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Considered to be the first composer to break from the dominating influence of the Italian style of opera, Carl Maria von Weber has been called the father of German opera. And yet his operas represent...

This Concerto for brass quintet was written in the classical Sonata form. Through the continual use of all five instruments, the piece takes on a symphonic character. The theme of the first movement c...

This piece does not have a program because the music influenced the choice of the title and not the other way around. Nevertheless, the first part could evoke the gentleness of the 'fluid' element, an...

This lyrical piece is divided into two movements. The Andante immediately reveals the theme in the form of an introduction. Following is a 'Chorale', to be played with nobility in spite of the instabi...

The epic of an unfortunate knight; defeated in the first attack, thrown into a dungeon, he is entitled to a little requiem mass. lances, ghosts, and processions are the ingredients of this entertainin...

Commande du Concours international de quintettes de cuivres de Narbonne, France (1990)

The Brass Quintet is in 4 continuous movements. The Scherzo, which comes second, is a Rondo mainly in 5/ 8 time, the 1st Episode being an English folk-dance tune, the 2nd a canon between horn and tuba...

Consisting of a suite of five dances, by turns solemn, mysterious, lively or impulsive, this composition (1946) strictly follows the rules of counterpoint, making use of fugal style, alternating with...

Brass quartet and organ.

Papageno in Mozart's 'The Magic Flute' is a bird catcher who is himself half-bird and half-man and who in addition to catching birds is constantly looking for a mate. Somewhat of a simpleton but never...

Morceau imposé du 4e Concours international de Quintettes de Cuivres de Narbonne, 1992

The work consists of five movements of which the first, Intrada, makes use of rhythmic play interspersed with a short expressive Andante. The second, Fantasia, consists of cadenzas for each instrument...

Fabrics for brass quintet was composed in the summer of 1989. Like 'Seasons', it was written for the Wisconsin Brass Quintet, premiered by that group, and supported by funding from the University of W...

Aria from 'La Donna del Lago' Composed specifically to show off the voice by means of lightning runs, colorful ornamentation and flashy cadenzas, the coloratura aria has traditionally provided the ope...

Brass tentet (3 trumpets, 3 horns, 3 trombones, tuba) and narrator The Cuckoo (0'50) - The Porpoise (0'53) - The Duck (1'04) - The Dog (1'42) - The Ant (0'42) - The Centipede (1'20) - The Rhinoceros (...

Kaitsenko was an exclusive warrior society of the Kiowa Indians. The Kaitsenko vowed to each other to die only in battle with their enemies. It was the desire of the composer to capture the drama of t...

trumpet and 2 brass quintets

Song was written in the form of a passacaglia in which the typical character of slow traditional Bulgarian songs has been preserved.

Dance was written in rondo form with uneven measures typical of the traditional Bulgarian dances, like 'Raceniza' (7/8) and 'Paidushko horo' (5/8).

Queen of the Night The Queen of the Night in Mozart's 'The Magic Flute' is wicked and evil. In choosing a very high soprano for this role Mozart makes effective dramatic use of the voice's extreme upp...

2 trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba solo I wrote this piece because brass quintet tubists often complain that they don't get their share of the limelight. In this piece, even though it only lasts ten...