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Toledo
Toledo is located in central Spain, not far from the capital city Madrid. The history of this city goes back to the time before Christ, and accordingly there are numerous important buildings from a...Concert Band
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See U in Budapest
When composing his work SEE U IN BUDAPEST, Belgian composer Johan Nijs had a very specific story in mind: two good friends are separated from each other for a long time because their lives took...Concert Band
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La Passione del Gelato
The Italian-born Rino Bernardi offers a prime example of successful social integration. In 1978 he opened his ice cream parlor in Ochsenhausen (Biberach district), which has now been considered a...Concert Band
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Kilkenny Rhapsody
A rhapsody is defined as an ”instrumental composition of free folkloristic form”. In his ”Kilkenny Rhapsody” Kees Vlak takes yet one step farther, as it is intention to portray the nature of both the...Concert Band
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Kleine Ungarische Rhapsodie
A trip to Hungary: Alfred Bösendorfer travels with us to the Hungarian Puszta. He does not use original Hungarian material in his »Little Hungarian Rhapsody«. He exclusively employs themes of his...Concert Band
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Prato
Ponte per la pace
Five musical images for symphonic wind band:
1. Fanfare of Friendship
2. Medieval Dance
3. Prayer to the Fallen
4. Song of Joy
5. Friends Forever
At first glance, the city of Wangen and the...Concert Band
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O Vitinho
“O Vitinho” is not only one of the most beautiful Portuguese marches, it rather constitutes a new type of that musical genre that has been virtually unknown in Central Europe that far. An abundance...Concert Band
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Highland Cathedral
Michael Korb has always had a fondness for bagpipe music. When he came to Berlin after graduating from school in 1975, he immediately took lessons on the unusual instrument from the "pipe major" of a...Concert Band
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The New Village
In a vast, forested land, people settled and founded a village. However, marauding tribes and the forces of the sea posed a continuous threat to the growing settlement. Throughout history, the...Concert Band
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Bai-Kai-Lai
Karel Pospíšil was born in Běstvina (Bohemia) in 1867. He first learned the piano and then the violin. Later he became a teacher and school director in Prague. Pospíšil...Concert Band
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AllgäuLand
Allgäuland | Allgäu-Land
Dear musicians,
I am very pleased to be able to present the new march "AllgäuLand" to you.
The conductor and composer Kurt Gäble from Lauben, who is well known far beyond our...Concert Band
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Hands Across The Sea
In 1899 a march by John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) had its premiere in the Philadelphia Academy of Music, which later was to become one of his greatest successes: “Hands Across The Sea“. In an...Concert Band
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Pomp and Circumstance No. 1
op. 39/1
Between 1901 and 1930, Edward Elgar (1857-1934) published five splendid military marches for large symphony orchestra entitled "Pomp and Circumstance". The best known was the first, originally in the...Concert Band
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Night in Havana
Havana, the capital of Cuba, is not only the point of origin of exquisite cigars, but also the musical home of many dances and styles that have found their way into popular music: Cha Cha, Mambo,...Concert Band
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Servus Tirol
Der junge österreichische Komponist Martin Scharnagl ist ein echter „Vollblut-Tiroler“. Um seiner Heimat ein musikalisches Denkmal zu setzen, hat er einen schmissigen Marsch mit dem...Concert Band
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Kalahari
The Kalahari is a savanna in the South of Africa that is often called a desert due to extensive sands. The large region stretches for more than one million square kilometers. An exceptional feature...Concert Band
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Velburg
Zum 125-jährigen Jubiläum der Stadt Velburg 2016 „Velburg“ ist eine fröhliche Marschpolka mit Gesang, die Kurt Gäble zum 125-jährigen Jubiläum der...Concert Band
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Berliner Luft
“Berliner Luft” (Berlin Air) was originally a march song that appeared and was premiered in a burlesque of the same name by Paul Lincke in 1904. Soon after this, the composition became...Concert Band
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Israeli Folk Songs
Eva Fodor writes about “Israeli Folk Songs”: For a long time I had the wish to popularize music from Israel – the country where I grew up. And it always is a central idea of my...Concert Band
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Alpenwelt
This sonorous March written bei Anton Ulbrich is from the repertoire of Roland Kohler and his groupt Neue Böhmische Blasmusik. The beautiful melody of the trio part makes "Alpenwelt" a...Concert Band
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Pomp and Circumstance No. 4
op. 39/4
The five marches from the series “Pomp and Circumstance” op. 39 surely belong to the most famous compositions by British composer Edward Elgar. He wrote them between 1901 and 1930. The...Concert Band
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Lignum
If you look up the Latin word “Lignum” in a dictionary, you find the word “wood”. But there is also another, more poetic meaning: the tree. The tree has always been a symbol...Concert Band
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Adelhausener Impressionen
Markus Götz composed “Adelhausener Impressionen” on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the Musikverein Adelhausen, which he led as a conductor during its jubilee year in 2016....Concert Band
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Carrickfergus Posy
The beautiful and haunting Irish folk song “Carrickfergus” was almost lost and forgotten to the ages, had it not been for the Irish-born actor Peter O’Toole, who sang the song to...Concert Band
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Schweizer Mosaik
Markus Götz used three Swiss folk songs in his spectacular composition “Schweizer Mosaik“ (Swiss Mosaic): “S‘isch mer alles ei ding, ob i lach oder sing“, “La...Concert Band
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Joss Fritz
Name source for this dramatic rhapsody was a historic character from the time of the Peasants’ War – Joss Fritz. The piece was a commission on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the...Concert Band
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Im Weissen Rössl
“Im Weissen Rössl” is a famous light opera in three acts by Ralph Benatzky. Some of the musical interludes were written by Robert Stolz and Robert Gilbert. The play premiered in the...Concert Band
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Celtic Flutes
The flute is an instrument of historic bearing, as it is known in almost all cultures on earth. Some rulers considered the sound to be too erotic and immoral, and therefore prohibited to play it....Concert Band
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UNO-Marsch
In the 1960’s, Austrian composer Robert Stolz (1880-1975) wrote the “UNO-Marsch” op. 1275, the United Nations March. He was inspired and motivated by his friend Ralph Bunche, a U.S....Concert Band
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Maraba Blue
South African musician and composer Abdulla Ibrahim was born in Cape Town in 1934. As a young boy he begged American sailors to sell him their latest jazz records. “Music is everywhere in Cape...Concert Band
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Latino Mallets
Latin music is characterized by strong use of particular percussion instruments such as congas, agogos, cowbell, guiro, claves and others. In Stefan Schwalgin’s Medley “Latino...Concert Band
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Highlander Legacy
This work was commissioned by the Dexter Community Band, in Dexter, Michigan, and is dedicated to the memory of their founder, David L. Angus. It is a Theme and Variations style piece based on the...Concert Band
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Alpine Inspirations
The overture “Alpine Inspirations” describes the diverse beauty of the mountains. Listening to the impressive music, we can imagine a nice hike through the Alps, experiencing the fabulous...Concert Band
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Ringgenberger Festmusik
Ringgenberg Festive Music
Composed for the Kreismusiktag 2014 in Ringgenberg (Switzerland): In 2014, the Ringgenberg Music Society was invited to the Kreismusiktag (local band festival) of the Bernese Oberland Band Music...Concert Band
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Saravus
The composition SARAVUS was written as a commissioned piece for the 60th anniversary of the association “Bund Saarländischer Musikvereine”. It is dedicated to the St. Wendel...Concert Band
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Prager Burg
"Around the Prague Castle" (Okolo Vyšehradu) is one of those typically Czech marches that are unmistakably embedded in the colorful folklore tradition of their home country. It...Concert Band
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Polka Italienne
Russian composer, pianist and conductor Sergeij Rachmaninow (1873-1943) is regarded as one of the most versatile musicians of his time. He wrote symphonies, piano concertos, chamber music, tone...Concert Band
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Slavia Galopp
The "Slavonic Gallop" (Slavia Galopp) by Zdenek Lukás is a wild and energetic piece of music Its vitality is by accurate articulation and a precise differentation of...Concert Band
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Bohemian Gallop
The musical gallop is a fast folk dance in 2/4 time that enjoyed great popularity in the ballrooms of the early and mid 19th century. The dance was either a sidewise galloping or a fast circular...Concert Band
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Meteoritmo
The title of this composition was inspired by the Steinheim/Albuch Community Band. Their annual musical highlight in spring bears the title “Meteoritmo” – and this word creation...Concert Band
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East-West-East
In his comedy march “East-West-East”, American composer James L.Hosay confronts two different worlds: The United States (West) and Russia (East). In musically opposing figures the two...Concert Band
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Valhalla
Very few composers throughout history have had more of an influence on romantic music and romantic composers than Richard Wagner. Whenever a performance of his music is scheduled, all of the local...Concert Band
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Eastern Standard Time
James L. Hosay's "Eastern Standard Time“ is a nice solo for drum set in "doo-whop shuffle“ style. The drummer may come come into the limelight and present his skills....Concert Band
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Nordic Suite
A musical suite consists of several pieces that all relate to a certain topic, in case of the “Nordic Suite” that is Scandinavia and its countries. 1. Swedish March Sweden is depicted...Concert Band, Mixed Ensemble (Woodwinds/Brass)
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Wendepunkte 1-9-8-9
Wendepunkte 1989
1989 / 2014: 25 years ago in Germany a political change happened having an incredible impact on the lives of so many people. With the fall of the Berlin Wall the citizens of the German Democratic...Concert Band
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Scarborough Fair
German composer and arranger Heinz Briegel created a wonderful concert band version of the traditional English folk song “Scarborough Fair”. He brings to bear the rather dark and tragic atmosphere of...Concert Band
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Crossbreed
I composed “Crossbreed” as a commission for the Ellwangen youth band and its conductor Wendelin Dauser honoring the 1250th anniversary of the town Ellwangen. I tried to learn a lot about...Concert Band
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Panta Rhei
When band leader Sylvia Baratti-Mannsbart asked me to write a piece for the Atzenbach Community Band, I instantly realized that this piece had to be something special. One reason was a double...Concert Band
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Alpine Holiday
Commissioned by the “Bernischer Kantonal-Musikverband“ (Berne County Band Music Association, Switzerland) as the required test piece for their 2014 wind band competition, Alpine Holiday...Concert Band
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Prager Polka
Christian Bruhn's catchy "Prager Polka" became particularly famous for his interpretation of Peter Alexander and is one of the big evergreens of German pop music. Like no other piece of...Concert Band
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Klang der Alpen
The Alps are a fundamental and distinctive feature of Central Europe. This impressive natural spectacle inspired Kurt Gäble to write “Klang der Alpen” (Alpine Sound). As the subtitle...Concert Band
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Mountain Wind
“Mountain Wind“ is a fine small concert piece by Martin Scharnagl. This delightful composition has beautiful melodies set in a sentimental atmosphere. With ease, Martin Scharnagl portrays...Concert Band
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Paidushko
Alfred Boesendorfer’s inspiration for writing "Paidushko" was the traditional folk dances of the Balkans. People still don’t agree about the geographic location of this region,...Concert Band
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El Escorial
Bright brass, surrounded by squiggly woodwind passages and fiery percussion rhythms, between great melodic lines… Johan Nijs’ “El Escorial” is a sweeping pasodoble for concert band. Pasodoble is a...Concert Band
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Mon Salut à St. Petersbourg
Hans Christian Lumbye was a Danish director and composer; he was born on May 2, 1810 in Copenhagen. Lumbye learned to play the violin and trumpet, had music theory lessons and early on began to write...Concert Band
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Wildenstein
"Wildenstein" is based on an old legend from the Wehratal, a valley in the Southern Black Forest. The music, combining modern elements with a reminiscence of medieval music, draws pictures...Concert Band
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Waterkant !
"Waterkant!" is a musical story about sailors on the German Sea. Markus Goetz creates the atmosphere of sailors and their typical shanty music. Scenes of the story show different moods...Concert Band
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Crith Mhonadh
Alfred Boesendorfer invites us on a journey to Scotland, more precisely to Crimond, a village near the Scottish Northeast coast. The local church reveals a striking offset: The clock, bearing the...Concert Band
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Vivat Athesis
Hans Finatzer, a South Tyrolean composer and musician, was born in 1973 in Bozen. He attended Bozen Conservatory, graduating in 1995, followed by further studies in Munich and Bamberg. In 2010,...Concert Band
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Ode "An die Freude"
One of the greatest works in music history is Ludwig van Beethoven’s 9th symphony. It was the last symphony of the equally brilliant and difficult composer, outranking everything created in...Concert Band
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Punta Cana
During his holiday in the Dominican Republic, Markus Götz was fascinated by the local music with its lightness and vitality. He was so inspired that he composed PUNTA CANA, a joyful piece in...Concert Band
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Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Dedicated to St. Patrick: This bright and playful piece takes you to the big Saint Patrick’s Day Parade honoring the Irish patron Patrick on March 17, with all the floats and balloons, and of course,...Concert Band
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Irish Castle
“Irish Castle“ sounds like music of Irish mythology. The music actually stands alone, but you can also imagine the following scenario while listening to or playing the piece: On the...Concert Band
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Der Zigeunerbaron
It took Johann Strauss (son) a long time to finish his operetta “The Gipsy King”. Before its premier at the Vienna Theatre in 1885, Strauss worked two years to create the three acts that...Concert Band
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Blue Hole
“Blue Hole” describes the myth of a spectacular dive area off the coast of the Central American state Belize. According to tales of divers there is a magical underwater world with...Concert Band
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Rapsodia Sajonia
RAPSODIA SAJONIA, its title referring to Josef Bönisch’s Saxon roots (Sajonia = Saxony), is dominated by contemporary harmonies and rhythms as well as conventional symphonic sounds. The calm and...Concert Band
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La Vida Mexicana
Before Christopher Columbus came to America, the Mexican natives, Aztecs and Mayas, had a rich culture full of wonder, as shown in the mysterious and slightly melancholic music. Another special...Concert Band
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Die Rheinreise
Composer Thorsten Wollmann (*1966) has lived in Thailand for many years, but enjoys returning to his home in Southern Germany every once in a while. There are many things he did not previously...Concert Band
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Rhapsodie Truffée
Truffles are regarded as delicacy worldwide. They are special because you cannot plant or cultivate them. You have to find them! This fact gives them a mysterious and precious character. A region...Concert Band
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A Window to the World
"A Window to the World" is based on the joyful South African folk tune “Yakanaka Vhangeri”, which means “Let’s sing and dance together!” Fritz Neuböck...Concert Band
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Deutschlandbilder
“Deutschlandbilder” (Pictures of Germany) is a beautiful tone painting, dignified, but also full of wit and with a joyful wink. This is why Alfred Boesendorfer subtitled his composition „Capriccio”,...Concert Band
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Cabo Verde
German composer Markus Götz is a keen observer, so many things he experiences inspire him to write new music. After visiting the Cape Verde Islands off of Africa's Atlantic coast, Götz...Concert Band
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Fiskinatura
“Fiskinatura” was commissioned by the Fischen im Allgäu Concert Band for the 1150th anniversary of the village Fischen. It is dedicated to the band’s conductor, Prof....Concert Band
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In the Heart of Europe
A strong fanfare introducing a proud first melody, an heroic middle section and hymnic trio, a vibrant bass solo and a bright grandioso finale - these elements musically symbolize the "Heart of...Concert Band
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Norway Impressions
A Musical Journey
Alfred Boesendorfer often uses elements of traditional music and characteristics of various cultural regions for his works. In the seven continuous movements of his composition “Norway...Concert Band
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Frýdlant Suite - Teil 2
Frydlant Suite - Part 2
The almost inexhaustible melodic wealth of his homeland has been a source of artistic inspiration for Staněk all his life. In Germany his “Song and Dance”, the “Songs from the East...Concert Band
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Salzburg Dance / Prague Dance
Dance music has existed for a long time. Great composers like Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Schubert wrote many dances which were popular in courts of the day. The pieces SALZBURG and PRAGUE...Concert Band
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Genji Koto
GENJI KOTO is a wonderful Japanese love song, composed by Luigi di Ghisallo. The first few notes of the introduction transport us directly to the far east, and the following main theme is calm and...Concert Band
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Našim Hraničářům
Nasim Hranicarum
Karel Eška was born at Nýřany in the vicinity of Plzen, and also grew up there. In his youth time he learned to play trumpet and fluegelhorn. He therfore joined the ranks of Infantry Regiment (IR)...Concert Band
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Frýdlant Suite - Teil 1
Frydlant Suite - Part 1
The almost inexhaustible melodic wealth of his homeland has been a source of artistic inspiration for Staněk all his life. In Germany his “Song and Dance”, the “Songs from the East...Concert Band
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Sakura Variations
The blooming of the cherry trees each spring is a great event in Japan. In the evening friends meet under the pink and white cherry blossoms for a picnic. It is a striking sight, especially in big...Concert Band
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Tales from the Shore
“Tales from the Shore“, an irish rhapsody by Kees Vlak opens with a musical picture of the wild ocean (“The Sea“): Waves crash against the coast and rocks cleave the...Concert Band
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The Golden Lion
Animals are very important in Chinese mythology. Markus Goetz dedicates his wind band composition to the golden lion, as seen in many temples and palaces in China. Powerful and strong, yet elegant...Concert Band
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El Cartero
EL CARTERO is a vivacious paso doble with a very lyrical Trio.The piece was commissioned by a Dutch orchestra. One of the musicians acted as contact between the orchestra and the composer Hans...
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Le Nozze Veneziane
In the eyes of many people Venice, with its historic buildings, canals and gondolas, is the most beautiful city in the world – and absolutely perfect for the most beautiful day in one’s life. LE...Concert Band
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Yangtze River
Willi März composed this piece in 2007 entitled “Weiwei’s Tune“ for the uncommon instrumentation of zither and Yangchin (a Chinese dulcimer). He wrote it for concerts he gave...Concert Band
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Chicago Festival
In December 2007 the German composer Markus Götz visited Midwest Clinic in Chicago, one of the most important events for Wind Music. He was very impressed by the positive atmosphere...Concert Band
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Toro Piscine
Spain is famous for its music, art and bullfights. To foreigners, bullfights are not so popular because the bull must die. Portugal also has traditional bullfights, however the bull is not...Concert Band
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Rhythm of the World
There is no music without rhythm. Regardless if you are in Africa or Asia or if it is Rock or Jazz – rhythms is an essential element of music. Time is like a heartbeat that animates the music...Concert Band
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Kokiriko alla Marcia
Kokiriko alla Marcia was composed for the National Athletic Meet in Toyama prefecture in 2000. It includes elements of Toyama folk tunes. Kokiriko is the Japanese traditional percussion instrument,...Concert Band
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Prager Gassen
Jaroslav Zeman had been a member of Czechoslovak military music. There, he passed the mandatory training, and later conducted some of his country’s finest bands. He eventually was appointed director...Concert Band
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Colorado River
The mighty Colorado River is about 1450 miles long and runs from the snow-covered Rocky Mountains through the USA and Mexico to the Gulf of California. In his composition COLORADO RIVER Kees Vlak...Concert Band
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Ungarischer Tanz Nr.5
The first part of “Hungarian Dances for Composed Pianoforte for four Hands by Johannes Brahms” was published in 1869. A second volume followed in 1880 and completed the series of 21 dances. It is not...Concert Band
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Silva Nigra
The protagonists of symphonic wind music today find themselves confronted with certain tensions which result from the problems of orientation in terms of content and form. Modernists, who see their...Concert Band
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L.A. California
With his orchestral panorama “L.A.-California”, Kees Vlak wanted to create a homage to the beauty of California and the city of Los Angeles. Even though this area of America can not look back on a...Concert Band
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Dos Muchachos
A trumpet fanatic was once asked what could be better than a trumpet. His reply: “Two trumpets.” Generally speaking, one could apply this little joke to all music instruments. And from a purely sound...Concert Band
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Scandinavia
In many of his works, Alfred Bösendorfer demonstrates his preference for elements from the folk music of different peoples or for typical characteristics of different cultural regions in Europe....Concert Band
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Italo Pop Classics
This medley of famous italo his makes us dream of summer, sun, beach and the ocean in "bella italia". This compilation of medium difficulty is suitable for both light music performances and...Concert Band
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