CD (Compact Disc)
Gloria Dei
Geistliche Musik für Blasorchester
Panis Angelicus
MVSR1765
Alfred Bösendorfer arranged the touching piece "Panis Angelicus" (Bread of Angels / Angelic Bread) by César Franck for concert band. An extraordinarily beautiful piece for churchly ...
St. Thomas-Choral
MVSR1848
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 ...
Vier Choräle für Bläser
MVSR1743
Scored for flexible wind quartet, small wind ensemble and full wind band.
1. For Eternity (In Ewigkeit)
2. Comfort and Thanks (Trost und Dank)
3. Final Farewell (Letzter Gruss)
4. ...
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 ...
Song of Praise
MVSR1681
It is with a high degree of empathy that Alfred Bösendorfer adapted to the contemporary wind band a chorale that dates back to the 16th century for the piece “Song of Praise”. The tune is presented alternatively by various instrumental sections in ...
Amen
MVSR1965
"Amen" is a very ceremonial piece by Pavel Stanék.
The poignant main theme is presented by a solo baritone (alternative by bassoon or tenor saxophone). oboe, flute and trumpets introduce the lovely second theme.
The music is now raising more ...
Eventide Fall
MVSR1670
The composition EVENTIDE FALL is based upon the hymn “Abide With Me”, consisting of the text by Scottish poet Henry Francis Lyte, written in 1847, which is typically sung to the melody “Eventide” by English composer William Henry Monk. The hymn ...
Ich bete an die Macht der Liebe
MVSR2623
Already as a boy, the Ukrainian composer Dmitry Bortniansky (1751-1825) was a member of the court choir in St. Petersburg. He then studied in Bologna, Rome and Naples returning to St. Petersburg in 1779. There he was promoted to state councilor and ...
Canto Ambrosiano
MVSR2631
For his composition “Canto Ambrosiano” Alfred Boesendorfer used the well-known ecumenical hymn “Großer Gott, wir loben dich” (Holy God, we praise thy name), which traces back to “Te Deum laudamus”, the famous Ambrosian chant. Timpani and brass open ...
Jubilate
MVSR2655
Joyful bell sounds open the festive Vespers song “Jubilate”. The music immediately touches our hearts, when the tubas first present the main motive. It then is played unisono, as being sung by a cantor, who is answered by a polyphonic choral. We ...
Vorspiel und Choral
MVSR1710
Johann Rudolph Ahle (1625-1673) was a Protestant church musician, organist, composer and poet. His oeuvre has been nearly completely preserved; it includes sectarian vocal and organ music, clerical instrumental music, a document about music theory, ...
Drei Meditationen
MVSR1650
Wind bands in Central Europe perform in churches for a very long time. In the 19th century they were even founded as substitute for organs in rural areas. Churchly music is still an important part of wind band culture. Composer Alfred Bösendorfer ...
Andante Religioso
MVSR2652
Initially, Thiemo Kraas wrote his "Andante religioso" as a woodwind quintet for the occasion of a good friend’s marriage. He then later edited this touching piece for the full wind band. He focused on keeping the tender and intimate charm of the ...
Gebet für Blasorchester
MVSR1553
"Gebet für Blasorchester" (Prayer for Wind Band) by Hans Blank is a touching, festive piece for wind band that suits perfectly for churchly ...