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Few composers have had such an impact on Swedish music life as Tor Aulin (1866-1914). He studied violin and music theory in Stockholm 1877-83, and in Berlin 1884-86. In 1887 he founded the Aulin Quart...

The first theme played by the solo clarinet was written by Jerker Johansson the summer 1997, when he was composing in Swedish folk music style for an intended radio programme in which his father shoul...

This march was commissioned by The office of cultural affairs in Fana and Ytrebygda (a part of Bergen Municipality) for the opening of The Bergen Light Rail. The premiere was given by The Norwegian Na...

This piece was commissioned by Movig og Sjostrand skolemusikk to their 50th anniversary in 2017. Premiere performance took place at Kilden in Kristiansand, 17. november 2017, conducted by Sofie E. Rin...

In Charge was commissioned by the Home Guard Band of Eksjö to honour Thomas Samuelsson, whose efforts with the orchestra have been of great significance. He was a driving person within Swedish militar...

This beautiful song contains a huge contrast between the hopeful and the disappointing. A mother has her birthday and is waiting her children to celebrate it. Each verse starts optimistically, but the...

The Title 'Go Far' is a word play referring to what the players are going to (GO FAR!) and the musical inspiration from the TV-series 'Fargo' (Mr. Wrench/Mr. Numbers). The piece is very groovy and esp...

'My Fantastic Gramps' is a bubbly piece about an old man. The style of playing must be fresh and youthful throughout the piece. Be aware of the timpani solo and especially tom-toms at first beat in ba...

Diplodocus is said to be one of the largest dinosaus to ever have lived. This plant munching beast weighted approximately 20 tons, and could measure up to 30 metres from head to tail. The dinosaur liv...

Interlude for Band is an arrangement based on the theme from "Affinity and Fellowship". "Affinity and Fellowship" was commissioned by Nord-Odal Concert Band, and published by Warner/Chappell Music Nor...

The first theme was written the summer 1997 when Jerker Johansson was composing in Swedish folk music style for an intended radio programme in which his father should participate reading poems in loca...

Santiago Lope was born in Ezcaray (La Rioja, Spain) on May 23. 1871. He studied violin and composition at the Royal Academy of Music in Madrid. When the city of Valencia organized a municipal band in...

'Sad Samba' is a 'happy' samba in a minor key. Starts soft, builds up and ends kind of softly. There is a solo section (ad lib.) for any instrument. If possible, feel free to use a soft instrument suc...

Summer Play Samba is, as the title suggests, a light summer samba, which flows like a fresh summer breeze into the ear canals and stays there. The piece was written in connection with an assignment th...

In 1916, Norway established a new order whereunder the Army was divided into divisions instead of brigades. A new central command was naturally established, and the band of the 1st Brigade now became...

'Toward Brighter Times' is the most famous march by swedish composer Gustaf Sundell. He composed it in 1942 and the year after it was adopted to the Älvsborg Regiment (Boras, Sweden).

The March of His Majesty the King’s Guard Band is the Battalion March of His Majesty the King's Guard. It is used during the King's inspection, Guard formations, and at the Changing of the Guard at t...

Fortis et Liber (Strong and Free) was composed in 2012 on commission from the Swedish Armed Forces and dedicated to The Special Operations Task Group. Jerker has written three marches in the past; Wes...

This is the last composition Frode Thingnæs wrote before he died in November 2012. Lars-Erik Gudim, Staff arranger for all the military bands in Norway, arranged the march and it had its premier perfo...

'The March of Finnmark Regiment' for band was composed in 1996 by order from Finnmark Regiment. Some years before I composed a trumpet signal to the same regiment. This trumpet signal you can also hea...

This concert march describes a town in the middle ages which is attacked by enemies. The citizens, helped by the fortress` soldiers suffer losses, but manage to win the battle. The march starts off wi...

This march is written for the 70-year anniversary of the conclusion of the World War II in 1945.

Concord March is dedicated to The Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces, based in Oslo. The composer, Gunnar Lintvedt won 2nd price for this concert march in the EBU composers competiton held in Be...

The march is based on the motto 'Commitment to Victory'. The main theme is loosely built around a Norwegian dance; halling from Senja. It has a 'kvænsk' origin (Finnish-Hungarian spark), but the sourc...

In 2018, the Military Bands in Norway celebrates their 200 year Anniversary. In this regard, the great composer Oscar Borg deserves an extra attention. The Norwegian 'March King' Oscar Borg was chief...