Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

Finlandia, op. 26, by the composer Jean Sibelius, is one of the most important works in the Finnish symphonic repertoire. Composed in 1899, it is set in the context of the national awakening under Rus...

Finlandia, op. 26, by the composer Jean Sibelius, is one of the most important works in the Finnish symphonic repertoire. Composed in 1899, it is set in the context of the national awakening under Rus...

Amilcare Ponchielli is best known for his opera "La Gioconda", from which the famous ballet "La Danza delle Ore" is taken. This orchestral scene depicts a choreographed episode that symbolizes the pas...

Amilcare Ponchielli is best known for his opera "La Gioconda", from which the famous ballet "La Danza delle Ore" is taken. This orchestral scene depicts a choreographed episode that symbolizes the pas...

Poem, composed in 1893, is undoubtedly the best-known work by the Czech composer Zdeněk Fibich. This theme originally comes from the incidental music for the theatrical trilogy *Hippodamia*. With its...

Poem, composed in 1893, is undoubtedly the best-known work by the Czech composer Zdeněk Fibich. This theme originally comes from the incidental music for the theatrical trilogy *Hippodamia*. With its...

George M. Cohan had a deep-seated patriotism, as evidenced in such songs as Over There, Yankee Doodle Boy, and You're a Grand Old Flag. His greatest song, Over There, was written in 1917 and was the m...

Troldhaugen, or "knoll of the trolls," was the name given to the villa where Grieg lived from 1885 until his death. This work began as a piano piece intended to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his...

The third part of Bruckner's Fourth Symphony (The Romantic Symphony) is quite well suited for a transcription for wind band, not in the least because of the haunting horn themes.

Pjotr Iljitch Tchaikovsky is not only famous for his poignant symphonies and virtuoso concertos, but is also popular thanks to his romantic ballet music. The Nutcracker Ballet was inspired by the fair...

Roman Festivals is a symphonic poem composed in 1928, and the third orchestral work from Respighi's Roman Trilogy. Each of the four movements describes a scene from ancient Rome. The first movement, C...

Funeral March of a Marionette was composed in 1872 as part of Charles Gonoud's Suite Burlesque for piano. This suite was intended as a parody of the music critic, Henry Chorley. When he had finished c...

Weill's famous "Dreigroschenoper", in which prevailing opera conventions are ridiculed. The first part is a "serious", almost baroque overture, followed by a ballad that is easy on the ears, and the f...

Puccini’s beloved aria "O mio babbino caro" from Gianni Schicchi (1918) offers a moment of pure lyricism within an opera otherwise characterized by satire, intrigue, and family conflict. In this short...

Puccini’s beloved aria "O mio babbino caro" from Gianni Schicchi (1918) offers a moment of pure lyricism within an opera otherwise characterized by satire, intrigue, and family conflict. In this short...