Gaudeamus - Oscar Moret

Gaudete

Gaudete dates back to the 16th century, and was sung as a Christmas Carol throughout the monasteries of Europe. Meaning rejoice in Latin, this piece captures the intense passion of praise coupled with moments of calm reverence. (3:25)

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Gaudete!

'Gaudete' comes from the Finnish/Swedish 'Piae Cantiones', a collection of religious music from the 16th century. The English folk group 'Steeleye Span' featuring female lead singer Maddy Prior had a hit with this song in the seventies. Peter Martin made a scintillating arrangement for wind-band. By the use of fourths and thirds in the melody the composer harks back to the period from which the song originated (The Middle Ages)

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Gaudium - Luís Cardoso

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Gavorkna Fanfare - Jack Stamp

Gavotte - Georg Friedrich Händel

The Gavotte is an old dance that is used by most of the baroque composers such as Bach and Handel. This gavotte, composed by Handel, has been expertly arranged for young band by Andrew Watkin.

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Gavotte a la Reine - Gustav Damm

Gavotte en Rondeau - Johann Sebastian Bach

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Gayaneh - Aram Il'yich Khachaturian

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Gayaneh Suite - Aram Il'yich Khachaturian

In 1941, Khatchaturian composed a ballet soon to be known throughout the world - Gayaneh. In this piece the composer describes the landscape of his native country Armenia, and the people who tried to build the country to create a happy life there. Evil powers, however, try to destroy the peaceful work. Gayaneh is a young ordinary woman who cares greatly for her village. In addition to the fight for the village she also fights for her own happiness. Khatchaturian was a master at using elements of folk music in his compositions and these can be clearly heard in this arrangement for concert band by Wil van der Beek.

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