Manhattan Beach Music

The Battle Pavane '(from alderhande Danserye (1551) 'by Tielman Susato, arranged for concert band by Bob Margolis.

The Battle Pavane '(from alderhande Danserye (1551) 'by Tielman Susato, arranged for concert band by Bob Margolis.

In this transcription of Debussy's THE ENGULFED CATHEDRAL, I have tried to create a work that will display the tonal beauty as well as the power and grandeur of the modern symphonic band. Unusual inst...

In this transcription of Debussy's THE ENGULFED CATHEDRAL, I have tried to create a work that will display the tonal beauty as well as the power and grandeur of the modern symphonic band. Unusual inst...

With the possible exception of Mozart, no other composer in the history of music ever surpassed Franz Schubert's genius for melodic writing. His 'lieder' (art songs for voice and piano) were composed...

With the possible exception of Mozart, no other composer in the history of music ever surpassed Franz Schubert's genius for melodic writing. His 'lieder' (art songs for voice and piano) were composed...

Canzon Primi Toni a8, from Gabrieli's 'Sacrae Symphoniae 'of 1597

Canzon Primi Toni a8, from Gabrieli's 'Sacrae Symphoniae 'of 1597

Frank Ticheli Composition Contest Winner

Festival Prelude ('C Major Prelude, BWV 933, 'from J.S. Bach's 'Six Little Preludes for Beginners') by J.S. Bach, arranged for concert band by Bob Margolis

Festival Prelude ('C Major Prelude, BWV 933, 'from J.S. Bach's 'Six Little Preludes for Beginners') by J.S. Bach, arranged for concert band by Bob Margolis

The Renaissance Fair 'was commissioned to be a sequel to the composers' band work, 'Fanfare Ode & Festival.' Meant for the top middle school band that commissioned it, 'The Renaissance Fair 'is approp...

The Renaissance Fair 'was commissioned to be a sequel to the composers' band work, 'Fanfare Ode & Festival.' Meant for the top middle school band that commissioned it, 'The Renaissance Fair 'is approp...

Royal Coronation Dances' is the first sequel to the 'Fanfare Ode & Festival,' both being settings of dance music originally arranged by Gervaise in the mid 16th-century. (The next sequel is The Renais...

Royal Coronation Dances' is the first sequel to the 'Fanfare Ode & Festival,' both being settings of dance music originally arranged by Gervaise in the mid 16th-century. (The next sequel is The Renais...

Sleepers, Awake!' is one of J.S. Bach's most exquisite works, both in its cantata and chorale-prelude versions, and although some may not recognize it by name (or have heard the originals), many are n...

Sleepers, Awake!' is one of J.S. Bach's most exquisite works, both in its cantata and chorale-prelude versions, and although some may not recognize it by name (or have heard the originals), many are n...