Baton Music

'Die Moldau' (Vltava) is the second movement of the the symphonic poem cycle 'Ma Vlast' by Czech composer Bedrich Smetana. In this piece, Smetana uses tone painting to evoke the sounds of one of Bohem...

'Die Moldau' (Vltava) is the second movement of the the symphonic poem cycle 'Ma Vlast' by Czech composer Bedrich Smetana. In this piece, Smetana uses tone painting to evoke the sounds of one of Bohem...

'Die Moldau' (Vltava) is the second movement of the the symphonic poem cycle 'Ma Vlast' by Czech composer Bedrich Smetana. In this piece, Smetana uses tone painting to evoke the sounds of one of Bohem...

'Strike Up the Band' is a 1927 musical by George Gershwin. The story satirizes America's taste for war: America declares war on Switzerland over a trivial trade issue. Gershwin's first fully integrate...

'Strike Up the Band' is a 1927 musical by George Gershwin. The story satirizes America's taste for war: America declares war on Switzerland over a trivial trade issue. Gershwin's first fully integrate...

Josef Strauss (1827-1870) was an Austrian composer, son of Johann Strauss ('Vater') and brother of Johann jr. and Eduard. Josef joined the 'Strauss' family orchestra, along with his brothers Johann an...

Josef Strauss (1827-1870) was an Austrian composer, son of Johann Strauss ('Vater') and brother of Johann jr. and Eduard. Josef joined the 'Strauss' family orchestra, along with his brothers Johann an...

Josef Strauss (1827-1870) was an Austrian composer, son of Johann Strauss ('Vater') and brother of Johann jr. and Eduard. Josef joined the 'Strauss' family orchestra, along with his brothers Johann an...

Josef Strauss (1827-1870) was an Austrian composer, son of Johann Strauss ('Vater') and brother of Johann jr. and Eduard. Josef joined the 'Strauss' family orchestra, along with his brothers Johann an...

The 'Kaisermarsch' (Imperial March) is a patriotic march composed by Richard Wagner in 1871 in order to exalt the foundation of the German Empire after the victorious Franco-Prussian War. The 'Kaiserm...

The 'Kaisermarsch' (Imperial March) is a patriotic march composed by Richard Wagner in 1871 in order to exalt the foundation of the German Empire after the victorious Franco-Prussian War. The 'Kaiserm...

The 'Preludes' are short piano pieces by George Gershwin written in 1926. Each prelude is a well-known example of early-20th-century American classical music strongly influenced by Jazz. Gershwin orig...

The 'Preludes' are short piano pieces by George Gershwin written in 1926. Each prelude is a well-known example of early-20th-century American classical music strongly influenced by Jazz. Gershwin orig...

The Preludes are short piano pieces by George Gershwin writtenin 1926. Each prelude is a well-known example of early-20th-century American classical music strongly influenced by jazz. Gershwin origina...

The Preludes are short piano pieces by George Gershwin writtenin 1926. Each prelude is a well-known example of early-20th-century American classical music strongly influenced by jazz. Gershwin origina...

'Pan and Syrinx' is a nine-minute symphonic poem by Carl Nielsen based on the ancient legend which tells how the amorous god Pan invented the pan flute when following the nymph Syrinx. Syrinx was tran...

'Pan and Syrinx' is a nine-minute symphonic poem by Carl Nielsen based on the ancient legend which tells how the amorous god Pan invented the pan flute when following the nymph Syrinx. Syrinx was tran...

'Pan and Syrinx' is a nine-minute symphonic poem by Carl Nielsen based on the ancient legend which tells how the amorous god Pan invented the pan flute when following the nymph Syrinx. Syrinx was tran...

'Pan and Syrinx' is a nine-minute symphonic poem by Carl Nielsen based on the ancient legend which tells how the amorous god Pan invented the pan flute when following the nymph Syrinx. Syrinx was tran...

José Juventino Policarpo Rosas Cadenas (1868-1894) was a Mexican composer and violinist and was one of the best known Mexican composers of salon music. 'Sobre las Olas' (Over the Waves) is Rosas's bes...

José Juventino Policarpo Rosas Cadenas (1868-1894) was a Mexican composer and violinist and was one of the best known Mexican composers of salon music. 'Sobre las Olas' (Over the Waves) is Rosas's bes...

José Juventino Policarpo Rosas Cadenas (1868-1894) was a Mexican composer and violinist and was one of the best known Mexican composers of salon music. 'Sobre las Olas' (Over the Waves) is Rosas's bes...

José Juventino Policarpo Rosas Cadenas (1868-1894) was a Mexican composer and violinist and was one of the best known Mexican composers of salon music. 'Sobre las Olas' (Over the Waves) is Rosas's bes...

Julius Fucík was a Czech composer, with over 400 marches, polkas, and waltzes to his name. As most of his work was for military bands, he is sometimes known as the 'Bohemian Sousa'. Today his marches...

Julius Fucík was a Czech composer, with over 400 marches, polkas, and waltzes to his name. As most of his work was for military bands, he is sometimes known as the 'Bohemian Sousa'. Today his marches...