Christmas Concert Works for Band

In this cavatina - a short one-section aria - Mozart composed beside the soprano, who complains of a lack of love, interesting music for the clarinets and bassoons that demonstrates his fondness for t...

A miniature symphony by the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) in a highly programmatic style. The work consists of four movements played without interruption and is based on The Noon Witch sto...

A miniature symphony by the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) in a highly programmatic style. The work consists of four movements played without interruption and is based on The Noon Witch sto...

A short solo work by the Italian composer Donizetti who, in addition to his many operas, also composed a few concert works for wind instruments. Suitable for beginning soloists. (Clarinet and Concert...

A short solo work by the Italian composer Donizetti who, in addition to his many operas, also composed a few concert works for wind instruments. Suitable for beginning soloists. (Clarinet and Concert...

The work of the Russian composer Anatol Liadov (1855-1914) is characterized by bizarre humour, originality, precision and imagination. All these qualities are expressed in the 'Eight Russian Folk Song...

The work of the Russian composer Anatol Liadov (1855-1914) is characterized by bizarre humour, originality, precision and imagination. All these qualities are expressed in the 'Eight Russian Folk Song...

The moving prayer of Desdemona from Act IV of Otello. The accompaniment is arranged exclusively for woodwinds only. (Soprano and Concert Band)

The moving prayer of Desdemona from Act IV of Otello. The accompaniment is arranged exclusively for woodwinds only. (Soprano and Concert Band)

The first of two works that Mendelssohn composed for 2 clarinets and orchestra. The piece consists of 3 movements (Allegro con fuoco, Andante and Presto); the transparent orchestral accompaniment allo...

The first of two works that Mendelssohn composed for 2 clarinets and orchestra. The piece consists of 3 movements (Allegro con fuoco, Andante and Presto); the transparent orchestral accompaniment allo...

The prelude from Saint-SaÙns' Christmas oratorio, to which the composer himself added the note, 'in the style of Bach'. An extremely fitting opening to any Christmas concert. (Concert Band)

In December 1755 Mozart's father drew inspiration from a horse sleigh-ride. Needless to say, the sleigh bells and coachman's whip were not neglected. (Concert Band)

In December 1755 Mozart's father drew inspiration from a horse sleigh-ride. Needless to say, the sleigh bells and coachman's whip were not neglected. (Concert Band)

Besides opera's, Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) composed music for wind ensemble and some solopieces for wind instruments. (English Horn and Concert Band)

Besides opera's, Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) composed music for wind ensemble and some solopieces for wind instruments. (English Horn and Concert Band)

La Traviata' tells the story of the young and beautiful courtesan Violetta who falls in love with Alfredo, an ordinary and poor young man. The aria 'E Strano' - how strange it is - is sung by Violetta...

La Traviata' tells the story of the young and beautiful courtesan Violetta who falls in love with Alfredo, an ordinary and poor young man. The aria 'E Strano' - how strange it is - is sung by Violetta...

La Traviata' tells the story of the young and beautiful courtesan Violetta who falls in love with Alfredo, an ordinary and poor young man. The aria 'sempre libera' is the very end of the first act: Vi...

La Traviata' tells the story of the young and beautiful courtesan Violetta who falls in love with Alfredo, an ordinary and poor young man. The aria 'sempre libera' is the very end of the first act: Vi...

The Italian Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) may have been the first to embody the tradition of the sheperds music, the Pastorale in orchestral music. In this transcription special attention has to be gi...

The Elegie in its original form for cello and piano dates from 1880 and seems to have been intended as the slow movement of a larger work. Faure orchestrated the piano part in 1895 and the work became...

The Elegie in its original form for cello and piano dates from 1880 and seems to have been intended as the slow movement of a larger work. Faure orchestrated the piano part in 1895 and the work became...

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) composed the Fugue in E-Flat Major, and its companion Prelude, as the beginning and ending works of the third part of the 'Clavierübungen' around 1739-1740.This colle...

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) composed the Fugue in E-Flat Major, and its companion Prelude, as the beginning and ending works of the third part of the 'Clavierübungen' around 1739-1740.This colle...