Ovation Series': la gran variedad de géneros y niveles de dificultad para orquesta de viento

To mark its centenary, the 'Musikgesellschaft Hinterkappelen-Wohlen' decided to commission a light-hearted work comprising different styles brought together in one setting. With this in mind, Marc Jea...

Diamonds Are Forever is both the name of the song and the name of the 1971 James Bond movie it was composed for. The original recording featured vocalist Shirley Bassey and in keeping with the origina...

Who doesn't know the famous introduction 'To boldly go where no man has gone before' at the beginning of each Star Trek sequel? Many generations grew up with Star Trek - one of the most iconic Sci-Fi...

The 'Transformation' scene from Beauty and the Beast is one of the most impressive moments from the movie and a perfect example of how magical the combination of music and images can be. Marc Jeanbour...

The 'Transformation' scene from Beauty and the Beast is one of the most impressive moments from the movie and a perfect example of how magical the combination of music and images can be. Marc Jeanbour...

The melancholic '(Somewhere) Over the Rainbowx' is unmistakably one of the most successful musical evergreens ever. The simplicity and unique beauty of this song formed the inspiration for numerous co...

Take a musical tour of the North of Germany with sailors' music from the coastal areas combining with the authentic traditional folk music culture of the region. This colourful blend of many different...

If there's one Hebrew folk song that's known the world over, it's Hava Nagila. The title translated means 'let us be happy'. The melody of this festive song - often sung at Jewish weddings - comes ori...

Driving drum grooves, a straight rhythm, catchy melodies and much space for the soloists' creativity - that's how you could describe Otto M. Schwarz's new composition Groovin'Around. The infectious be...

Stevie Wonder is one of the very few remaining old school soul singers still alive. This famous song became a number one hit in the US in 1972 and landed number 74 in the world's 500 best songs ever....

Marc Jeanbourquin found inspiration for his composition Mazel Tov in traditional klezmer music. The title of the work means 'congratulations' in Hebrew-a wish heard at weddings, births and bah mitzvah...

In this arrangement Hans Joachim Rogoll uses the themes from three classical works, which will be instantly recognized: Hummelflug by Nikolai Rimski Korsakov, Carmen by Georges Bizet and Sword Dance b...

Take Five is by far jazz pianist Dave Brubeck's most famous piece, easily recognized by its quirky 5/4 rhythm. Blue Rondo a la Turk, while written in a more conventional 9/8, divides the beats into gr...

In 2009, one year after its formation, the Swiss brass ensemble Azimuts Brass commissioned its conductor, Marc Jeanbourquin, to write them a signature tune. He composed Jazzimut, which features a fest...

2006 celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birthday of possibly the greatest composer that has ever lived, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). With a prolific output of symphonies and concertos as...

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the death of the legendary Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, Stefan Schwalgin has produced Grieg as you have never heard him before. He has brought his music into...

In 1981 the group OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) managed to turn the ancient legend of Joan of Arc into a modern electro-pop song-and thus leave a landmark in the landscape of pop themselves....

The expression 'groove' is often used as a term for the various rhythmic styles characteristic of Afro-American music. In fact, pretty much any danceable rhythm is called a groove. This even extends t...

Composer and arranger Marc Jeanbourquin made an arrangement of 'The Journey Notebook', originally written for orchestra and combo by Jo Hermans and Wietse Meys. This piece consists of different short...

Composer and arranger Marc Jeanbourquin made an arrangement of 'The Journey Notebook', originally written for orchestra and combo by Jo Hermans and Wietse Meys. This piece consists of different short...

With Hula Hoop, Marc Jeanbourquin has created a magnificent piece inspired by the famous twirling hoop that can provide an immense amount of fun for people of all ages. Bright and playful themes follo...

Legendary latin hits: What's not to like? Your audience won't be able to sit still when this medley is played. Gilbert Tinner turns the various songs, Sway (Quien Sera), Bésame Mucho and Aquarela Bras...

The flowing rhythm of the samba is often tempestuous and fast, but it always moves within a steady tempo. The samba, like running water, can murmur, swell, sparkle and develop into a fierce element. I...

Let your band take the audience back to the golden age of mambo ­ the time of famous composers such as Perez Prado or Leonard Bernsteins Mambo from West Side Story. It¹s exactly this era that is conju...

Over and over, Gilbert Tinner has proven himself to be a top arranger and once again he has managed to create a medley in Latin style that will thrill both young and old alike. The tunes El Cumbancher...