LudwigMasters Symphonic Band

A lyrical, rhythmically exciting work that captures the sense of adventure and romance associated with space flight. Not programmatic, it is solid, accessible, band writing and can fit well into any c...

In three movements (each tending more towards light rather than ponderous), this is an immensely accessible work that would be appropriate for bands of moderately advanced skills. From a 6/8 march-fee...

Composed for the centennial Fourth of July and arranged for the U. S. Marine Band for the inauguration of Ronald Reagan, this classic American hymn has been played at every presidential inauguration s...

In this timeless and sparkling arrangement, songs near and dear to our US roots are presented. The songs woven together include America, Yankee Doodle, Battle Hymn of the Republic, America the Beautif...

PIECE OF MIND is a musical pun on an old expression. It is composer Dana Wilson's representation of the workings of the human mind. Movements: I. Thinking, II. Remembering, III. Feeling, IV. Being

Simply stated by its title, this is a celebration of each day's bright morning sunshine and the optimism it brings. Calling for extensive mallet percussion and piano, vocalizations through the players...

A worthy study in contemporary compositional and performance techniques, the six parts of this work are made up of boxes of activity, (the duration of which is solely determined by the conductor) each...

Commissioned by the United States Air Force Band, Lauds (Praise High Day, one of the seven canonical hours) is an exuberant, colorful work that expresses feelings of praise and glorification. An ensem...

Concluding the series of exciting overtures begun in 1953 with his extremely successful Savannah River Holiday, this entry also evokes pleasant images and allusions, this time of night, sunrises, nati...

Over the years, Ron Nelson has proven his compositional virtuosity time and again. With Passacaglia (homage on the tones represented in the name B-A-C-H), his efforts were rewarded by winning the Ostw...

Using as its harmonic basis a constantly repeating 8-bar chord pattern (hence, Chaconne), this single-movement, elegiac, and lovely treatment is a combination of interwoven constantly shimmering wind...

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...

Hearshen's ingenious treatments of Sousa themes in symphonic form continues with the third movement, based on Fairest of the Fair. Presented as a light, scherzo-like movement, there is quick interplay...

Colorado Blue was commissioned by the United States Air Force Academy Band in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This tour de force is at times pensive and reflective, at times bold and forceful, and portray...

Fourteen quartets of various instrumentations are featured in this exciting and vibrant work. The work varies both mood and texture, all the while moving forward with urgent rhythms and compelling har...

A surrealistic tour-de-force for concert band, this work sizzles from the first note to the last. Inspired by the Stephen King story of the same name, the work shows the contemporary concert band at i...

In the late 1960s, Alan Shulman composed four works for symphonic winds. Interstate 90 dates from a 1962 sketch depicting a drive heading west on the Massachusetts Turnpike and New York State Thruway....

A tone poem depicting the extreme emotions and complicated lives of soldiers in Vietnam, Thousand Mile Eyes by Mark Fabio is one of deep emotional impact. It vividly portrays the hardships of the Viet...

New Era was composed for the United States Air Force Academy Band (Colorado Springs, CO) and refers to the mixture of software, hardware, technology, and tradition in present day life - the 'new era.'...

Colorado Blue was commissioned by the United States Air Force Academy Band in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This tour de force is at times pensive and reflective, at times bold and forceful, and portray...

Fourteen quartets of various instrumentations are featured in this exciting and vibrant work. The work varies both mood and texture, all the while moving forward with urgent rhythms and compelling har...

A surrealistic tour-de-force for concert band, this work sizzles from the first note to the last. Inspired by the Stephen King story of the same name, the work shows the contemporary concert band at i...

In the late 1960s, Alan Shulman composed four works for symphonic winds. Interstate 90 dates from a 1962 sketch depicting a drive heading west on the Massachusetts Turnpike and New York State Thruway....

A tone poem depicting the extreme emotions and complicated lives of soldiers in Vietnam, Thousand Mile Eyes by Mark Fabio is one of deep emotional impact. It vividly portrays the hardships of the Viet...

Opening with a calm but strong chordal statement, this piece continues to build in a single direction to a grand climax of fortississimo dynamics, after which it quickly returns to the quiet mood and...