Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

'Kaiser-Walzer', Op. 437 (Emperor Waltz) is a waltz composed by Strauss in 1889. The waltz was originally titled 'Hand in Hand' and was intended as a toast made in August of that year by Austrian empe...

'La Gioconda' is an opera in four acts by Amilcare Ponchielli set to an Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito, based on 'Angelo, tyran de Padoue', a play in prose by Victor Hugo, dating from 1835. First pe...

'La Gioconda' is an opera in four acts by Amilcare Ponchielli set to an Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito, based on 'Angelo, tyran de Padoue', a play in prose by Victor Hugo, dating from 1835. First pe...

'La Gioconda' is an opera in four acts by Amilcare Ponchielli set to an Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito, based on 'Angelo, tyran de Padoue', a play in prose by Victor Hugo, dating from 1835. First pe...

'La Gioconda' is an opera in four acts by Amilcare Ponchielli set to an Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito, based on 'Angelo, tyran de Padoue', a play in prose by Victor Hugo, dating from 1835. First pe...

Sigurd Jorsalfar is an orchestral suite by Edvard Grieg, celebrating King Sigurd I of Norway compiled in 1872 from incidental music to a play by Bjoernstjerne Bjoernson. Also available as seperate edi...

Sigurd Jorsalfar is an orchestral suite by Edvard Grieg, celebrating King Sigurd I of Norway compiled in 1872 from incidental music to a play by Bjoernstjerne Bjoernson. Also available as seperate edi...

The Fledermaus-Polka is one of six dance arrangements on themes from Johann Strauss' operetta "Die Fledermaus". It received its première in 1874 at the Theater an der Wien and according of the newspap...

Strauss composed the 'Annen-Polka' in 1852 to celebrate the day of St. Anne. This polka was quite popular right from its premiere in 1852 when the Viennese newspapers reported as follows: 'Johann Stra...

Russian composer Anton Arensky (1861-1906) composed his ballet Nuits d'Egypte, based on Théophile Gautier's novella 'Une nuit de Cléopatre', in 1900. The ballet was programmed by Serge Diaghilev at hi...

Sigurd Jorsalfar is an orchestral suite by Edvard Grieg, celebrating King Sigurd I of Norway compiled in 1872 from incidental music to a play by Bjoernstjerne Bjoernson. The Homage March is one of the...

In 1896 Edward Elgar submitted sketches for two new works to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. One work was 'The Banner of St George', the other was the 'Imperial March'. Both captured the mood o...

In 1896 Edward Elgar submitted sketches for two new works to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. One work was 'The Banner of St George', the other was the 'Imperial March'. Both captured the mood o...

The 'Kaisermarsch' (Imperial March) is a patriotic march composed by Richard Wagner in 1871 in order to exalt the foundation of the German Empire after the victorious Franco-Prussian War. The 'Kaiserm...

The 'Kaisermarsch' (Imperial March) is a patriotic march composed by Richard Wagner in 1871 in order to exalt the foundation of the German Empire after the victorious Franco-Prussian War. The 'Kaiserm...

Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga (1806 -1826) was a Spanish Basque composer. He was nicknamed 'the Spanish Mozart' after he died, because, like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, he was both a child prodigy and an ac...

Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga (1806 -1826) was a Spanish Basque composer. He was nicknamed 'the Spanish Mozart' after he died, because, like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, he was both a child prodigy and an ac...

Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev (1837- 1910) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor known today primarily for his work promoting musical nationalism and his encouragement of more famous Russian com...

Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev (1837- 1910) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor known today primarily for his work promoting musical nationalism and his encouragement of more famous Russian com...

Kommen Sie mit auf eine Konzertreise und betreten die prachtvolle Stadt Rom der Antike mit ihren Gärten, Festen und Gladiatoren.

A musical journey around the world in four mouvements. In the 1st mouvement, 'Europe Express', we go on a fascinating trip through Europe. Attentive listeners might hear some influences by London, Par...

'Panem et Circenses', also known as 'bread and circuses', is a musical experience in the world of a Roman citizen. Make sure that there is bread to eat, and as relaxation watching the gladiatorial gam...

The concert march 'Aurelia' was commissioned by Wind band 'Sint-Jorisgilde' from Meerhout-Gestel (B) on the occasion of their 115th anniversary. The march was written in a cinematic style with referen...