Jos van de Braak: Intermediate Sheet Music

Prokofiev's 'War and Peace' is an epic opera in 13 scenes, plus an overture and an epigraph based on Leo Tolstoy's novel. It, contrasts the 'Peace' of Russian high society with the 'War' of Napoleon's...

Prokofiev's 'War and Peace' is an epic opera in 13 scenes, plus an overture and an epigraph based on Leo Tolstoy's novel. It, contrasts the 'Peace' of Russian high society with the 'War' of Napoleon's...

Cavalleria Rusticana is a tempestuous drama of adultery and revenge set in a remote Italian village. Its earthy passions, bold confrontational scenes and richly melodic score set a fashion for so-call...

This magnificent Andante con moto is ideal for creating a moment of quiet in a concert programme. It is a pearl of Schubertian melody development and harmonic twists. (Concert Band)

Beside his 150 waltzes Johann Strauss composed several operettas of which 'Die Fledermaus' his best contribution to this genre is. The Csardas, sung by Rosalinde demands great virtuosity and gypsy fee...

Moscow, Cheryomushki is an operetta in three acts by Dmitri Shostakovich. It is sometimes referred to as simply "Cheryomushki" which is a district in Moscow full of cheap subsidized housing built in 1...

The duet La ci darem la mano (Give me the hand) from Mozart's opera Don Giovanni is sung in the first act when Don Giovanni asks the peasant daughter Zerlina to marry hem. (Soprano, Baritone and Conce...

In 1869 Johann Strauss composed the polka francaise 'Im Krapfenwald'l' ('In Krapfen's Woods'). It was originally titled 'Im Pawlowsk Walde' when first performed in Pavlovsk (Russia). Reportedly, sever...

The Cavatina 'Quel guarda il cavaliere' is sung in the first act of Donizetti's opera Don Pasquale by the young Norina .She comments on a novel she is reading, but also dwells on her skills as a charm...

The 'Seufzer Galopp' (Sigh Galop), opus 9, is a galop composed by Johann Strauss Sr. In 1828. Dutch arranger Jos van de Braak transcribed this galop for Symphonic Band including the 'Seufzer'.

Der Karneval in Paris, opus 100, is a gallop composed by Johann Strauss Sr. in 1838. Dutch arranger Jos van de Braak transcribed this galop for Symphonic Band.

Der Karneval in Paris, opus 100, is a gallop composed by Johann Strauss Sr. in 1838. Dutch arranger Jos van de Braak transcribed this galop for Symphonic Band.

A 'Cachucha' is a Spanish folk dance originating in Andalusia, characterized by the use of castanets and popularized by ballerina Fanny Elssler in the 19th century. In 1837 Johann Strauss sr. composed...

A 'Cachucha' is a Spanish folk dance originating in Andalusia, characterized by the use of castanets and popularized by ballerina Fanny Elssler in the 19th century. In 1837 Johann Strauss sr. composed...

Besides operettas Franz Lehár also wrote sonatas, symphonic poems, marches and a number of waltzes. The most popular of these waltzes is 'Gold und Silber' (Gold and Silver) which he composed for Princ...

Vincenzo Bellini, was one of the three great composers of the belcanto-era. However, besides his opera's his instrumental output is limited. The Concerto for Oboe in E-flat major, most likely composed...

Albert Leutner (Berlin, 1815 - 1871) was a German composer. He started composing dances, marches and quadrilles as early as 1835. In 1838, at the age of 23, he became Kapellmeister of the Military Ban...

Albert Leutner (Berlin, 1815 - 1871) was a German composer. He started composing dances, marches and quadrilles as early as 1835. In 1838, at the age of 23, he became Kapellmeister of the Military Ban...

Albert Leutner (Berlin, 1815 - 1871) was a German composer. He started composing dances, marches and quadrilles as early as 1835. In 1838, at the age of 23, he became Kapellmeister of the Military Ban...

Albert Leutner (Berlin, 1815 - 1871) was a German composer. He started composing dances, marches and quadrilles as early as 1835. In 1838, at the age of 23, he became Kapellmeister of the Military Ban...

Prokofiev's 'War and Peace' is an epic opera in 13 scenes, plus an overture and an epigraph based on Leo Tolstoy's novel. It, contrasts the 'Peace' of Russian high society with the 'War' of Napoleon's...

Prokofiev's 'War and Peace' is an epic opera in 13 scenes, plus an overture and an epigraph based on Leo Tolstoy's novel. It, contrasts the 'Peace' of Russian high society with the 'War' of Napoleon's...

Cavalleria Rusticana is a tempestuous drama of adultery and revenge set in a remote Italian village. Its earthy passions, bold confrontational scenes and richly melodic score set a fashion for so-call...

Johann Strauss's operetta 'Eine Nacht in Venedig' (A Night in Venice) premiered 1883 in Berlin and is his only operetta to be premiered outside Vienna. Although the score gained high acclaim, the pres...

Johann Strauss's operetta 'Eine Nacht in Venedig' (A Night in Venice) premiered 1883 in Berlin and is his only operetta to be premiered outside Vienna. Although the score gained high acclaim, the pres...