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99 Jazz Masterpieces Vol. 2

Sweet Georgia Brown

Fragile Oasis

Recording of the test piece from the Norwegian National Championships 2010. 
The piece was written by Thomas Doss.
Conductor - Peter Sebastian Szilvaj


Sketches From Nowhere - Manger Musikklag

Edward Gregson

Essay for Brass Band (Edward Gregson)

Occasion (Edward Gregson)

Derek Bourgeois

The Downfall of Lucifer (Derek Bourgeois)

*****, Concerto n°10 for Brass Band, Percussion & Onde Martenot.
This pièce without title is a true invitation to emotion. Several times I asked myself how could I call a work that tends to speak of emotion, passion and feelings. But for this, my choice was just stopped on the title "*****". Why? Because it is to me quite impossible to name the exact moment when our heart is beating deeply, when we feel an indescribable element who slides under the skin, when a tear escapes quietly from a sight, when our hair stands on all over our body, when our soul takes possession of our flesh. 
Being fascinated by this phenomenon that art causes to humans when it is understood and crossed, the opportunity to work on this mesmerizing creation really pleased me.

Initially, I wrote this piece so instinctivly and probably without worrying about the main problem; The emotion must be induced in the audience, but first among the performers. To transmit a feeling, a mood, the musician must first understand the literature, seize it and give back to the audience in the most accomplished playing. 
The harmonies are nothing. Counterpoint is only mathematical. And orchestration is an artifice. The alchemist then merges these elements to make a Total Art, an Emotion. 
Specifically, after a couple of different versions of this piece and weeks thinking about my goal, this latest version has finally been accepted. There is scarcely no relation between the first test and the final Full Score. 
Questioning the composer was daily and collaboration with the performers was a terrific learning experience.

*****, Concerto n°10 for BB, Percussion & Onde Martenot

Fraternity (Thierry Deleruyelle)

Cory Band - Journey Of The Lone Wolf - Winning Performance

Valaisia Brass Band's winning performance at the 2017 British Open.

British Open 2017

Fraternity - Valaisia Brass Band - British Open 2017

Of Distant Memories(Edward Gregson)

Peter Graham

On the Shoulders of Giants(Peter Graham)

Hermann Pallhuber

Titan's Progress(Hermann Pallhuber)

Cory Band - A Brussels Requiem (Winning Performance)

Oliver Waespi

The Raid(Oliver Waespi)

Symphony in two Movements (Edward Gregson)

Philip Wilby

Vienna Nights (Philip Wilby)

Thomas Doss

Spiriti (Thomas Doss)

Ekstase (Thomas Doss)

Dances and Arias (Edward Gregson)

Connotations (Edward Gregson)

Breath Of Souls B&R

Contest Music YBS Band All England Masters winning performance 2000

Simon Dobson

Glass (Simon Dobson)

Jean Balissat

Le chant de l'alpe (Jean Balissat)

Symphony in two Movements (Edward Gregson)

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