LudwigMasters Concert Band

FANFARE, SONG AND FUGUE was composed to provide a contemporary work for bands with limited facility. In effect, this is a young band composition that retains the characteristics of Jack Stamp's music,...

Pierre has written another winner! Based on the folksong, Old Joe Clark, this is a joyful fantasy of contrasting styles, tempi and dynamics, with plenty of challenge, and rewards for everyone. This is...

NICCOLO PICCINI (1728 - 1800), an Italian operatic composer, was born in Bari, but in Naples asserted his talent for music at an early age, entering the Conservatory at the age of 14. His opera buffa...

This adventuresome work depicts the essence of the sea, from its calm serenity to its stormy turbulence; in all situations, demonstrating the teeming life always present in the waters. Covering many m...

Starting with an extended slow, lyrical section, this single-movement work eases into an allegro section in duple meters. With clear articulations and tasteful key changes, the satisfying melodic line...

This is an incredibly imaginative piece that utilizes many unconventional techniques; in fact it's an excellent way to teach these techniques. A programmatic description of snakes, it's a fascinating...

Dana Wilson has always provided fresh outlooks on band works. With Sang!, he explores the interconnectivity between rhythmic utterances and typical wind instrument sound production by having players v...

A piece that works extremely well for good middle school bands as well as high school bands. Not outrageously demanding, with some very exciting percussion parts, it is a great combination of artistry...

This is a suite of Renaissance dances which were characteristic to five different European countries. The festival opens with a fanfare-like Intrada followed by Basse Dance (France), Pavane (England),...

With substantial opportunity for mallet percussion to shine, this sombre and moving tribute is beautiful. It provides a great opportunity for bands to develop musical nuance and balance. Some pyramidi...

Commissioned for the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the United States Naval Academy Band, Cdr. Donald Keller, Conductor, this is a thoughtful and dramatic setting of the beloved hymn, Eternal Father...

Brimming with life, it's what we've grown to expect from this popular band composer! Bright and brisk from the very start, Old Joe Clark never sounded better. This familiar folk song is presented in a...

Only the imagination of you and your band limit the possibilities of this gem from the pen of Johann Strauss' arranger. A full score with corrections accompanies clean, easy to read parts. Instrumenta...

Composed and published when King was only 21 years of age (under the pseudonym Carl Lawrence), Salute to the Sultan shows the composer in adventuresome mode. Off the beat cymbals and grace notes creat...

Enter the fantastical Land of Oz with this exciting work appropriate for contest, concert, or festival. Beware! The Yoop eats "meat people and orange marmalade!"

This thrilling work depicts the story of Theseus and the minotaur in a dramatic and exciting manner. The synthesizer part may be played by a pianist and a harpist if those instruments are available. A...

Karl King had a knack for galops and screamers. Excelsior is a fine example of the former, yet despite the brisk tempo it is extremely playable. Everything lies well, ranges are not extreme, and there...

This beautiful composition explores the rich sonority of the concert band. This lyrical setting has nice parts for every performer and will demand the utmost control and sensitivity from both conducto...

Syncopated rhythms, fat chords, trombone glissandi, and a compelling drive make this an exciting work for bands. It can be played with as few as four percussionists or you can assign a player to each...

Wheels captures the incessant motion and ever moving character of the wheel. It is a vibrant, pulsating portrayal of an invention that changed mankind forever.

Young players enjoy playing in minor keys because they are often filled with excitement and drama. This melodic new work capitalizes on that fondness for minor keys and has all the energy and drama th...

An old American tradition is to sit around a campfire and sing hymn tunes that are familiar to everyone to while away a spring or summer evening. Three such hymns are included in this arrangement: Sof...

Imagine the sight and sound of a busy traffic circle at rush hour, with the roadway clogged with tourists and regular commuters trying to wend their way home after a long day at work. The madness and...

The Bonnie Blue Flag is an 1861 marching song from the American Civil War. Deriving its tune from an Irish song, with lyrics penned by Harry McCarthy, it won popularity in both Union and Confederate a...

The medley uses six popular tunes from colonial times: Washington's March at the Battle of Trenton; The Girl I Left Behind (Me); My Country, 'Tis of Thee; The British Grenadiers; Chester; and Yankee D...