Cartoon Spectacular
MVSR3443
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, ...
Farmer's Tuba
MVSR3386
"Farmer's Tuba" was written for tuba player Josef Hofer, in 2012. Austrian Composer Martin Scharnagl ...
The Royal Scotsman
MVSR3466
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 ...
Rummel Bummel
MVSR7099
Un océan de couleurs, de merveilleuses odeurs d’amandes grillées et de popcorn, des tours existants en auto-tamponneuse ou sur les montagnes russes… Petit déjà, j’ étais fasciné par la ...
Feuerfest!
MVSR2751
Josef Strauss (1827-1870) est issu de la célèbre famille de compositeurs autrichiens Strauss. Son père était Johann Strauss (père), son frère aîné Johann Strauss (fils) et son frère cadet ...
Im Weissen Rössl
MVSR1480
«Im Weissen Rössl» est une comédie musicale en trois actes très connue de Ralph Benatzky. Plusieurs intermèdes musicaux ont été composés par Robert Stolz et Robert Gilbert. La première ...
So schön wie heut'
MVSR2949
Le développement du film sonore dans les années 1920 et 1930 fut un tournant dans le secteur cinématographique. Finalement, les films étaient accompagnés par des voix, des sons et de la musique. C’était ...
Mango Walk
MVSR2971
La rumba est une danse de couple, originaire de Cuba, adoptée comme danse de salon par de nombreux pays industriels. La communication entre les deux danseurs est très caractéristique de la rumba. Les danseurs semblent flirter entre ...
Latino Mallets
MVSR3203
La musique latino-américaine se caractérise par l’utilisation intensive d'instruments de percussion tels que conga, agogo, cloche, guiro, claves et autres. Dans le medley de Stefan Schwalgin "Latino Mallets", ces ...
Country Polka
MVSR7087
Dans sa composition joyeuse « Country Polka », Luigi di Ghisallo nous amène vers un marché de paysans typique des États-Unis. On peut y acheter des légumes, de la viande, du fromage et toutes sortes ...
Polka Italienne
MVSR3424
Le compositeur, pianiste et chef d’orchestre russe Sergeij Rachmaninow (1873-1943) est considéré comme l’un des créateurs de musique les plus polyvalents de son temps. Il a écrit des symphonies, des concertos pour ...
Bohemian Gallop
MVSR2998
Le galop musical est une danse folklorique rapide en 2/4 temps qui jouissait d'une grande popularité dans les salles de bal notamment au début et au milieu du 19ème siècle. La danse était soit un galop sur le ...
East-West-East
MVSR2952
Dans sa marche comique "East-West-East", le compositeur américain James L.Hosay confronte deux mondes : l'ouest des États-Unis et la Russie orientale. Dans des expressions musicalement opposées, les deux cultures ...
Smokin' Horns
MVSR2776
"Smokin‘ Horns" de James L. Hosay est une composition funky impressionnante pour la section pop horn et orchestre d’ instruments à vent. La section pop horn (trompette, saxophone alto, saxophone ténor, ...
CONCERTO.blecho.GROSSO
MVSR2961
Le compositeur autrichien Fritz Neuböck, qui enthousiasme toujours par ses idées de composition créatives, eut l'idée de composer un concerto (blecho) grosso pour ensemble de cuivres et orchestre à vent. Le principe ...
Cat Walk / Sugar Stomp
MVSR4016
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 ...
Fun Train / Little Drummerman
MVSR4007
This double edition contains the two Vario 3 compositions "Fun Train" and "Little Drummerman" by Luigi di Ghisallo.
Fun Train
Tsch, Tsch, Tschk, Tschk-Tschk, ...
Beim lustigen Wirt
MVSR2741
Nicht nur beim Stammwirt geht's nach anstrengenden Proben meist recht lustig zu, auch bei diesem neuen Stück von Andy Schreck, einer Mischung aus Polka und Walzer. Aus dem Repertoire der „Kinzbach Musikanten" unter der Leitung von ...
Spassvogel-Variationen
MVSR2526
Alfred Bösendorfer a écrit ces variations enjouées sur une mélodie de son mini-opéra "Der Spassvogel" (pour chœur d’enfants et orchestre d’instruments à vent) dans lequel le jeune Wolfi ...
March of the Trouts
MVSR1690
The German expression "sich fühlen wie ein Fisch im Wasser" describes fish that are lively swimming in the water and means "to be happy as a lark". Franz Schubert probably was remindet of this expression when he went for a walk and watched the ...
Cane E Gatto
MVSR2033
The characteristics of different instruments are often compared with those of different animals. A famous example is "Peter and the Wolf" by Sergei Prokofiev. The flute is the little bird, the oboe due to its prominent sound is a duck, the horns ...
Schlittenfahrt in den Alpen
MVSR2585
Alfred Bösendorfer nous amène sur une promenade en traîneau joyeuse et amusante dans l’univers hivernal des Alpes, sous des arbres lourds de neige à travers les prés de montagne enneigé, accompagnés ...
The Waltzing Cat
ALF84521
In typical Leroy Anderson style, listen for the feline saunter and strut in The Waltzing Cat. Transcribed by Philip J. Lang, this new edition comes complete with a new full score and new parts with accurate dynamics and articulations! Join the ...
Lustig und Fidel
MVSR1730
Some guardians of “serious wind music” wrinkle their noses and do not demonstrate any understanding if they are approached regarding entertaining or even humorous pieces. They evidently are not aware of the fact that light entertainment cannot be ...
Die lustigen Dorfschmiede
MVSR2538
Reading the title of this piece, namely “The Happy Village Smiths” it rather suggests a character piece than a zestful march. However, the saying “Don’t let yourself be fooled” also applies in this instance, as “The ...
The Referees
MVSR2512
Schiedsrichter und Linienrichter bilden bei jedem Fussball-Spiel ein wichtiges Gespann. Mit dem Show-Marsch „The Referees“ (Die Schiedsrichter) können ihre Posaunen die Regie übernehmen. Vielleicht zieht der eine oder andere nach dem Pfiff auch ...
Doppel-Marsch
MVSR2812
Peter Schad komponierte einen Marsch für zwei Blasorchester. Er scheint wie ein heiterer Dialog zwischen "Orchester A" und "Orchester B". Eine äußerst gelungene und witzige Idee! Aus dem Repertoire der ...
The Wrong Note Rag
HL04002395
From the Broadway show Wonderful Town comes this entertaining and witty production number from the legendary Leonard Bernstein. As the title implies, this “rag” finds its way into some curious melodic entanglements, as well as unexpected rhythmic ...
Tiger Rag
MVSR7036
The ragtime or simply rag originated in the United States towards the end of the 19th century. At first it was developed as an especial piano style by Afro-American pianists. However, its popularity rapidly called for arrangements featuring other ...
Tiger Rag
MVSR2474
"Tiger Rag" is a Dixieland classic. There are several stories about its origin, but "The Original Dixieland Jass Band" was the first group to record it in 1917. Dick Ravenal tamed the tiger and created an easily playable arrangement ...
Scherzpolka
M1102.04
Le champ de tension entre la haute culture, la vie montagnarde, la musique traditionnelle et les conversations philosophiques enflammées sur les femmes, le vin et le chant a inspiré cette composition quelque peu sarcastique. Cette ...
Caucho
MVSR2416
“Caucho” is a very effective piece for concert band and solo trombone. Dick Ravenal created catchy Dixie rhythms, many glissando parts and a balanced interaction between solo instrument and orchestra. “Caucho” is a very witty composition. The solo ...
The Merry Clockmaker
MVSR7027
Our clockmaker always says: “He who controls time, possesses eternity.” This is true, but not realistic at all. Time machines are frequently featured in science fiction movies that make it possible to recognize the future or to look back ...
CAFFEE Variations
MVSR2338
The majestic Lichtenberg Castle is located in the vicinity of the western Palatinate city of Kusel. It houses a musicians’ museum that is worth visiting. This museum is dedicated to the Palatinate migratory musicians who were forced to perform in ...
The Great Race (March)
HL04000942
From the epic comedy/adventure movie The Great Race, Henry Mancini captured the essence of the film's tongue-in-cheek slap-stick style with this terrific razzmatazz march. Including short segments of musical Americana, this is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! ...
Xylo Classics
MVSR2460
When planning concerts, the question arises in most instances, what to select as an encore or what to program when you want to present a soloist in the band. The xylophone very often is the instrument to be featured in such cases.
The ...
Don Quixote
MVSR2362
For a long time, the composer Theodor Rupprecht (1873-1934) was thought to be an Austrian among band researchers. What really triggered this assumption, nobody knew for sure. On the occasion of more complex efforts to trace down data on this ...
T-Bone Tricks
MVSR7017
The English term “trombone” suggests that it actually refers to a large tromba, a trumpet. A long time ago the trumpet was played with a slide. This sound excels that of a brass instrument with valves, but it is much more difficult to play. ...
Euro Swing Parade
MVSR2367
Our swinging tour of Europe is a musical salute to those states, which introduced the Euro as their common currency on January 1, 2002. The introduction is followed by unmistakable echoes of the European anthem. Then musical fragments from the ...
The Floral Dance
MVSR2120
The Floral Dance is a jaunty melody, written by the English violinist, pianist and singer Katie Moss. In 1911, she became word-famous because of this tune. In the 1970's, a cover version by the "Brighouse & Rastrick Brass-Band" even ...
Square Dance
MVSR1767
The "Square Dance" comes from England and was originally an old rustic dance. It also was extremely popular in Ireland too. It was usually danced on village marketplaces accompanied by a fiddle. When many Irish people immigrated to Northern ...
Der lustige Winzer
MVSR7020
This little march "Der lustige Winzer" (The funny vine-grower) is dedicated to all vine-growers, who serve their vines in their houses every year after vintage. In a nice and cheerful atmosphere people enjoy the delicious vines and little ...
Spider-Rag
MVSR7021
Ragtime, in short rag, is a term first applied, ca. 1890, to New Orleans music as played by colored orchestras on Mississippi river boats. One of the most important ragtime pianists was Scott Joplin. He composed numerous rags. Generally, ”The ...
Castaldo-Nova
MVSR2387
Karel Belohoubek transformed the well-known Castaldo March by Rudolf Novácek in a very witty way. He wrote the Trio part as waltz in three-four time what creates a a peculiar charme in the new ...
Fliegermarsch
MVSR2393
Hermann Dostal was born in Strelice in northern Moravia. He grew up in a musical environment and then studied at the conservatoires of Prague and in Vienna. Dostal entered military service, presumably as an apprentice musician with Infantry Regiment No. ...
Tango Surprise
MVSR1832
„Tango Surprise“ is based on a true story:
Many years ago, a promising trumpeter lived in Vienna. Nobody really was astonished about his incredible playing, as Vienna, on the one hand, is the city of music, and on the other he was born into a ...
A Good Start
MVSR2012
"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 the small ...
Uncle Teddy
MVSR2323
The origin of the march “Uncle Teddy” goes back to the period, when Julius Fucík, who was already a popular military bandmaster then, transferred from Infantry Regiment 86, which was then stationed in the small garrison of Szabadka in ...
Mouthpiece Mania
WBBD9937
From the sublime to the "you know what"! The melodies are from classic literature, but you can be guaranteed that the performance is not. Your entire trumpet section performs sans instruments (yes, ...
Die Neckische Polka
MVSR2212
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 ...
Morning Madness
WBBD9864
What strikes a note of fear in every living, breathing man, woman and child? The title of this zany salute 'says it all!' From the insistent buzzing of the alarm clock to the rush hour race down the highway, Morning Madness uses all of the 'morning ...
Slavia Galopp
MVSR1960
The "Slavonic Gallop" (Slavia Galopp) by Zdenek Lukás is a wild and energetic piece of music Its vitality is by accurate articulation and a precise differentation of dynamics.
Zdenek Lukaš (1928-2007) has already ...
Bugatti-Step
MVSR1838
Der Bugatti-Step ist 1931 für das Stück
„Don Juan und Comp.“ entstanden. Diese ausgelassene, flinke Musik hat ihre Bezeichnung nach dem damals schnellsten Automobil Bugatti erhalten, in dem die berühmte tschechische Rennfahrerin Eliška Junková ...
Zirkus Humberto
MVSR1875
The inspiration for my piece „Zirkus Humberto“ was not, as often presumed, the same-named novel by Eduard Bass, but rather my own childhood experiences, when I hardly missed any circus guesting in Prague. I admired the precision, bounce and ...
Let Me Phone You ...
MVSR1706
Luigi di Ghisallo asks "Let me phone you..." in his enteraining and funny foxtrott for two saxophones and concert band. Is a pun on "saxo-phone" and "tele-phone". The soloparts can be played by two alto-saxophones or one alto-saxophone and one ...
Einzug der Gladiatoren
MVSR0170
Julius Fucik, the famous march composer, was born in Prague in 1872. One of his most popular Marches "Einzug der Gladiatoren" (Entry of the Gladiators) was written in 1899. From 1910 to 1913, Fucik was kapellmeister of the infantry regiment 92 ...
The Syncopated Clock
ML03214405
Durant la Deuxième Guerre Mondiale, Leroy Anderson est capitaine au service d'espionnage américain et après la guerre i ltravaille encore quelques années au Ministère de la Guerre à Washington. Durant ces ...
The Saints' Hallelujah
HL08721323
The lively combination of 'When The Saints Go Marching In' and 'The Hallelujah Chorus' has been a popular Canadian Brass concert selection for years. This playable version of that imaginative arrangement features a trumpet soli ...
Schnick und Schnack
MVSR1595
Roland Kohlers musikalisches Talent wurde schon früh entdeckt und bereits als 15-Jähriger wirkte er beim Sinfonieorchester Heidenheim als Klarinettist und Solist. Die Liebe speziell zur böhmischen Blasmusik mündete noch während ...
Schabernack
MVSR1567
Frantisek Manas (1921-2004) is doubtlessly one of the most important Czech composers for concert band. He is coming from Moravia and his most popular works are the Moravian Dances and other concert pieces that are influenced by Moravian folk tunes. ...
Zwei lustige Vagabunden
MVSR0423
In this soloistic polka, which is one of Franz Watz's most popular compositions, "two jolly vagabonds" (Zwei lustige Vagabunden) travel around. There are several flexible possibilities to play the two solo parts: two tenorhorns, two horns, two ...
Grand Serenade for an Awful Lot of Winds and Percussion
TP11540138
Thanks to the untiring editor Peter Schickele, who has rendered the work now playable by modern concert band, audiences can now marvel at the misbegotten meanderings of Mr. Bach and shake their collective heads, wondering "What was he ...
Barnum and Bailey's Favorite
BAR0121368
Karl King wrote this circus march for the famous same-named circus in 1913. The march is regarded as "Grandfather of Circus Marches". King played euphonium in many circus bands, including hte Barnum and Bailey's for more than 10 years. In ...
Fnugg Blue
OVA465
"Fnugg Blue" is an effective piece for tuba solo and wind band. The solo part is very difficult as the soloist has to perform elements like beat-boxing or singing and playing at the same time. The audience will be thrilled about this piece ...
Under the Double Eagle
IWMS-P22
Japanese composer and arranger Naohiro Iwai created a wonderful humoristic arrangement of this great and famous march "Under the Double Eagle" by Joseph-Franz Wagner. This version with elements of Jazz and Dixie is a perfectly entertaining ...
Marsch-Konfetti
SCH0001
Nahezu 30 verschiedene Märsche und Melodien hat Xaver Lecheler in diesem witzigen Medley zusammengestellt. Da im ganzen Stück die "Uneinigkeit" zwischen Dirigent und Orchester dargestellt werden soll, kann von Anfang an der Eindruck entstehen, daß ...
The Typewriter
ML01210206
Il est conseillé d'utiliser une véritable machine à écrire dont le son est amplifié. Il faut éliminer la sonnette de la machine et la remplacer par une sonnette indépendante manipulée par un ...
Die tollkühnen Männer in ihren fliegenden Kisten
HA3377
With this humerous theme from the movie Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines you will thrill your audience! An extraordinary air race over the English Channel in 1910 brought bold pilots from all over the world to London. Only a few ...