Largo
MVSR7053
The second movement LARGO from the "New World Symphony" (9th Symphony) is undoubtedly one of the most moving works by the Czech composer Antonín Dvorák. The original English horn theme is probably one of the best-known classical ...
2 Minuets
MVSR7013
These two minuets – Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis BWV (Bach-Works-Catalogue) Appendix 114 and 115 - are from the "Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach". Originally they were attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, but in the late 1970s, it was finally ...
Pomp and Circumstance No. 4
MVSR3426
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 series’ first march with the lyrics “Land of ...
Sei uns gegrüßt
MVSR2693
Richard Wagner wrote this festive composition in early April, 1844 in just few days after hearing King Frederick Augustus II of Saxony had returned from England. This action by his own authority offended Wagner’s superiors, the Baron of Luettichau ...
Tannhäuser Festival
MVSR2692
Richard Wagner is mainly famous for his great and unique dramatic works, where he developed a comprehensive, holstic style as composer, librettist and stage director. His best-known operas are "Rienzi", "The Flying Dutchman", ...
Ode "An die Freude"
MVSR2622
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 symphonic music so far: it lasts longer that one hour, ...
Der Zigeunerbaron (Ouvertüre)
MVSR2604
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 were based on a novella by Maurus Jókai. ...
Reitermarsch, op.428
MVSR2648
Johann Strauß’ „Reitermarsch“ (Cavalry March) op. 428 is taken from his dramatic work “Simplicius”, which Strauß wrote in 1887 in collaboration with the young librettist Viktor Léon as a modern play with ...
Elsas Zug zum Münster
MVSR2607
Diese Musik entstammt der vierten Szene aus dem zweiten Aufzug der Oper "Lohengrin", als Elsa in einem feierlichen Zug zum Münster geleitet wird, wo sie ihren geheimnisvollen Retter heiraten soll.
Richard Wagner erzählt in seiner Oper musikalisch ...
Toccata & Fuge in d
MVSR2536
In its intellectual complexity, its formal incomparability and musical variety, Bach’s oeuvre shines out across the centuries. All composers who have come after him must prepared to be measured against him, for he has elevated the language of music ...
Huldigungsmarsch
MVSR2559
Hardly any composer was so rejected, and so celebrated by his contemporaries as Richard Wagner. The Leipzig musicologist Hugo Riemann (1849-1919) describes him as “the greatest dramatic composer of the 19th century and without doubt the most ...
Akademische Festouvertüre
MVSR2580
The composer Johannes Brahms was born into a family of musicians from Hamburg. His father was a simple tavern musician who, by his great diligence, worked his way up to become a respected double bass player at the City Theatre. Apart from his ...
Salzburg Dance / Prague Dance
MVSR7011
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 DANCE of the young band series EXPLORA can inspire ...
Hebe deine Augen auf
MVSR2577
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's "Elijah" is an oratorio for the biblical prophet. In a letter from 1837, there is a first mention that Mendelssohn planned to set the prophet’s story to music. At the same time he developed his own ...
Aus dem Studentenleben
MVSR1999
It is a well-known fact that Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884) was not a very good student. In 1840, his parents sent him to Plzen, where, under the supervision of his older cousin, Professor and author Frantisek Josef Smetana, he was to complete his studies. ...
Sehnsucht nach dem Frühling
MVSR2719
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart komponierte „Sehnsucht nach dem Frühling" (KV 596) am 14. Januar 1791. Das Lied ist im Original für Singstimme mit Klavierbegleitung erschienen. Der berühmte Text „Komm, lieber Mai" stammt von ...
Nessun Dorma
MVSR2591
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) came from a tradition-steeped family of musicians. After seeing a performance of “Aida” in 1876 he decided to compose operas. “Turandot” was Giacomo Puccini’s last composition. Due to a progressive illness he could not ...
Die Fledermaus
MVSR2465
Die Fledermaus ist eine Operette von Johann Strauss und wurde 1874 in Wien uraufgeführt. Sie gilt als Höhepunkt der Goldenen Operettenära. Kurt Gäble hat zwei bekannte Arien aus dem 2. Akt dieser prächtigen Operette für ...
Ungarischer Tanz Nr.5
MVSR2543
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 clear in all cases where the tunes really came from. ...
Music for the Royal Fireworks
MVSR7054
The “Music for the Royal Fireworks” (HWV 351) by George Frideric Handel was first performed on April 27th 1749 on the occasion of a fireworks display given by King George II in London’s Green Park. This suite is Handel’s second ...
Les Savojardes
MVSR2539
The Overture of the operetta “The Two Savoyards” stands for a period, during which works by Jacques Offenbach triggered the development of an independent Viennese operetta in the 19th century. It was the one-act play “Le 66” that opened the second ...
Boccaccio
MVSR2513
Franz von Suppé (1819-1895) is regarded as the actual founder of the Viennese operetta. Even in excellent encyclopedias entries on this composer are marginal only. Young Franz von Suppé came to Vienna from the province of Dalmatia, and initially ...
Annen-Polka
MVSR2532
RUNDEL Johann-Strauß-Edition
Der Titel "Annen-Polka" bezieht sich auf das in Wien sehr beliebte Annenfest anläßlich des Tages der heiligen Anna am 26. Juli. Johann Strauß (Sohn) komponierte ...
Wein, Weib und Gesang
MVSR2485
For Johann Strauss II the year 1847 was of special bearing, as it allowed him to establish contacts with one of the most important musical institutions of Vienna, namely the Vienna Male Choir. In the course of time he wrote nine works for this ...
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
MVSR2518
Richard Wagner only referred to one of his operas repeatedly and specifically as his “masterpiece”: his “Meistersinger von Nürnberg”. From the initial creative idea until its completion, the great poet-composer occupied ...
Rosen aus dem Süden
MVSR2444
Johann Strauß (1825-1899) is known as the Waltz King; his compositions still enjoy great popularity the world over. In 1864 he came to know Jacques Offenbach, who encouraged him to write operettas. Strauß himself preferred the term comic ...
Trauermarsch aus "Saul"
MVSR2522
Although Handel originated from the same region of Central Germany as his great contemporary Bach, the two could not be more different in their creative activities. Bach remained rooted mainly in his native Thurinigia and Saxony and in the ...
Concertino op.26
MVSR2457
Carl Maria von Weber succeeded in establishing himself as a pioneer of German opera. With the first performance of his “Freischütz” in Berlin in 1821 Weber was finally given unprecedented acclaim as the founder of German Romantic popular ...
Slavonic March
MVSR2430
The “Slavonic March”, Tchaikovsky’s opus 31, was commissioned in 1876 by the Russian Musical Society for performance at a Red Cross charity concert for the victims of the Serbo-Turkish War. In his work Tchaikovsky made use of Serbian folk tunes and ...
Kol Nidrei
MVSR2517
Although Bruch’s oeuvre is extensive and significant, modern listeners are nowadays really only familiar with his Violin Concerto No.1, which belongs to the standard repertoire of all violinists. The overwhelming success of this work led a number ...
Cortege from Mlada
MVSR2446
Between 1868 and 1870, work was in progress at the Imperial Theatre in Saint Petersburg on a new ballet opera. The theme of this opera was to be based on Slavic mythology. Many well-known composers from Saint Petersburg participated in this ...
Land of Hope and Glory
MVSR7052
This arrangement is ideal for the Grand March at commencement ceremonies, playable by middle school bands.
The word „proms“ is an abbreviation of „promenade concerts“, the expression used to describe the ...
Arietta
MVSR2524
“Le nozze di Figaro”, in English “The Marriage of Figaro” is an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The Koechel Catalog shows this work as number K 492. The Italian libretto stems from the pen of Lorenzo da Ponte and is based on the stage comedy “La ...
Bist du bei mir
MVSR2540
The universal genius Johann Sebastian Bach ist still arousing admiration today and there is no composer, no musician that could get around his legacy. There is no composer whose works have been understood and interpreted so differentially and have ...
An die Freude
MVSR2356
"An die Freude" can also be performed with band and choir. The additional chor parts are available separately.
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 is a grandiose work, in regard both to its musical substance, as well as because of ...
Sarabanda
MVSR7028
The saraband is a slow dance of Spanish origin, which is to be danced in a stately and graceful manner. Who thinks the spirited Spaniards to simply go for fast music and the flamenco, should not forget that they are also very proud people. This ...
Fanfare und Tanz
MVSR2405
More than a century after the first performance of “Swan Lake” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow on March 4, 1877, it has been the most universally popular of all classical ballets and the music most ...
Coronation March
MVSR2420
When Nicholas, the older son of Czar Alexander II died in 1865, the heir to the throne now became his brother Alexander. Alexander had to promise his dying brother that he would marry his fiancée after his death. This marriage then took place in ...
Un Poco Larghetto
MVSR1966
Pavel Stanék was born in 1927 in Prague. He finished his studies at the conservatory there, in 1950, and from this year up to 1954 he was conductor of the Folk Ensemble. During his military service he conducted the Central Band of the Ministery of ...
Ave Maria
MVSR1956
in 1825 Franz Schubert put seven songs of Walter Scott's "The Lady of the Lake" into music. They were published 1826 as his opus 52. The third song, "Hymne to the Virgin" became known as "Ave Maria" and famous all over ...
Sleeping Beauty Waltz
MVSR2332
In the letters of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky the ballet theme occupies a rather modest place compared to opera for example. But, in spite of the laconicism and restraint which distinguish Tchaikovsky’s opinions about music of his own ballets, the ...
Festmusik der Stadt Wien
MVSR2389
Richard Strauss (1864-1949) is revered not only for his programmatic orchestral music (tone poems) but also for his many songs and operas. Beyond his enormous importance as composer, conductor and theatre director he redefined the role of the artist. ...
Europa Hymne
MVSR7049
In his early period of creativity, the famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven dedicated some of his works to heroes, e.g. Egmont, Coriolanus or Fidelio. Beethoven also admired Napoleon Bonaparte and expected from him to bring unity and peace for all men. ...
Present of Love
MVSR1697
For his emotional solo piece "Present of Love" Manfred Schneider used a theme from George Frideric Handel's opera "Rinaldo". The aria "Lascia ch'io pianga" can now be played as solo piece for euphonium, trombone or horn.
The set includes the ...
Guten Abend, gut' Nacht
MVSR2412
In all of Brahms’ music, the singable main theme immediately appeals to people. I comes from inside and is the direct expression of the composer’s personality. In a letter to Clara Schumann he revealed his entire persofnality in one ...
Promenade & Great Gate of Kiev
MVSR2410
Modest Petrovitch Mussorgsky was born in 1839 in the governate of Pskov. In the first place he wanted to embark on the career of an officer, and therefore joined one of the noble guards regiments. However, he abandoned that vocation after having ...
Concerto for Trombone
MVSR2369
Das Posaunenkonzert von Nikolai Rimski-Korsakow wurde im Jahre 1877 komponiert.
Es besteht aus 3 Sätzen:
1. Allegro vivace
2. Andante cantabile
3. Allegro-Allegretto
Die Sätze 2 und 3 ...
O du mein Österreich!
MVSR2376
The well-known melody in the trio comes from the singspiel “s’Alraunl” (“The Mandrake”) by Franz von Suppè which was first produced in the 'Theater an der Wien' in 1849. In spite of the fact that it was a praise of native Austria, a eulogy of ...
Einzugsmarsch
MVSR2379
Johann Strauss worked unusually long on the completion of the “Gipsy Baron” and like in the case of “The Bat” he was provided a libretto that was a lot of use to the topic. It was a comedy with people of flesh and blood, colorful ...
Österreichische Bundeshymne
MVSR2480
As early as April 9, 1946, the Austrian government decreed to make the tune of Mozart’s Masonic chaing song the tune of the Austrian federal anthem. The government also organized a contest for the lyrics. On February 25, 1947 the words by Paula von ...
Barcarole & Can Can
MVSR7018
Einer der lustigsten Komponisten war der Franzose mit deutschem Namen „Offenbach“. Jacques (Jakob) Offenbach wurde 1819 in Köln geboren. 1833 kam er nach Paris und wurde – obwohl Ausländer – am Konservatorium ...
Radetzky-Marsch
MVSR2391M
General Radetzky was commanding general in Milan when the Italian subjects of the Lombardic Kingdom revolted against Austria in the spring of 1848. This upheaval set in motion the course of events that eventually made Radetzky the most popular army ...
Radetzky-Marsch
MVSR2391
General Radetzky was commanding general in Milan when the Italian subjects of the Lombardic Kingdom revolted against Austria in the spring of 1848. This upheaval set in motion the course of events that eventually made Radetzky the most popular army ...
Largo
MVSR2319
The 9th symphony of the Czech composer Antonín Dvorák marks both the endpoint and the climax in his symphonic musical production. His best known and most popular work, which he composed between December 1882 and May 1893, was first produced in the ...
Romanze aus dem Hornkonzert Nr.3
MVSR2231
Der zweite Satz aus dem Hornkonzert Nr. 3, die herrliche Romanze, in einer schönen Bearbeitung für Solo Horn oder auch Tenorhorn von Peter ...
La Gazza Ladra
MVSR2046
During Rossini’s second creative period (approx. 1813-1817) his inclination increased, to borrow musical material from earlier works, when time could not have been responsible. While there is the increased occurrence of self-borrowing, Rossini, at ...
Zwei berühmte Choräle
MVSR2350
These two pieces doubtlessly belong to the “Greatest Hits” of Bach's works. The arrangement by Albert Loritz contains the following features
• It retains the original allocation of parts and roles.
• It abandons ...
Slawischer Tanz Nr. 1
MVSR2308
The two series of »Slavonic Dances« (op.46 and 72), each of them consisting of eight numbers, belong to the most famous works of Antonín Dvorák. The eight dances with "opus 46" were first composed for the piano duet. But an orchestration was ...
Legende No. 4
MVSR2307
Antonín Dvorák (1841-1904) composed his Legend No. 4, op. 59, like his Slavonic Dances, first for the piano in 1880, but scored them shortly afterwards. The cycle of ten smaller pieces with an extra-musical programme of legends is considered a ...
Marsch aus Nussknacker
MVSR2322
The production of the three great ballets by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) in St. Petersburg represents the supreme expression of the classical dance and thus created the base for the renaissance of the ballet in the 20th ...
Sonatine No.3
MVSR2313
Pavel Stanék transcribed the first movement of the Sonatine opus 137 No. 3 by Franz Schubert for concert band. The Czech composer gives proof of his sure feeling for Schubert's tonal language and for his enormous knowledge of the modern concert band. ...
Was kommt dort von der Höh'?
MVSR1858
The composer Franz von Suppè was born in the Dalmatian town of Spalato (modern Split) in 1819. Suppè made his musical career mainly in Vienna, since he had no encouragement in music from his father as a youngster. Following his ...
Trepak
MVSR1915
Russian Dance from the ballet "The Nutcracker"
The production of the three great Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) ballets in St. Petersburg represents the supreme expression of the classical dance and thus ...
Pique Dame
MVSR2309
Nach der Revolution des Jahres 1848 hatte das Singspiel für die Wiener viel von seiner Anziehungskraft verloren und es waren jetzt die lebensfrohen Werke von Jacques Offenbach, die dort Beachtung fanden. Franz von Suppè (1819-1892), bereits ...
Sinfonia aus dem Oratorium »Salomon«
MVSR1913
George Frederic Handel composed his oratorio “Solomon” (HWV 67) within the space of only six weeks, between May 5th and June 13th 1748. The complete work for soloists, large choir and orchestra consists of an overture and 3 acts with 39 movements, ...
Chanson Napolitaine
MVSR2018
The work of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) is exemplary of the synthesis of Russian musical thought (influenced by Italian and French music) and the tendencies of western neo-romanticism. He is regarded as one of the world’s greatest ...
Leichtes Blut
MVSR2303
At the traditional Vienna carnival revue on March 10, 1867 the Strauß brothers presented 25 novelties. Especially with his fast polka „Leichtes Blut“ op. 319, Johann starts a big celebration right from the first ...
Solvejgs Song
MVSR1971
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) schuf mit einigen gleichgesinnten Weggefährten die nationale Musik Norwegens. Aus der Zusammenarbeit mit dem Schriftsteller Henrik Ibsen entstand seine Bühnenmusik zu dessen dramatischem Gedicht „Peer Gynt“. Nach dem Erfolg ...
Wo uns're Fahne weht
MVSR2017
It must not be emphasized that Johann Strauss II did not compose any original literature for band during his lifetime, though his works constitute and indispensable part in the repertory for wind bands, especially when taking into consideration ...
Galop Bajadérek
MVSR2300
The Galop Bajadérek had been originally composed as a small piano piece, a fast polka in fact, and a stylisation of the fiery dance of the harem ...
Hornkonzert Nr.3 Es-Dur KV 447
MVSR1892
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) wrote his four horn concertos in Vienna between 1781 and 1791. We still do not know why Mozart did not register those concertos fully dated in his catalogue of works. The dating used in the Köchel catalog turned ...
Vom Himmel hoch...
MVSR1928
Johann Sebastian Bach is considered to be one of the most ingenious composers of all time. His incomparably deep music made him immortal. His sacred works are greatly valued, such as the overwhelming Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248). The plain and ...
Zwei festliche Choräle
MVSR1945
Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele (aus der Kantate BWV 19)
Herr Gott, dich loben wir (aus der Kantate BWV 130)
Hier wurden jeweils mehrere den „Vierstimmigen Choralgesängen“ Bachs entnommene Sätze zur gleichen Liedmelodie so kombiniert, dass ...
Polka und Finale
MVSR1729
"Die verkaufte Braut" war die zweite Oper von Bedrich Smetana. Obgleich das Libretto von Karel Sabina den Möglichkeiten des Musiktheaters geschickt angepaßt war, war der Erfolg der Prager Uraufführung am 30.05.1866 nur gering. ...
Libussa-Fanfare
MVSR2023
Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884), the father of Czech national music art wrote his fourth opera "Libussa", based on the story of princess Libussa, after a libretto by Josef Wenzig and Erwin Spindler and determined it for festive events of the Czech ...
Zwei Sätze aus dem Weihnachtsoratorium
MVSR1920
Johann Sebastian Bachs Weihnachtsoratorium gehört zu dessen beliebtesten Werken. Die sechs Kantaten, die ursprünglich für die Aufführung an den einzelnen Weihnachtstagen geschaffen wurden, werden heute meist in zwei Teilen oder als ...
Marsch der Komödianten und Springtanz
MVSR1788
Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884), hat seine zweite Oper "Die verkaufte Braut" nach einem Libretto von Karel Sabina komponiert. Die Uraufführung fand am 30. Mai 1866 im Interimstheater in Prag statt.
Die heitere Begebenheit oder eher Anekdote über die ...
Marsch zur Shakespeare-Feier
MVSR1866
In 1864 there was a big celebration in Prague for the occasion of William Shakespeare's 300th birthday. As a great finale they performed the "Festive March for the Shakespeare Celebration" with about 250 characters from all Shakespeare ...
Slawischer Tanz Nr. 8
MVSR1895
The two series of »Slavonic Dances« (op.46 and 72), each of them consisting of eight numbers, belong to the most famous works of Antonín Dvorák (born 8. Sep. 1841 in Muehlhausen/Moldau, † 1. May 1904 in Prague). The ...
Festliche Ouvertüre
MVSR1880
The “Festive Overture” by Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884) was composed for the laying of the foundation stone for the National Theater in Prague in 1868. Due to its dignified character and its expressiveness, this piece was often performed on ...
Slawischer Tanz Nr. 4
MVSR1830
Die zwei Reihen der „Slawischen Tänze" (op.46 und op.72) von je acht Nummern gehören zu den bekanntesten Kompositionen von Antonín Dvorák. Die ersten acht Tänze unter „Opus 46“ entstanden im Jahr 1878 zunächst für Klavier zu vier Händen. Die ...
Polonaise
MVSR1881
Antonín Dvorák (* 8. Sep. 1841 in Mühlhausen/Moldau, † 1. May 1904 in Prague) composed the Polonaise in E-flat major in 1879 to promote the idea of a „Reform of dance music to give it a national character“ and ...
Morgenstimmung
MVSR1779
The dramatist and poet Henrik Ibsen wrote his epic poem “Peer Gynt” in 1876. It was, however, not initially conceived for the stage. Several years later Ibsen began to adapt it to theater use and already at the outset of ...
Suite from Abdelazer and The Double Dealer
MVSR1702
Eine abwechslungsreiche Suite mit Stücken des berühmten englischen Komponisten. Besonders der 3. Satz ist seit der Verwendung in Benjamin Brittens "Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra" ...
Orpheus in der Unterwelt
MVSR1711
Der deutsch-französische Komponist Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) gilt als der Begründer der modernen Operette, die ein eigenständiges Genre des Musiktheaters darstellt. Sein bedeutendstes Werk ist sicherlich „Orpheus in der ...
Music for the Royal Fireworks
MVSR1712K
Eine Reihe von Vorzügen zeichnet diese Neuinstrumentierung aus der Feder unseres "Klassik-Experten" aus:
Analog zum händelschen Original (D-Dur/d-moll) haben alle Sätze den gleichen Grundton: Die gewählten ...
Music for the Royal Fireworks-Teil III
MVSR1732
LA RÉJOUISSANCE
Die „Neuigkeit“ in diesem Satz stellt der Part der Kleinen Trommel dar. Bei Händel heißt es einfach: "with the side drums" - für den Bearbeiter eine Aufforderung, eine Trommelstimme zu ...
Music for the Royal Fireworks-Teil II
MVSR1713
Unser zweiter Teil der »Feuerwerksmusik« enthält die Mittelsätze, in denen die Holzbläser und Hörner im Vordergrund stehen.
Die BOURRÉE ist lediglich dreistimmig: zwei gleichberechtigte ...
Music for the Royal Fireworks - Teil I
MVSR1712
Die "Feuerwerksmusik" von Georg Friedrich Händel gehört zu den bekanntesten Werken der Barockzeit. Für uns von großer Bedeutung: Es gibt zwei Fassungen. Händel selbst favorisierte die Fassung für Bläser und Streicher, die Version ...
Vergnügungszug
MVSR1685
There was a real need for dance novelties to be performed at the fashionable Viennese carnival balls. A true challenge hence for Johann Strauss, the waltz king, and his brothers. The galop “Pleasure Train” was premiered on Jan. 19, 1864 in ...
Gruß an Baden-Württemberg / Deutschlandlied
MVSR1624
Die deutsche Nationalhymne in der aktuellen Fassung besteht seit 1991 ausschließlich aus der dritten Strophe des Deutschlandliedes von August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798-1874). Die Melodie entstammt dem Kaiserlied ...
Rondo aus dem Hornkonzert Es-Dur, KV 417
MVSR1649
Das beliebte "Jagdfinale" (Rondo aus dem Hornkonzert Es-Dur, KV 417) im 6/8-Takt wird hier in einer mit größter Sorgfalt angefertigten Blasorchesterbearbeitung vorgelegt. Das Solohorn (Eb, F oder Bb !) wird dezent begleitet - ohne ...
Deutschlandlied
MVSR1623
Die Melodie des Deutschlandliedes wurde von Joseph Haydn ursprünglich als österreichische Kaiserhymne "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser" komponiert und zum ersten Mal 1797 aufgeführt. ( Der Text für das Deutschlandlied wurde ...
Nabucco
MVSR1579
Verdi ist der bedeutendste italienische Opernkomponist und einer der größten Meister der Oper überhaupt. Als Zeitgenosse WAgners ist er auch dessen großer Gegenpart. Wagners souveröne Orchesterbeherrschung gleicht Verdi mit ...
Allegretto
MVSR1572
Aus dem Zyklus der "Sechs Londoner Sinfonien".
Haydn konnte im Londoner Sinfonieorchester mit einem beachtlichen Anteil an Bläsern rechnen, so daß die Originalpartitur der Sinfonie eine komplette "klassische ...
Passacaille
MVSR1548
This piece is taken from the suite for cembalo in g minor. It beginns with a unisono opening, leading to several variations, where the high and low sections of the band alternately dominate. It ends with a bright finale.
A passacaglia, ...
Air und Bourée
MVSR1531
Johann Sebastian Bachs "Air" aus der D-Dur Suite gehört zu den beliebtesten und bekanntesten Stücken klassischer Musik überhaupt. Neben der zauberhaften Originalversion für Streichorchester mit Cembalo erklingt dieses ...
Kaiserwalzer
MVSR1503
Berlin darf sich fast mit gleichem Recht wie Wien als Johann-Strauß-Stadt bezeichnen. Der Komponist war an der Spree ebenso bekannt und geschätzt wie an der Donau, er hat in Berlin Erfolge von triumphalen Ausmaßen erlebt. Bei vielen ...
Paraphrase über den Siegeschor
MVSR0315
In 1747, George Frideric Handel wrote the melody known today as „Tochter Zion“ initially as “Siegeschor” for his Oratorio “Josua” and later he added the same melody to the Oratorio “Judas Maccabaeus”, which he had written one year before. The new ...
Andante Religioso / Dorischer Choral
MVSR1450
In den Jahren 1844/45 entstanden unter der Opuszahl 65 Mendelssohn Bartholdys sechs Orgelsonaten. Das Andante Religioso ist der IV. Sonate entnommen, es bildet dort den zweiten, langsamen Satz.
Die Instrumentation für ...
Petersburger Marsch
Präsentiermarsch
Yorkscher Marsch
MVSR0306
1. Petersburger Marsch
Musik: Anonym 1837, Arr. Franz Watz
(Spielzeit: 03:00)
2. Präsentiermarsch
Musik: ...
Vier kleine Tänze
MVSR0399
Contretanz I - Menuett I - Menuett II - Contretanz ...
Zwischenaktmusik Nr. 2 / Ballettmusik Nr. 2
MVSR0425
Das Drama "Rosamunde, Prinzessin von Zypern" aus der Feder von Wilhelmine von Chézy wurde insgesamt nur zwei Mal aufgeführt: am 20. und 21. Dezember 1823 im Theater an der Wien. Der Text ist verschollen.
Die ...
Pomp and Circumstance No. 1
MVSR0312
Sir Edward William Elgar war der erste bedeutende Komponist in Großbritannien nach Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Dass er quasi zum Synonym für englische Musik wurde, ist vor allem "patriotischen" Werken wie den fünf ...
Menuett
MVSR0288
Die Es-Dur-Sinfonie, KV 543, ist die erste der drei "großen" Sinfonien, die das sinfonische Schaffen Mozarts abschließen und krönen. Sie entstand im Juni 1788. Das Menuett bildet den dritten Satz dieser ...
Andante
MVSR0117
The premiere of the "First Symphony" (written 1799/1800) took place in Vienna on April 2, 1800, conducted by the composer himself. Despite the word is reminiscent in certain aspects to Haydn and Mozart, there clearly are very personal features ...
Choral und Fuge
MVSR0148
Two choral-like psalm verses serve as interlude for the famous short fugue "Sicut locustus est" from Bach's Magnificat BWV 243. There are distictive contrast between Eb minor and Eb major or between homophonic and polyphonic setting. The ...
Suite aus der »Wassermusik«
MVSR0409
George Friedrich Handel’s „Water Music is one of his most famous and popular works. A Thames boat ride of King George I on July 17, 1717 was the occasion for this composition. Handel was supposed to provide festive musical amusement during ...
Bach-Suite
MVSR0133
This Suite in 5 movements is based on music of the genius composer Johann Sebastian Bach
1. Praeludium
First Part of the organ pelude in Eb Major BWV 552 that frames the so called "Organ Mess" together ...
Figaro-Marsch
MVSR1803
This is a concert march arrangement of the Figaro aria from "The Marriage of Figaro". Bearbeitung der Arie des Figaro aus der "Hochzeit des Figaro". The whole band is playing the march theme whereas the aria melody appears first in ...
Andante aus dem Divertimento Nr. 6 KV 188 (240b)
DN: Moderato für Bläser
MVSR0112
Andante from "Divertimento No. 6" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in a beautiful concert band setting by Walter Tuschla, combined in a double edition with "Moderato for Winds" by Melchior Franck.
1. Andante aus dem ...
Feuerwerksmusik
MVSR0183
"Music for the Royal Fireworks" by Georg Friedich Händel belongs to the most famous pieces of the Barock period. Beside his "Watermusic" this is his second open air music, which was premiered at a big firework for King George ...
Marsch aus Herkules
MVSR0282
This majestic and festive march is taken from the Oratory "Herkules" (1745) and suits perfectly as opening piece for almost any occasion. The composition is quite short, yet rich in variety: tutti sounds, a trumpet solo and brass choir. You ...
Classical Time No. 3
MVSR1183
1. Liebestraum (F. Liszt)
2. Allegro molto (W.A.Mozart) - 1.Satz aus der Sinfonie Nr. 40 (KV ...
Huldigungsmarsch
MVSR0205
Edvard Grieg's orchestral works are very famous, because they stand between "serious" and "popular" music. The are performed both at symphonic concerts and at promenade concerts or request concerts.
Grieg wrote the ...
Militärmarsch Nr. 1
MVSR0271
Marches in general are parts of public life for a very long time. Even the big composers could not resist the fascination of this genre. Marches were written for differenc occasions. Some of them have been more or less forgotten, others became very ...
Militärmarsch in Bb-Dur
MVSR0272
Tschaikowsky hat diesen Marsch im März 1893 für Klavier komponiert und dem Infanterie-Regiment Jurjew, welches von seinem Vetter Andrej Petrowitsch befehligt wurde, gewidmet. Eine Instrumentation für Blasmusik, aus der Feder des ...
Brautchor aus Lohengrin
MVSR0127
Wich choir (SATB) ad ...
Festlicher Marsch
MVSR0180
This festive march was composed for the Bohemian Regional Theater in 1879 and was premiered in Prague on April 23, 1879 at the performance of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" on the occasion of the Austrian Emperor and his ...
Drei festliche Tänze
MVSR0164
This piece includes three festive dances from the periods of Baroque and Rococo. You can als perform the movements seperately or as a complete piece at festive occasions and concerts.
1. Bourrée
2. Terzen-Menuett
3. ...
Serenade aus den Wiener Sonatinen
MVSR5035
Aus dem universellen Reichtum der Ausdrucksmöglichkeiten Mozarts ist es schwer Eigenartiges hervorzuheben, da seine schöpferische Gabe in Miniaturen sowie in großen Formen unverkennbar erscheint.
Die fünf Sätze ...
Trumpet Voluntary (H.Purcell)
DN: Trumpet Tune and Air (H.Purcell)
MVSR0361
DN = Doppelnummer = two pieces in one ...
Largo
MVSR0251
Aufführungsmöglichkeit: Blasorchester und Chor (SATB) ad lib. - ...
Ave verum (KV 618)
MVSR0108
Ave verum is a Latin prayer from the 13th century. The writer of the words is unknown. The content is about the Eucharist, based on the Catholic doctrine that the Body of Christ becomes present through consecration of bread and wine. Many composers ...
Ungarische Tänze Nr. 5 und 6
MVSR0380
Brahms' Interesse an ungarischer Musik wurde von der Zusammenarbeit mit dem aus Ungarn geflohenen Geiger Eduard Hoffmann-Remenyi verstärkt. Ab 1852 sammelte Brahms ungarische Melodien, welche irrtümlicherweise für ungarische Bauern- oder ...
Pariser Leben (La Vie Parisienne)
MVSR0302
Es wurde darauf geachtet, daß auch leistungsschwächere Kapellen diese Wirkungsvolle Ouvertüre spielen können. Zahlreiche Stichnoten gewährleisten eine Besetzung, die den Möglichkeiten der einzelnen Kapellen angepasst ist. Es ist jedoch darauf zu ...
Ein Melodienstrauß von Johann Strauß
MVSR0176
A colorful bouquet of melodies with the most beautiful motivs of the great Vienna waltz king Johann Strauß (Son).
Part 1
Marsch aus "Fledermaus"
An der schönen blauen Donau
Wer ...
Classical Time No. 2
MVSR1182
1. Impromptu (F. Schubert)
2. Barcarole (J. ...
Classical Time No. 1
MVSR1181
1. Melodie in F (A. Rubinstein)
2. Fröhlicher Landmann (R. ...
Lohengrin Fantasie
MVSR1111
Richard Wagner, 1813 in Leipzig geboren, wandte sich mit zwanzig Jahren der Theaterlaufbahn als Kapellmeister und Opernkomponist zu. Die Städte Würzburg, Magdeburg, Riga, Paris, Dresden, München sind wichtige Stationen auf seinem ...
Ave Maria
MVSR0107
"Ave Maria", written by Charles Gounod over a melody by Johann Sebastian Bach, can surely be regarded as one of the most famous pieces in classical music. The composition is based on the Prelude Nr. 1 from Bach's "The Well-Tempered ...
Verdi
MVSR0391
Giuseppe Verdi was the composer of titanic greatness in the world of the nineteenth-century Italian opera. From Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti he inherited the tradition of the glorious vocal melody to which he added a sense of drama what has never ...