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Swinging the Sleeves
What do musicians as diverse as Elvis Presley, André Rieu, Olivia Newton-John, Roy Black, Jethro Tull, James Last and Leonard Cohen have in common? The answer: All of them (and many more) interpreted...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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Trust in Music
Trust, hope and confidence help us - especially in difficult and challenging times. When many rehearsals and concerts had to be cancelled during the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, many people realised...Concert Band
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Loch Lomond
"The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond" is a Scottish traditional. The song is about Loch Lomond, a lake that is 71 square kilometres in size, the largest in Scotland and the entire island of Great...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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King Robert of Scotland
- Based on "Soldier's March of Robert the Bruce" -
In 1306 Robert I was installed as King of Scotland. The melody of the march "Robert the Bruce" was played for the first time at the coronation ceremony. James L. Hosay has now effectively composed...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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Full of Beans
In Germany, beans are usually associated with the attributes of being sluggish or lethargic. On the contrary, the English expression "to be full of beans" characterises a lively and exhilarated...Concert Band
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Tango Eleganto
Originating in Argentina, the tango has been danced all over the world for about a hundred years. It is considered a symbol of erotic passion and fervent southern temperament. Another characteristic...Concert Band
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Scottish Sunrise
Probably any other country in the world is as identified with a particular musical instrument as Scotland is with the bagpipes. In fact there were and are bagpipes in various types and tunings in...Concert Band
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Tiptoe Rag
The ragtime, also known as rag for short, originated as a piano style in the late 19th century in the United States. Characteristic of this style are many syncopations of the melody. Accordingly, the...Concert Band
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Bohemian Tequila
Bohemian Tequila: The Mexican high-proof drink called "Tequila" is ideal for making alcoholic cocktails, such as the well-known Margarita or the Tequila Sunrise. The drink is also seemingly ideal for...Concert Band
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Köpenick
KÖPENICK was written by Markus Götz for the 50th anniversary of the Köpenick Wind Orchestra. It consists of a theme with three variations that musically narrate the orchestra’s...Concert Band
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Maple Leaf Rag
Scott Joplin is regarded as one of the founders of classical ragtime. The strictly rhythmic character, the zestful harmonies and impulsive dynamics of this genre find perfect expression in his...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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Sweet Memory
Fortunately, nature has arranged that - in the long - run we remember the positive things more than the negative ones. Beautiful memories never fade and stay with us for life. And if on top of that a...Concert Band
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The Wellerman Comes
Sailor songs are probably as old as the seafaring itself, because in old times the sailors only had their own singing as cultural entertainment. The typical shanty is mostly in minor and is often...Concert Band
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The Sound of Crime
No blockbuster can do without music. One might almost add: hardly any orchestral concert today can do without film music. Film music in concerts is booming. Crime films in their various forms have...Concert Band
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Sternengucker
The term “Sternengucker” (“stargazer”) is used to describe babies that were born in the so-called “occipito-posterior presentation”. Most children are born face...Concert Band
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Welt in Farbe
World in Color
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...Concert Band
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Signal to Start
The German trombone player, conductor and composer Walter Tuschla had a significant influence on the repertoire of numerous wind bands, especially in the 1970s and 80s. His works were creative and...Concert Band
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King Robert March
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...Concert Band
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Auf Wolke sieben
"On Cloud Nine" man feels - figuratively speaking - when he rises completely in the here and now and leaves all worries behind, or rather, under him. Peter Schad paints such a weightless mood...Concert Band
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Bei uns daheim
Die Marschpolka „Bei uns daheim“ entstand für die Musikvereine Deggenhausen-Lellwangen, Homberg-Limpach und Roggenbeuren. Die gemeinsame Heimat der drei Vereine ist das...Concert Band
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Last Rose of Summer
Friedrich Adolf Ferdinand, Freiherr von Flotow (1812-1883) 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....Concert Band
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Rosamunde
With his polka "Rosamunde“ Bohemian composer Jaromír Vejvoda landed a real world hit. Composed in 1927 his original work was titled "Škoda lásky“...Concert Band
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Song for One World
Das Lied der Welt
"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...Concert Band
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Dramatic Tales
Die Sage vom Todten Moos
"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...Concert Band
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NORA
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...Concert Band
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Get Up and Go
“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...Concert Band
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The Royal Scotsman
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,...Concert Band
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Tsaritsino
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...Concert Band
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Straight Fit
“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...Concert Band
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Power Surge
"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,...Concert Band
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Perger Polka
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...Concert Band
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Marcha de Libertad
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....Concert Band
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A Good Start
"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...Concert Band
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Morning Has Broken
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...Concert Band
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Die Lonische
Dedicated to the wind bands Westerstetten, Lonsee and Amstetten (the so-called "Lonetalgemeinden") The Lonetal: tranquil villages, surrounded by lush green meadows and fields,...Concert Band
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Sympatria
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...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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Dachovská Polka
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 piece of music is proof of...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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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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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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Israel Shalom
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...Concert Band
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Mango Walk
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...Concert Band
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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...Concert Band
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König David
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...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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Respicere
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...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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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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Cloud(iu)s ... der Wolkenmann
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...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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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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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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Arethusa
“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...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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Blond and Swedish
When looking for a name for his cheerful march, composer Luigi di Ghisallo was inspired by one of Europe’s most modern countries. Friendliness, optimism and a special awareness of fashion and style...Concert Band
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Memories of Sao Paulo
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...Concert Band
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Tuba Concerto Español
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...Concert Band
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Salzburger Serenade
If there were musical "Mozartkugeln" (chocolate balls filled with rum truffle and marzipan, a Salzburg speciality) then "Salzburg Serenade" would be a very delicious...Concert Band
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