Zur großen Wachparade
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The March ZUR GROSSEN WACHPARADE (March for the Great Guard Parade) WoO 24 (WoO = Werk ohne Opus / work without opus) is a commissioned composition for the music banda of the Viennese civil artillery corps.
In an undated letter "from 1815 or ...
The Sound of Crime
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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 long been on the agenda of our viewing habits, ...
The Book of Love
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In 1999, the American singer-songwriter Stephin Merritt released his song "The Book of Love" on the album "69 Love Songs". In the almost spartan original version, Merritt's unpolished vocal performance is accompanied only by a ...
Wien bleibt Wien
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Playing music in small ensembles is the most original form of wind music and is currently gaining more and more importance. Ensemble musicians can work on important skills such as intonation, team playing, balancing - and express their joy of ...
Heidrun-Polka
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Playing music in small ensembles is the most original form of wind music and is currently gaining more and more importance. Ensemble musicians can work on important skills such as intonation, team playing, balancing - and express their joy of ...
Venkovanka
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Playing music in small ensembles is the most original form of wind music and is currently gaining more and more importance. Ensemble musicians can work on important skills such as intonation, team playing, balancing - and express their joy of ...
ELVIS - The King
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There is no need to try and describe the phenomenon “Elvis”. Probably everyone has his own favourite picture among the countless iconic images of the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” in mind when hearing the name Elvis ...
Sternengucker
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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
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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 ...
Hernando's Hideaway
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The song "Hernando's Hideaway" was written for the musical "The Pajama Game" by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler in 1954. The lyrics are about a dark, somewhat infamous place called "Hernando's Hideaway", where all ...
80er KULT(tour) 2
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After the release of my arrangement 80er KULT(tour) in 2017, I was pleased to receive a lot of feedback from conductors and musicians. That convinced me more and more to start working on a "Part 2". I invested a ...
Sweet Memory
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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 little melancholy is involved, this little sting ...
Under the Boardwalk
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Summer, sun and beach – this carefree attitude to life was expressed in 1964 by the black vocal group "The Drifters" with their song "Under the Boardwalk". Latin-American inspired rhythms at a moderate tempo give the song a ...
Straight Fit
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The expression "to fit" refers to the fact that a piece of garment is comfortable for a person. For example, "straight fit" describes a pair of straight-cut jeans. These trousers are extremely comfortable to wear and suitable for ...
World in Color
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Sextet Set includes:
Score
1st part in Bb/C (Trumpet 1 / Flugelhorn 1)
2nd part in Bb/C (Trumpet 2 / Flugelhorn 2)
3rd part in Bb/C (Trumpet 3 / Flugelhorn 3)
4th part in Bb/C (Trombone 1 / ...
Sommersprossen
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Playing music in small ensembles is the most original form of wind music and is currently gaining more and more importance. Ensemble musicians can work on important skills such as intonation, team playing, balancing - and express their joy of ...
Persischer Marsch
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In 1864 Johann Strauß (son) (1825-1899) wrote some compositions, which he dedicated to regents of European and Asian countries. Probably the most interesting of these works - his "Persian March, op. 289" - was written in early summer in ...
Mit Blasmusik ins Glück
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Der Name Roland Kohler steht seit vielen Jahren für mitreißende, herzerfrischende und schwungvolle Blasmusik. Mit seiner Formation Neue Böhmische Blasmusik und seinen kreativen, melodienreichen Eigenkompositionen erspielte er sich ...
Husarenvedette
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The march "Husarenvedette" (“Hussar Vedette”) was created in Budapest in 1910. In May 1909 Fučík had given his last concert as regiment bandmaster of the Infantry Regiment 86 in Budapest. Less pleasing for him was the ...
Fantastica
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FANTASTICA was composed for the 25th anniversary of the Landesmusikschule Brixental (federal school for musical education) in Tirol (Austria). Martin Scharnagl works at this school as a percussion teacher, and the school’s headmaster Mr. Josef ...
Concerto for Trumpet
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The composer, who was born in Yerevan (Armenia) in 1920, is known to German music-lovers almost exclusively through his Trumpet Concerto. Music pupils and students are also familiar with his “Scherzo Concertante” for Trumpet and Piano. But ...
Feierabend
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Feierabend (after work hours) is one of the most famous folk songs from the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains). It was written by popular poet and singer Anton Guenther (1876-1937). He is considered the ...
How Deep is Your Love
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“How Deep Is Your Love” is the question of the brothers Maurice, Robin and Barry Gibb (better known as the Bee Gees) in this world-famous pop song. They recorded the ballad in 1977 and contributed it to the soundtrack of ...
Ein Walzer zum Träumen
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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 ...
Little Sweet Bells
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Angels, candles and of course church bells - inevitably the warm anticipation of Christmas rises in each of us. Martin Scharnagl selected the sweet melody of the German Christmas carol Suesser die Glocken nie klingen, a beautiful little easy ...
Fantasia di Natale
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Christmas - Il Natale - probably the most important festival in Bella Italia. The Italians are known for their distinct sense of family, their enthusiasm to celebrate and, probably because of their proximity to the Vatican, their religiosity. ...
Christmas Drummer Boy
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A famous American Christmas carol tells the story of a little boy who was too poor to bring Jesus a gift. The only thing he could offer was a song on his drum. When the baby Jesus gratefully smiled at him, the little drummer boy knew that his ...
Noche Buena (Heilige Nacht)
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In his fantasy “Noche Buena”, as the Spaniards call Christmas Eve, Llano familiarizes us with Spanish Christmas customs and embeds three traditional songs in a varied Explora work. A fiery introduction in the style of a Paso doble, spiced ...
Noël Provençal
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As Christmas in France sounds, Michel Carros reveals in “Noël Provençal”. His varied composition for the Explora youth band series combines three well-known French Christmas carols. Solemn, almost sublime, for the opening ...
Famous Canon
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The canon from "Canon and Gigue in D Major" brought German baroque composer Johann Pachelbel world fame. The central idea of the catchy four-bar bass and chord progression is the sequence, the repetition of a musical motif on differing tones. ...
Lohengrin
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In addition to the wedding march by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, the “Bridal Chorus” from the opera “Lohengrin” by Richard Wagner is one of the best-known and most popular pieces for a wedding celebration. The chorus, initiated ...
BEETHOVEN by the Numbers
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2020 will mark the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth. Born in Bonn, Beethoven is considered the most performed classical composer in the world. Often described as "perfectionist of the Viennese Classic" and "forerunner ...
Harry Has to Hurry
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Harry is a dreamer, in many ways...
On one hand he loves daydreaming, on the other he is a determined late riser who sometimes cannot get out of bed in the morning. Frequently this is his doom. He does not hear, or ...
36.5° C
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Muenster (Germany), 36.5° C, the sun is blazing.
I really like my office in the attic; it is always the best atmosphere to compose. In summer, however, my room becomes a little sauna on extremely warm days. The ...
May the Road Rise
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Irish Blessings meet us in the field of literature and music in a variety of ways and enjoy great popularity for many years. German composer and teacher Markus Goetz has created a moving setting of such a blessing in the form of a ballad for solo ...
Psalm 148
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"Psalm 148" has its origins in the old German cities of Augsburg (1669) and Bamberg (1691). Today, in the form of the beloved hymn "Rejoice Heaven, Enjoy Earth", it is heard in numerous church services and celebrations throughout the ...
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 ...
Moonlight Sonata
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The “Moonlight Sonata”, actually the first movement of Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# Minor (Opus 27), is Ludwig van Beethoven’s most iconic work. It has been arranged, rearranged, recorded, broadcast and performed probably more that any ...
LUDWIG!
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My relationship to the music of Ludwig van Beethoven is a very personal one. It goes back to my school band and orchestra days, when I was introduced to his music, along with the music of many other great classical composers, who lived both before ...
Liechtenstein feiert!
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Liechtenstein, a small state nestled between Switzerland and Austria, celebrates its 300th anniversary in 2019.
However, the history of the Principality began a few years earlier, when the Princes of Liechtenstein in 1699 the ...
The Book of Love
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In 1999, American singer-songwriter Stephin Merritt released his song "The Book of Love" on CD 69 Love Songs. In the almost spartan-looking original version of Merit's uncut vocal presentation is accompanied only by a guitar. The English ...
The Crazy Charleston Era
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In the 1920s, the modern entertainment industry, as we know it today, was essentially established: films and music from vinyl records and radio became a standard feature of Western culture; jazz was the first form of global pop music that thrilled ...
Sax, Wind & Funk
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1. September
2. Spinning Wheel
3. Birdland
"Earth, Wind & Fire", "Blood, Sweat & Tears" and "Weather Report" - these three jazz rock bands celebrated their greatest ...
Puppet on a String
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With "Puppet on a String" the British singer Sandy Shaw won the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC / officially named "Grand Prix de la Chanson" at that time) in 1967. Although the singer herself did not like the song at ...
Under the Boardwalk
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Summer, sun and beach - this carefree attitude to life was expressed in 1964 by the black vocal group The Drifters with their song Under the Boardwalk. Latin-American inspired rhythms at a moderate tempo give the song a sunny, relaxed holiday ...
In schöner Erinnerung
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For many years the name Roland Kohler stands for sweeping, refreshing and lively traditional folk music. With his group Neue Böhmische Blasmusik and his creative, melodious compositions he earned himself a secure place in the world of ...
Von guten Mächten
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Ein Novum in der Geschichte des beliebten Freiluft-Festivals WOODSTOCK der Blasmusik fand am 30. Juni 2019 im oberösterreichischen Ort im Innkreis statt. Während eines gemeinsamen Gottesdienstes auf dem Festivalgelände erklang in einer ...
Ehrenwert
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In 2019, RUNDEL Music Publications is celebrating a 'little' jubilee: For 55 years now we have been able to support you, our customers, in designing your repertoire with works from all areas of wind music. Throughout the ages, there has ...
Weinkeller-Polka
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A strong red, a lovely white or a fruity rosé? The first gatherings of a group of young, likeable musicians from the Salzburg region took place in summer 2008 with a good glass of wine in a convivial atmosphere. A short time later they presented ...
Bei uns daheim
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Gewidmet den drei Musikvereinen aus dem Deggenhausertal (Bodenseekreis)
Deggenhausen-Lellwangen, Homberg-Limpach und Roggenbeuren
Die Marschpolka „Bei uns daheim“ entstand ...
Der Märchenkönig
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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 ...
Sternstunden
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Anlässlich der Fusionierung der Gemeinden Vorderweißenbach & Schönegg (Oberösterreich)
Vorderweißenbach und Schönegg – zwei Gemeinden im sanften Mühlviertler Hügelland ...
Einfach unvergesslich
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„Einfach unvergesslich“ ist dem leider viel zu früh verstorbenen Musikkameraden und Freund Anton Zweimüller gewidmet. Toni war Hornist bei der Marktmusikkapelle Raab (Oberösterreich) und Musikant mit Leib und Seele. Die ...
Go Tell It !
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African-American Gospel music has a long, proud history and tradition in North America. Its roots trace back to the 17th Century, when African-American slaves began writing and singing “working songs”, and what has come to be called ...
The Christmas King
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James L. Hosays composition "The Christmas King" is based on the song "Good King Wenceslas". This comes from a song collection entitled "Piae Cantiones", which was first published in 1582. There, ...
Sweet Bells Fantasy
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Austrian composer Martin Scharnagl presents SWEET BELLS FANTASY, a creative fantasy about the well-known German Christmas song "Suesser die Glocken nie klingen" (The Bells Never Sound Sweeter). The work begins with ...
Cartoon Spectacular
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Bugs Bunny, Tom and Jerry, Donald Duck and other (more or less real) characters of movie history were the inspiration for this brilliant little composition. The American cartoon film of the 1930’s and 1940’s established not only a visual, ...
Rosamunde
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With his polka "Rosamunde“ Bohemian composer Jaromír Vejvoda landed a real world hit. Composed in 1927 his original work was titled "Škoda lásky“ (“Wasted Love”) and after translation into several ...
Farmer's Tuba
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"Farmer's Tuba" was written for tuba player Josef Hofer, in 2012. Austrian Composer Martin Scharnagl ...
NORA
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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. ...
Wiener Praterleben
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Siegfried Translateur was a German composer, publisher and music director. He hailed from the province of Silesia where he was born as an illegitimate child. His mother later married cantor Salomon Lagodzinsky who in turn adopted young Siegfried. ...
Godfather of Seville
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James L. Hosay’s “Godfather of Seville” is a musical satire, interspersing excerpts from Rossini’s “Barber Of Seville” with snippets of original music written in the style of the music scores from the famous ...
Get Up and Go
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“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 ...
Frank Sinatra Classics
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What fascinates arranger Stefan Schwalgin most about the musical personality of Frank Sinatra is the fact that he was a true fan of orchestras. He always chose big ensembles of top-class musicians as accompaniment – not only big bands but also ...
Ich bete an die Macht der Liebe
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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 ...
Monumentum
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"Monumentum", an overture for winds and percussion by austrian composer Martin Scharnagl begins with a sublime, majestic theme, which is framed by a walking ostinato accompanying rhythm. This cinematic introduction is followed by an elegant ...
San Ludovico
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Creating church musical celebrations is one of the most compelling tasks of a wind band. For the 60th birthday of the pastor of his hometown Ebensee am Traunsee (Upper Austria), the Austrian composer Fritz Neuboeck wrote the chorale "San ...
Mini-Rock 'n' Roller-Skates
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What do Miniskirts, Rock 'n' Roll and Roller skates have in common?
Quite simply: They all turn our heads upside down!
As a tribute to legendary rock 'n' roll, we are going on a journey back in time to the 1950s and ...
Lucky Lady
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May I introduce myself?
My name is Mary, I am 3 months old and I am a real diva.
On cat's paws, I explore the world with curiosity and, most of the time, nobility.
That it does not always go smoothly as you might imagine ...
African Memories
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The eXplora composition AFRICAN MEMORIES takes us on a musical dream trip to a country with magnificent vegetation, picturesque scenery and a rich wildlife. A holiday trip inspired the composer Florian Ziller to his work, that is well suited for ...
Largo
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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
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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 ...
The Royal Scotsman
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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
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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
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“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 ...
The Way Old Friends Do
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The Way Old Friends Do” is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA. The live recording of a concert in 1979 appeared on the successful album “Super Trouper” (1980). While singing this song, the four ABBA members stood at the edge of the ...
Power Surge
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"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" ...
Hey Tonight !
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Who does not know the legendary 1970s catchy tunes like "Rockin 'All Over the World" (Status Quo), "Hey, Tonight" (Creedence Clearwater Revival) or "It's So Easy to Fall in ...
Böhmisches Vergnügen
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Die Begeisterung und die Liebe zur Musik haben Berthold Schick schon in jungen Jahren immer weiter vorangetrieben, so ...
Perger Polka
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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
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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 ...
Santiano
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"Santiano" is a North German band that created a new sound from traditional folk and shanty songs, combined with a mixture of schlager, folk and rock. The band's name origins in the same-named shanty. Since 2011, the five musicians perform ...
Sweet Caroline
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Today, Neil Diamond is regarded as one of the biggest songwriters and musicians of popular music, but during the initial years, his career didn't really start well. After a very unsuccessful years period, Diamond established himself as a ...
No Roots
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British-German pop musician Alice Merton created a big hit with her beat-rich debut single "No Roots", conquering first the European and then also the US charts. Since her early childhood, the daughter of an Irish father and a German mother is ...
Zeitlos
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Publisher Stefan Rundel and composer Martin Scharnagl developed the idea to produce a beautiful, soft polka with the title “Zeitlos” (timeless). The music should have space for lyrical melodies and expressing big emotions. Martin Scharnagl ...
The Sound Of Silence
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"The Sound of Silence" is a song by the famous American folk rock duo "Simon & Garfunkel". It did not attract much attention when it first appeared on the album "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M." in 1964, but only one year ...
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 ...
Die Lonische
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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
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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". ...
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 ...
Musik liegt in der Luft
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“Musik liegt in der Luft” (Music is in the air) was a popular German TV show that aired between 1991 and 1998. TV legend Dieter Thomas Heck hosted the great musical request show. Before each show thousands of balloons with postcards attached ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 (1827-1879) comes from the famed Austrian Strauß family. His father was Johann Strauß, his older brother Johann Strauß (son) and his younger brother Eduard Strauß. All three sons were great composers, but Josef ...
80er KULT(tour)
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Without any doubt the 1980’s were a decade of top-class pop music. As a “child of that time” it was a long-time wish for Thiemo Kraas to write a medley with German-language songs from this era (Neue Deutsche Welle) having continuous ...
Alpenwelt
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This sonorous March written bei Anton Ulbrich is from the repertoire of Roland Kohler and his groupt Neue Böhmische Blasmusik. The beautiful melody of the trio part makes "Alpenwelt" a real catchy tune. This march deserves to be a steady ...
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, ...
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
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sankt Oswald
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The processional march "Sankt Oswald" was a matter very close to Marc Lutz's hear. As conductor of the Otterswang Community Band he learned about the Otterswang song "Eiser Dörfle" (Our Village) and decided to use it for the ...
You Raise Me Up
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This lovely melody became famous because of the singer Josh Groban and the group Westlife who did their own versions of the song. "You raise me up" invites you to a musical dreamworld. It is a great tune for ...
Heublumen-Polka
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Dedicated to Sepp Krönauer and his Schönegger Almmusikanten.
The Schönegger Käse-Alm is located in Rottenbuch, Upper Bavaria. The cheese-manufacturer was founded as a family business in 1988, with a shop and a small ...
Downtown
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This famous catchy pop song from 1964, written by Tony Hatch and sung by Petula Clark, climbed the charts and became a worldwide hit. In 1965, “Downtown” was awarded a Grammy for “best rock’n’roll song”. Since then, ...
The Way Old Friends Do
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The Way Old Friends Do” is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA. The live recording of a concert in 1979 appeared on the successful album “Super Trouper” (1980). While singing this song, the four ABBA members stood at the edge of the stage ...
Keiner ist wie du
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In the series Neue Geistliche Lieder for wind band, the music publisher RUNDEL publishes modern hymns for Catholic, Protestant and ecumenical occasions. The young and fresh musical approach to faith expressed in these songs reflects the growing ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mentis (eXplora)
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To many people Advent is a very special time of the year, and so it is to composer Thiemo Kraas. In his eyes, waiting on the feast of love, accompanied by so many beautiful impressions and special moments, is an invitation to find oneself. The ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
So schön ist Blasmusik
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Die neue Serie „Rundels SCHLAGER BRASS“ bietet tolle Möglichkeiten für Blechbläser-Sextett.
„So schön ist Volksmusik“ von Erich Becht ist die eingängige Erkennungsmelodie des ...
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 ...
Hinterm Horizont
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Just in time for Udo Lindenberg’s 70’s Birthday on May 17, 2016, Musikverlag RUNDEL published his powerful, sweeping song “Hinterm Horizont geht’s weiter” (There is more beyond the horizon) from the successful musical ...
Ein Sommermärchen
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Playing music in small ensembles is the most original form of wind music and is currently gaining more and more importance. Ensemble musicians can work on important skills such as intonation, team playing, balancing - and express their joy of ...
Die fesche Toni
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Playing music in small ensembles is the most original form of wind music and is currently gaining more and more importance. Ensemble musicians can work on important skills such as intonation, team playing, balancing - and express their joy of ...
Sie ist die schönste Braut
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Playing music in small ensembles is the most original form of wind music and is currently gaining more and more importance. Ensemble musicians can work on important skills such as intonation, team playing, balancing - and express their joy of ...
Echte Liebe
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Playing music in small ensembles is the most original form of wind music and is currently gaining more and more importance. Ensemble musicians can work on important skills such as intonation, team playing, balancing - and express their joy of ...
Aus Spaß an der Freud
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Playing music in small ensembles is the most original form of wind music and is currently gaining more and more importance. Ensemble musicians can work on important skills such as intonation, team playing, balancing - and express their joy of ...
So schön ist Blasmusik
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“So schön ist Volksmusik” by Erich Becht is the catchy theme song of the Grand Prix der Volksmusik held annually between 1986 and 2010. Artists from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and later also South Tirol participated in the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Rock Stone Intro
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Writing his composition ROCK STONE INTRO for Rock and Wind Band, Heinz Briegel had the creative idea that one could introduce the ensemble and rock band with this piece. Measures 36-43 are perfectly suited to make such a presentation or announcement. ...
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 ...
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. ...
Valhalla
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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 ...
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 ...
Smokin' Horns
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"Smokin' Horns" by James L. Hosay is a impressive funky composition for pop horn section (trumpet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trombone and baritone saxophone). The soloists interact as a group with the band.
The solo ...
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 ...
Bayerisches Osterfest
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“Bayerisches Osterfest” (Bavarian Easter Festival) was commissioned by the Bishop Ireton High School Band, the band of a private Catholic school in Virginia, USA. The band’s conductor, Randall Eyles, is an old friend of mine. I first ...
Veni Emmanuel
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The Advent song “Veni Emmanuel” (O come, Emmanuel) dates back to the 14th century. It expresses the anticipation of all Christians for the Birth of Jesus Christ. Over time there have been many different lyrics and translations of this song. ...
Mentis
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To many people Advent is a very special time of the year, and so it is to composer Thiemo Kraas. In his eyes, waiting on the feast of love, accompanied by so many beautiful impressions and special moments, is an invitation to find oneself. The ...
O Sanctissima!
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”O how joyfully” (O du fröhliche) is one of the most famous German Christmas songs. More than most other songs it grandly conveys the heartfelt joy and gratitude for the birth of Jesus Christ. Markus Götz composed “O ...
Song for the Memory
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We connect precious memories with different pictures, scents and, of course, with certain music. The latter is able to conjure up situations from the past and bring it to our mind’s eye in a special way. Which personal memories and images the ...
Cat Walk / Sugar Stomp
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This double edition contains the two Vario 3 compositions "Cat Walk" and "Sugar Stomp" by Luigi di Ghisallo
Cat Walk
“Cat Walk” might describe a cat walking. But it ...
Goldene Kameraden
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“Goldene Kameraden” was commissioned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Musikverlag RUNDEL. The title of the piece is a combination of the golden anniversary of the company and all my friends who work there – but it is also a ...
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 ...
Panta Rhei
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When band leader Sylvia Baratti-Mannsbart asked me to write a piece for the Atzenbach Community Band, I instantly realized that this piece had to be something special. One reason was a double anniversary: the 900th town jubilee and the 150th band ...
Giudita
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Alfred Bösendorfer dedicates this lovely romanza entitled “Guidita” to Judith, the little daughter of his publisher Thomas Rundel. For solo instrument the composer chose the oboe, as its soft sound wonderfully suits the gentle main ...
In aller Kürze
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Thomas Asanger was born in Linz in 1988 and grew up in Perg (Upper Austria). After his graduation in 2007, he did fourteen months of service with the military band of Upper Austria. During that time he began bassoon studies at the University of ...
Alpine Holiday
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Commissioned by the “Bernischer Kantonal-Musikverband“ (Berne County Band Music Association, Switzerland) as the required test piece for their 2014 wind band competition, Alpine Holiday is a large overture for wind orchestra. The work ...
Trailermusik
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“Trailermusik“ was commissioned for the CD “Panta Rhei”, recorded by the Concert Band of the German Armed Forces in Siegburg. The intention was to write music for a non-existent movie. This idea developed during our new ...
Purple Rain
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"Purple Rain“ is a song by US singer Prince from the year 1984. It was the main title song of the same-named album, which was the soundtrack of the musical film. And of course this film was starring Prince. The soundtrack was awarded the ...
Augenblicke
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Martin Scharnagl absolvierte seine Studien in Musikpädagogik und Blasorchesterleitung am Innsbrucker Konservatorium (Mozarteum). Neben seinen Tätigkeiten als Lehrer für Schlagzeug und Chef der international bekannten Formation Viera Blech ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Bésame Mucho
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In 1941, Mexican composer Consuelo Velázquez wrote the love song “Bésame Mucho” that became famous all over the world and was covered by many artists in highly diverse musical styles and languages. The title means “kiss ...
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 ...
Fast Himmelblau
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Waltzes occurred at a time when an encounter between man and woman was still severely regulated and when physical contact was a delicate issue. The waltz as a couples dance with men and women touching each other was a revolutionary and even ...
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. The American composer has the magic touch for easygoing grooves and catchy melodies. He presents the two solo flutes sometimes alone, ...
Gabriellas Sang
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“Gabriellas Sång” is a song from the Swedish movie “As it is in heaven” that has touched hearts since 2005. The movie tells of the famous conductor Daniel Dareus, who returns after many years to his Swedish home village to ...
Cinderella's Dance
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The successful fairy tale film “Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel” (Three Wishes for Cinderella) has enchanted young and old for many years with the deeply moving story of Cinderella, lovely scenery, beautiful landscapes ...
Aria d'Amore
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Florian Ziller wrote his “Aria d’ Amore” as a heartfelt declaration of love. A compelling melody passes amongst different instruments and tonal colors of the band. The atmosphere of the composition is both gentle and powerful – ...
Lead Me Home
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Composer James L.Hosay drew the inspiration for “Lead Me Home” from a 19th century American gospel hymn. The exceptional depth of traditional gospel music, touching our hearts, is wonderfully shared in this moving composition for concert ...
Waterkant !
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"Waterkant!" is a musical story about sailors on the German Sea. Markus Goetz creates the atmosphere of sailors and their typical shanty music. Scenes of the story show different moods representing the exciting life of the sailors, from happy ...
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", ...
Von Freund zu Freund
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Martin Scharnagl studied music education and wind band conducting at the Innsbruck Conservatory (Mozarteum) and graduated with honors. Also during his studies he won several awards at the national "Prima la Musica" contest. He works as a ...
Ode "An die Freude"
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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, ...
Groove Academy
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Funk as a musical genre dominated by rhythm perfectly suits the concert band. Markus Goetz used the big band groove of the 1970’s in the new style of “Groove Academy” with cool, driving bass lines and many liberties for the drum ...
Irish Castle
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“Irish Castle“ sounds like music of Irish mythology. The music actually stands alone, but you can also imagine the following scenario while listening to or playing the piece:
On the tower of an old Irish castle there stands the lord ...
Arcus
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The young German composer Thiemo Kraas (*1984) wrote “Arcus” to describe the natural phenomenon of a rainbow. In a short daydream a little boy goes on an adventurous trip on the rainbow with his self-built sleigh. The music is as rich in ...
Deutschlandbilder
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“Deutschlandbilder” (Pictures of Germany) is a beautiful tone painting, dignified, but also full of wit and with a joyful wink. This is why Alfred Boesendorfer subtitled his composition „Capriccio”, a playful and humoristic ...
Fiskinatura
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“Fiskinatura” was commissioned by the Fischen im Allgäu Concert Band for the 1150th anniversary of the village Fischen. It is dedicated to the band’s conductor, Prof. Maximilian Maria Jannetti. To title his four-movement suite ...
A Galactic Suite
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„Lightness is difficult“ – we are invariably made conscious of this fact whenever we are confronted with musical works for preliminary level. These are often simplistic in their concept because composers or conductors mix up a ...
Attila
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World-renowned march composer Julius Fučík was born in Prague in 1872. An authentic and versatile Bohemian musician, Fučík attended the conservatory in his hometown for violin and bassoon. In 1891 he studied composition with Antonín ...
The Young Christmas Album 3
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A Collection of 12 modern Christmas Carols (+ ad lib. Percussion, Keyboard)
Flexible 5-Parts for Clarinet Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble,
Brass-Ensemble, Fanfare-Orkest (+ BeNeLux-Parts), Concert Band ...
Venite Adoremus (Chor SATB)
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„Adeste fideles" is one of the most famous Christmas songs - in Germany known as „Nun freut euch, ihr Christen" or „Herbei, o ihr Gläubigen", in English speaking countries as „O Come All Ye Faithful". In ...
Kein schöner Land
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The Allgäu composer and conductor Kurt Gäble is known for his devotion to his homeland, for his close relationship with nature and for his conscientious way of living. For this reason the 6th district Marktoberdorf of the ...
Allgäuer Notenbüchle
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Die 4-stimmigen Blechbläserstücke aus der Sammlung "Allgäuer Notenbüchle" sind im Aufbau und im Stil ein Querschnitt aus Martin Kerns musikalischem Schaffen der letzten Jahre. An erster Stelle stehen dabei Bearbeitungen ...
Venite Adoremus
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„Adeste fideles" is one of the most famous Christmas songs - in Germany known as „Nun freut euch, ihr Christen" or „Herbei, o ihr Gläubigen", in English speaking countries as „O Come All Ye Faithful". In ...
Salemonia
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Hosts of the “Schloßseefest“ (castle lake festival) are the five bands of the Salem community area: Beuren, Lippertsreute, Mimmenhausen, Neufrach and Weildorf. The festival occurs around the castle’s lake in the Southern Baden ...
Winter Wonderland
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The famous Christmas song Winter Wonderland was first published in 1934. The composer was Felix Bernard and the lyricist was Richard B. Smith. Probably the most popular versions of this classic Christmas song, Winter Wonderland, were recorded to ...
Gershwin in Concert
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George Gershwin (1898-1937) is one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. His works include classical compositions, musicals and film scores. Characteristic of his writing are elements taken from jazz. Many of his melodies became real jazz ...
Watermelon Man
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Herbert Jeffrey „Herbie“ Hancock was born in Chicago on April 12th 1940. Many of his compositios became Jazz classics; one example is "Watermelon man". It was published 1962 on the album "Takin' Off". Herbie Hancock ...
Song for Benni
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Kees Vlak, born in Amsterdam in 1938, can today doubtlessly be considered one of the most significant Dutch composers of his generation. His works are performed throughout Europe, and as an instructor at wind seminars, a juror of international ...
Imagasy
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Thiemo Kraas can doubtlessly be regarded as one of the most interesting and gifted young German composers of his generation. Born in 1984, the musician was only 18 when he composed his work "Imagasy", for which he was awarded 2nd Prize in the ...
Festival Overture
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This overture by the Dutch composer Hans van der Heide was especially written as commissioned work for band contests and competitions. Apart from that this FESTIVAL OVERTURE was to communicate enjoyment and fun in making music. Next to fanfare-like ...
Wir Musikanten
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Kurt Gäble's Polka is a true hit of polka music and bribes with its tender lyrics, meaning: "We are musicians, bond for life through playing and singing together. We are musicians, having harmony in our blood. Music makes us ...
Arietta
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“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 ...
Bist Du bei mir
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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 ...
Hands Across The Sea
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In 1899 a march by John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) had its premiere in the Philadelphia Academy of Music, which later was to become one of his greatest successes: “Hands Across The Sea“.
In an account, he gave in the "Great ...
Mazury Rhapsody
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“Mazury Rhapsody” is a Polish rhapsody by Alfred Bösendorfer, and the musical sphere of its introduction consequently is determined by the polonaise, the national dance of Poland. A sentimental, Slavic sounding motif of a violin leads ...
Russian Dance Suite
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In some of his works the composer Kees Vlak dealt with different peoples, their characters, and above all he considered their musical heritages. When he was invited by the symphonic wind band of the Minsk Conservatory of Music, it was this visit ...
Begegnung
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· „Meeting“ is communication.
· „Meeting“ of tradition and modernity.
· „Meeting“ creates new impetuses.
· The alphorn as transmitter of messages.
· The ...
Guten Abend, gut' Nacht
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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 ...
Celtic Flutes
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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 ...
Dschingis Khan (1162-1227)
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The overture recalls the feats of one of the great heroic personalities in the history of the Mongols and one of the great conquerors in the history of mankind: Genghis Khan.
He succeeded in uniting the Mongol peoples and tribes, captured ...
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 ...
Zwei berühmte Choräle
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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 ...
A Good Start
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"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
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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 ...
Pique Dame
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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 ...
The Rose
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"The Rose" was a big hit by singer Bette Midler in 1980. It is the title song of the same-named movie about blues legend Janis Joplin (1943-1970). Bette Midler also played the title role in the movie.
For vocal solo (ad ...
A Nice Family
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Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 233
How could the everyday life of a family be put into music ? Kees Vlak gives us a very amusing and entertaining answer to this question with his suite A NICE FAMILY for trombone quartet. The ...
Weihnachten in den Bergen
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Alfred Bösendorfer has always been fascinated by the solitude of the mountains. Especially during Christmas time a special atmosphere lays over the alpine country, leaving everyone happy and content from within. The fantasy “Weihnachten in ...
Katharinen-Polka
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Kurt Gäble felt so deeply inspired by moravian folk music, in particular moravian polkas, that he immediately wrote not just one but three beautiful Polkas:
(1) Laubener Schnellpolka
(2) Katharinen-Polka
(3) Blasmusik ...
Marche des Janissaires
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Belgian-French composer André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry (1741-1813), who had studied in Rome, was early-on enthusiastic about opera and became one of the celebrated Parisian opera composers during the French Revolutionary period. The republic ...
Feuerwehr-Polka
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Jaroslav Zeman had been a member of Czechoslovak military music. There, he passed the mandatory training, and later conducted some of his country’s finest bands. He eventually was appointed director of the Conservatory for Military Music in ...
Musikantenfreundschaft
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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 ...
Summernight Rock
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"Summernight Rock" by Steve McMillian particularly impresses with cool bass lines and catchy melodies. The sound immediately catches the eye and shows how versatile a modern wind band can be. Steve McMillan ...
Jubelklänge
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The composer and music director Ernst Uebel (1882-1959) spent most of his life in the city of Klingenthal. It is therefore not astonishing at all that his magnificent march “Jubelklänge (“Sounds of Elation”), which instills ...
Graf Zeppelin
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When one considers the lasting success of several sparkling marches by Carl Teike (1864-1922), one is generally inclined to think that this composer was able to “profit financially” from his music. This is not true at all, as this modest ...
Signal to Start
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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 always practice-oriented. Tuschla gives an example ...
Unterm Kirschbaum
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Die Besetzungen der Blasorchester in den 1960er Jahren waren im Gegensatz zu heute noch nicht so vielfältig. Vor allem im ländlichen Raum gab es vielerorts reine Blechmusikkapellen. Kleine überschaubare Dorffeste waren sehr beliebt. Im ...