Classical Sheet Music

Transcribed by Donald Hunsberger, this setting has been scored for the expanded orchestra wind section. Grade 4-5.

Introduce your students to Gustav Holst's monumental work, 'The Planets' with this beautiful majestic chorale from the movement 'Jupiter. ' James Curnow's solid scoring of this work makes it a choice...

In this unique adaptation of Prokofiev's most recognizable work, James Curnow has made the traditional narrator optional for concert performances. Impeccably scored in a playable setting. (Grade 3)

One of the best-known classical themes ever written, Ravel's familiar melody appears in many movies as well as on the concert stage. Johnnie Vinson's skillful adaptation allows even younger players to...

Land-Sighting, Opus 31, was composed by Edvard Grieg in 1872 to a text by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. It premiered at Akershus Fortress on May 17, 1872, as part of a fundraising event for the restoration o...

Nessun Dorma (English: "None Shall Sleep") is an aria from the opera "Turandot", composed by Giacomo Puccini. Today, the aria is extremely well-known and has, in many ways, become a symbol of Italian...

In terms of scope, the stage music for Bjørnson's play "Maria Stuart in Scotland" is Nordraak's main work. It demonstrates his undeniable talent for bringing a text to life dramatically, as well as hi...

August Söderman (1832-1876) is considered to be the first national romantic composer in Sweden. From his father Johan Wilhelm, who conducted theatre orchestras, he had a great musical talent and he wa...

Giacomo Meyerbeer, born Jakob Liebmann Meyer Beer (1791-1864) was a German opera composer who established in Paris a vogue for spectacular romantic opera. He grew up in a wealthy Jewish family whose h...

Must never be performed. E.G. This is what Edvard Grieg wrote on the score of his only symphony after attending a rehearsal and hearing Johan Svendsen's symphony. The work remained "dormant" for over...

The March in E-flat major, WAB 116, was composed on August 12th, 1865, during his time in Linz. The piece was written for the military band of the local rifle regiment as a gesture of appreciation for...

Nordic Capriccio, Op. 28, was composed in 1943. About its creation, Erland von Koch wrote: This was my first composition that truly expressed my emerging interest in folk music. The foundation is an o...

Planning a gaming-themed concert for your band and struggling to find music? You're not alone! The arranger faced the same problem with the school band he conducts, so he took matters into his own han...

Originally written for an outdoor performance by a Baroque wind band of double reeds, brass and percussion, Handel's historic celebration comes to life in this joy-filled, skillful arrangement. This p...

Here's another great arrangement from Mark Williams! This arrangement of selections from the beloved William Tell Overture will enthrall listeners and performers alike. The Lento introduction features...

Cavalleria Rusticana is Mascagni's most popular opera. 'Intermezzo' is the instrumental interlude that accompanies villagers leaving an Easter service. This operatic gem brings relief to the tensions...

This delightful band transcription of a Debussy piano classic is an ideal teaching tool. The piece will help teach tempo, dynamics, and rhythms such as the sixteenth-eighth-sixteenth pattern. The perf...

Antonin Dvorak's Slavonic Dances have been an audience pleaser at orchestral concerts for generations. Here, one of his most well-known Slavonic Dances has been wonderfully adapted for young bands. Th...

Based on the lovely melody from the fourth movement of Holst's most performed work, Jupiter has been carefully prepared for your beginners concert at the end of their first year. Although scored to co...

A controversial piece at its premiere performance, The Firebird quickly became standard repertoire for symphony orchestras. The suite contains a thrilling 'thunderclap' in the wonderful conclusion. Th...

Of the many popular compositions by Frederic Chopin (1810 - 1849), none are better suited to concert band than his Military Polonaise (Op. 40 No. 1). This skillful transcription brings to life the pow...

Setting off in a mysterious tone, this familiar Grieg theme builds with texture and intensity to the joyous familiar melody to a dramatic conclusion. Scored to work with any second year method, this c...

Based on Alexandre Dumas' adaptation of E. T. A. Hoffmann's story, this setting is targeted toward the middle of most second-year band methods. Bring Tchaikovsky into your developing band's repertoire...

Here is a colorful, evocative portrait through adherence to the Classical attributes of balance, elegance, and grace. 'Finale,' the fourth movement, is also available (ALF30798).

Bach's 'Minuet in G Major' provides the inspiration for this lively rock-style piece for young bands. A statement of the original theme gives way to a rousing rock version of this famous melody. Corre...