Adventure Tale of Professor Alex
ZOMS-A043
Adventure Tale of Professor Alex was commissioned in 2005 by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Eastern Army Band. Professor Alex is an imaginary character whose tales of adventure I have set to music. After studying as an archaeologist for 20 ...
And Then the Ocean Glows
ZOMS-A038
And Then the Ocean Glows was commissioned by Niihama Grade School and its director, Mr. Shinichi Tagawa and completed in April of 2002. Mr. Tagawa and I titled the piece together, drawing from sectional themes of “Shining Morning Ocean”, ...
Arabian Star
ZOMS-0705
"Arabian Star" is a concert piece with Oriental sounds, partly robust and with magnificent sonority, partly delightful and mystical. The composition by Matsuo Yoshio provides some technically challenging passages and the brass section may show ...
Blue Sky (March)
DN: Dream City (March)
AJBC200734
DN = Doppelnummer = two pieces in one ...
Brillante March
MRMS-86015
This concert march was completed and premiered in December 2009 for the 50th anniversary of the Hiroshima Prefecture All Japan Band Association. The title “Brillante” was selected by the association’s board from other proposed ...
Cantique de Jean Racine
COMS-85030
This colorful and rich sonority is treated with authenticity and sensitivity. With varied instrumental textures and lush harmonies are blended into a gorgeous concert band ballad. Comissioned by Sendai Mukohyama High School Wind ...
Fantasy on "Madama Butterfly"
ZOMS-A015
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) is said to be the most important Italian opera composer in the generation after Verdi. In all Puccini wrote twelve operas, but died before he could complete the last one, „Turandot“. His compositions have remained ...
Fields Overture
ZOMS-A067
Commissioned by Ohda Junior High School Band, Ibaraki, Osaka and premiered in their 2013 annual summer concert.
The purpose of this work was to offer junior high school students the opportunity to work on and acquire fundamentals of band ...
From the Forest of Saariselka
ZOMS-A056
From the Forest of Saariselka - Tone Poem for Wind Ensemble (2005)
Commissioned by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chubu Band, Saariselka is a village in a mountainous area of northern Finland famous for its northern lights (aurora). This tone ...
Funiculi-Funicula Rhapsody
ZOMS-A016
The song “Funicluli – Funicula” was written by the journalist Peppino Turco and set to music by Luigi Denza in 1880 to celebrate the funicular which was built that year to the summit of Mt. Vesuvius. Although the song was written only ...
Gold Rush!
ZOMS-A044
When gold was discovered in California in 1848, people from the world over rushed there to realize their dreams. The resulting socioeconomic phenomenon called "gold rush" transformed western America.
Shin'ya Takahashi ...
Ikaruga
ORMS-82004
This very traditional suite of 4 movements reflects the grace and magnificence of an ancient region by the same name. The suite is strongly Dorian throughout, with dark modal harmonies that support haunting melodic lines and soloists with liberal ...
Jalan-Jalan
ZOMS-A017
The composer Shin'ya Takahashi (*1962) explained that the idea for the piece came from Bali, and uses modal, rhythmic and melodic elements of the music “at home” on this island. Interestingly, the music of Okinawa has certain ...
Jocuri Poporale Românesti
ZOMS-A007
Six dance movements segue between haunting beauty and wild excitement. Seasoned composer Yo Goto skillfully translates Bartok's intentions in a surprisingly accessable manner with no loss of intensity. Can be performed with 1 oboe, 2 trumpet ...
La Danse du Phénix
BOMS-M02
The inspiration of "La danse du Phenix" is Kyoto, one of the most beautiful cities in Japan. Kyoto was the capital city for 1,000 of its 1200-year history, and is still the cultural center of the country.
You will find the stone garden of Ryoan-ji ...
La Suite Excentrique
ZOMS-A023
This work is comprised of four movements. They can be performed collectively or individually. Tempos and expressiveness are clearly affected by how the conductor selects and/or prioritizes certain movements.
The 1st Movement begins as muted ...
Machu Picchu - City in the Sky
ZOMS-A024
Explaining the significance of Machu Picchu begins with remembering the Incan empire at its zenith, and its tragic encounter with the Spanish conquistadors. 378 years later an archeologist from Yale University, Hiram Bingham, rediscovered "Machu ...
Memories of Friendship
MRMS-86017
Friends from junior high and high school are still treasures of my life. This is especially for those of us in band as we shared many times of laughter and tears through our music, and are still connected by a lifelong bond. I composed “Memories ...
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
COMS-85031
As beautiful and powerful as the 1984 animation film, this music is easily recognizable and popular in Japan. Through excellent arrangement, the 3 movements are represented as closely as possible to the original version. An excellent choice for ...
Princess Mononoke
(Selections from)
COMS-85035
With feeling of awe with this gorgeous melody, the arranger put much time and effort in depicting its beauty and excitement. Arranged specifically for concert contest, it clearly establishes sections of introduction, development, climax, and conclusion. ...
Raymond Overture
ZOMS-A003
Ambroise Thomas (1811-1896) belongs to that group of French composers who was awarded the Prix de Rome. He became chiefly known as a prolific composer of operas. These activities do not give a full picture of his true influence. He succeeded D.F. ...
Suite on Celtic Folk Songs
ZOMS-A019
The cultural heritage of the Celts is still alive in the so-called “Celtic fringe”, namely in Wales, Scotland, and especially in Ireland. This suite for wind band relies on the Celtic tradition as a promising musical aspect for the ...
Sunday Market
ZOMS-A071
A band director from a small junior high school once approached me, asking for a piece suitable for limited instrumentation. I have written for other small bands, but I was a little shocked by this request. Though small in number, all woodwind ...
Symphonic Dances
ZOMS-A036
Symphonic Dances for Wind Ensemble was commission by the Central Band of the Japan Air Self Defense Force. The suite’s five movements present “dances of the world”. While the energetic quality and spirituality of each dance should be ...
The Battle of Lepanto
ZOMS-A046
The Battle of Lepanto was commissioned by Sagamihara High School Wind Orchestra for its 30th anniversary concert and premiered on May 2, 2010 with Shuhei Shimizu conducting. The actual Battle of Lepanto occurred in the Eastern Mediterranean in ...
The Milky Way Express
ZOMS-A047
The Milky Way Express opens with an exciting brass fanfare heralding its departure. The liner departs carrying everyone’s hopes and dreams, accelerating out of the earth’s gravity and drifting into deep space. Travel slows as passengers ...
The Times
ZOMS-A048
Hiroki Takahashi arranged his euphonium-tuba quintet "The Times" for wind ensemble. It consists of three movements, "Present", "Past" and "Future".
The first movement "Present" is a short ...
Under the Flag of Glory
ZOMS-0101
The ceremonial march “Under the Flag of Glory” opens in rather an unusual way, namely with a solemn chorale. After that, a fanfare and a ceremonial prelude in splendorous dignity follow. Thus all facets of a ceremony are musically ...
Weather Report
ZOMS-A045
Weather Report was commissioned by Marunouchi Junior High School in Nagano in 2010 and premiered at the Nagano State Band Contest. One of my new thoughts for composition has been to ask students for titles, images and ideas. For this commission I ...
Wind for Winds
MRMS-86008
"Wind for Winds" is a concert March composed with the image of a strong refreshing breeze. It was done as a bright, fast-paced march suitable as an opener or encore for a variety of types of concerts. Please try to perform it refreshingly with ...