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So schön ist Blasmusik

So schön ist Blasmusik

“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...
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Opening

Opening

With this concert march, the German composer Ernst Hoffmann (1928-2016) wanted to create something very special: the piece should sound modern and be particularly suitable as an opening work. For...
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Entrée Rhythmique

Entrée Rhythmique

Rhythmisches Entree
Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 327 (8 Trumpets) A fourth motif is the basic material of this composition and, in an imitative processing, leads to the formative rhythmic figure. The brief...
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Fanfare for 8

Fanfare for 8

Trumpet Ensemble
Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 320 (8 Trumpets) Fanfares have always been used as signal music, especially in festive, ceremonial contexts. With his piece FANFARE FOR 8, Stephen Melillo...
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Perger Fanfare

Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 328 (6 Trumpets / Timpani) PERGER FANFARE is a declaration of love to the Perger composer Thomas Asanger’s hometown. With 9,000 inhabitants, the municipality...
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Bright Dawn Overture

Bright Dawn Overture was commissioned to Franco Cesarini by the Swiss Band Association as part of a project for the renewal and expansion of the artistic repertoire. “There was never a night or a...
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Vita pro Musica

Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 311 (Brass Quintet + Snare Drum opt.) The composition VITA PRO MUSICA, in English "A Life for Music", was created in winter 2015 on the occasion of the 60th...
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TE DEUM - Prélude

Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 323 (Brass Quintet) Rondeau - Premier Couplet - Second Couplet The TE DEUM is considered the most famous work by the French composer Marc Antoine...
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Zur großen Wachparade

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...
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Back on Track

Back on Track is a spectacular composition for Concert Band. Otto M. Schwarz composed an opening fanfare for the beginning, which can also be played as a short ‘teaser’ at festive events. A motif is...
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Entry March of the Boyars

Dieses Werk entstand vor über hundert Jahren und hieß im Original "Bojarenes inntogsmarsj" (op. 17). Der Begriff "Bojaren" steht für russische Aristokraten, aber auch für eine privilegierte Klasse in...
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A Little Opening

“A Little Opening” by Thiemo Kraas characterizes the thrilling and exciting atmosphere of a concert that is to begin in a minute. It is determined by the highest concentration possible of the...
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Liechtenstein feiert!

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...
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Power Surge

"Power Surge" can also mean "adrenaline rush". In addition to the first more technical expression, American composer James L. Hosay had especially the adrenaline rush in mind,...
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Rock Opening

A sweeping ouverture in rock-style with a swinging middle part.
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Vita pro Musica

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...
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Vita pro Musica

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...
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MVSR3425
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Maskarade

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...
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Apertum

“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...
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A Sign For Freedom

Ein Zeichen für die Freiheit
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...
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Break-Up!

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...
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Einzug der Gladiatoren

The world-famous march composer Julius Fučík was born in Prague in 1872. His best-known work is undoubtedly the triumphal march “Einzug der Gladiatoren” (Entry   of the...
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König David

The overture „King David“ draws musical pictures of the great King of Israel, based on excerpts from the first and second Book of Samuel in the Holy Bible. The first part describes...
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MVSR3428
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Alpine Inspirations

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...
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Jump and Joy

(Freudensprünge)
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...
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Ringgenberger Festmusik

Ringgenberg Festive Music
Composed for the Kreismusiktag 2014 in Ringgenberg (Switzerland): In 2014, the Ringgenberg Music Society was invited to the Kreismusiktag (local band festival) of the Bernese Oberland Band Music...
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Respicere

The composition “Respicere” was commissioned on the occasion of the 1250th anniversary of Röhlingen and written for the Röhlingen Community Band and their conductor Michael...
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MVSR3401
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Festivus Fanfare

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...
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MVSR2967
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Symphonic Dimensions

Symphonic Dimensions is a powerful opening piece with a continually recurring motif. Beginning with a festive fanfare in which the leitmotif is heard for the first time, it continues in a buoyant...
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SDP0922102
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Valhalla

Very few composers throughout history have had more of an influence on romantic music and romantic composers than Richard Wagner. Whenever a performance of his music is scheduled, all of the local...
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Cortege Solennel op.91

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...
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Jubiläumsfanfare

Golden Jubilee Fanfare
“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...
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Oberstufe
MVSR2957
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O Sanctissima!

O du fröhliche
”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...
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MVSR2763
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New Festival Music

The repertoire of concert bands is incredibly versatile and suits many different occasions. Bands often play at festive events like dedications, openings, at churches, birthdays or anniversaries....
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MVSR2773
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Fanfarissimo!

FANFARISSMO is a typical fanfare, opening in proper style with a trumpet call, its motif and rhythm being redolent of a classic fanfare. This introduction with its festive alla marcia character...
Concert Band
Unterstufe
MVSR7074
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Opening

With this concert march, the German composer Ernst Hoffmann (1928-2016) wanted to create something very special: he wanted it to sound modern and be suitable above all as an opening theme. Therefore,...
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Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR0292
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Universal Fanfare

UNIVERSAL FANFARE is an ambiguous title. On the one hand “universal“ means “versatile“, on the other hand it relates to the endless universe. The beginning of the fanfare sounds like the theme of a...
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Nessun Dorma

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...
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MVSR2591
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Music for the Royal Fireworks

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...
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Another Opening

Austrian composer Fritz Neuböck sees a considerable danger to the progressiveness of wind music in a widespread "blinkered" attitude which is unable to liberate itself from...
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MVSR2527
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Musik ist Trumpf

The legendary big Saturday evening show "Musik ist Trumpf" (1975-1981) was not only shaped by the unforgotten Peter Frankenfeld, but also by the rousing theme song by Heinz Gietz. The music is still...
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Mit der Kraft der Musik

The overture “Mit der Kraft der Musik” (“With the Power of Music”) was originally commissioned by the Hebel Foundation Basel. The Hebel Foundation “presented” this work to the ensemble “Hebelmusik...
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Enjoy the Moment

The overture ENJOY THE MOMENT for young band by Markus Götz is suitable for concert as well as for competition and contest. It is really based on two contrasting themes. The first theme is...
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Musica Aeterna

Musica Aeterna (Opening Fanfare) is a festive opening by Franz Gerstbrein.
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Festmusik der Stadt Wien

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...
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Olympus Fanfare

When the composer wrote this bright fanfare, he had the opening ceremonies of major sports events in mind, and he thought in particular of the Olympic Summer Games 2004 in Athens.
As the...
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Anterra

"Anterra" by Pavel Stanék was especially commissioned as a “one-hour-test-piece” (this means that bands participating in a contest are allowed one hour to rehearse such music, and then they have to...
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Westminster Hymn

Die Westminster-Abtei ist ein weltberühmtes Baudenkmal. Sie ist das höchste gotische Bauwerk auf den Britischen Inseln und spiegelt in ihrer aufwärtsstrebenden Architektur die...
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Start Up!

When speaking of big band music today, the word “swing” is generally implied in this instance. Benny Goodman and the Dorseys must be regarded as the great swing orchestras. Above all, names like Duke...
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Westminster Hymn

Westminster Abbey is a world-famous historical monument. It is the tallest Gothic building in the British Isles and reflects the unimaginable greatness of God by its soaring architecture. The special...
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So schön ist Blasmusik

So schön ist Blasmusik

“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...
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MVSR2925
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Opening

Opening

With this concert march, the German composer Ernst Hoffmann (1928-2016) wanted to create something very special: the piece should sound modern and be particularly suitable as an opening work. For...
Accordion Orchestra
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MVSR0292AK
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Entrée Rhythmique

Entrée Rhythmique

Rhythmisches Entree
Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 327 (8 Trumpets) A fourth motif is the basic material of this composition and, in an imitative processing, leads to the formative rhythmic figure. The brief...
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Fanfare for 8

Fanfare for 8

Trumpet Ensemble
Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 320 (8 Trumpets) Fanfares have always been used as signal music, especially in festive, ceremonial contexts. With his piece FANFARE FOR 8, Stephen Melillo...
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Perger Fanfare

Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 328 (6 Trumpets / Timpani) PERGER FANFARE is a declaration of love to the Perger composer Thomas Asanger’s hometown. With 9,000 inhabitants, the municipality...
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Bright Dawn Overture

Bright Dawn Overture was commissioned to Franco Cesarini by the Swiss Band Association as part of a project for the renewal and expansion of the artistic repertoire. “There was never a night or a...
Concert Band
Unter-/Mittelstufe
EFC015CBHA
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Vita pro Musica

Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 311 (Brass Quintet + Snare Drum opt.) The composition VITA PRO MUSICA, in English "A Life for Music", was created in winter 2015 on the occasion of the 60th...
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TE DEUM - Prélude

Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 323 (Brass Quintet) Rondeau - Premier Couplet - Second Couplet The TE DEUM is considered the most famous work by the French composer Marc Antoine...
Ensemble (Brass)
Mittelstufe
MVSR5323
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Zur großen Wachparade

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...
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MVSR3482
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Back on Track

Back on Track is a spectacular composition for Concert Band. Otto M. Schwarz composed an opening fanfare for the beginning, which can also be played as a short ‘teaser’ at festive events. A motif is...
Concert Band
Oberstufe
SDP0432102
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Youtube

Entry March of the Boyars

Dieses Werk entstand vor über hundert Jahren und hieß im Original "Bojarenes inntogsmarsj" (op. 17). Der Begriff "Bojaren" steht für russische Aristokraten, aber auch für eine privilegierte Klasse in...
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LSWO278
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A Little Opening

“A Little Opening” by Thiemo Kraas characterizes the thrilling and exciting atmosphere of a concert that is to begin in a minute. It is determined by the highest concentration possible of the...
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MVSR2489
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Liechtenstein feiert!

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...
Mittelstufe
MVSR3500
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Power Surge

"Power Surge" can also mean "adrenaline rush". In addition to the first more technical expression, American composer James L. Hosay had especially the adrenaline rush in mind,...
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MVSR3379
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Rock Opening

A sweeping ouverture in rock-style with a swinging middle part.
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MVSR1987
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Vita pro Musica

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...
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MVSR3425M
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Vita pro Musica

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...
Concert Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR3425
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Maskarade

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...
Concert Band
Höchststufe
MVSR2966
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Apertum

“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...
Concert Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR3436
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A Sign For Freedom

Ein Zeichen für die Freiheit
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...
Concert Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR3422
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Break-Up!

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...
Concert Band
Unterstufe
MVSR7072
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Read
YouTube

Einzug der Gladiatoren

The world-famous march composer Julius Fučík was born in Prague in 1872. His best-known work is undoubtedly the triumphal march “Einzug der Gladiatoren” (Entry   of the...
Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR0170
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König David

The overture „King David“ draws musical pictures of the great King of Israel, based on excerpts from the first and second Book of Samuel in the Holy Bible. The first part describes...
Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR3428
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Read
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Alpine Inspirations

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...
Concert Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR3416
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Listen
Read
YouTube

Jump and Joy

(Freudensprünge)
German composer Markus Götz wrote this modern overture “Jump and Joy” as a thoroughly joyous piece for concert band. Cheerful and bright rock melodies with staccato effects and...
Concert Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR3429
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Read
YouTube

Ringgenberger Festmusik

Ringgenberg Festive Music
Composed for the Kreismusiktag 2014 in Ringgenberg (Switzerland): In 2014, the Ringgenberg Music Society was invited to the Kreismusiktag (local band festival) of the Bernese Oberland Band Music...
Concert Band
Unter-/Mittelstufe
MVSR2963
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Respicere

The composition “Respicere” was commissioned on the occasion of the 1250th anniversary of Röhlingen and written for the Röhlingen Community Band and their conductor Michael...
Concert Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR3401
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Festivus Fanfare

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 Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR2967
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YouTube

Symphonic Dimensions

Symphonic Dimensions is a powerful opening piece with a continually recurring motif. Beginning with a festive fanfare in which the leitmotif is heard for the first time, it continues in a buoyant...
Concert Band
Ober-/Höchststufe
SDP0922102
Wishlist
Read
Youtube

Valhalla

Very few composers throughout history have had more of an influence on romantic music and romantic composers than Richard Wagner. Whenever a performance of his music is scheduled, all of the local...
Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR3414
Wishlist
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Read
YouTube

Cortege Solennel op.91

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...
Concert Band
Oberstufe
MVSR3412
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Read
YouTube

Jubiläumsfanfare

Golden Jubilee Fanfare
“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...
Concert Band
Oberstufe
MVSR2957
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Read
YouTube

O Sanctissima!

O du fröhliche
”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...
Concert Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR2763
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Read
YouTube

New Festival Music

The repertoire of concert bands is incredibly versatile and suits many different occasions. Bands often play at festive events like dedications, openings, at churches, birthdays or anniversaries....
Concert Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR2773
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Listen
Read
YouTube

Fanfarissimo!

FANFARISSMO is a typical fanfare, opening in proper style with a trumpet call, its motif and rhythm being redolent of a classic fanfare. This introduction with its festive alla marcia character...
Concert Band
Unterstufe
MVSR7074
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Read
YouTube

Opening

With this concert march, the German composer Ernst Hoffmann (1928-2016) wanted to create something very special: he wanted it to sound modern and be suitable above all as an opening theme. Therefore,...
Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR0292
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Read
YouTube

Universal Fanfare

UNIVERSAL FANFARE is an ambiguous title. On the one hand “universal“ means “versatile“, on the other hand it relates to the endless universe. The beginning of the fanfare sounds like the theme of a...
Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR2516
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Nessun Dorma

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...
Concert Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR2591
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Listen
Read

Music for the Royal Fireworks

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...
Concert Band
Anfängerstufe
MVSR7054
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YouTube

Another Opening

Austrian composer Fritz Neuböck sees a considerable danger to the progressiveness of wind music in a widespread "blinkered" attitude which is unable to liberate itself from...
Concert Band
Oberstufe
MVSR2527
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Musik ist Trumpf

The legendary big Saturday evening show "Musik ist Trumpf" (1975-1981) was not only shaped by the unforgotten Peter Frankenfeld, but also by the rousing theme song by Heinz Gietz. The music is still...
Concert Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR2863
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Mit der Kraft der Musik

The overture “Mit der Kraft der Musik” (“With the Power of Music”) was originally commissioned by the Hebel Foundation Basel. The Hebel Foundation “presented” this work to the ensemble “Hebelmusik...
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Enjoy the Moment

The overture ENJOY THE MOMENT for young band by Markus Götz is suitable for concert as well as for competition and contest. It is really based on two contrasting themes. The first theme is...
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Musica Aeterna

Musica Aeterna (Opening Fanfare) is a festive opening by Franz Gerstbrein.
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Festmusik der Stadt Wien

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...
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Olympus Fanfare

When the composer wrote this bright fanfare, he had the opening ceremonies of major sports events in mind, and he thought in particular of the Olympic Summer Games 2004 in Athens.
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Anterra

"Anterra" by Pavel Stanék was especially commissioned as a “one-hour-test-piece” (this means that bands participating in a contest are allowed one hour to rehearse such music, and then they have to...
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Westminster Hymn

Die Westminster-Abtei ist ein weltberühmtes Baudenkmal. Sie ist das höchste gotische Bauwerk auf den Britischen Inseln und spiegelt in ihrer aufwärtsstrebenden Architektur die...
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Start Up!

When speaking of big band music today, the word “swing” is generally implied in this instance. Benny Goodman and the Dorseys must be regarded as the great swing orchestras. Above all, names like Duke...
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Westminster Hymn

Westminster Abbey is a world-famous historical monument. It is the tallest Gothic building in the British Isles and reflects the unimaginable greatness of God by its soaring architecture. The special...
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So schön ist Blasmusik

So schön ist Blasmusik

“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...
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Opening

Opening

With this concert march, the German composer Ernst Hoffmann (1928-2016) wanted to create something very special: the piece should sound modern and be particularly suitable as an opening work. For...
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Entrée Rhythmique

Entrée Rhythmique

Rhythmisches Entree
Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 327 (8 Trumpets) A fourth motif is the basic material of this composition and, in an imitative processing, leads to the formative rhythmic figure. The brief...
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Fanfare for 8

Fanfare for 8

Trumpet Ensemble
Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 320 (8 Trumpets) Fanfares have always been used as signal music, especially in festive, ceremonial contexts. With his piece FANFARE FOR 8, Stephen Melillo...
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Perger Fanfare

Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 328 (6 Trumpets / Timpani) PERGER FANFARE is a declaration of love to the Perger composer Thomas Asanger’s hometown. With 9,000 inhabitants, the municipality...
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Bright Dawn Overture

Bright Dawn Overture was commissioned to Franco Cesarini by the Swiss Band Association as part of a project for the renewal and expansion of the artistic repertoire. “There was never a night or a...
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Vita pro Musica

Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 311 (Brass Quintet + Snare Drum opt.) The composition VITA PRO MUSICA, in English "A Life for Music", was created in winter 2015 on the occasion of the 60th...
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TE DEUM - Prélude

Ensemble Time (Die Musizierstunde) MZ 323 (Brass Quintet) Rondeau - Premier Couplet - Second Couplet The TE DEUM is considered the most famous work by the French composer Marc Antoine...
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Zur großen Wachparade

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...
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Back on Track

Back on Track is a spectacular composition for Concert Band. Otto M. Schwarz composed an opening fanfare for the beginning, which can also be played as a short ‘teaser’ at festive events. A motif is...
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Entry March of the Boyars

Dieses Werk entstand vor über hundert Jahren und hieß im Original "Bojarenes inntogsmarsj" (op. 17). Der Begriff "Bojaren" steht für russische Aristokraten, aber auch für eine privilegierte Klasse in...
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A Little Opening

“A Little Opening” by Thiemo Kraas characterizes the thrilling and exciting atmosphere of a concert that is to begin in a minute. It is determined by the highest concentration possible of the...
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Liechtenstein feiert!

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...
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Power Surge

"Power Surge" can also mean "adrenaline rush". In addition to the first more technical expression, American composer James L. Hosay had especially the adrenaline rush in mind,...
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Rock Opening

A sweeping ouverture in rock-style with a swinging middle part.
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Vita pro Musica

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...
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Vita pro Musica

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...
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Maskarade

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...
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Apertum

“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...
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A Sign For Freedom

Ein Zeichen für die Freiheit
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...
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Break-Up!

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...
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Einzug der Gladiatoren

The world-famous march composer Julius Fučík was born in Prague in 1872. His best-known work is undoubtedly the triumphal march “Einzug der Gladiatoren” (Entry   of the...
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König David

The overture „King David“ draws musical pictures of the great King of Israel, based on excerpts from the first and second Book of Samuel in the Holy Bible. The first part describes...
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Alpine Inspirations

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...
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Jump and Joy

(Freudensprünge)
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...
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Ringgenberger Festmusik

Ringgenberg Festive Music
Composed for the Kreismusiktag 2014 in Ringgenberg (Switzerland): In 2014, the Ringgenberg Music Society was invited to the Kreismusiktag (local band festival) of the Bernese Oberland Band Music...
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Respicere

The composition “Respicere” was commissioned on the occasion of the 1250th anniversary of Röhlingen and written for the Röhlingen Community Band and their conductor Michael...
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Festivus Fanfare

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...
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Symphonic Dimensions

Symphonic Dimensions is a powerful opening piece with a continually recurring motif. Beginning with a festive fanfare in which the leitmotif is heard for the first time, it continues in a buoyant...
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Valhalla

Very few composers throughout history have had more of an influence on romantic music and romantic composers than Richard Wagner. Whenever a performance of his music is scheduled, all of the local...
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Cortege Solennel op.91

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...
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Jubiläumsfanfare

Golden Jubilee Fanfare
“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...
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O Sanctissima!

O du fröhliche
”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...
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New Festival Music

The repertoire of concert bands is incredibly versatile and suits many different occasions. Bands often play at festive events like dedications, openings, at churches, birthdays or anniversaries....
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Fanfarissimo!

FANFARISSMO is a typical fanfare, opening in proper style with a trumpet call, its motif and rhythm being redolent of a classic fanfare. This introduction with its festive alla marcia character...
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Opening

With this concert march, the German composer Ernst Hoffmann (1928-2016) wanted to create something very special: he wanted it to sound modern and be suitable above all as an opening theme. Therefore,...
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Universal Fanfare

UNIVERSAL FANFARE is an ambiguous title. On the one hand “universal“ means “versatile“, on the other hand it relates to the endless universe. The beginning of the fanfare sounds like the theme of a...
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Nessun Dorma

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...
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Music for the Royal Fireworks

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...
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Another Opening

Austrian composer Fritz Neuböck sees a considerable danger to the progressiveness of wind music in a widespread "blinkered" attitude which is unable to liberate itself from...
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Musik ist Trumpf

The legendary big Saturday evening show "Musik ist Trumpf" (1975-1981) was not only shaped by the unforgotten Peter Frankenfeld, but also by the rousing theme song by Heinz Gietz. The music is still...
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Mit der Kraft der Musik

The overture “Mit der Kraft der Musik” (“With the Power of Music”) was originally commissioned by the Hebel Foundation Basel. The Hebel Foundation “presented” this work to the ensemble “Hebelmusik...
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Enjoy the Moment

The overture ENJOY THE MOMENT for young band by Markus Götz is suitable for concert as well as for competition and contest. It is really based on two contrasting themes. The first theme is...
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Musica Aeterna

Musica Aeterna (Opening Fanfare) is a festive opening by Franz Gerstbrein.
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Festmusik der Stadt Wien

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...
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Olympus Fanfare

When the composer wrote this bright fanfare, he had the opening ceremonies of major sports events in mind, and he thought in particular of the Olympic Summer Games 2004 in Athens.
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Anterra

"Anterra" by Pavel Stanék was especially commissioned as a “one-hour-test-piece” (this means that bands participating in a contest are allowed one hour to rehearse such music, and then they have to...
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Westminster Hymn

Die Westminster-Abtei ist ein weltberühmtes Baudenkmal. Sie ist das höchste gotische Bauwerk auf den Britischen Inseln und spiegelt in ihrer aufwärtsstrebenden Architektur die...
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Start Up!

When speaking of big band music today, the word “swing” is generally implied in this instance. Benny Goodman and the Dorseys must be regarded as the great swing orchestras. Above all, names like Duke...
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Westminster Hymn

Westminster Abbey is a world-famous historical monument. It is the tallest Gothic building in the British Isles and reflects the unimaginable greatness of God by its soaring architecture. The special...
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