Concert Marches for Concert Band

Giuseppe Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), the greatest Italian opera-composer, composed his opera La Forza del Destino in 1862 and it was first performed in the St.Petersburg Operahouse.The story of 'the P...

Puccini's Madama Butterfly is different from many operas. It is intimate, devoid of spectacle, taking place completely within a house in Nagasaki. The aria Un bel di vedremo is sung by Butterfly in th...

Puccini's Madama Butterfly is different from many operas. It is intimate, devoid of spectacle, taking place completely within a house in Nagasaki. The aria Un bel di vedremo is sung by Butterfly in th...

Beside his 150 waltzes Johann Strauss composed several operettas of which 'Die Fledermaus' his best contribution to this genre is. The aria Mein Herr Marquis, ein Mann wie Sie is sung in the second ac...

Beside his 150 waltzes Johann Strauss composed several operettas of which 'Die Fledermaus' his best contribution to this genre is. The aria Mein Herr Marquis, ein Mann wie Sie is sung in the second ac...

The Danse Bohemienne from La jolie fille the Perth was used in the ballet for the Paris version for Carmen returning to the Paris opera only five years after it's disastrous premiere. Bizet had died a...

The 'symphonie Fantastique' (Episode in the life of an artist) was heard for the first time in Paris on 5 December 1830. Still we can feel the beating of the creator's heart at every performance. In t...

The 'symphonie Fantastique' (Episode in the life of an artist) was heard for the first time in Paris on 5 December 1830. Still we can feel the beating of the creator's heart at every performance. In t...

Inspired by one of his students and his later wife, Ottorino Ottorino Respighi composed in 1922 Vetrate di Chiesa (The Church Windows). This four movement Symphonic Suite is based on Gregorian melodie...

Inspired by one of his students and his later wife, Ottorino Ottorino Respighi composed in 1922 Vetrate di Chiesa (The Church Windows). This four movement Symphonic Suite is based on Gregorian melodie...

The opera Don Quichotte by Jules Massenet (1842-1912) was premiered in 1910 and was based on the play by Jacques La Lorrain. It is placed in the Spanish Middle Ages. The aria Riez ,allez, riez du pauv...

Cavalleria Rusticana is a tempestuous drama of adultery and revenge set in a remote Italian village. Its earthy passions, bold confrontational scenes and richly melodic score set a fashion for so-call...

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) began to plan an oratorio on the subject of Elijah as early as 1837, a few months after the great success of his first oratorio St. Paul. The libretto of Elijah is most s...

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) began to plan an oratorio on the subject of Elijah as early as 1837, a few months after the great success of his first oratorio St. Paul. The libretto of Elijah is most s...

Renowned as the composer of such operas as La Boheme, Tosca and Madame Butterfly, Giacomo Puccini began his musical career in the composition of church music. Messa di Gloria was written by Puccini at...

Renowned as the composer of such operas as La Boheme, Tosca and Madame Butterfly, Giacomo Puccini began his musical career in the composition of church music. Messa di Gloria was written by Puccini at...

Bellini wrote his opera I Capuleti e I Montecchi in 1825. It handles about the traditional story of Giulietta e Romeo. The aria Eccomi in lieta vesta... is sung in the first act: In her room, Giuliett...

Bellini wrote his opera I Capuleti e I Montecchi in 1825. It handles about the traditional story of Giulietta e Romeo. The part of Romeo, the young hero, is sung by a mezzo-soprano 'en travesti', a co...

Francis Poulenc wrote the Sonata for Flute December 1956 and it is dedicated to the American patroness of the arts, Elisabeth Sprague Coolidge. The first performance was given by Jean-Pierre Rampal ac...

Francis Poulenc wrote the Sonata for Flute December 1956 and it is dedicated to the American patroness of the arts, Elisabeth Sprague Coolidge. The first performance was given by Jean-Pierre Rampal ac...

Miný's aria Si, Mi chiamano Mimì is heard in the first act of Puccini's opera La Boheme. She introduces herself to Rodolfo: she is called Mimý but her real name is Lucie Louvet, a famous model sufferi...

Miný's aria Si, Mi chiamano Mimì is heard in the first act of Puccini's opera La Boheme. She introduces herself to Rodolfo: she is called Mimý but her real name is Lucie Louvet, a famous model sufferi...

La Sonnambula is the first of Bellini's major opera's. The first performance took place in 1831 at the Teatro Carcano in Milan.The aria Vi ravviso, o luoghi ameni is sung in the first act: Count Rodol...

As a composer Franz Lehar started with contributions to the opera-genre but the great triumph of his first operetta Die lustige Witwe, (The merry widow), in 1905 made him clear that he had to gif his...

Giuseppe Giuseppe Verdi's opera Un Ballo in Maschera contains two famous soprano roles, strong Male solo roles, fine choruses and sharp dramatic situations. And yet it is not quite as popular as some...