Mitropa Concertwork Series

To be born under a lucky star, "To have stars in your eyes", "To be someone's lucky star", as well as "To be all fired up", "To set the world on fire" and "To be on fire with love" - all of these are...

To be born under a lucky star, "To have stars in your eyes", "To be someone's lucky star", as well as "To be all fired up", "To set the world on fire" and "To be on fire with love" - all of these are...

Arizona, written in the typical three-part form of an overture, is not merely descriptive. Rather, it conveys states of mind and emotions. The composition opens with a musical description of the endle...

Arizona, written in the typical three-part form of an overture, is not merely descriptive. Rather, it conveys states of mind and emotions. The composition opens with a musical description of the endle...

Pirates Overture is an overture for all those young 'pirates' out there, who will undoubtedly rock the boat with their tidal waves of music!During the introduction a mysterious pirate ship appears on...

Gerald Oswald's new composition, The Knight's Castle, takes listeners on a journey to the middle ages and introduces its inhabitants. After hearing the majestic introduction, a knight is seen riding t...

In this work, the composer Gerald Oswald tells of the song and dance of the medicine man Buffalo. His songs and the sound of the drums are heard far off on the prairie. This ceremony serves to give th...

The composition Emerald Fantasy tells of Ireland's stunning green and hilly landscape, from its turbulent history as well as the courage and unerring zest for life of the locals. With over forty shade...

Attention drivers and cyclists, theres something happening on the road - the ducks are on the move! Quacking and waddling along the street they dominate the traffic scene. To the left, to the right, i...

Firefighters ist ein Auftragswerk der österreichischen Blasmusikjugend, mit dem Ziel, gerade in den niedrigsten Schwierigkeitsstufen neue Werke zu schaffen. Dem Komponisten ist es sehr wichtig, neben...

This impressive chorale was composed by the successful composer Thomas Doss as a bow to his compatriot and role model Anton Bruckner, who wrote many of his unforgotten works in the collegiate church o...

This dazzling suite portrays the side of the armed forces that is oftenoverlooked - the vital role they play as peacekeepers throughout theworld. Each of the four movements shows an aspect of military...

This dazzling suite portrays the side of the armed forces that is often overlooked - the vital role they play as peacekeepers throughout the world. Each of the four movements shows an aspect of milita...

Fanatic Winds is a lively concert work with a youthful character. With it's freshness and fast tempo this piece is an ideal work to open any concert. The title reflects the healthy fanaticism that mus...

Alle Jahre wieder (Every Year Again) is an old Christmas song by Friedrich Silcher, who lived from 1789 to 1860. This well-known German song portrays the birth of Christ on earth, bringing peace to al...

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...

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...

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...

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...