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SINFONIA FOR WINDS (SINFONIA FÜR BLÄSER) in G minor, A 509 was written by Gaetano Donizetti (1798-1848) in April of 1817, when the composer was 19-20 years old. Donizetti's catalog includes more than...

Written for eleven winds when Mendelssohn was fifteen years old, it has been set for contemporary wind band (the saxophone parts are optional, staying with a desire for historical accuracy to the exte...

Scored for flute, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, and horns, this is an extremely sensitive and beautiful edition of Gounod's work originally scored for double woodwind quintet. Intended for one player pe...

This is an impressive and massive work for mature bands! Boyd's setting is not a simple rehashing of the famous Ravel orchestration, as Boyd remains more faithful to the bold musical language of Musso...

Scored for oboes, clarinets, horns, and bassoons, this respectful and faithful rendering is a terrific change of pace from typical wind ensemble fare. An excellent recording of this publication is ava...

The Thunderer is among the early set of marches Sousa sold outright to the Philadelphia publisher, Harry Coleman, for thirty-five dollars apiece. Its unusual second strain, music taken from Sousa's "T...

The three movements of "Sea Drift" derive their titles and inspiration from three poems in the Walt Whitman collection entitled "Sea Drift." This title won First Prize in the 1995 American Bandmasters...

Lost in the Funhouse is full of extra-musical allusions. The first movement suggests the attraction's entrance, complete with pounding heartbeats and sudden slides down trick steps. The second movemen...

In 1899, the Italian city of Como hosted a celebration of scientist Alessandro Volta, for whom the electrical term volt is attributed. Renowned opera composer Giacomo Puccini was commissioned to write...

Designated a 'Grand Symphonic March' Occident and Orient is really much more, a tone poem in the manner of Liszt. This is original music for band by one of the giants of French music, an important con...

Although best known for his circus and university marches, King also composed regimental style marches. This classic, composed while he was playing baritone horn in the Thayer Military Band in Canton,...

One of the truly great circus marches, the title refers to the term used by the circus bandsmen (Windjammers) to a circus march. And this one certainly lives up to its title! This is a showcase for th...

The impact Frederick Fennell had on the band world is immeasurable. His legacy continues with his edition of this Holst classic that is such an important part of band repertoire and history. Extensive...

The Gallant Seventh honors the 107th Infantry Regiment of the New York National Guard. One of the 'March King's' finest efforts, it contains the traditional 'trumpet and drum' writing associated with...

A musical portrait of three of this composer's best loved melodies, the arrangement includes the main themes from Marche Slav and Swan Lake and the famous waltz from Sleeping Beauty. This edition will...

A lively suite of American folksongs, skillfully arranged for concert band. The three movements include Blow the Candles Out, the ballad Winter's Night, and the well-known fiddle tune Sourwood Mountai...

Originally published under the pseudonym Carl Lawrence, The Flying Squadron march is in the distinctive King style. Composed during his days as a circus musician, it contains all of the melodic and rh...

Haunting sounds and eerie effects describe the stone sentinels that dot the landscape of historic New Hampshire. The music resonates with the sounds of aging graveyards, some sacred in nature and some...

The United States Air Force Pararescuemen are paid tribute in this powerful and moving work. While a particularly courageous rescue operation is the object of the work, all the brave men and women who...

John Philip Sousa wrote music in a variety of styles and was particularly adept at dance music, which, of course, was the original purpose of the march. The Gliding Girl is a tango, and its relaxed te...

The 'March King' wrote this in honor of the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Schissel has prepared this edition for the modern concert band with corrected pitches, unified dynamics, and articulations. A bri...

Barnum and Bailey's Favorite by Karl L. King is considered to be the 'National Anthem' of the circus and has been consistently rated as one of the ten most popular marches ever composed. Expertly edit...

The impact Frederick Fennell had on the band world is immeasurable. His legacy continues with his edition of this Holst classic that is such an important part of band repertoire and history. Extensive...