. The flute is used in various ways to show its many moods and colors. The first movement [...]

CONCERTO FOR FLUTE and WIND ENSEMBLE by Anthony Plog (USA, 1947)2023-09-10T21:01:44+02:00

Paul Gilson and the Synthetists’ composition of the week summer series #8: ÉPITAPHE II for Wind Orchestra by René Bernier (Belgium, 1905-1984)

2023-09-03T22:46:33+02:00

#215– September 04, 2023 René Bernier and The Synthetists https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9F-X4trnPM Épitaphe II, by Belgian composer René Bernier is our Composition of the Week. During the coming summer weeks, we are presenting Belgian literature for wind orchestra by Paul Gilson and a group of his students who, in September 1925, joined their creative forces to form the first group of composers in Belgian history, called the Synthetists. The music they produced constitutes an unavoidable historical heritage of the early 20th century. This fresh and imaginative repertoire, of great artistic quality, remains curiously and unjustly unknown. Bernier composed his first Épitaphe for Brass [...]

Paul Gilson and the Synthetists’ composition of the week summer series #8: ÉPITAPHE II for Wind Orchestra by René Bernier (Belgium, 1905-1984)2023-09-03T22:46:33+02:00

Paul Gilson and the Synthetists’ composition of the week summer series #7: BRUEGHEL SUITE – Symphonic Variations for Wind Orchestra by Maurice Schoemaker (Belgium, 1890-1964)

2023-08-20T18:08:02+02:00

#214– August 28, 2023 Maurice Schoemaker and The Synthetists I.Prelude https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn2ylvQJeoc II.Scherzo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCwqmZ_Vu70 III.March https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_nE-97Ohfc IV. Nocturno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bald9lDCaTM V.Finale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gff367Ovlgw   Brueghel Suite, by Belgian composer Maurice Schoemaker is our Composition of the Week. During the coming summer weeks, we are presenting Belgian literature for wind orchestra by Paul Gilson and a group of his students who, in September 1925, joined their creative forces to form the first group of composers in Belgian history, called the Synthetists. The music they produced constitutes an unavoidable historical heritage of the early 20th century. This fresh and imaginative repertoire, of great artistic quality, remains [...]

Paul Gilson and the Synthetists’ composition of the week summer series #7: BRUEGHEL SUITE – Symphonic Variations for Wind Orchestra by Maurice Schoemaker (Belgium, 1890-1964)2023-08-20T18:08:02+02:00

Paul Gilson and the Synthetists’ composition of the week summer series #6: GUITENSTREKEN-GAMINERIE for Wind Orchestra by Théo Dejoncker (Belgium, 1894-1964)

2023-08-21T01:19:01+02:00

#213– August 21, 2023 Théo Dejoncker and The Synthetists https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E46I9XqasQk Guitenstreken-Gaminerie, by Belgian composer and conductor Théo Dejoncker is our Composition of the Week. During the coming summer weeks, we are presenting Belgian literature for wind orchestra by Paul Gilson and a group of his students who, in September 1925, joined their creative forces to form the first group of composers in Belgian history, called the Synthetists. The music they produced constitutes an unavoidable historical heritage of the early 20th century. This fresh and imaginative repertoire, of great artistic quality, remains curiously and unjustly unknown. Between the two World Wars, film [...]

Paul Gilson and the Synthetists’ composition of the week summer series #6: GUITENSTREKEN-GAMINERIE for Wind Orchestra by Théo Dejoncker (Belgium, 1894-1964)2023-08-21T01:19:01+02:00

Paul Gilson and the Synthetists’ composition of the week summer series #5: ZO’HAR – Choreographic fantasy based on an episode from the novel by Catulle Mendès by Gaston Brenta (Belgium, 1902-1969)

2023-08-13T22:56:13+02:00

#212– August 14, 2023 Gaston Brenta and The Synthetists https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FWu0rA4Z5E Zo’Har, by Belgian composer Gaston Brenta is our Composition of the Week. During the coming summer weeks, we are presenting Belgian literature for wind orchestra by Paul Gilson and a group of his students who, in September 1925, joined their creative forces to form the first group of composers in Belgian history, called the Synthetists. The music they produced constitutes an unavoidable historical heritage of the early 20th century. This fresh and imaginative repertoire, of great artistic quality, remains curiously and unjustly unknown. Zo’Har was written in 1928, it is choreographic [...]

Paul Gilson and the Synthetists’ composition of the week summer series #5: ZO’HAR – Choreographic fantasy based on an episode from the novel by Catulle Mendès by Gaston Brenta (Belgium, 1902-1969)2023-08-13T22:56:13+02:00

Paul Gilson and the Synthetists’ composition of the week summer series #4: RÉCITATIF ET RONDE Op. 94 for Trumpet and Wind Orchestra by Francis de Bourguignon (Belgium, 1890-1961)

2023-08-17T18:23:57+02:00

#211– August 07, 2023 Francis de Bourguignon and The Synthetists https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSwhNsJRr5k Récitatif et Ronde, Op.94, by Belgian composer, pianist, teacher, and music critic Francis de Bourguignon is our Composition of the Week. During the coming summer weeks, we are presenting Belgian literature for wind orchestra by Paul Gilson and a group of his students who, in September 1925, joined their creative forces to form the first group of composers in Belgian history, called the Synthetists. The music they produced constitutes an unavoidable historical heritage of the early 20th century. This fresh and imaginative repertoire, of great artistic quality, remains curiously and [...]

Paul Gilson and the Synthetists’ composition of the week summer series #4: RÉCITATIF ET RONDE Op. 94 for Trumpet and Wind Orchestra by Francis de Bourguignon (Belgium, 1890-1961)2023-08-17T18:23:57+02:00

Paul Gilson and the Synthetists’ composition of the week summer series #3: TARTARIN DE TARASCON – Humorous Suite by Marcel Poot (Belgium, 1901-1988)

2023-07-31T00:03:29+02:00

#210– July 31, 2023 Marcel Poot and The Synthetists I.Departure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88e1gwAax2Y II.Gallant Adventure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USwDUEdEitg III.Oriental Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjY_Q5izKpk IV.Return https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZyxpU6N9JI Tartarin de Tarascon, Humorous Suite by Belgian composer, educator and music critic, Marcel Poot is our Composition of the Week. During the coming summer weeks, we are presenting Belgian literature for wind orchestra by Paul Gilson and a group of his students who, in September 1925, joined their creative forces to form the first group of composers in Belgian history, called the Synthetists. The music they produced constitutes an unavoidable historical heritage of the early 20th century. This fresh and imaginative repertoire, [...]

Paul Gilson and the Synthetists’ composition of the week summer series #3: TARTARIN DE TARASCON – Humorous Suite by Marcel Poot (Belgium, 1901-1988)2023-07-31T00:03:29+02:00