Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

Referring somehow to Ted Huggens's composition 'Choral and Rock out', Patrick Millstone composed 'Salt and Pepper'. As you find salt and pepper on each restaurant table, we advise conductors and techn...

'Festiva Jubiloso' was commissioned by the Surugadai University Symphonic of the city of Saitama in Japan to celebrate the tenth anniversary of its annual concert. In the central part we can hear some...

The composition 'Pinocchio' tells the story of the puppet that can turn into a real little boy on the condition that he can prove he is courageous and remains honest. The different characters and emot...

The composition 'Pinocchio' tells the story of the puppet that can turn into a real little boy on the condition that he can prove he is courageous and remains honest. The different characters and emot...

Portuguese Discoverers in 15th century have been an inspiration for many artistic works. The composer, inspired by the words of Portuguese writer 'Camões', in 'Lusíadas' (Epic poem), wrote this piece...

Here you have a nice selection from the hits of this Dutch pop group from the Province of Zeeland. Their songs did not only boast very nice texts, but also very fine music. Those very popular tunes ar...

This Japanese winter song deals with a man in a snowed under town who looks back at his life and hopes that the next spring will bring him more happiness. The song which you can still frequently hear...

The original piece was written by Franz Schneider (1737- 1812), organist and musical director at the Benedictine abbey of Melk on the Danube, for choir, string quartet, two trumpets and timpani. This...

This song has three stanzas and describes the modest though grateful family life of the infant Jesus with his parents Mary and Joseph. The choral melody is four-part and can be performed harmoniously...

Impressive and yet gentle, the proud eagle soars over the mountaintops and through the ravines of the Karpaten. As the uncrowned king of the air, he observes all earthly events from Romania's highest...

Fantasy for Wind Band, explores the full range of colours and dynamic possibilities of a wind band, trying to get the attention of the listener through surprise. Much like a cartoon soundtrack, this w...

With these two 'breaks' Patrick Millstone killed two birds with one stone. You can conclude the first part of your concert with 'Have a break' and start again after the interval with 'Break Away'.

This piece is based on the chapter of the same name, a part of the book 'Camera Obscura' (1839) written by Hildebrand, pen-name of the chaplain and writer/poet Nicolaas Beets (Haarlem, 1814 - Utrecht,...

A powerful fanfare leads towards a quiet passage with a very rhythmical motif that ends in a more lyrical central part. Then we have a trumpet solo accompanied by the soft woodwind sound and gradually...

Hispanico (Hispanic) is the name a Spanish citizen is given when living in another country. One day, a Spaniard (Hispânico), decides to watch a tourada (bull fight) in Portugal and becomes amazed at t...

This nice composition, commissioned by the Swiss Army Brass Band was arranged for symphonic band at Johann Mösenbichler's request. The legendary bird called 'Phoenix' rises from its ashes as a symbol...

This world-famous hit by Justin Hayward has now been arranged for symphonic band and for fanfare band in such a way that the complete band is put to the fore. All the most beautiful characteristics of...

The identifications of the friends depicted in the variations are as follows: I. Caroline Alice Elgar, his wife. II. Hew David Steuart-Powell, amateur pianist. III. Richard Baxter Townshend, author. I...

This composition is based on an old Chinese myth about the constellation Draco which is still to be seen in the firmament between the Great Bear and the Little Bear. The Chinese people believed that w...

This is what Chris Hazell, the composer, had to say about 'Three Brass Cats': 'Some years ago I had four cats in the house - all were strays and decided that I was a soft touch when it came to free bo...

This short, descriptive work was composed to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the dutch wind ensemble 'Vakantieorkest Ad Hoc', on their tour to the south of France. The work is a reference to the a...