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Asturias, composed by Isaac Albéniz and arranged by Jirka Kadlec, is an iconic work that captures the essence of Spanish music with passionate intensity. From the very first notes, the listener is tra...

The Serenata for wind sextet by John Glenesk Mortimer was composed for the Swiss Wind Soloists in 1981 at the request of clarinettist Kurt Weber and premiered in Bern. The work emphasizes the rich and...

The Serenata for wind sextet by John Glenesk Mortimer was composed for the Swiss Wind Soloists in 1981 at the request of clarinettist Kurt Weber and premiered in Bern. The work emphasizes the rich and...

Chanson à Morphée by Jean-François Michel, written for wind quintet, is inspired by the phrase "in Morpheus' arms", a symbol for falling asleep. The work explores this floating state in which consciou...

Chanson à Morphée by Jean-François Michel, written for wind quintet, is inspired by the phrase "in Morpheus' arms", a symbol for falling asleep. The work explores this floating state in which consciou...

The "Annen-Polka," Op. 117, is one of Johann Strauss II’s best-known works. It was composed in 1852 and dedicated to the "Annas" in honor of St. Anne’s Day, which was particularly popular in Vienna at...

The "Annen-Polka," Op. 117, is one of Johann Strauss II’s best-known works. It was composed in 1852 and dedicated to the "Annas" in honor of St. Anne’s Day, which was particularly popular in Vienna at...

Auf der Jagd, Op. 373, is a fast polka by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, one of the most important figures in the Viennese musical tradition. The work premiered in 1875 and is inspired by th...

Auf der Jagd, Op. 373, is a fast polka by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, one of the most important figures in the Viennese musical tradition. The work premiered in 1875 and is inspired by th...

Bahn Frei, Op. 45, is a brilliant and lively work by Eduard Strauss from the 19th century. Its title, which can be translated as "Full Speed Ahead!," refers to the rise of the railroad and society’s e...

Bahn Frei, Op. 45, is a brilliant and lively work by Eduard Strauss from the 19th century. Its title, which can be translated as "Full Speed Ahead!," refers to the rise of the railroad and society’s e...

Beautiful Dreamer is one of the best-known works by Stephen Foster, a prominent 19th-century American composer. The piece was published in 1864, shortly before the composer’s death, and went on to bec...

Beautiful Dreamer is one of the best-known works by Stephen Foster, a prominent 19th-century American composer. The piece was published in 1864, shortly before the composer’s death, and went on to bec...

For Oboe, Clarinet, and English Horn (Cor Anglais).

His present pieces must convince both connoisseurs and others alike of the unbiased opinion that Beethoven will in time become one of the greatest composers in Europe', thus wrote Joseph Haydn, when i...

When he was a mere 18 years old, Richard Strauss composed the highly Romantic, one-movement Serenade for Wind Instruments, op. 7. Extremely popular among wind players to this day, this work recalls in...

What might have occasioned Mozart to rework his original Serenade for sextet into a version for octet (with two oboes) only a few months after he had completed it? Was there an 'external” cause? Once...

Reicha published a total of 24 wind quintets for the 'classical' scoring of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon; op. 88 no. 2 is one of the best-loved and most played. 'If it were possible to surp...

Beethoven's Opus 71 is one of a series of works for mixed wind instruments, which he composed in the 1790s. In 1805 at a performance of the dance-like, lively work in Vienna, the audience praised its...

This charming work in four movements was requested of Charles Gounod by a Parisian wind ensemble called Societe de Musique Pout Instruments a Vent, led by famed flautist Paul Taffanel. Written for flu...

The title of this medley describes it perfectly since it features short snipits of several famous classics. At the same time it showcases the wide range of colorful timbres that are possible in woodwi...

The Rondo movement from Ludwig van Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata (No. 8, Op. 13) is one of the most beautiful and exciting pieces of all time. This grade 4+ edition, expertly arranged by Gregory Yasin...

From Felix Mendelssohn's Song Without Words (Op. 67, No. 4), this piece has also been refered to as Bee's Wedding since the busy accompaniment to the melody resembles the buzzing of bees.