Christmas Concert Works for Band

Where Eagles Fly is a cinematic tone poem by Belgian composer Sven Van Calster. Inspired by a documentary about eagles and other large birds of prey, the composer evokes the hunting grounds of these a...

This rhapsody was composed in 2005 on the occasion of the project 'Solowerke für Wettbewerb' (Solo Pieces for Contests) in the Gmunden region (Austria). The rhapsody starts rather unconventionally wit...

Austrian composer Martin Scharnagl presents 'Sweet Bells Fantasy', a creative fantasy about the well-known German Christmas song 'Suesser die Glocken nie klingen' (The Bells Never Sound Sweeter). The...

A lyrical and heart-warming choral work by John Rutter is expertly arranged for concert band by Jay Dawson.

Experience a dynamic oceanic adventure with this engaging work by Rossano Galante, who has composed the piece in a sea shanty style. A Ship in the Mist includes strong rhythmic elements that complemen...

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...

Originally recorded by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1971, this familiar anthem has remained a holiday favorite and since been recorded by a variety of artists. Tuneful and easy to play, this is sure to...

A collection of Christmas arrangements which can be played by full band or by individual soloists with optional CD or tape accompaniment. Each song is correlated with a specific page in the Esssential...

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.

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...

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

Close your program with this non-stop, energetic barnburner that combines elements of dance, jazz, and Latin grooves! As its title suggests, Rail Riffs feels like one massive party on rails that is ce...

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...

This fantasy tells the story of Oregon, one of America's north-western states. Traveling by train on the Northern Pacific Railroad, the listener is taken through the fascinating Oregon landscape. Indi...

Otto M. Schwarz composed Fire & Ice for a symphonic rock project commissioned by the national music schools of the Austrian cities of Imst and Pitztal. In these cities, winter tourism plays an importa...

Children's Oak was commissioned by the wind band from Beauquesne, France. This solemn work pays homage to a city particularly affected by the two World Wars and is inspired by the knowledge that the c...

Using only six notes and note values no smaller than a quarter note, Robert Grice has managed to compose a piece that every beginning band student will want to play. Brake drum and gong contribute to...

In this sequel for orchestra, five musical acts take us into the wonderful world of the circus, the fanfare rings out: the artists show up for the parade. All you have to do now is to close your eyes...

Iron Mountain stages the legend of the Erzberg in Upper Styria in an impressive musical way. At the beginning, the atmosphere of the grotto where Aquarius lives comes alive through imitation drops of...

'Unmengen an Nudeln' (so die wörtliche Übersetzung des Titels) hat Ihr Saxophonist in diesem Werk der amerikanischen Jazzlegende Jimmy Dorsey zu bewältigen. Hat er diese erst einmal entwirrt, wird das...

Carol Brittin Chambers is extremely clever in this Tarantella, as she weaves a web of wonder. Technical prowess is on full display as well as a range of styles, making this work not only exciting, but...