Abendmond
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This little nocturne “Abendmond” (evening moon) combines two German folk tunes: “Abend wird es wieder” (It’s evening again) and “Der Mond ist aufgegangen” (The moon has risen). I present the tunes both separately and together. “Abendmond” is a calm ...
My Dream
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Peter Leitner is composer, arranger, trumpeter and singer of the successful Carinthian group “Fegerländer”. Under the slogan “Der Blasmusik Schlager” (wind band schlager) the 13 musicians combine Bohemian band music at the highest level with modern ...
Andulka Marsch
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The gymnastics organization “Sokol” fostered Czech national ideas in an especial way. The majority of the Czech population then lived in Central Bohemia where Kolin is located. There these new ideas fell on particularly fertile ground. In this ...
Berliner Luft
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“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 successful as an independent piece of music which was ...
Feuerfest!
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Josef Strauß (1827-1870) entstammt der berühmten österreichischen Strauß-Komponistenfamilie. Sein Vater war Johann Strauß (Vater), sein älterer Bruder Johann Strauß (Sohn) und sein jüngerer Bruder Eduard Strauß. Zwar waren alle drei Söhne ...
Dachovská Polka
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Die beliebte "Dachovská Polka" von Josef Flegl ist ein Klassiker in der Blasorchesterliteratur, komponiert in der Tradition der großen tschechischen Konzertpolkas. Dieses liebliche Musikstück ist ein Beweis für die meisterliche tschechische ...
Israeli Folk Songs
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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 styles and eras. As a ...
Alpenwelt
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Dieser klangvolle Marsch aus der Feder von Anton Ulbrich stammt aus dem Repertoire von Roland Kohler und seiner Neuen Böhmischen Blasmusik. Besonders die schöne, eingängige Trio-Melodie macht "Alpenwelt" zu einem echten Ohrwurm! Dieser Marsch ...
Pomp and Circumstance No. 4
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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 Hope and Glory” ...
Lignum
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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 of life, it is a manifestation of strength, tradition, growth and continuity. ...
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 dedication to his ...
Carrickfergus Posy
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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 studio ...
Schweizer Mosaik
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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 haut sur la montagne” and “Zoog ä-n am Boogä”. In doing so he processed the thematic ...
Dance Variants
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“Dance Variants” op. 146 was a commission to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the Honolulu Wind Symphony (Hawaii). James Barnes wrote a composition that combines an overall A-B-A structure in variation form. The work opens with a short fanfare ...
Maskarade
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The opera “Maskarade” by Danish composer Carl Nielsen is based on a classic theater comedy that Nielsen turned into a comic opera. Literary circles first were critical about this, but success proved Nielsen right – the opera became much more ...
Vita pro Musica
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The composition “Vita pro Musica”, meaning “a life for music”, was written in winter of 2015 to celebrate the 60th birthday of Ernst Oestreicher, chief conductor of the Northern Bavarian Music Association, and director of the Northern Bavarian ...
Joss Fritz
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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 Musikverein “Harmonie” 1890 Untergrombach in 2015. Joss ...
Prayer and Jubilation
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As the title “Prayer and Jubilation” suggests, this piece is one of a spiritual nature. The first part is slow and reflective, almost meditative. The second part is upbeat, joyful and uplifting, similar to what one would experience while attending ...
Kaiserin Sissi
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Timo Dellweg wurde 1979 in Idar-Oberstein geboren. Bereits im Alter von sechs Jahren erhielt er Musikunterricht in Trompete und Klavier. Beim Wettbewerb »Jugend musiziert« wurde er zwei Mal Bundespreisträger. Von 2001 bis 2005 absolvierte Timo ...
UNO-Marsch
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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. diplomat and civil rights activist. Even as an adolescent, ...
Mango Walk
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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 other. ...
Little Concert Suite
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"Little Concert Suite” by Fritz Neuböck was first composed as a quartet for two trumpets, horn and baritone with the title “Little Suite”. When transcribed for concert band it was included in the RUNDEL Series Basic Sound. Regarding the series idea ...
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 fast part. The ...
König David
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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 God’s grace due ...
Apertum
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“Apertum” is the Latin word for “free sky” or “open space”. On one hand, the title is programmatic because the piece is conceived for open-air events and joint performances. This is why the composition is scored with tutti sounds. Traditional ...
Maraba Blue
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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 Town”, Ibrahim once said – and as the town at the Cape ...
Stets treu!
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Sebastian Sürgers (*1982) learned to play flute in the local music school and had his first experience as a musician and conductor in the community band. After doing his service with the military band in Dusseldorf he studied tuba at the Vocational ...
Latino Mallets
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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 Mallets”, those instruments form the rhythmic and tonal basis for other ...
A Sign For Freedom
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The hymn “A Sign for Freedom“ is a musical plea for peace and freedom by young Austrian composer Thomas Asanger. The strong German and Austrian sentiment to support refugees from various conflict areas is a great sign of tolerance and solidarity – ...
Highlander Legacy
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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 Rye“. 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 envisioned the ...
Alpine Inspirations
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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 and inspiring scenery. Young Tyrolean composer Martin ...
Ringgenberger Festmusik
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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 ...
Young Fanfare
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Tyrolean composer, drummer and music educator Martin Scharnagl attracts attention in the band music world not only with his hit polkas like “Von Freund zu Freund” or “Augenblicke” – also his concert pieces are very popular with musicians and audiences. ...
Country Polka
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In his light-hearted composition “Country Polka”, Luigi di Ghisallo invites us to a typical American farmers’ market. In the hustle and bustle of the market, we can buy vegetables, meat, cheese and many other products, meander around and eat heartily. ...
Pirates of Rock
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One of the most important attributes of a pirate is his brashness. It’s the same kind of boldness that young instrumentalists need for their first performances. At this specific moment they have to gather all their courage and present what they ...
Donegal Bay
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Donegal Bay is the largest bay in Ireland, at the northwest coast of the “green island”. Three Irish counties border each other there: Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. In the same manner, Florian Ziller combines three sections of typical Irish music ...
Break-Up!
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For this sweeping opening piece in the RUNDEL Series eXplora, Austrian composer Thomas Asanger chose the title “Break-Up”. In the context of the composition, this expression describes the break-up of old, obsolete structures and planning for a new ...
Saravus
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Die Komposition SARAVUS entstand als Auftragswerk zum 60-jährigen Jubiläum des Bundes Saarländischer Musikvereine und ist dem Sinfonischen Blasorchester St. Wendel und seinem Dirigenten und meinem geschätzten Kollegen und Freund Herrn Stefan Barth ...
Prager Burg
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"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 boasts a clear melodic line as well as colorful figurations in the woodwinds. ...
Festivus Fanfare
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Young Tyrolean composer, arranger and drummer Martin Scharnagl attracts attention not only with his hit polkas like “Von Freund zu Freund” or “Augenblicke” – also his concert pieces are very popular with musicians and audiences.
Martin Scharnagl ...
Gigantic
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The composer Julius Fučík (1872-1916) wrote over 300 compositions of which only a tiny fragment has survived on concert platforms to this day. The RUNDEL Julius Fučík Edition presents the composer’s works for concert bands.
Antonín Dvořák had ...
Victory Trophies
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The march VICTORY TROPHIES (Vitezne trofeje / Siegestrophäen), Opus 297 was composed in 1915 and may be a symbol of the Austro-German alliance. A vigorous Prussian march is followed by the well-known motive of an Austrian generals' ...
Cloud(iu)s ... der Wolkenmann
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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 story to write these miniatures. At the premier ...
Bohemian Gallop
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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 ...
Meteoritmo
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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 perfectly suited a commissioned work.
“Meteoritmo” describes ...
The Return !
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It is common to follow up a successful movie with at least one sequel. German composer Markus Götz wondered why this should not work for successful band pieces, too. Furthermore it seemed logical to have a sequel to his composition “Adventure!”, a ...
Cortege Solennel op.91
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Alexander Konstantinowitsch Glasunow was born in 1865 and showed a striking musical talent from a very early age, which was furthered by his teacher Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov. He was taken as a member of the composers’ coterie of the musically ...
Sankt Cäcilia
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“It is a huge privilege to be exposed to music from early childhood. Before birth I was lucky enough to listen to the sounds of my mother playing piano and cello. My family encouraged the wonderful fascination of music. I had the opportunity to ...
Threnody
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I wrote “Threnody” in memory of an old friend of mine, saxophonist Thomas Liley. We knew each other since high school. We were in university together and even played in the same dance band. He later played in the US Navy Band for four years. As I ...
Euphoria
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The 90th anniversary of Musikverein Wilhelmskirch (Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany) in 2015 carried the motto “Euphoria” – inspired by the title of the festive march Martin Scharnagl had composed for the musicians of Wilhelmskirch. The word “Euphoria” ...
Das Böhmische Feuer
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Franz Watz is a notability of wind music. He is working as a self-employed musician, teacher, lecturer, juror, composer and arranger. He states: "To me, music is not a work with fixed hours of work. It is in my head all the time and a very ...
Canterville Ghost
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Markus Götz is known for his creative ideas and an up-to-date tone language. As a composer he claims from himself “to write music for the musicians. Music that is liked by (amateur) musicians but at the same time advances them.” In 2006, he ...
Got It?-Flaut It!
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„Got It ? – Flaut It !“ is a cool solo for two flutes in Funky-Rock-style by James L. Hosay.
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Crossbreed
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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 the town and talked to many culturally knowledgeable persons. ...
Jubiläumsfanfare
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“Jubiläumsfanfare“ (Golden Jubilee Fanfare) is Kees Vlak’s musical gift to Musikverlag RUNDEL on the occasion of its 50th anniversary in 2014. In the same year, the Dutch composer also celebrates several anniversaries: 50 years working as a ...
Klang der Alpen
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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 declares, “impressions – traditions – visions” corresponding with ...
Mountain Wind
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“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 deep emotions. The introduction of “Mountain Wind“ presents ...
Patria
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From his many visits to the Allgäu region the young composer Thiemo Kraas of North Rhine-Westphalia noted one particular feature of the people living there: a deep sense of home. When the Legau Community Band commissioned a piece on the occasion of ...
Admiral-Stosch-Marsch
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On October 10, 1871, Emperor Wilhelm I decreed the establishment of a permanent navy band in Wilhelmshaven. Stabshoboist (Bandmaster) Latann became the first leader of this band of the 2nd Naval Battalion. When it was decided in 1878 to reduce the ...
Sei uns gegrüßt
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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
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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", "Tannhäuser", ...