Peter Knudsvig

Known by most Germans as an ''Abschiedslied' or farewell song, 'Muss i' denn' is a traditional German folk song which was popularized in America in the 60's by the late Elvis Presley. This arrangement...

Known by most Germans as an ''Abschiedslied' or farewell song, 'Muss i' denn' is a traditional German folk song which was popularized in America in the 60's by the late Elvis Presley. This arrangement...

Dieses Choralpräludium von Johann Pachelbel ist ein ausgezeichnetes Beispiel für die Kompositionstechniken und Behandlungen, die auch Bach später mit großem Erfolg anwenden sollte. Peter Knudsvig bear...

The 'Prelude and Fugue No. Vlll' is taken from 'Eight Little Preludes and Fugues' which were composed during Bach's tenure at Cöthen. They were intended most probably as instructional pieces for his c...

A Mexican Serenade Although Joplin uses the same musical form in 'Solace' that is so familiar in his rags, 'Solace' is not a rag but rather a slow drag, which differs in tempo and mood. Even in the fa...

Aria from 'La Donna del Lago' Composed specifically to show off the voice by means of lightning runs, colorful ornamentation and flashy cadenzas, the coloratura aria has traditionally provided the ope...

This suite from the ?Water Music? contains five movements from the famous incidental music that Handel wrote, probably to accompany a royal trip up the Thames in July 1717. Although the piece is best...

For this arrangement of Wiegenlied, Johan Brahms? famous melody was used as the starting point and combined with an alpine horn call. The intention here is not to undermine the original but to pay hom...

The 'Prelude and Fugue No. Vlll' is taken from 'Eight Little Preludes and Fugues' which were composed during Bach's tenure at Cöthen. They were intended most probably as instructional pieces for his c...

2 trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba These dances from the late 16th (all were composed within a 50 year period) and early 17th centuries were chosen specifically to show the variety of musical styles...

2 trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba These dances from the late 16th (all were composed within a 50 year period) and early 17th centuries were chosen specifically to show the variety of musical styles...

A Mexican Serenade Although Joplin uses the same musical form in 'Solace' that is so familiar in his rags, 'Solace' is not a rag but rather a slow drag, which differs in tempo and mood. Even in the fa...

Aria from 'La Donna del Lago' Composed specifically to show off the voice by means of lightning runs, colorful ornamentation and flashy cadenzas, the coloratura aria has traditionally provided the ope...

Vivaldi was hugely successful as a composer in his day and amassed a fortune as many of his works were published during his lifetime. His works remain popular today and the three movements in this sui...

Johann Sebastian Bach composed a large quantity of music of unparalleled greatness and his works are still much performed today. This Prelude is deceptive. It is built on very few ideas and has none o...

Michael Praetorius was one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance Period. He is remembered today for two reasons ? his massive number of compositions and his remarkable treaties entitled Syntagm...

This magnificent Galliard by 15th Century German composer Samuel Scheidt demonstrates his great ability to create music of great interest whilst adhering to the straightforward restraints of music fro...

These four short pieces are from a collection of Madrigals by the English organist Thomas Weelkes. This arrangement by Peter Knudsvig works well for brass quintet and will bring a bit of Renaissance g...

Leichte Kavallerie ist eines von Suppés berühmtesten Werken. Den besten Tipp zur Aufführung von Peter Knudsvigs gelungener Bearbeitung der Ouvertüre dieser Operette gibt schon der Titel: leicht!

These three pieces were originally written for piano but have echoes of Mussorgsky?s most famous work ? Pictures at an Exhibition. The intention is to use each instrument in a virtuosic and solo-like...

Stephen Foster could well ber considered America's first famous composer. Althoyugh his music consists mostly of simple melodies and could in no way be compared to the music of such contemporaries as...

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This song without words probably does not rank among Wagner?s most well-known works, however it exhibits the unmistakable controversy which propelled music forward in the second half of the 19th Centu...

Diese Pastorale des italienischen Barock-Komponisten Manfredini stammt aus einem Weihnachts-Concerto für Streicher. Peter Knudsvig vom Blechbläserquintett Rekkenze Brass bearbeitete sie für variables...

The madrigal was a musical art form which originated in Italy but which migrated to England where English composers enthusiastically took up the genre. Adew, Sweet Amarillis is a superb example of the...