Sternengucker
MVSR3241
The term “Sternengucker” (“stargazer”) is used to describe babies that were born in the so-called “occipito-posterior presentation”. Most children are born face down. “Sternengucker” however, look upwards, ...
Welt in Farbe
MVSR3232
The composition WELT IN FARBE (“World in Color”) was written in December 2019 in the style of a singer-songwriter ballad; it offers a particularly wide range of possibilities: the piece can be played as a wind orchestra version, but it can ...
King Robert March
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This is a modern Wind Band version of the official March for the Coronation of King Robert the Bruce of Scotland in 1306. With all of the fanfare and flourishes associated with royal and martial music, this »King Robert March« is ideal as an ...
Song for One World
MVSR2073
"Song for One World" is an ode to peace and freedom. With soft, flowing sounds, composer Luigi di Ghisallo creates a calm and conciliatory mood that is deliberately free of negative elements. The work begins with twelve opening chimes. For a ...
Dramatic Tales
MVSR3463
"Dramatic Tales" was composed for the Trachtenkapelle Todtmoos 1863 e.V. (Black Forest, Germany) for the 750th anniversary of the church in 2018. Markus Goetz was inspired by the dramatic history of this place of pilgrimage. According to ...
NORA
MVSR3475
Life without pets is unthinkable for many. In German-speaking countries, cats are clearly in the lead. In approximately 3.5 million households in Austria, for example, 1.6 million cats are kept. This means that almost every third household has cats. ...
Get Up and Go
MVSR3349
“Get up and go” is a good mood piece of music that first of all wants to be jolly. It tells you to get up (even when you maybe have fallen before) and step ahead. This attitude shows in the up-tempo beat of this rock ...
The Royal Scotsman
MVSR3466
Get ready for a short ride on a historic luxury train to the Scottish Highlands. You are one of the 36 happy individuals who can enjoy the beauty of the Highlands aboard the posh Royal Scotsman, greeted by a bagpipe player when leaving Edinburgh ...
Tsaritsino
MVSR3448
South of Moscow lies the Tsaritsyno Palace. In the 18th century, Catherine the Great wanted to build a magnificent country estate outside the Moscow gates. The result of ten years’ construction did not appeal to the Russian Empress, so she tore ...
Straight Fit
MVSR3462
“Straight Fit” describes a certain style of clothes, for example a pair of straight fitted jeans. They are very comfortable to wear and suitable for many different occasions. Thiemo Kraas borrowed the idea of a “Straight Fit” for ...
Power Surge
MVSR3379
"Power Surge" can also mean "adrenaline rush". In addition to the first more technical expression, American composer James L. Hosay had especially the adrenaline rush in mind, passengers of the popular "Power Surge" ...
Perger Polka
MVSR3375
The town of Perg’s nearly 9000 inhabitants are located in the so-called lower Mühlviertel in Austria. The name goes back to the Lords of Perg and the town’s economic importance beginning in the 14th century due to several traditional ...
Marcha de Libertad
MVSR3383
Gerald Ranacher is a musician, composer and – as he says himself – a passionate family person. In 1989, he graduated in clarinet and diatonic harmonica at the Carinthian Conservatory. Since then, he teaches clarinet, music theory, ensemble ...
Die Lonische
MVSR3344
Dedicated to the wind bands Westerstetten, Lonsee and Amstetten (the so-called "Lonetalgemeinden")
The Lonetal: tranquil villages, surrounded by lush green meadows and fields, species-rich forest areas where ...
Sympatria
MVSR3456
SYMPATRIA – a concert march for wind band - was commissioned by leading conductor Walter Rescheneder for the Upper Austrian wind band association and the newspaper OÖ Nachrichten on the occasion of the contest "Best of Blasmusik". ...
Velburg
MVSR3332
Zum 125-jährigen Jubiläum der Stadt Velburg 2016
„Velburg“ ist eine fröhliche Marschpolka mit Gesang, die Kurt Gäble zum 125-jährigen Jubiläum der Stadtkapelle Velburg im Jahr ...
Dachovská Polka
MVSR3339
The popular "Dachovská Polka" by Josef Flegl is a classic in wind band literature, composed in the tradition of the great Czech concert polkas. This lovely ...
Israeli Folk Songs
MVSR3431
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 musical activities to combine different musical ...
Adelhausener Impressionen
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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. It was important for him to write a personal ...
Carrickfergus Posy
MVSR3435
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 his friend, recording artist Dominic Behan. He made a ...
Im Weissen Rössl
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“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 Great Theatre of Berlin in 1930. The setting is the ...
Mango Walk
MVSR2971
Rumba is a couple dance, originating from the isle Cuba, adopted as ballroom dance by many industrial countries. The communication between the two partners is very characteristic. The dancers seem to flirt with each other, they court and tease each ...
Jump and Joy
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German composer Markus Götz wrote this modern overture “Jump and Joy” as a thoroughly joyous piece for concert band. Cheerful and bright rock melodies with staccato effects and dynamic syncopations radiate an optimistic energy in the ...
König David
MVSR3428
The overture „King David“ draws musical pictures of the great King of Israel, based on excerpts from the first and second Book of Samuel in the Holy Bible. The first part describes David’s predecessor King Saul, who has fallen from ...
Highlander Legacy
MVSR2964
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 Scottish folk song „Comin’ Thro’ The ...
Respicere
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The composition “Respicere” was commissioned on the occasion of the 1250th anniversary of Röhlingen and written for the Röhlingen Community Band and their conductor Michael Seckler. It is dedicated to the chairman Ludwig Kurz, who ...
Ringgenberger Festmusik
MVSR2963
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 Association. For the grand finale of the event, with ...
Saravus
MVSR3430
The composition SARAVUS was commissioned for the 60th anniversary of the Saarland Music Association and is dedicated to the St. Wendel Symphonic Wind Orchestra and its conductor and my esteemed colleague and friend Mr. Stefan Barth.
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Cloud(iu)s ... der Wolkenmann
MVSR3419
4 Miniatures for Winds: 1. Wind · 2. Storm · 3. Rain · 4. Sun and Snow
There was a little child who enthusiastically told a story … and a composer who was equally inspired by the child and its ...
Bohemian Gallop
MVSR2998
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 dance with the step sequence of a polka. Alfred ...
Valhalla
MVSR3414
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 composers flock to the concert hall to hear it. His ...
Scarborough Fair
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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 the song – after all it is the story of an ...
Arethusa
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“Arethusa“ was commissioned as a piece for the so-called “Stundenchor” as utilized in band contests in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Instead of an obligatory piece the bands can chose to ...
Paidushko
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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, as it comprises several countries, such as Hungary, ...
Celtic Flutes
MVSR2341
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. Today, the flute has become one of the most popular ...
Blond and Swedish
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Luigi di Ghisallo wanted to compose a modern and happy march for bands at the grade 2 level. And what could be more inspiring as one of the most modern countries in Europe? Sweden is very young and trendy, across-the-board. The people are very ...
Morning Has Broken
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On the one hand, the tune of this song shows us the way to the Celtic world of the Hebrides off the western coast of Scotland. On the other hand it reveals the power that dwells in an air, if it is coupled with convincing lyrics – even in a rather ...
Memories of Sao Paulo
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Sao Paulo is one of the biggest metropolises in the world, where many different cultures and ethnicities settled since its foundation in 1554. No matter where the people descend from they celebrate carnival all toghether and enjoy the glamorous and ...
A Good Start
MVSR2012
"A Good Start" is a bright march written by Luigi di Ghisallo. With small and surprising, almost humorous elements this march really seems to be "A Good Start". Like dealing with something new, without any prejudices, and taking all ...
Israel Shalom
MVSR2038
Kees Vlak dedicates the rhapsody "Israel Shalom" to the modern Israeli state. He uses folkloristic elements and creates a new piece of music.
The work begins with impressions from Purim which commemorates the deliverance of the ...
Tuba Concerto Español
MVSR2077
Very often the tuba plays a musical role almost “outside” the band proper, i.e. it is regarded as an element of lesser importance. Kurt Gäble therefore strived for achieving the very contrary impression by writing, in 1998, his ...
Last Rose of Summer
MVSR2063
Friedrich Adolf Ferdinand, Freiherr von Flotow (27 April 1812 – 24 January 1883) was a German composer. He is chiefly remembered for his opera Martha, which was popular in the 19th century and the early part of the 20th. Born in Teutendorf, in ...
Slavia Galopp
MVSR1960
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 dynamics.
Zdenek Lukaš (1928-2007) has already ...
Salzburger Serenade
MVSR1648
If there were musical "Mozartkugeln" (chocolate balls filled with rum truffle and marzipan, a Salzburg speciality) then "Salzburg Serenade" would be a very delicious type.
Bösendorfer's suite sounds slightly classical ...
LUDWIG!
MVSR119-2
The Washington Winds - Edward Petersen
Ludwig! (Hosay) - Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven / Hosay) - Liechtenstein feiert! (Goetz) - NORA (Asanger) - Under the Boardwalk (arr. Schwalgin) - Psalm 148 (Boesendorfer) - Puppet on a String (arr. ...
Monumentum
MVSR116-2
The Washington Winds - Edward Petersen
Monumentum (Scharnagl) - San Ludovico (Neuboeck) - Power Surge (Hosay) - Dramatic Tales (Goetz) - Song for One World (Ghisallo) - Renaissance Suite (Susato / Egner) - Tsaritsino (Nijs) - Ladybirds ...
Freedom
MVSR107-2
The Washington Winds, Ed Petersen
Festivus Fanfare, Jump and Joy (Freudensprünge), A Sign for Freedom, Alpine Inspirations, Apertum, König David (Overture), Little Concert Suite, Maraba Blue, Mango Walk, Hinterm Horizont, ...
Westcoast
MVSR095-2
New Festival Music, Westcoast Concerto (for Piano & Band), Aria d'Amore, Die Gedanken ... Spiele, Lead Me Home, Crith Mhonadh (Crimond Church Fantasia), Arethusa, Jesus, höchster Name, El Escorial, Scarborough Fair, East-West-East, Funky ...
Blue Hole
MVSR086-2
In Purple and Gold - Blue Hole - Adagio for Winds - Freiheit - Compliment - Checkpoint - Fanfare, Canto & Danza - Carpe Diem - Saint Patrick's Day Parade - Jubilate (Vesperlied) - Canto Ambrosiano - Jesus, berühre mich - Hallelujah (+ Vocal) - How ...