Traditionally assigned by cello instructors when students are developing the basics of the instrument, Lalo's "Concerto" has potential as a vehicle for virtuosic display when properly executed.
Renowned for his timeless additions to the world of opera and orchestral repertoire, Richard Wagner composed Trauermusik to accompany Carl Maria von Weber's remains to their final resting place. Using...
A master of crafting majestic and dramatic musical colors, Nelson uses extensive percussion, piano, and organ to augment band instrumentation (with C trumpets and no saxophones) in this fanfare inspir...
Clusters of sound, brilliant brass fanfares, bravura ensemble writing, and a stunning conclusion make this a wonderful, declamatory opener for any concert or celebratory occasion. Extensive percussion...
This work for brass choir and drums was commissioned by Weltblech, and is in four movements: I. The Welcome, II. Hymn 1, III. Hymn 2, IV. Praise!
This classic of the Ludwig Music library is a wonderful reworking of one of Richard Strauss' lovely and haunting early art songs. The wind band arrangement is extremely respectful of the original work...
Sousa was a prominent composer of operettas or musical comedy, his most successful being El Capitan (1895). It has been noted that if he had not established his popular and world famous professional b...
This collection includes fifteen works in varying styles, keys, moods, and meters, from easy to intermediate level. One, two, or three players may join either a teacher accompaniment part or piano. Bo...