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Gerald Oswald's new composition, The Knight's Castle, takes listeners on a journey to the middle ages and introduces its inhabitants. After hearing the majestic introduction, a knight is seen riding t...

Firework is a composition commissioned by Musikkapellen Energie-AG and Magistratskapelle Stadt Linz. This sparkling work shows that from time to time Thomas Doss is happy to produce music of sheer ent...

In vivid, imaginative musical pictures Clockwork tells the story of a young girl who finds it hard to get up in the mornings: Every evening Barbara sets her alarm so that she doesn't sleep in and isn'...

This beautiful and intense slow composition including lots of melodic and musical sequences is dedicated to Saint Francis-a figure whose life story has always impressed the composer. He had previously...

Pulse' is a solo work for baritone or euphonium and concert band. As the title suggests, this piece is very rhythmic in nature. Pulse represents life and vitality, which also characterises the work. T...

This work is based on the story of Dionysus, the god of wine. It depicts village life in the valley of Mount Olympus. A fight disturbs cheerful dancing at the wine festival and the music becomes incre...

The expression 'groove' is often used as a term for the various rhythmic styles characteristic of Afro-American music. In fact, pretty much any danceable rhythm is called a groove. This even extends t...

The Semmering Pass, also known as Zauberberg, is a mountain pass in Eastern Austria, which forms a natural border between Lower Austria and Styria. The pass was historically established as a major tra...

A famous New Zealand legend recounts the story of the white shark 'Mãng roa' who was placed in the heavens by the demi-god Maui to protect Maori tribes on Earth. The composer depicts rituals and sever...

The history of paper ranges over more than five thousand years: likely starting around 3500 BC in old Egypt with the use of papyrus. The oldest findings of written paper date from 2700 BC. In China, t...

The history of paper ranges over more than five thousand years: likely starting around 3500 BC in old Egypt with the use of papyrus. The oldest findings of written paper date from 2700 BC. In China, t...

In this work, the composer depicts an adventurous day in the life of a cowboy. As he rides his horse across the plains, clouds of 'cowboy dust' whirl up behind him. He rides over the prairie, faces da...

I. THE GREAT WHEEL / II. LAKE VIEW / III. THE ENCHANTED CAROUSEL / IV. THE BANDSTAND -- In Bregenz, Austria, on the Bodensee - or Lake Constance - a large lake between Switzerland, Austria and Germany...

In this work, much like in the real world, we often come across violent guys and dangerous dudes. If we are not careful, we could be putting ourselves at risk. Since a gangster could be lurking around...

Sax Amore is a joyful, attractive work in which the saxophone section holds the spotlight, while it also has inviting material to offer for the remaining sections. Highly recommended for your next con...

Whenever hikers got lost in the fog at the ‘Steinernen Steg’ in Burgebrach in the gloomy autumn and winter time, Ursula von Windeck would appear in a white robe to show them the way, standing still fo...

This composition for concert band was commissioned by Orchesterverein Wadgassen e. V. (Saarland/Germany) and its conductor Holger Jakobs. Thomas Doss has depicted the legend of the knight Maldix vom L...

In composing Puszta, Jan Van der Roost wrote folk dances related to Slavonic folk music. Its character and sounds are comparable to the Hungarian and Slavonic dances by Brahms and Dvorak and to the Hu...

Jacob de Haan thus draws inspiration from very different things. Travels abroad, walks, everyday experiences. But also experiences from the past. During his conservatory years, Jacob de Haan played in...

Variazioni in Blue besteht aus einer Reihe von Variationen, die auf melodischen Blueselementen wie die 'blue notes' beruhen. Einer ornamentalen Variation im klassischen Stil schliesst sich eine Blues-...

T-Square is a Japanese jazz fusion band that was formed in 1978. They became famous in the late 70s and early 80s, amongst other Japanese fusion bands. One of their most popular songs is "Omens of Lov...

This piece takes you on a journey to the sunny Californian city of Pasadena. The piece reflects two contrasting aspects of the city,. Firstly the serene expressive side with exquisite statues, works o...

Gazing into life is like gazing at the colours of passing time. Sometimes cool and mysterious, sometimes opalescent, warm or luminous, the colours of time, like life itself, are ever-changing. When co...

This opening piece by Japanese composer Satoshi Yagisawa expresses joy, gratitude, hope and courage. The three sections are performed without interruption. We hear 'Joy' in the brilliant introduction,...

Ministry of Winds provides some interesting food for thought that Jacob de Haan translates into music. What if there was a Ministry of Winds? It would be in charge of the advancement and dissemination...