Opening Pieces for Concert Band

Nigel Hess's bustling 6-minute work, A Christmas Overture, is an exciting new addition to the Christmas repertoire and a must for opening any seasonal concert. Originally commissioned for orchestra by...

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Full score and parts—Rental copies available upon request; please contact the publisher directly

Tribute is a stirring, colorful, and energetic work from one of the most highly regarded composers for concert bands. James Barnes has crafted this attractive overture as a gift for James K. Copenhave...

A dynamic concert opener or closer cast almost entirely in the Phrygian mode. The half steps that make this scale mode so unique are celebrated both in a melodic and harmonic sense, with aggressive lo...

In Greek mythology, Pegasus is a winged horse who is ridden into battle. This exciting concert overture captures the majesty and beauty of the mythical creature. (2:35)

In Greek mythology, Pegasus is a winged horse who is ridden into battle. This exciting concert overture captures the majesty and beauty of the mythical creature. (2:35)

This exciting opener by Jack Wilds is brimming with energy as the main motive bursts onto the scene. Written to honor a teacher's legacy, the piece uses colorful orchestration, active percussion writi...

This work is thrilling for listeners and players alike. Bold flourishes of tone color are reinforced with brilliantly flowing melodic lines. A must for contest or concert repertoire.

Gigantic in structure, with fabulously rich and lavishly orchestrated thematic material, this work ranks on a grand scale within the repertoire of the modern-day concert band. Every line is interestin...

El Cid was the name of the legendary knight and folk hero Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar Cameador, the man who never lost a duel. After a typically Spanish opening, a slower section follows in which the compos...

This powerful and festive opening work features a heroic brass fanfare and a lyrical theme based on four descending notes. It is ideal to be programmed as an opener for your concert, or as a 'musical...

Commissioned by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in 1998, this dynamic work combines 'frantic' and 'energy' to form the title, speaking volumes to the nature and verve of the character of the music. Fo...

Commissioned by the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan and premiered in 1971, this dynamic composition by John Barnes Chance has a unique history. The outer sections of the work feature a rhythmic i...

Originally composed to introduce the various instruments of the orchestra, Britten's A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra follows a set of variations based on a melody by Henry Purcell. In this set...

Commissioned in celebration of renowned conductor/educator Frank Battisti's 85th birthday, Spring Overture is an energetic rondo that can serve as a rousing opener or closer to either half of a concer...

Recognising the connection we all have with the stars in the universe, Being Stardust presents a magical and mystical experience in sound and mood. The surreal opening represents a time before the Ear...

Aus der Reihe 'Bernaerts Opening Pieces'.

Aus der Reihe 'Bernaerts Opening Pieces & Concert Series'.

The opera buffa ‘Don Giovanni’ is one of the three Mozart operas for which Da Ponte wrote the libretto. The other two Da Ponte-Mozart collaborations were ‘Le nozze di Figaro’ and ‘Così fan tutte’. ‘Do...

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...

Daniel‑François‑Esprit Auber (1782-1871) was a central figure in early French grand opera, known for his elegant melodic writing and clear, theatrical orchestral style. 'La Muette de Portici' (1828) b...