Category: STAGE SHOWS Composers: Benny Andersson, Bjoern Ulvaeus Arranger: Johan de Meij
Highlights and Anthem
Duration: 15:48 Difficulty: 4 (medium difficult)
The composers of the musical Chess, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, as well as the lyricist Tim Rice had already had a very successful career before they started this huge project. Andersson and Ulvaeus had been the male singers of the popular Swedish group ABBA, whereas Tim Rice had written <%0>the lyrics for Lloyd Webber's musicals 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and 'Evita'. <%0> The plot of the musical is situated in Merano, a small town in Northern Italy, hosting the Chess World Championships. The protagonists are the American titleholder and his Russian challenger, who are adversaries on both the sports and political level. Nowadays the subject is out of date, as Chess was conceived in 1984 when the political scene was completely different. This might be the reason why this musical did not hold out as long as e. g. 'Les Misérables' or 'Cats'. Anyhow the music remained very popular and songs such as 'Last Night in Bangkok', 'I know him so well' and 'Anthem' belong to the standard repertoire of 'musical classics'. In his 'Chess selection' Johan de Meij used the nice orchestral parts of the soundtrack which gave a kind of symphonic character to this musical.
Categories: CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 3.0, STAGE SHOWS Composers: Noel Regney, Gloria Shayne Arrangers: Adam Anders, Peer Astrom, Jay Bocook
Level: 3
Originally composed in 1962, few holiday songs can boast being recorded by so many varied artists, or maintaining a level of continued popularity as this masterful song. Based on the version recorded by the cast of Glee on their second Christmas album, here is a standout arrangement for young band sure to be a holiday favorite.
Categories: Music from the MOVIES - Grade 2.0, STAGE SHOWS Composer: Michael Gore Arranger: Victor Lopez
Grade 2.0 Duration 2.35
A driving tune that’s familiar to all, here’s the theme from Fame just in time for the release of the big-screen version. All the energy is there,. .a driving choice to keep your band “motivated”!
Category: STAGE SHOWS Composer: Bill Whelan Arranger: Johan de Meij
Grade 8 Duration 11:30
Includes:
Cloudsong
Firedance
Lift the Wings
Dance of the River Woman
Finale
The premiere of Riverdance took place on April 30, 1994 during a seven-minute pause in the Eurovision Song Contest at the Point Theatre, Dublin. Thanks to 10,000 performances on four continents, TV audiences in the millions and sales of CDs and videos by the bucket-load, Riverdance has since become one of the most successful shows on Earth. This new Riverdance arrangement for concert band is, after The Seville Suite, the second collaboration between Bill Whelan and Johan de Meij.
Category: STAGE SHOWS Composer: Bill Whelan Arranger: Johan de Meij
Grade 8 Duration 11:30
Includes:
Cloudsong
Firedance
Lift the Wings
Dance of the River Woman
Finale
The premiere of Riverdance took place on April 30, 1994 during a seven-minute pause in the Eurovision Song Contest at the Point Theatre, Dublin. Thanks to 10,000 performances on four continents, TV audiences in the millions and sales of CDs and videos by the bucket-load, Riverdance has since become one of the most successful shows on Earth. This new Riverdance arrangement for concert band is, after The Seville Suite, the second collaboration between Bill Whelan and Johan de Meij.
Category: STAGE SHOWS Composers: Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaneus Arranger: Michael Story
Grade 1.0
Duration 1.55
ABBA for your beginning band - great ! Possibly their most popular hit from the blockbuster movie of the same name brilliantly scored at the beginning level by Michael Story. All the excitement retained and still arranged to make it attainable by your beginners.
Categories: POP & ROCK TUNES, STAGE SHOWS Arranger: Roy Phillippe
As performed by ABBA - grade 3 duration 6.00
The hit musical is drawing acclaim not only on Broadway, but also throughout the world. The popular
ABBA hits included in this medley are
“Mamma Mia”,
“S.0.S.
“I Have a Dream”
and “Dancing Queen’
Your musicians will love this medley and your audiences will adore it!
Category: STAGE SHOWS Composers: Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg Arranger: Johan de Meij
Miss Saigon is a thrilling musical by the duo Boublil and Schönberg, who are also responsable for Les Miserables. It is a modern version of Madame Butterfly. The plot tells the sentimental story of a G.I. Chris who falls in love with a beautiful native girl Kim during the Vietnam War. When he realizes that she is pregnant he has to go back home in the States where his wife is waiting for him. In order to allow the father to educate the child, the young woman commits suicide. With his usual orchestration skill, Johan de Meij made a fine symphonic portrait, containing some of the most beautiful songs of the musical. You can hear successively:
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