Christmas Concert Works for Band

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...

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...

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...

The peace of a mountain village is shattered by a dreadful rumour: whether animal or something more disturbing, a creature is said to be prowling the area. After a quiet beginning, the music builds up...

The Guild of Roslar is an impressive and multifaceted work composed on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Koninklijke Harmonie "Het Gildemuziek" Roeselare (Belgium). This work expresses the...

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!

Cajuns are descendants of the Acadians, a group of early French colonists who began settling in Acadia (now Nova Scotia) around 1604. In 1755 they were driven out by the British, eventually resettling...

Sir Dirk Brossé, music director at the Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra, is a versatile composer of orchestral and symphonic repertoire, chamber music, film & musical. His compositions are performed wor...

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...

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...

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...

Ich komponierte 'Crossbreed' als Auftrag zum 1250-jährigen Jubiläum der Stadt Ellwangen für das Jugendblasorchester Ellwangen mit seinem Dirigenten Herrn Wendelin Dauser. Nach sehr intensiver Beschäft...

5 p.m., downtown: rush hour. Hundreds of cars, bicycles and pedestrians romp about at the big intersection. Now of all times, the traffic light is out. A single traffic policeman with a whistle is now...

Der Tiroler Komponist, Schlagzeuger und Musikpädagoge Martin Scharnagl hat sich nicht nur mit seinen Polka-Hits wie 'Von Freund zu Freundoder 'Augenblickeeinen Namen in der Blasmusikwelt gemacht auch...

The present composition is not a work inspired by the life of the famous painter, but rather an attempt at pictorial immersion in his world. In addition to Van Gogh's nature and tragic life, his paint...

Between architecture and music, this work is a sonorous and symbolic representation of Bayeux Cathedral (F): its history, its scars and everything that makes up its richness and diversity. It embodies...

With 1180 inhabitants, Oberdrauburg is a small market town in the district of Spittal an der Drau in Carinthia (Austria). In its history, the town has had to overcome many setbacks and crises. The ter...

Based on the legend of 'The Black Ferryman' In 1794, French troops plundered churches and monasteries throughout what was then known as the Austrian Netherlands. The Sint-Bernardus Abbey in Hemiksem (...

The Land of Grace was commissioned by the 4th Division Wind Band of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. This work is a tribute to the 4th Division, whose mission is to protect Northern Kyushu - inclu...

Sing Out, and Dance! is an entertaining solo piece for euphonium (baritone) and wind orchestra. It is divided into a first, vocal part and a second, dance part. This allows both facets of the solo ins...