LudwigMasters Symphonic Band

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...

The ballets of Tchaikovsky are well known for their melodic inventiveness. In this suite are three excerpts from his most famous ballets that are certain to captivate listeners and players: Farandole...

This first movement from Ira Hearshen's original dance suite was inspired by "Sentimental Journey," first performed and recorded by Les Brown and His Band of Renown with vocalist Doris Day. It is a fr...

As may be readily apparent from the title, the second movement of this stellar work from Ira Hearshen is reminiscent of Tennessee Waltz. The waltz was a huge hit for Patti Page in 1950 and, as of 1974...

The fourth movement of Ira Hearshen's suite of ballroom music is inspired by "Some Enchanted Evening," the most popular song by Rodgers and Hammerstein, which they wrote for the musical "South Pacific...

Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive by Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1945. (The movie was "Here Come the Waves.") The concluding movement of Ira...

This first movement from Ira Hearshen's original dance suite was inspired by "Sentimental Journey," first performed and recorded by Les Brown and His Band of Renown with vocalist Doris Day. It is a fr...

As may be readily apparent from the title, the second movement of this stellar work from Ira Hearshen is reminiscent of Tennessee Waltz. The waltz was a huge hit for Patti Page in 1950 and, as of 1974...

Dance, Ballerina, Dance was written by Nat King Cole and recorded by both the writer and Frank Sinatra. Ira Hearshen has crafted the third movement of his Aragon suite in the style of this beloved tun...

The fourth movement of Ira Hearshen's suite of ballroom music is inspired by "Some Enchanted Evening," the most popular song by Rodgers and Hammerstein, which they wrote for the musical "South Pacific...

Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive by Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1945. (The movie was "Here Come the Waves.") The concluding movement of Ira...

Originally composed for solo piano, master orchestrator John Boyd has scored this expressive and richly textured composition for wind band. It maintains the nuances and delicate colors so expertly ide...

From the first note to the last, IN FULL GLORY REFLECTED fills the concert hall with life. Ever moving, ever compelling, it will leave you both breathless and exhilarated.

From the first note to the last, IN FULL GLORY REFLECTED fills the concert hall with life. Ever moving, ever compelling, it will leave you both breathless and exhilarated.

This new 2020 revision by R. Mark Rogers addresses errors found in the previous edition and follows Grainger's scoring practices and concept of instrumental color more closely. One of the absolute gem...

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...

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...

Originally part of the 1916 orchestral suite IN A NUTSHELL, Grainger described the meaning of the work's title as, "Awaiting the arrival of a belated train bringing one's sweetheart from foreign parts...

Originally part of the 1916 orchestral suite IN A NUTSHELL, Grainger described the meaning of the work's title as, "Awaiting the arrival of a belated train bringing one's sweetheart from foreign parts...

This new 2020 revision by R. Mark Rogers addresses errors found in the previous edition and follows Grainger's scoring practices and concept of instrumental color more closely. One of the absolute gem...

This new 2020 revision by R. Mark Rogers addresses errors found in the previous edition and follows Grainger's scoring practices and concept of instrumental color more closely. One of the absolute gem...

This new 2020 revision by R. Mark Rogers addresses errors found in the previous edition and follows Grainger's scoring practices and concept of instrumental color more closely. One of the absolute gem...

This new 2020 revision by R. Mark Rogers addresses errors found in the previous edition and follows Grainger's scoring practices and concept of instrumental color more closely. One of the absolute gem...

This new 2020 revision by R. Mark Rogers addresses errors found in the previous edition and follows Grainger's scoring practices and concept of instrumental color more closely. One of the absolute gem...