Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

Debussy wrote his 'Préludes' for piano between 1909 and 1913. He composed 24 in all, divided equally between two books. He thought of the 'Préludes' as separate pieces of music, so they did not necess...

This well-known hymn belongs to the essential repertoire when it comes to church concerts. This has to do with the way in which the work slowly develops. The start is very intimate and melancholic, ev...

The beautiful 2nd movement from the Grande Sonate Pathétique (Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13) de Beethoven may well be one of the most delightful solo piano pieces ever and, over the years, has...

Impressionist composer Claude Debussy wrote his set of Préludes for the piano between 1909 and 1913. In their entirety, his Préludes total 24 individual pieces in two volumes. It is from these that Ka...

Edward Elgar composed Salut d'Amour as an engagement present for Caroline Alice Roberts. The original title was Liebesgruß - an indication of the fluent German of the composer's fiancé. Due to the rel...

Commissioned by the BBC military band in 1930.

Arguably the most important composition in the history of the modern concert band, here for the first time is an edition adapted for contemporary school band instrumentation! Extreme ranges (particula...

The Second Suite in F, opus 28 No 2 by Gustav Holst, arranged by Colin Matthews, was included by the Music Committee of the Bavarian Wind Band Association as a standard work in the compulsory list of...

This march, with its rousing and sweeping melodies, is one of the most attractive of all military marches. It is a colorful and spirited work with immediate appeal. Duration: ca. 3 minutes.

Although Mussorgsky's much-loved Pictures at an Exhibition is often enjoyed in its original solo piano version, it is perhaps best known through its famous orchestration by Maurice Ravel, who masterfu...

Britten's critically acclaimed opera Peter Grimes was first performed in 1945 and has become a part of the standard repertoire. Additionally, the orchestral concert suite Four Sea Interludes is freque...

Make Our Garden Grow ist die bezaubernde Schlussnummer aus Leonard Bernsteins populärer Operette Candide. Die vorliegende Ausgabe ist eine Bearbeitung des Stückes für junges Blasorchester und besticht...

Rhapsody for Talents is a vibrant and brilliant work by Venezuelan composer Giancarlo Castro D'Addona, written for wind orchestra. Commissioned by Buffet Crampon to celebrate youth and musical virtuos...

Rhapsody for Talents is a vibrant and brilliant work by Venezuelan composer Giancarlo Castro D'Addona, written for wind orchestra. Commissioned by Buffet Crampon to celebrate youth and musical virtuos...

An exciting and virtuosic showpiece composed for the Venezuelan Brass Ensemble which stems from the famous Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela. Grand Fanfare gave its name to a DVD of the ensem...

An exciting and virtuosic showpiece composed for the Venezuelan Brass Ensemble which stems from the famous Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela. Grand Fanfare gave its name to a DVD of the ensem...

Exact instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 3 clarinets in Bb, bass clarinet (Bb), 2 bassoons, 4 horns in F, 4 trumpets in Bb, 4 trombones, euphonium, tuba, percussion (glockenspiel, woodblocks, xylopho...

Exact instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 3 clarinets in Bb, bass clarinet (Bb), 2 bassoons, 4 horns in F, 4 trumpets in Bb, 4 trombones, euphonium, tuba, percussion (glockenspiel, woodblocks, xylopho...

Wind Ensemble Exact instrumentation: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, Eb clarinet, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 2 alto saxophones, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, 3 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 tro...

Symphonic wind band Exact instrumentation: piccolo, 2 flutes, oboe, bassoon, Eb clarinet, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baryton saxophone, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombon...

Symphonic wind band Exact instrumentation: piccolo, 2 flutes, oboe, bassoon, Eb clarinet, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baryton saxophone, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombon...

In 1957, the Ford Foundation launched a large cultural project intended to boost music education in the United States. Composer Norman Dello Joio (1913-2008) was charged with creating an appropriate i...