Peter Leitner is composer, arranger, trumpeter and singer of the successful Carinthian group 'Fegerländer'. Under the slogan 'Der Blasmusik Schlager' (wind band schlager) the 13 musicians combine Bohe...
On July 2, 2011, the waltz 'And The Waltz Goes On ...', composed by Hopkins 50 years ago (1954), was premiered by André Rieu with the Johann Strauss Orchestra at the Belvedere Palace in Vienna.
Danzon no. 2 by the Mexican composer Arturo Marquez was included on the program of the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venuzuela conducted by Gustavo Dudamel on their 2007 tour of Europe and the Unit...
T-Square is a Japanese jazz fusion band that was formed in 1978. They became famous in the late 70s and early 80s, amongst other Japanese fusion bands. One of their most popular songs is Omens of Love...
Majestic Entrance is a festive opening piece with cinematic influences. It was written for the Swiss Music Association Muttenz, which celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2021 - reason enough to commis...
This work was commissioned by the civilian wind orchestra Shimizu il compagno, based in Shimizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, as a commemorative work for their 10th Anniversary. The world premiere...
Why is it that every time you look at the blue sky, it gives hope that all will be well again? A fresh, cheerful composition where happiness, positivity and cheerfulness prevail.
The Spanish composer Pedro Iturralde (*1929) has to be considered both as pioneer and nestor of Spanish jazz music. Pequena Czarda (little dance) is a virtuoso little solo piece for saxophone and pian...
The novel Around the World in Eighty Days by the French author Jules Verne, was first published in 1873. In this story, the Englishman Phileas Fogg sets off for a journey around the world as a result...
The Cavatina 'Quel guarda il cavaliere' is sung in the first act of Donizetti's opera Don Pasquale by the young Norina .She comments on a novel she is reading, but also dwells on her skills as a charm...
Commissioned by the Cabarrus All-County Middle School Band (Concord, North Carolina), this work was inspired by the composer's Irish heritage and the rich history of Ireland. With three main themes, t...
A major work for advanced bands that utilizes the full resources of the modern concert band/wind ensemble. Solos for flute, alto sax, oboe, euphonium, horn, and trumpet. Vast dynamic contrasts as it b...
A programmatic ten-minute tone poem for symphonic band in one movement that is constructed in five distinct sections to tell the story of the lives of Helena and Sibylla, twin sisters born in Germany...
The Greek poet Homer wrote about Troy and the Trojan War - which probably took place in what is now Asia Minor - in his Iliad in the 8th century B.C. Nowadays, the term 'Trojan' generally refers to a...
Although this composition sounds like it came straight out of the Baroque period, it is actually the first movement of a suite written in 1996 by Karl Jenkins. Instantly recognized as the 'diamond com...
This work was commissioned by two fanfare bands from Loksbergen and Kortenaken in Belgium, that have merged to form one single ensemble. This festive work has been constructed using two contrasting el...
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...
Organize concerts with your beginning groups quickly and painlessly with this marvelous band collection of arrangements from the popular Essential Elements Band Series. Featuring 15 titles that correl...
Highland Cathedral, ...a melody on its secret triumphal procession into the hearts of the people. The story behind the creation: Michael Korb has always had a fondness for bagpipe music. When he came...
Even at the beginning level, Michael Oare shows that it's possible to provide creative music in a concise and appealing overture format. A stately opening leads to the exciting and energetic main them...
Nigel Hess's bustling 6-minute work, A Christmas Overture, is an exciting new addition to the Christmas repertoire and a must for opening any seasonal concert. Originally commissioned for orchestra by...
The 'Jupiter Hymn' comes from the fourth movement , 'Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity' from the orchestral suite 'THE PLANETS' by the English composer Gustav HOLST (l874 - 1934), written between 1914 a...
In a musical style strongly influenced by (and occasionally parodying) American popular music, the subtitle “Baroque” may seem a puzzle at first. It is also the key to Pann’s approach in composing for...
This composition is based on the traditional Hebrew song Shalom Aleichem, which was embedded in a mixture of Klezmer, Balkan and Latin American music. The title says it all, as the work contains vario...
Moving Heaven and Earth was commissioned by the Clark County School District Commissioning Project, Las Vegas, NV, USA and is dedicated to Bunny Wasserman and her Make Music Matter, Las Vegas foundati...
In Lord Tullamore, composer Carl Wittrock shows us his vision for Irish folk music. The result is a diverse three-part composition of rousing Irish folk with a continental touch. Lord Tullamore reflec...
The Girl in 14G was written by Jeanine Tesori for the American actress and singer, Kristen Chenoweth, and featured on her 2001 debut CD, Let Yourself Go. The song is based on her personal experience:...
This piece refers to a game of sagacity of French origin organized in the form of a treasure hunt. The prize for this treasure hunt is a golden owl hidden somewhere in the world. Launched in 1993, the...
Hymn of Hope' is a very calm and reflective moment of music to provide us with strength, courage and perseverance in difficult times. With a hopeful attitude you can nourish your body and soul and thu...
War and Peace was commissioned 2021 by The Royal Swedish Navy Band and conductor Alexander Hanson to mark the celebration of The Svea Life Guards' 500th anniversary. I. "Fanfares and Battle" opens in...
Madamina, il catalogo è questo' (also known as The Catalogue Aria) is an aria from Mozart's opera 'Don Giovanni' to an Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. It is sung in scene 5 of the first act of t...
This charming and somewhat dark musical offering is a departure from this composer's usual 'epic' style. Originally scored for fifteen players, this piece is much more intimate than the composer's thi...
In Concerto d'Amore, a maestoso opening is followed by a quick and energetic movement that leads to a magnificent adagio. A motif from this adagio can be heard in a swinging movement, after which the...
This thing is sharp! Written at a fast, but accessible ¾ time signature, young musicians will feel as though they are laying down a track for a major movie label! Composer Sean O’Loughlin puts his fil...
This piece was commissioned by Kunstfactor in the Netherlands, as part of the Swinds Project. (Swing for Winds). The work is contains several well-known musical styles similar to those found in well-k...
The zeppelin airship 'Hindenburg', named after the German Reich President Paul von Hindenburg, was one of the largest airships ever built. The maiden voyage of the airship was in March 1936, but on Ma...
The composition Voice of the Vikings describes the history of the Vikings, a Norse folk that was planning on conquering the world in their artfully carved ships. And of course they were also notorious...
The Box of Pandora is the final composition André Waignein wrote for Tierolff. He submitted it only two weeks before he died in November 2015. Pandora is, according to Greek mythology, the first woman...
As a composer Franz Lehar started with contributions to the opera-genre but the great triumph of his first operetta Die lustige Witwe, (The merry widow), in 1905 made him clear that he had to gif his...
Here is a follow-up to the popular Concert Favorites, Volume 1 that features even more terrific easy works for beginning bands. Perfect for groups with limited rehearsal time, this collection is also...
The main theme of this composition was created on a clear, starry night on the 10th of August. While writing it, the Italian composer Angela Ciampani was inspired by her son Lorenzo and the sight of s...
Here is a creative take on the traditional march form. As the title implies, March Circuitous takes some inventive twists and turns along the way, providing a distinctive and rewarding march for young...
The original version of Around the World in 80 Days is one of the biggest bestsellers for concert band in recent years. For this reason the composer decided to make a version that is suited for smalle...
Who doesn't know the iconic words 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind', spoken by the famous astronaut Neil Armstrong - the man that took the first step on the moon. This inspir...
When you have been playing in a band for a long time, you will know that music belongs to the most beautiful moments in life, but also to the roughest times. Making music together can give you strengt...
Mountain Wind - the 'Bergwind' - is a small fine concert work by Martin Scharnagl. The musically charming composition offers beautiful melodies and a touching atmosphere. It is impressive with what si...
Arsenal was composed for the 50th anniversary of the 'Harmonie van het Spoorwegarsenaal'[railroad arsenal], based in Mechelen (Belgium). Rather a stately concert march, it has beautiful themes and a b...
Displaying an aura of power and brilliance, this exhilarating work is a perfect concert opener and can be effectively performed with small ensembles with incomplete instrumentation. Dur: 2:00
James L. Hosay's 'Godfather of Seville' is a musical satire, interspersing excerpts from Rossini's 'Barber Of Seville' with snippets of original music written in the style of the music scores from the...
Farmer's Tuba' was written for tuba player Josef Hofer, in 2012. Austrian Composer Martin Scharnagl truly wished to 'tailor' this solo to his friend and bandmate of the ensemble VIERA BLECH. The resul...
Sax Amore is a joyful, attractive work in which the saxophone section holds the spotlight, while it also has inviting material to offer for the remaining sections. Highly recommended for your next con...
Heroic themes abound as noted composer James Swearingen weaves a tapestry of musical styles to depict the emotional story of John Harlin. At the age of nine, John lost his father when he tragically fe...
The book 'Gulliver's Travels' (1726) by author Jonathan Swift formed the provocation for writing this composition. Even though this composition isn't a literal representation of the original story, a...
The Catskill Mountains is a beautifully preserved region in Upstate New York, flanked to the east by the Hudson River. From the moment my Johan de Meij and his wife settled in 2008 in Saugerties, a qu...
Johan de Meij's first symphony The Lord of the Rings is based on the trilogy of that name by J.R.R. Tolkien. This book has fascinated many millions of readers since its publication in 1955. The sympho...
Eine Insel mit zwei Bergen, auch Lummerlandlied oder Lummerland-Lied ist der Titel eines nach der fiktiven Insel Lummerland benannten Liedes, das als Teil des Soundtracks zu der Erstverfilmung in den...
FILVAR: A portrait of the history of the Philharmonic Varzeense. The living proof that with dedication, humility and hard work all goals can be achieved. Vitor Resende wrote an inspiring work to take...
1st Prize (Cat. A) at the 6th International Composition Contest for Marches 'Città di Allumiere' and 'Maestro Rossano Cardinali' Trophy.
The tongue-in-cheek title gives a hint to an upbeat original composition that sets the stage to feature the antics of a unique glissando-anxious section. With an exotic flavor and the ability to engag...
The continuing popularity of Eric Whitacre's dramatic and evocative music is evident in concert programming everywhere, with his symphonic, choral, and operatic works. October is arguably his most not...
Robert W. Smith's 'Encanto' has been a staple of the festival repertoire for young bands for over 30 years! With its dramatic fanfare and rhythmic energy throughout, this version for flexible instrume...
The title literally translates to 'do the samba.' Steeped in the musical traditions of Brazil, it's guaranteed to get your students musically excited and your audiences dancing in the aisles. Explore...
Taking a page from the humorous and energetic movie, Gnomeo & Juliet, this fun piece depicts the famous garden gnomes of England dancing and entertaining in their flower and vegetable gardens. A perfe...
In 80 days around the world by Jules Verne has already read almost everyone once.... read or seen on television. But not heard! Otto M. Schwarz transformed the turbulent story into an exciting wind ba...
A composition that breaks new ground was created by the Austrian composer Otto M. Schwarz with A Song for You. With this work you can use recorder students and thus familiarize them with a wind orches...
Jacob de Haan was commissioned to compose this concert piece by the 'St. Peters Wind Symphony' from Brisbane, Australia. 'Ross Roy' is the monumental late 19th century villa where St. Peters Lutheran...
Pacific Dreams describes the experience of Miguel, a traveling composer from Spain who, feeling somewhat alienated from his homeland, is wandering through an area of Sydney known as The Rocks. At a sm...
Sea of Hope' is an optimistic work about new land arisen from the former Zuiderzee (the Netherlands). In the introduction, the sea is conveyed in all its glory and ferocity, through a melody that keep...
Golden Peak is a concert piece that takes us deep into the world of volcanoes of the Auvergne in central France. They are dormant volcanoes whose origins date back from 7, 000 to over 65 million years...
The town of Zevenhuizen (Seven Houses) in the Dutch province of Groningen conceived the idea to assemble 777 musicians for an experimental open air concert. Within that context, Jacob de Haan was comm...
Das Werk beschreibt die Eindrücke des Komponisten, welche er auf Safari in der Massai Mara und der Serengeti gewinnen konnte. Ein lebhaftes Werk mit vielen Effekten und Geräuschen!
The Nanga Parbat, literally Naked Mountain, and also known as Killer Mountain is one of the largest and most dangerous mountains in the West Himalayas. At a height of 8125m it is the ninth highest mou...
Composer Naoya Wada has written Wind On The Hill as an ode to his youth. As a child he lived in a house on a steep hill. From here he had a clear view of the nearby town, the amusement park, and the y...
In the Berlin City Palace in 1701 a room was constructed with walls decorated with amber, at the command of the first Prussian King, Friedrich I. In 1716 Friedrich gave the room to the Russian Tsar, P...
The composition Ritual of Light describes the different variations of light. The sun in the clear blue sky, backlit swirling snowflakes, countless reflections in waterfalls, beside the darkness of cav...
The Ghost Ship is based on the SS American Star transatlantic shipwreck. The ship was hit by a heavy storm and when it was being towed, the tug cut the cable for no apparent reason and the American St...
The energy-charged work 'On Fire' is the perfect beginning or end of a modern concert part. A fanfare-like introduction is followed by the first chorus, in which the catchy melody is introduced; as it...
The Norwegian Roald Amundsen had actually been planning an expedition to the Arctic for a long time. But at the beginning of September 1909, two other adventurers announced that they had already reach...
Available for developing bands, this realistic, easy arrangement by Jay Bocook is a powerful musical statement based on the John Williams' theme for the NBC coverage of the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul...
The Dragon Run is a 40 mile winding stream that flows throughout Virginia and empties into the Piankatank River. It is also known as the Dragon Swamp and even just The Dragon. This immense ecosystem i...
In this work, much like in the real world, we often come across violent guys and dangerous dudes. If we are not careful, we could be putting ourselves at risk. Since a gangster could be lurking around...
In October 1997, Jacob de Haan visited the Swiss village of St. Moritz, where he worked as a conductor with a symphonic wind band. The Mountains around St. Moritz were covered in marvelous autumn colo...
Gazing into life is like gazing at the colours of passing time. Sometimes cool and mysterious, sometimes opalescent, warm or luminous, the colours of time, like life itself, are ever-changing. When co...
Das Stück Sahara nimmt Sie mit auf eine Reise in die weltweit größte Trockenwüste, die sich im Norden des afrikanischen Kontinents befindet. Sie umfasst 8 Millionen Quadratkilometer und erstreckt sich...
Lord of the Lake ist ein Werk in drei separaten Sätzen, das die Legende vom "Meer von Flines" erzählt. Stéphane Coquet, der Dirigent des Blasorchesters von Flines-lez-Râches, gab das Werk aus Anlass d...
The 'Elisabeth Serenade' is one of the best known works by the British composer of Ronald Binge. It was used as a signature tune for a popular BBC radio program. The 'Elisabeth Serenade' exudes a joyf...
Pflichtstück der Höchststufe (Kategorie 5) für 2013/2014 in Bayern - Der junge deutsche Komponist Thiemo Kraas (-1984) widmet sich in seiner Komposition 'Arcus' dem Naturphänomen des Regenbogens. In e...
Es war einmal ein kleines Kind, das begeistert eine Geschichte erzählte ... und ein Komponist, der sich begeistert von dem Kind und seiner Geschichte zu diesen kleinen Miniaturen inspirieren ließ. Bei...
Life without a pet is unthinkable for many people. In German-speaking countries, cats are clearly in the lead. In the approximately 3.5 million households in Austria, for example, 1.6 million cats are...
FANTASTICA was composed for the 25th anniversary of the Landesmusikschule Brixental (federal school for musical education) in Tirol (Austria). Martin Scharnagl works at this school as a percussion tea...
The melody of GOIN' HOME is based on the famous main theme of the 2nd movement from Antonin Dvorák's Symphony No. 9 ('From the New World'). The melody is presented by the English Horn and was consider...
Originally composed for the acclaimed U. S. Army Band Herald Trumpets, Paul Murtha's dramatic fanfare pays tribute to the heroic men and women of the New York City Fire Department who lost their lives...
