Concert Band Sheet Music from Woodstock Music

It was meant to be a polka in memory of a special person. It has turned out to be an incredibly successful musical tribute. With "Für Gerti," South Tyrolean composer Tobias Psaier impressively bridges...

It is a waltz full of color that composer Hannes Kupfner dedicated to his son Lorenz. Even in the first two movements, the title shows how closely calm and excitement can be intertwined, yet everythin...

Paradigma—Greek for example, pattern, or model—was aptly chosen as the title here. Why? This march was dedicated by the Salzburg composer Simon Zaller specifically to his brother Markus and is intende...

The march "Muzne Vpred," which means "Bravely Forward" in English, is a fantastic example of the powerful and rousing march music in the style of the Czech tradition. It is optimistic, proud, and—desp...

A medley that’s a must at any party: Brassaranka’s "Billy Joel Medley" brings the legendary American pianist and songwriter’s greatest hits to the stage. The timeless party hits "Uptown Girl" and "The...

Herzbluat is an emotive solo piece for flugelhorn in which the soloist soars above the wind orchestra with a warm, solemn, and hopeful melody. Time and again, the low brass engages in a dialogic excha...

Maria Isabella Müller (née Sturm) set out to write a pop ballad for wind orchestra. The result is a piece that’s a joy to see, hear, and—above all—play yourself! The piece, titled "Gemeinsam durch die...

With this polka, composer Hannes Kupfner skillfully expresses his deep love for Bohemian brass music. While the first two sections are still rather lively in nature, the trio—at the very latest—reveal...

Reinsberg, a cultural village located in southeastern Lower Austria, has a long history. The Reinsberg Music Association also shares a long history with the Kaiser Musikanten. Or is it actually severa...

A melody that struck Lukas Burgschwaiger like a bolt of lightning while he was working on his parents’ farm—and that he couldn’t shake—led to the Trio der Polka. Building around this memorable sequenc...

In the Austrian dialect, the expression "Voi Wurscht!" means something like "I don't care at all." Take life in stride, let the music speak for itself, and enjoy that feeling of positive indifference....

The Saltaviva Polka, composed by Andreas Silmbroth, combines a dance-like character with musical balance and thrives on energy and catchy melodies. "That’s how life dances"—casually, vibrantly, and wi...

A polka for someone who always gives 100 percent for his passion and his fellow musicians. That was the wish of the musicians from the St. Marien Local Band in Upper Austria for their fellow musician...

A passion for music in general—and for brass music or a brass band in particular—is not uncommon. It’s also not uncommon for this very passion to be instilled by parents from birth. This is certainly...

A polka that starts off with a lively swing and instantly puts you in a good mood. That’s the basic idea behind by Salzburg composer Hannes Kupfner. But behind the classically styled title lies not on...

A cozy Bohemian-style polka that composer Sepp Schratl deliberately chose to keep simple. Catchy harmonies and pleasing melodies define the piece. Yet it is precisely here that the scope for musical i...

A polka that, in its first section, depicts the inner conflict one experiences when acting against the voice of one’s heart. In the second section, small successes emerge that help one accept the new...

The Brand Folk Band, based in the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria, looks back on a long and rich history. A particular milestone was the inclusion of "South Bohemian Brass Music in Brand–Nagelberg...

Bernhard Moser doesn’t describe himself as a "push-button composer," but rather as someone who is spontaneously overcome by a feeling. That’s exactly what happened on a balmy August evening, when the...

The "Terminwalzer" was composed during the long period spent trying to find a rehearsal date for the "Postwirtmusi." Especially in larger ensembles with busy musicians, the difficulty of finding a dat...

With this waltz, Brassaranka combines its signature stage presence with deeply rooted, traditional sounds. Fresh harmonies, a contemporary brass arrangement, and the band’s trademark sense of playfuln...

A waltz so catchy and inviting to sway along to—the kind only the Oberkrainers can create. Sašo Avsenik and Matjaz Vlasic created just such a piece with the song "Through the Sun, Through the Rain."\u...

An ode to all those people who enrich our daily lives, our existence, and our growth so very much. A song not just for lovers, but for everyone who has someone by their side who brings a smile to thei...