John Brakstad

Interlude for Band is an arrangement based on the theme from "Affinity and Fellowship". "Affinity and Fellowship" was commissioned by Nord-Odal Concert Band, and published by Warner/Chappell Music Nor...

This march is written for the 70-year anniversary of the conclusion of the World War II in 1945.

This march is written for the 70-year anniversary of the conclusion of the World War II in 1945.

Solo for Cornet/Trumpet Herbert Lincoln Clarke (1867 - 1945) is maybe the most famous American cornet players of all time. He was member of 'The John Philip Sousa Band' , and was their cornet soloist...

'At The Playground' is written over a musical sequence that is sung by children around the world (Europe, USA, Australia and Asia). This is spontaneous or formulaic song which children use to communic...

Une Apres-Midi (An afternoon) was originally written for the record Encore with Julian Lloyd Webber as soloist on cello, and Vangelis on synthesizers. The present arrangement is made from that record...

A warm, romantic 'pastorale', very suitable as calm interlude in your program. John Brastad, band master of the Bergen Salvation Army Band ( (Norway) made the arrangement for brass band.

Jeg er en papegoeye fra Amerika' ('I'm a Parrott from America') is an arrangement of a very popular, Norwegian song for children. This edition should be played in a bright swing-style. This medium adv...

Russian, orchestral music at it's best arranged for Concert Band. The arrangement challenge the whole band, espescially the brass section. The ballet 'The Bolt' was composed in 1930 -1931. The title o...

The opening theme, symbolising a sunrise, is repeated throughout the work, giving the promise of hope for a new day. The musical and conceptual idea for this work is taken from Revelation 22, 5: 'And...

Night is a calm, slow piece of music. Almost like an ancient chant.

The suite is constructed around a Norwegian folk tune. The melody is called 'Dark Forebodings', and the words of the song revolve around thoughts and reflections on a future that can take unexpected,...

Suite in 3 movements. This suite was originally written for the Tonika Champion competition in 1976. This is a new, and revised edition.

COBALT was commisioned by Modum Janitsjar as own choice piece for the Norwegian championship (third section) 2009. The Royal Cobalt Works of Modum were established in 1773 to extract cobalt ore from t...

TOCATTA e CORALE was commissioned by Dragefjellets Musikkorps, from Bergen, Norway, for their 100th anniversary.

When my grandson Jonathan and his beloved Maria Othilie were to be wed, they asked if I could compose a trumpet solo for the prelude / bridal entrance in the church. But they didn't want a traditional...

This is an arrangement ot the wellknown song with text by Charles Wesley, and tune by Mendelsohn.

Jingle bells in a new wrapping! Masterfully arranged and suitable for almost all kinds of Christmas concerts. This piece is based on Jingle Bells but it has also some references to other christmas car...

O Sanctissima is a Sicilian folkhymn with words related to Christmas. The difficulty is graded to 2.5 - 3, due to some short modulations. There are doublings and cue-notes in many parts, so even small...

The Star of Christmas is an old Danish / Norwegian Christmas carol. The song tells of the star that appeared to the three wise men, and led them to Bethlehem.

Edvard Grieg's tune to an old Christmas song was published in his opus 61 in 1895. To the conductor: Have attention to the slentando and tenuto. Watch the suggested tempo, not too slow, and let the mu...

In some scandinavian countries the tune Lobe den Herren is connected to a carol: Christmas Chimes. To the conductor: Have attention to the change of style in cantabile and deciso.