Ensemble

André Rieu surprised the music world in 1995 with this medley of the music from Johann Strauss, Franz Lehár and Emmerich Kalman. With this his name was firmly stamped upon the (music)map. Rieu still t...

Adagio for Strings is one of the most well-known and loved pieces from Samuel Barber. Barber himself, arranged the 2nd movement of his first string quartet for string orchestra. By popular demand, Ton...

By popular demand we have a favourite from Andre Rieu in the catalogue this year: The medley Carnival of Venice. Who doesn't know the Italian folksong O Cara Mama Mia, better known as Carnival of Veni...

One of the greatest works in music history is the 9th Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven. It was the last symphony by the composer, who was as ingenious as he was difficult, and in terms of scope and ef...

A Different Danube is a contemporary reinterpretation of Johann Strauss' famous On the Beautiful Blue Danube. While Strauss' waltz flows gently in 3/4 time (apart from the slow 6/8 introduction), this...

Bob Vos (1910-1963) was a Dutch composer who studied composition with Henk Badings at the Brussels Conservatory from 1957. Unfortunately, little is known about his early years, but his work shows a cl...

One of the most famous arias in the history of opera. Masterful arrangement for vocal- or instrumental soloist with band! Puccini composed one of the most beautiful arias of the opera litterature with...

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.

Rapunzel' is based on the famous Grimm fairy tale of the same name. The 4 parts of this piece tell the musical story of fantasy, drama and adventure. This refreshing composition with a low level of di...

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....

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 main theme of this overture is based on an old Indian song from the Arapaho tribe. The name Colorado comes from the Spanish word meaning 'coloured'. This term was originally used to refer to the r...

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...