Adversity (Bra) - Patrick Verhaegen

We are all familiar with setbacks. But this small but energetic march does not want to be a description of resignation. After all, a setback can be the reason to close ranks, to take action and to go down new paths.

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Afterlife (Bra) - Stijn Aertgeerts

In 'Afterlife', the composer describes his impressions at death and the afterlife.

Amadeus (Bra) - W. A. Mozart - David Byles

The arrangement is based upon the theme from the 2nd. Movement of Mozart`s clarinet concerto. Originally a slow (Adagio) melody in time, it has been given a bright `pop` rhythm complete with kit percussion.

Amazing Grace (Bra) - Sean O'Loughlin

Traditional, arranged in memory of John Michael Kilmartin (1941-2007).

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At the gates of Asgard (Bra) - Stijn Aertgeerts

A fierce Viking dies in battle and arrives at the gates of Asgard. The theme of the Viking is immediately present at the opening of the piece. He fights till his last breath before ascending to Asgard. In the slower movement, he can see the breath-taking beauty of the landscapes behind the gates, but before entering he has to prove his worth first in trial and combat. In the finale of the piece, the Viking finally gets to enter Asgard and spend his afterlife there.

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Bababa March (Bra) - Louis Kroni

"Bababa March" is the hymn of the wonderful world of Bababaland. Written for the Fanfare Union Instrumentale Courroux (CH).

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Beautiful Moments (Bra) - Stijn Aertgeerts

'Beautiful Moments " is written for the wedding of some close friends of the composer. A subtle beginning of a simple melody, floating along various instruments through various sections before growing into a beautiful tutti passage as the icing on the cake!

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Bethel Street (Bra) - Andi Cook

A lovely street march which the composer wrote for his old band - Yorkshire Co-op band. Bethel street is the street in Brighouse where the annual march contest takes place and is also where William Booth (founder of the salvation army) was minister for two years.

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Between Light and Dark (Bra) - Arend Gerds

'Between light and dark' is inspired by the early baroque opera L'Orfeo, composed by Claudio Monteverdi in 1609. This opera tells the story of the greek legend Orpheus and his attempt to bring his dead bride Eurydice back to the living world. The composition contains some musical quotes from L'Orfeo. These quotes have a ritornello function in the form of this work. Other (because of the opera's libretto) related topics, come from Ancient Greek music and the opera's story (libretto); resulting in the use of tetrachord structured gestures, polymeric functions and tone clusters.

Bipolar (Bra) - Stijn Aertgeerts

With 'Bipolar', the composer Stijn Aertgeerts wants to try to describe the vast feelings someone suffering from bipolar disorder can go through. It's difficult to imagine how hard it must be to live with the range of emotions of bipolarity, going rapidly from a state of hypomania to severe depression, or worse. This piece of music aims to describe those episodes, from a highly elevated mood to a great feeling of sadness; from euphoria to complete darkness. The piece starts off excited, almost overexcited, as well as a touch nervous. The mood quickly shifts to one of self-doubt, introduced by the multiple cadenza's in cornet, euphonium, flugelhorn and trombone. This grows into a haunting feeling of growing sadness. We're served with another eerie reminder of the opening shifts in the mood, with calmness, optimism and - even for just a second - complete happiness. This, however, fades instantly as you hear someone literally being dragged down by a chain. A total spiral into darkness follows, spinning more and more out of control into a heavy and dark conclusion.

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