Mitropa Music

(Is This the Way to) Amarillo was first recorded in 1971 by Tony Christie, and was a great hit throughout Europe. In 2005, the re-release of the original Tony Christie version, promoted by the comedia...

Stop the Cavalry is a song about a British soldier at the front line who writes a fictional letter to 'Mr Churchill', begging him to send the army home because he'd prefer to spend Christmas with his...

Die 'Schweizer Souvenirs', die Michael Klostermann für dieses abwechslungsreiche Medley sammelte, sind selbstverständlich musikalischer Natur. Es handelt sich dabei um diese sieben Schweizer Volksmelo...

Es wird scho glei dumpa, ein weihnachtliches Krippenlied aus Tirol, wurde erstmals 1913 in einem vierstimmigen Satz mit Begleitung von Flöte, Klarinetten, Geigen, Cello und Bass von Franz Friedrich Ko...

Vom Egerland bis Oberkrain wurde von Michael Klostermann und seinen Musikanten zusammen mit den Jungen Original Oberkrainern aufgenommen. Zusammen traten sie auch am 21. Mai 2008 zum deutschen Vorents...

The Latin word Momentum has come to mean many different things in our language: a short period of time, a force, or a speed of movement. In our current times of around-the-clock high speed and energy,...

A Little Suite of Horror is an easy suite for beginner bands, consisting of five contrasting movements. With this piece it is also possible to pick and choose only a few movements to showcase at a con...

Five well-known Christmas carols or folk-songs from the Alps are the basis for this Christmas fantasy: Andachtsjodler, Aber heidschi, bumbeidschi, Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen, Auf dem Berge da...

Swiss Mountain Song is based on a popular traditional song from Switzerland's Berner Land. The melody was composed by organist, Ferdinand Fürchtegott Huber (1791 - 1863), whilst the text is taken from...

Swiss Mountain Song is based on a popular traditional song from Switzerland's Berner Land. The melody was composed by organist, Ferdinand Fürchtegott Huber (1791 - 1863), whilst the text is taken from...

Sunset Serenade is a tribute by the composer to a music colleague, whose life was unexpectedly cut short. In spite of the sad circumstances of its creation, the music reflects overwhelmingly happy mem...

Sunset Serenade is a tribute by the composer to a music colleague, whose life was unexpectedly cut short. In spite of the sad circumstances of its creation, the music reflects overwhelmingly happy mem...

Thomas Doss created a beautiful and sensitive arrangement of this famous religious work by Anton Bruckner (1824-1896).

The Holly and the Ivy is one of the oldest and most popular of all English Christmas carols. The text refers to Mary and Jesus, but equally to the pre-Christian tradition of celebrating the winter sol...

The town of Schwenningen at the source of the Neckar inspired Wolfgang Wössner to compose this march song. In the trio he employed Friedrich Silcher's well-known folk song Am Neckar. The march is comp...

Kein schöner Land is surely one of the best-known of all German folk songs. The song recounts the story of a group of friends who spend a happy evening singing. The arrangement by Gerald Oswald begins...

Seine Erfahrungen mit jungen Dirigenten und Jugendorchestern inspirierte Thomas Doss zu diese Suite. In jedem der vier Teile schuf er eine andere, frei interpretierbare 'Klangwelt': eine 'Ouvertüre',...

What do the American Joseph Kittinger and the Austrian Felix Baumgartner have in common? They both jumped from over 30km high with a parachute. While Kittinger's attempt on 16 August 1960 was from a h...

Skyliner is the first symphonic concert march from the pen of composer Otto M. Schwarz. His debut in this genre is a spectacular concert march in his unmistakable filmic style. In Skyliner, Otto M. Sc...

The chorale La Canzone della Fantasia is suitable for every wind band, thanks to its careful instrumentation. It is especially suitable as an exercise for your orchestra. Above all this piece serves a...

The chorale La Canzone della Fantasia is suitable for every wind band, thanks to its careful instrumentation. It is especially suitable as an exercise for your orchestra. Above all this piece serves a...

Kool & the Gang became very popular globally, and they remain today, one of the best funk and soul bands in the history of pop music. Gilbert Tinner made a medley for smaller and young bands containin...

Remembering the Fallen Ones is not only a tribute to the heroes of past wars, but also the many fallen victims that passed away due to hate and ignorance. This piece also pays tribute to the beauty fo...