Concert Marches for Concert Band

The expression 'groove' is often used as a term for the various rhythmic styles characteristic of Afro-American music. In fact, pretty much any danceable rhythm is called a groove. This even extends t...

A famous New Zealand legend recounts the story of the white shark 'Mãng roa' who was placed in the heavens by the demi-god Maui to protect Maori tribes on Earth. The composer depicts rituals and sever...

The history of paper ranges over more than five thousand years: likely starting around 3500 BC in old Egypt with the use of papyrus. The oldest findings of written paper date from 2700 BC. In China, t...

I. THE GREAT WHEEL / II. LAKE VIEW / III. THE ENCHANTED CAROUSEL / IV. THE BANDSTAND -- In Bregenz, Austria, on the Bodensee - or Lake Constance - a large lake between Switzerland, Austria and Germany...

In this work, much like in the real world, we often come across violent guys and dangerous dudes. If we are not careful, we could be putting ourselves at risk. Since a gangster could be lurking around...

This work was commissioned by Marktmusik Timelkam to celebrate its 170th anniversary. It describes the cultural life and hustle and bustle of the band's home base, the Austrian town of Timelkam. Carni...

Sax Amore is a joyful, attractive work in which the saxophone section holds the spotlight, while it also has inviting material to offer for the remaining sections. Highly recommended for your next con...

Whenever hikers got lost in the fog at the ‘Steinernen Steg’ in Burgebrach in the gloomy autumn and winter time, Ursula von Windeck would appear in a white robe to show them the way, standing still fo...

This composition for concert band was commissioned by Orchesterverein Wadgassen e. V. (Saarland/Germany) and its conductor Holger Jakobs. Thomas Doss has depicted the legend of the knight Maldix vom L...

La Danza was written for the 20th anniversary of the North-Italian Südtiroler Jugendblasorchester. Dancing is a form of expression that has been with us humans since the beginning of our existence; ju...

La Danza was written for the 20th anniversary of the North-Italian Südtiroler Jugendblasorchester. Dancing is a form of expression that has been with us humans since the beginning of our existence; ju...

In composing Puszta, Jan Van der Roost wrote folk dances related to Slavonic folk music. Its character and sounds are comparable to the Hungarian and Slavonic dances by Brahms and Dvorak and to the Hu...

Jacob de Haan thus draws inspiration from very different things. Travels abroad, walks, everyday experiences. But also experiences from the past. During his conservatory years, Jacob de Haan played in...

Variazioni in Blue besteht aus einer Reihe von Variationen, die auf melodischen Blueselementen wie die 'blue notes' beruhen. Einer ornamentalen Variation im klassischen Stil schliesst sich eine Blues-...

T-Square is a Japanese jazz fusion band that was formed in 1978. They became famous in the late 70s and early 80s, amongst other Japanese fusion bands. One of their most popular songs is "Omens of Lov...

This piece takes you on a journey to the sunny Californian city of Pasadena. The piece reflects two contrasting aspects of the city,. Firstly the serene expressive side with exquisite statues, works o...

This opening piece by Japanese composer Satoshi Yagisawa expresses joy, gratitude, hope and courage. The three sections are performed without interruption. We hear 'Joy' in the brilliant introduction,...

2011 was a disastrous year for Japan: on March 11 the northeast of the country suffered a violent earthquake, which triggered a huge tsunami and caused massive damage to people and the environment. Th...

Like the Eagle, We Soar and Rise was commissioned by Yuying Secondary School Concert Band and Yuying Alumni Association for the 2010 centenary of the school's foundation. The piece was named by a frie...

Belvedere is a beautiful solo for trumpet or flugel horn and is partly taken from City Scapes, a concert work that was inspired by Central Park in New York City. The title Belvedere refers to 'Belvede...

Belvedere is a beautiful solo for trumpet or flugel horn and is partly taken from City Scapes, a concert work that was inspired by Central Park in New York City. The title Belvedere refers to 'Belvede...

Tarjan, Hungarian Pictures' is a work in three movements commissioned by the town of Vesoul and its concert band. This work pays tribute to Jean-Marie Goux, the band's former musical director, who had...

Composer Satoshi Yagisawa is very popular in Asia, and has a great reputation in Singapore in particular. He composed this piece in 2017 as a commission from the Yishun Primary School Concert Band. Th...

Rosa Gallica' has been written to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. The work focuses largely on France as a lot of the fighting took place there. With the title Rosa Gallica (French ro...