Ovation Series

Mallorca Party ist stimmungsvoll und mitreissend zugleich und lädt so gleichermassen zum Fröhlichsein und Träumen vom letzten oder gar schon nächsten Urlaub auf der Deutschen liebster Urlaubsinsel ein...

This scintillating work was written as a tribute to the jazz musicians of the New Orleans, Dixieland and Chicago styles of the 20s and 30s. It consists of an opening swing section in true Dixieland st...

In this piece, Otto M. Schwarz depicts a ride on a roller coaster. At the beginning, the cars are pulled up by a chain. High above the ground the ride suddenly begins the steep descent with the loop t...

In this piece, Otto M. Schwarz depicts a ride on a roller coaster. At the beginning, the cars are pulled up by a chain. High above the ground the ride suddenly begins the steep descent with the loop t...

Enjoy the Music' is the motto of Austrian composer Thomas Doss. This motto is reflected in this lively concert work in which the composer shows music is melody, harmony, rhythm, dynamics, timbre and m...

Mozart! is Wolfgang Wössners arrangement of melodies from the recent hit musical by Sylvester Levay and Michael Kunze, which describes the turbulent and tragic life of the musical genius Mozart. Along...

Das Spannungsfeld zwischen Hochkultur, alpenländischem Ambiente, Volksmusik und 'tief-philosophischen' Gesprächen über Wein, Weib und Gesang veranlasste den Komponisten, dieses etwas sarkastische, abe...

In diesem Stück beschreibt der Komponist die Zeit des Aufwachsens seiner Kinder - die Zeit, die rückblickend betrachtet wie im Flug zu vergehen scheint. Scheinbar ewig dauern aber die Stunden, wenn di...

Driving drum grooves, a straight rhythm, catchy melodies and much space for the soloists' creativity - that's how you could describe Otto M. Schwarz's new composition Groovin'Around. The infectious be...

In the field of popular music the years around the change from the 60's to the 70's saw a wealth of great releases. Many of these hits have been re-released or reworked by artists making them popular...

The flowing rhythm of the samba is often tempestuous and fast, but it always moves within a steady tempo. The samba, like running water, can murmur, swell, sparkle and develop into a fierce element. I...

The music society Melodia Goldach from Switzerland commissioned Gilbert Tinner to write Start Up the Band, an ideal opening piece for any concert. Following a lively, fanfare-like brass introduction,...

Ever heard of Tijuana Taxi, Spanish Flea or A Taste of Honey? Even if these names do not ring a bell, everyone has certainly hummed along when hearing these pieces on the radio. These titles were made...

Ever heard of Tijuana Taxi, Spanish Flea or A Taste of Honey? Even if these names do not ring a bell, everyone has certainly hummed along when hearing these pieces on the radio. These titles were made...

Take a musical tour of the North of Germany with sailors' music from the coastal areas combining with the authentic traditional folk music culture of the region. This colourful blend of many different...

This colorful three-movement composition by Gilbert Tinner makes use of many popular rhythms and harmonies. Rock and samba styles, and a lyrical middle movement in 3/4 come together in this work, and...

This colorful three-movement composition by Gilbert Tinner makes use of many popular rhythms and harmonies. Rock and samba styles, and a lyrical middle movement in 3/4 come together in this work, and...

Festive brass fanfares, an attractive melody and a quiet chorale-like interlude, played by the woodwind section, are the main ingredients of this compelling concert opener by Gilbert Tinner. The livel...

Tatort (Scene of the Crime), Derrick and Ein Fall für zwei (A Case for Two) are three classic crime series on German television. Two of the themes, are from the pen of Klaus Doldinger and the third th...

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the death of the legendary Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, Stefan Schwalgin has produced Grieg as you have never heard him before. He has brought his music into...

While it can be fairly easy to select a musical piece for the beginning of a concert, the search for a proper closing piece can sometimes be more difficult. Helping to fill this gap was Stefan Schwalg...

Adventures for Band is a work in three movements that first features the trumpet section, then the woodwind and finally the low brass. It takes the band through a short festive fanfare, a quiet centra...