Ensemble

Glenn Miller war ein amerikanischer Big-Band-Musiker, Arrangeur, Komponist und Bandleader der Swing-Ära. Er gehörte von 1939 bis 1943 zu den erfolgreichsten Musikern und leitete eine der bekanntesten...

The Brasilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim wrote some very famous tunes, such as 'Wave'. Though complex in melody and harmony, the bossa nova's real innovation was the radical change of the rhythmic...

Purple Pig is a throwback to the delightful Jazz-Pop film scores of the 1970s, written by great and iconic composers such as Henry Mancini, Michel Legrand, Isaac Hayes and others. A common style in th...

The attacks in Brussels on 22 March 2016 created a shockwave throughout Belgium and the rest of the world. Equally, the attacks in Paris and Nice led to great public indignation, fear and disbelief. B...

This beautiful chorale was inspired by the music of the great romantic Anton Bruckner, one of the favorite composers of Thomas Doss.

Commissioned by the Cabarrus All-County Middle School Band (Concord, North Carolina), this work was inspired by the composer's Irish heritage and the rich history of Ireland. With three main themes, t...

Commemorating fifty years that the Bay Youth Orchestras of Norfolk, Virginia have served young musicians in the area, Ebullient Energy masterfully portrays a feeling of enthusiasm and joyous excitemen...

Duration: 13 minutes.

Hope Glowing in the Sky captures the breathtaking natural beauty of Kumamoto and the enduring hope of its people. It opens with an expressive theme introduced by the solo horn and solo flute---a motif...

Dancing on the Sand immerses us in an unmistakable oriental atmosphere. A moderate introduction underscored by percussions sets the scene. A short alto saxophone cadenza leads to the second part of th...

This concerto has the character of a fantasia rather than a traditional concerto, unfolding in two broad sections. The first is quiet and serene, featuring rhapsodic melodies and transparent textures....

David Maslanka’s In Memoriam is a deeply moving tribute built on the cherished hymn "If You But Trust in God to Guide You." Commissioned in honor of Susan Eck Lichtenwalter, the work unfolds from a bo...

David Maslanka's A Child's Garden of Dreams for Wind Ensemble, written in 1981, takes inspiration from the writings of Carl Jung, specifically the dreams recounted in Man And His Symbols. Five of the...

The exhilarating finale of David Maslanka’s Symphony No. 2 bursts with relentless energy and sweeping emotion. Structured in sonata form, this movement features three broad themes, a development based...

Little Concerto is a most useful solo item due to the fact that the key and the range of the solo part mean it can be performed by several different instruments, from flute to baritone. Little Concert...

The original version of "Around the World in 80 Days" is one of the biggest bestsellers for concert band in recent years. For this reason the composer decided to make a version that is suited for smal...

This programmatic piece of music is one of the best-selling works from Otto M. Schwarz. There was a very high demand for a lower grade version to enable young and small bands to perform this epic piec...

Who doesn't know the iconic words 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind', spoken by the famous astronaut Neil Armstrong - the man that took the first step on the moon. This inspir...