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La Gazza Ladra
Gioachino Antonio Rossini, born in Pesaro, Italy, in 1792, was undoubtedly one of the most outstanding opera composers of the 19th century. The overtures to his operas were particularly popular and...Concert Band
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MVSR2046
Pique Dame
After the revolution of 1848 the "Singspiel" lost much of its appeal and the lively works of Jacques Offenbach were welcomed by the Viennese with open arms. Franz von Suppè (1819-1895), already a...Concert Band
Ober-/Höchststufe
MVSR2309
Strike Up the Band Overture
"Strike Up the Band" is the overture to the musical of the same name, composed in 1927 (revised in 1930) on the theme of war criticism. The original band version is based on the number written for...Concert Band
Höchststufe
ZOMS-A219S
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
Il Guarany
Sinfonia
IL GUARANY by Antônio Carlos Gomes is considered the first Brazilian opera and was written between 1868 and 1870. It is very important for Brazil’s musical history - even though it was...Concert Band
Höchststufe
MVSR3409
Music Circle
The piece MUSIC CIRCLE was commissioned by the Blasmusikverband Tirol for the 10th Jugendblasorchesterwettbewerb 2021. The work is rich in variety. It is composed in the form of an overture and...Concert Band
Unterstufe
MVSR7113
Festival Overture
Festival Ouvertüre
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...Concert Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR2815
Dramatic Tales
Die Sage vom Todten Moos
"Dramatic Tales" was composed for the Trachtenkapelle Todtmoos 1863 e.V. (Black Forest, Germany) for the 750th anniversary of the church in 2018. Markus Goetz was inspired by the dramatic...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR3463
Godfather of Seville
James L. Hosay’s “Godfather of Seville” is a musical satire, interspersing excerpts from Rossini’s “Barber Of Seville” with snippets of original music...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR3461
Monumentum
"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....Concert Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR3472
Schweizer Mosaik
Markus Götz used three Swiss folk songs in his spectacular composition “Schweizer Mosaik“ (Swiss Mosaic): “S‘isch mer alles ei ding, ob i lach oder sing“, “La...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR3402
Orpheus in der Unterwelt
Franco-German composer Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) is regarded as the founder of modern operetta and established it as an independent genre of musical theatre. His most important work, “Orpheus in...Concert Band
Oberstufe
MVSR1711
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Canterville Ghost
Markus Götz is known for his creative ideas and an up-to-date tone language. As a composer he claims from himself “to write music for the musicians. Music that is liked by (amateur)...Concert Band
Ober-/Höchststufe
MVSR2646
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Alpine Holiday
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...Concert Band
Höchststufe
MVSR2675
Bayerisches Osterfest
Bavarian Easter Festival
“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...Concert Band
Höchststufe
MVSR2695
The Young Explorer Part 2
Eine musikalische Entdeckungsreise
The trilogy THE YOUNG EXPLORER is a special edition of the series EXPLORA. Composer Kees Vlak wants to show with this extraordinary project how a composition and the work of the composer...Concert Band
Unterstufe
MVSR7040
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In Purple and Gold
This festive piece was commissioned by the Bardstown High School Concert Band and its director Matthew P. Brown in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Bardstown City Schools (Kentucky). A...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR2667
Der Zigeunerbaron
It took Johann Strauss (son) a long time to finish his operetta “The Gipsy King”. Before its premier at the Vienna Theatre in 1885, Strauss worked two years to create the three acts that...Concert Band
Ober-/Höchststufe
MVSR2604
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Checkpoint
Fritz Neuboeck wrote “Checkpoint” (A »Youngstars« Overture) for an Austrian Youth Band Competition. Neuboeck (*1965) is an Austrian composer, who also works as conductor and...Concert Band
Unterstufe
MVSR2637
Akademische Festouvertüre
c-Moll op.80
The composer Johannes Brahms was born into a family of musicians from Hamburg. His father was a simple tavern musician who, by his great diligence, worked his way up to become a respected double bass...Concert Band
Höchststufe
MVSR2580
Chicago Festival
In December 2007 the German composer Markus Götz visited Midwest Clinic in Chicago, one of the most important events for Wind Music. He was very impressed by the positive atmosphere and how the...Accordion Orchestra
Mittelstufe
MVSR2568AK
Ceremonico
CEREMONICO is music for a ceremonial occasion. It has a maestoso-like opening followed by the main melody: a slow, expressive, lyrical theme. In the middle part the brass shine in a fanfare episode...Concert Band
Oberstufe
MVSR2552
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Chicago Festival
In December 2007 the German composer Markus Götz visited Midwest Clinic in Chicago, one of the most important events for Wind Music. He was very impressed by the positive atmosphere...Concert Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR2568
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L.A. California
With his orchestral panorama “L.A.-California”, Kees Vlak wanted to create a homage to the beauty of California and the city of Los Angeles. Even though this area of America can not look back on a...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR2528
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
Les Savojardes
Overture
The Overture of the operetta “The Two Savoyards” stands for a period, during which works by Jacques Offenbach triggered the development of an independent Viennese operetta in the 19th century. It was...Concert Band
Oberstufe
MVSR2539
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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...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR2497
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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...Concert Band
Unterstufe
MVSR7050
Lawrence of Arabia
“Lawrence of Arabia” (1962) is the filmic retelling of Britishman T. E. Lawrence’s (1888-1935) heroic, autobiographical account of his own Arabian adventure, published in “The Seven Pillars of...Concert Band
Oberstufe
MVSR2427
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Fra Diavolo
The French composer Daniel François Esprit Auber (1782-1871) was a successful composer and Director of the Paris Conservatoire. He also was appointed Musical Director of the Imperial Court...Concert Band
Höchststufe
MVSR2411
Tell Saga
The overture TELL SAGA tells a short story about the Swiss national hero, William Tell. It opens with a prayer in the chapel on the lake. The insurrectionists ask for the blessing and support of the...Concert Band
Anfängerstufe
MVSR7046
Silver Creek Valley
This musical impression portrays several episodes that date back to Canada’s pioneering days, a time when the first contacts had been made between the indigenous population, the Indians, and...Accordion Orchestra
Unter-/Mittelstufe
MVSR2086AK
Indian River
The overture INDIAN RIVER starts in the minor mode and thus depicts a somewhat melancholic mood. This is an allusion by the composer to the fate of the Indians which by no means had been a peaceful...Concert Band
Unterstufe
MVSR7042
Winterland
"Winterland" reflects impressions of vacations spent in the Alps. The first sight of the colossal mountains often simply takes one’s breath away. This is why this overture opens...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR2408
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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...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR2358
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Celebration Overture
This brilliant overture by the renowned Dutch composer Kees Vlak is to bid farewell to the second millenium, and, at the same time, welcome the third millenium. The introduction is followed by a...Accordion Orchestra
Mittelstufe
MVSR2037AK
Ruslan & Ludmilla
After the extraordinary success of his Opera “A Life for the Tsar” (or “Ivan Susanin”) in 1836, Mikhail I. Glinka (1804-1857) immediately considered composing a second opera. Pushkin’s early poetic...Concert Band
Höchststufe
MVSR2415
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Dschingis Khan (1162-1227)
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...Accordion Orchestra
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR2385AK
Lord of Seven Seas
The plot of this overture takes place in the year 3000 A.D. At that time traffic between the earth and the planets relies exclusively on space flights. War as a last resort to “settle”...Concert Band
Oberstufe
MVSR2375
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Dschingis Khan (1162-1227)
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...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR2385
The Little Magyar
The "Little Magyar" begins passionately with a melancholy motif in the minor mode: a campfire is burning; the violins weep and tell stories of the fatherland and the family. This joyless...Concert Band
Unterstufe
MVSR7008
A Sailors Adventure
This little overture is composed in Aeolian minor. As it is the leading tone which is missing here, the work is of a more undecided nature – which often is identical to the behavior of a young...Concert Band
Anfängerstufe
MVSR7001
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Springtime in Berlin
Overture
This witty overture by the Dutch composer Kees Vlak was written around the turn of the century. It was composed in an atmosphere when the feeling of “millennium” was everywhere. The...Concert Band
Ober-/Höchststufe
MVSR2085
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La Gazza Ladra
Gioachino Antonio Rossini, born in Pesaro, Italy, in 1792, was undoubtedly one of the most outstanding opera composers of the 19th century. The overtures to his operas were particularly popular and...Concert Band
Höchststufe
MVSR2046
Pique Dame
After the revolution of 1848 the "Singspiel" lost much of its appeal and the lively works of Jacques Offenbach were welcomed by the Viennese with open arms. Franz von Suppè (1819-1895), already a...Concert Band
Ober-/Höchststufe
MVSR2309
Strike Up the Band Overture
"Strike Up the Band" is the overture to the musical of the same name, composed in 1927 (revised in 1930) on the theme of war criticism. The original band version is based on the number written for...Concert Band
Höchststufe
ZOMS-A219S
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
Il Guarany
Sinfonia
IL GUARANY by Antônio Carlos Gomes is considered the first Brazilian opera and was written between 1868 and 1870. It is very important for Brazil’s musical history - even though it was...Concert Band
Höchststufe
MVSR3409
Music Circle
The piece MUSIC CIRCLE was commissioned by the Blasmusikverband Tirol for the 10th Jugendblasorchesterwettbewerb 2021. The work is rich in variety. It is composed in the form of an overture and...Concert Band
Unterstufe
MVSR7113
Festival Overture
Festival Ouvertüre
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...Concert Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR2815
Dramatic Tales
Die Sage vom Todten Moos
"Dramatic Tales" was composed for the Trachtenkapelle Todtmoos 1863 e.V. (Black Forest, Germany) for the 750th anniversary of the church in 2018. Markus Goetz was inspired by the dramatic...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR3463
Godfather of Seville
James L. Hosay’s “Godfather of Seville” is a musical satire, interspersing excerpts from Rossini’s “Barber Of Seville” with snippets of original music...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR3461
Monumentum
"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....Concert Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR3472
Schweizer Mosaik
Markus Götz used three Swiss folk songs in his spectacular composition “Schweizer Mosaik“ (Swiss Mosaic): “S‘isch mer alles ei ding, ob i lach oder sing“, “La...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR3402
Orpheus in der Unterwelt
Franco-German composer Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) is regarded as the founder of modern operetta and established it as an independent genre of musical theatre. His most important work, “Orpheus in...Concert Band
Oberstufe
MVSR1711
Wishlist
Listen
Read
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
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
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
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
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
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
Canterville Ghost
Markus Götz is known for his creative ideas and an up-to-date tone language. As a composer he claims from himself “to write music for the musicians. Music that is liked by (amateur)...Concert Band
Ober-/Höchststufe
MVSR2646
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Alpine Holiday
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...Concert Band
Höchststufe
MVSR2675
Bayerisches Osterfest
Bavarian Easter Festival
“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...Concert Band
Höchststufe
MVSR2695
The Young Explorer Part 2
Eine musikalische Entdeckungsreise
The trilogy THE YOUNG EXPLORER is a special edition of the series EXPLORA. Composer Kees Vlak wants to show with this extraordinary project how a composition and the work of the composer...Concert Band
Unterstufe
MVSR7040
Wishlist
Listen
Read
In Purple and Gold
This festive piece was commissioned by the Bardstown High School Concert Band and its director Matthew P. Brown in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Bardstown City Schools (Kentucky). A...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR2667
Der Zigeunerbaron
It took Johann Strauss (son) a long time to finish his operetta “The Gipsy King”. Before its premier at the Vienna Theatre in 1885, Strauss worked two years to create the three acts that...Concert Band
Ober-/Höchststufe
MVSR2604
Wishlist
Listen
Read
Checkpoint
Fritz Neuboeck wrote “Checkpoint” (A »Youngstars« Overture) for an Austrian Youth Band Competition. Neuboeck (*1965) is an Austrian composer, who also works as conductor and...Concert Band
Unterstufe
MVSR2637
Akademische Festouvertüre
c-Moll op.80
The composer Johannes Brahms was born into a family of musicians from Hamburg. His father was a simple tavern musician who, by his great diligence, worked his way up to become a respected double bass...Concert Band
Höchststufe
MVSR2580
Chicago Festival
In December 2007 the German composer Markus Götz visited Midwest Clinic in Chicago, one of the most important events for Wind Music. He was very impressed by the positive atmosphere and how the...Accordion Orchestra
Mittelstufe
MVSR2568AK
Ceremonico
CEREMONICO is music for a ceremonial occasion. It has a maestoso-like opening followed by the main melody: a slow, expressive, lyrical theme. In the middle part the brass shine in a fanfare episode...Concert Band
Oberstufe
MVSR2552
Wishlist
Listen
Read
Chicago Festival
In December 2007 the German composer Markus Götz visited Midwest Clinic in Chicago, one of the most important events for Wind Music. He was very impressed by the positive atmosphere...Concert Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR2568
Wishlist
Listen
Read
L.A. California
With his orchestral panorama “L.A.-California”, Kees Vlak wanted to create a homage to the beauty of California and the city of Los Angeles. Even though this area of America can not look back on a...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR2528
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
Les Savojardes
Overture
The Overture of the operetta “The Two Savoyards” stands for a period, during which works by Jacques Offenbach triggered the development of an independent Viennese operetta in the 19th century. It was...Concert Band
Oberstufe
MVSR2539
Wishlist
Listen
Read
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...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR2497
Wishlist
Listen
Read
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...Concert Band
Unterstufe
MVSR7050
Lawrence of Arabia
“Lawrence of Arabia” (1962) is the filmic retelling of Britishman T. E. Lawrence’s (1888-1935) heroic, autobiographical account of his own Arabian adventure, published in “The Seven Pillars of...Concert Band
Oberstufe
MVSR2427
Wishlist
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Read
Fra Diavolo
The French composer Daniel François Esprit Auber (1782-1871) was a successful composer and Director of the Paris Conservatoire. He also was appointed Musical Director of the Imperial Court...Concert Band
Höchststufe
MVSR2411
Tell Saga
The overture TELL SAGA tells a short story about the Swiss national hero, William Tell. It opens with a prayer in the chapel on the lake. The insurrectionists ask for the blessing and support of the...Concert Band
Anfängerstufe
MVSR7046
Silver Creek Valley
This musical impression portrays several episodes that date back to Canada’s pioneering days, a time when the first contacts had been made between the indigenous population, the Indians, and...Accordion Orchestra
Unter-/Mittelstufe
MVSR2086AK
Indian River
The overture INDIAN RIVER starts in the minor mode and thus depicts a somewhat melancholic mood. This is an allusion by the composer to the fate of the Indians which by no means had been a peaceful...Concert Band
Unterstufe
MVSR7042
Winterland
"Winterland" reflects impressions of vacations spent in the Alps. The first sight of the colossal mountains often simply takes one’s breath away. This is why this overture opens...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR2408
Wishlist
Listen
Read
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...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR2358
Wishlist
Listen
Read
Celebration Overture
This brilliant overture by the renowned Dutch composer Kees Vlak is to bid farewell to the second millenium, and, at the same time, welcome the third millenium. The introduction is followed by a...Accordion Orchestra
Mittelstufe
MVSR2037AK
Ruslan & Ludmilla
After the extraordinary success of his Opera “A Life for the Tsar” (or “Ivan Susanin”) in 1836, Mikhail I. Glinka (1804-1857) immediately considered composing a second opera. Pushkin’s early poetic...Concert Band
Höchststufe
MVSR2415
Wishlist
Listen
Read
Dschingis Khan (1162-1227)
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...Accordion Orchestra
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR2385AK
Lord of Seven Seas
The plot of this overture takes place in the year 3000 A.D. At that time traffic between the earth and the planets relies exclusively on space flights. War as a last resort to “settle”...Concert Band
Oberstufe
MVSR2375
Wishlist
Listen
Read
Dschingis Khan (1162-1227)
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...Concert Band
Mittel-/Oberstufe
MVSR2385
The Little Magyar
The "Little Magyar" begins passionately with a melancholy motif in the minor mode: a campfire is burning; the violins weep and tell stories of the fatherland and the family. This joyless...Concert Band
Unterstufe
MVSR7008
A Sailors Adventure
This little overture is composed in Aeolian minor. As it is the leading tone which is missing here, the work is of a more undecided nature – which often is identical to the behavior of a young...Concert Band
Anfängerstufe
MVSR7001
Wishlist
Listen
Read
Springtime in Berlin
Overture
This witty overture by the Dutch composer Kees Vlak was written around the turn of the century. It was composed in an atmosphere when the feeling of “millennium” was everywhere. The...Concert Band
Ober-/Höchststufe
MVSR2085
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Listen
Read
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La Gazza Ladra
Gioachino Antonio Rossini, born in Pesaro, Italy, in 1792, was undoubtedly one of the most outstanding opera composers of the 19th century. The overtures to his operas were particularly popular and...Concert Band
Höchststufe
MVSR2046
Pique Dame
After the revolution of 1848 the "Singspiel" lost much of its appeal and the lively works of Jacques Offenbach were welcomed by the Viennese with open arms. Franz von Suppè (1819-1895), already a...Concert Band
Ober-/Höchststufe
MVSR2309
Strike Up the Band Overture
"Strike Up the Band" is the overture to the musical of the same name, composed in 1927 (revised in 1930) on the theme of war criticism. The original band version is based on the number written for...Concert Band
Höchststufe
ZOMS-A219S
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
Il Guarany
Sinfonia
IL GUARANY by Antônio Carlos Gomes is considered the first Brazilian opera and was written between 1868 and 1870. It is very important for Brazil’s musical history - even though it was...Concert Band
Höchststufe
MVSR3409
Music Circle
The piece MUSIC CIRCLE was commissioned by the Blasmusikverband Tirol for the 10th Jugendblasorchesterwettbewerb 2021. The work is rich in variety. It is composed in the form of an overture and...Concert Band
Unterstufe
MVSR7113
Festival Overture
Festival Ouvertüre
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...Concert Band
Mittelstufe
MVSR2815
Dramatic Tales
Die Sage vom Todten Moos
"Dramatic Tales" was composed for the Trachtenkapelle Todtmoos 1863 e.V. (Black Forest, Germany) for the 750th anniversary of the church in 2018. Markus Goetz was inspired by the dramatic...Concert Band
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Godfather of Seville
James L. Hosay’s “Godfather of Seville” is a musical satire, interspersing excerpts from Rossini’s “Barber Of Seville” with snippets of original music...Concert Band
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Monumentum
"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....Concert Band
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Schweizer Mosaik
Markus Götz used three Swiss folk songs in his spectacular composition “Schweizer Mosaik“ (Swiss Mosaic): “S‘isch mer alles ei ding, ob i lach oder sing“, “La...Concert Band
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Orpheus in der Unterwelt
Franco-German composer Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) is regarded as the founder of modern operetta and established it as an independent genre of musical theatre. His most important work, “Orpheus in...Concert Band
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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
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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
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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
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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...Concert Band
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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
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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...Concert Band
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Canterville Ghost
Markus Götz is known for his creative ideas and an up-to-date tone language. As a composer he claims from himself “to write music for the musicians. Music that is liked by (amateur)...Concert Band
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Alpine Holiday
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...Concert Band
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Bayerisches Osterfest
Bavarian Easter Festival
“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...Concert Band
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The Young Explorer Part 2
Eine musikalische Entdeckungsreise
The trilogy THE YOUNG EXPLORER is a special edition of the series EXPLORA. Composer Kees Vlak wants to show with this extraordinary project how a composition and the work of the composer...Concert Band
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In Purple and Gold
This festive piece was commissioned by the Bardstown High School Concert Band and its director Matthew P. Brown in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Bardstown City Schools (Kentucky). A...Concert Band
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Der Zigeunerbaron
It took Johann Strauss (son) a long time to finish his operetta “The Gipsy King”. Before its premier at the Vienna Theatre in 1885, Strauss worked two years to create the three acts that...Concert Band
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Checkpoint
Fritz Neuboeck wrote “Checkpoint” (A »Youngstars« Overture) for an Austrian Youth Band Competition. Neuboeck (*1965) is an Austrian composer, who also works as conductor and...Concert Band
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Akademische Festouvertüre
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The composer Johannes Brahms was born into a family of musicians from Hamburg. His father was a simple tavern musician who, by his great diligence, worked his way up to become a respected double bass...Concert Band
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Chicago Festival
In December 2007 the German composer Markus Götz visited Midwest Clinic in Chicago, one of the most important events for Wind Music. He was very impressed by the positive atmosphere and how the...Accordion Orchestra
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Ceremonico
CEREMONICO is music for a ceremonial occasion. It has a maestoso-like opening followed by the main melody: a slow, expressive, lyrical theme. In the middle part the brass shine in a fanfare episode...Concert Band
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Chicago Festival
In December 2007 the German composer Markus Götz visited Midwest Clinic in Chicago, one of the most important events for Wind Music. He was very impressed by the positive atmosphere...Concert Band
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L.A. California
With his orchestral panorama “L.A.-California”, Kees Vlak wanted to create a homage to the beauty of California and the city of Los Angeles. Even though this area of America can not look back on a...Concert Band
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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...Concert Band
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Les Savojardes
Overture
The Overture of the operetta “The Two Savoyards” stands for a period, during which works by Jacques Offenbach triggered the development of an independent Viennese operetta in the 19th century. It was...Concert Band
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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...Concert Band
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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...Concert Band
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Lawrence of Arabia
“Lawrence of Arabia” (1962) is the filmic retelling of Britishman T. E. Lawrence’s (1888-1935) heroic, autobiographical account of his own Arabian adventure, published in “The Seven Pillars of...Concert Band
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Fra Diavolo
The French composer Daniel François Esprit Auber (1782-1871) was a successful composer and Director of the Paris Conservatoire. He also was appointed Musical Director of the Imperial Court...Concert Band
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Tell Saga
The overture TELL SAGA tells a short story about the Swiss national hero, William Tell. It opens with a prayer in the chapel on the lake. The insurrectionists ask for the blessing and support of the...Concert Band
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Silver Creek Valley
This musical impression portrays several episodes that date back to Canada’s pioneering days, a time when the first contacts had been made between the indigenous population, the Indians, and...Accordion Orchestra
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Indian River
The overture INDIAN RIVER starts in the minor mode and thus depicts a somewhat melancholic mood. This is an allusion by the composer to the fate of the Indians which by no means had been a peaceful...Concert Band
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Winterland
"Winterland" reflects impressions of vacations spent in the Alps. The first sight of the colossal mountains often simply takes one’s breath away. This is why this overture opens...Concert Band
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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...Concert Band
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Celebration Overture
This brilliant overture by the renowned Dutch composer Kees Vlak is to bid farewell to the second millenium, and, at the same time, welcome the third millenium. The introduction is followed by a...Accordion Orchestra
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Ruslan & Ludmilla
After the extraordinary success of his Opera “A Life for the Tsar” (or “Ivan Susanin”) in 1836, Mikhail I. Glinka (1804-1857) immediately considered composing a second opera. Pushkin’s early poetic...Concert Band
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Dschingis Khan (1162-1227)
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...Accordion Orchestra
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Lord of Seven Seas
The plot of this overture takes place in the year 3000 A.D. At that time traffic between the earth and the planets relies exclusively on space flights. War as a last resort to “settle”...Concert Band
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Dschingis Khan (1162-1227)
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...Concert Band
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The Little Magyar
The "Little Magyar" begins passionately with a melancholy motif in the minor mode: a campfire is burning; the violins weep and tell stories of the fatherland and the family. This joyless...Concert Band
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A Sailors Adventure
This little overture is composed in Aeolian minor. As it is the leading tone which is missing here, the work is of a more undecided nature – which often is identical to the behavior of a young...Concert Band
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Springtime in Berlin
Overture
This witty overture by the Dutch composer Kees Vlak was written around the turn of the century. It was composed in an atmosphere when the feeling of “millennium” was everywhere. The...Concert Band
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