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Tohru Takahashi has created a fabulous transcription of the original work, full of lyrical warmth, humour and persuasiveness. Duration: 9:50 American Grade 5

Enjoy a jubilant celebration of sounds and rhythms in this refreshing work that musically explores the exhilaration of snowboarding or skateboarding on the “halfpipe.” Composer Samuel Hazo uses an energetic percussion fabric combined with twisting and turning patterns of melodies and riffs in this challenging and appealing offering for band. Duration: 3:50

Aesop's Fables, for narrator and band, musically portrays four tales attributed to the ancient moralist. The four movements are based on The Hare and The Tortoise, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Dog and The Bone and The Wolf and His Shadow. Dynamic and highly dramatic!

Written with a Grainger-like sensibility and an Irish charm, Billy Joel's emergence as a serious composer includes this beautiful air. The lyric opening, featuring optional piano and solo for English Horn (or Alto Sax), leads to an invigorating dance-like movement with creative rhythmic and harmonic devices. Challenging for each section, yet certainly attainable and well worth the effort.

From his famous Ancient Airs and Dances, 20th-century composer Ottorino Respighi used distinctive melodies from Renaissance composer Jean-Baptiste Besard in this second movement of the third suite. This marvelous adaptation for band retains the authenticity of the original in an attractive yet very playable and unique setting. Duration: 6:00

Duration 8:45

From the newest Canadian Brass album comes this one-of-a kind medley for concert band, featuring the unique artistry of the world's foremost brass quintet and the legendary songs of the Beatles. This fabulous collage includes: All You Need Is Love, Eleanor Rigby, With A Little Help From My Friends, When I'm Sixty Four, Michelle, and I Want To Hold Your Hand.

Master arranger Luther Henderson created many of the signature arrangements performed by the Canadian Brass, including this classic. Paul Murtha has authentically adapted Luther's version for concert band with this well-crafted arrangement. American Grade 4

American Grade 5

This exciting and descriptive work is written in three movements representing six different tropical fish each with its own motif and individual character. I. Allegretto grazioso (Neon Tetra, Electric Eel and Angelfish), II. Andante/Adagio (Sea Horse and Zebrafish), III. Finale: Allegro giocoso (Guppy & Co.)

The current edition of Gabrieli’s Aria Della Battaglia was transcribed for the modern orchestra wind section from the Canto Dialoghi Musicali de Diversi Eccelentissimi Autori: Venice 1590. The work is subtitled “per sonare d’instrumenti da fiato” (“to be played by wind instruments”) and is one in a long line of such descriptive works dating from the sixteenth century with no instrumental designation whatsoever. The popularity of this genre, however, did not fade with the close of the Renaissance. Rather, a rich development continued into the nineteenth century with Beethoven’s Wellington’s Victory, the so-called “Battle Symphony,” being a latter-day example.

Based on authentic Armenian folk songs collected by Komidas Vartabed, this work has been expanded through contemporary use of rhythmic, harmonic and melodic content to showcase the modern wind band. A wonderful staple in wind literature. (12:01)

Mozart composed this brief but deeply affecting work in June 1791. The present transcription follows Mozart's text literally, and uses the trumpets and trombones as substitutes for the chorus parts.

Do the town and see a show with Gorb's brief, rumbunctious curtain-raiser. A night on the tiles without the hangover! Duration: 6:00

This fun and whimsical new work creates a piece that will provide musical and technical challenges for performers yet can be immediately enjoyed by the listener, musician and non-musician alike. Starting with a four-part fugue scored for woodwinds, the work then moves to a folk song-like lyrical theme, then eventually back to the initial fugue.

W.C. Handy's swingin' blues is always a highlight of a Canadian Brass concert. David Marshall's adaptation for band features ad lib solos (written out) and some 'downright dirty' dixieland for the entire band. Great fun for all!

Created by famed Beatles producer George Martin along with his son Giles for the ambitious Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas show spectacular, the album “Love” utilizes original Beatles recordings recast in new and imaginative settings and mixes. Effectively adapted for the concert stage by Jay Bocook, this terrific medley features Because, Drive My Car, The Word, What You're Doing, Hey Jude and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

High jinks and dark deeds in the Caribbean. What really happened on Pythagoras's final cruise? Find out with this racy, thrilling piece, and don't forget the sun-tan cream. Essential repertoire for accomplished school bands upwards. Duration: 6:00

Between the Two Rivers was commissioned by Fanfare ‘Prins Hendrik’, from Aalst in the Netherlands. The title derives from the fact that the town of Aalst lies between two tributaries of the River Dommel. The community is a highly religious one, so the famous Luther chorale, Ein’ Feste Burg, was an obvious choice for Philip Sparke to use as the theme for this new work. It takes the form of a theme with four contrasting variations. Variation 1 is a moto perpetuo, variation 2 has a slower march like feel, variation 3 is a sinister slow movement and the final variation is in the form of a lyrical fugue. Between The Two Rivers is sure to become a major work in modern concert band repertoire. Duration: 15:00 American Grade 5

The closing movement from the Sea to Sky Suite is Beyond Whistler. After whisking down this highest and most treacherous of slopes, the listener stops to view what lies beyond. This movement is finalized with a long, slow build to the climax, again using the motif that is present throughout the entire suite. It is to be performed with a great sense of wonder and excitement, with a gradual build to the end. A grand conclusion to this dynamic suite. Also consider programming the first three movements: March: The Lion’s Gate (26772), Shannon Falls (26773) and Stawamus Chief (29630). American Grade 5. Duration: 7:10

(String of Pearls; Satin Doll; Sophisticated Lady; Intermission Riff; Opus One)

The piece can be played by a school band even if piccolo, Eb clarinet, baritone saxophone and horns 3 and 4 are unavailable. ‘Birthday Treat is light music scored very cleverly for the middle school band, with quirky rhythms and the odd harmonic or rhythmic twist and plenty to retain the interest of players and audience’

Bloom is a moderate-tempo work celebrating the warmth and joy of Spring. The music blossoms from an initial tranquil pulse into a rapturous tide of warmth and beauty. Playable by younger bands, this work provides a mature musical experience for middle school, junior high, high school and college-level ensembles. (Grade 4) (6:25)

Short solo passages create many colourful melodic lines which characterize much of this work. The technical abilities required of each individual instrument are well within the performing range of excellent non-professional players. Bohemian Dances is a welcome addition to the repertoire of every wind ensemble.' Winds Magasine

This expansive work explores the delight, wonderment and excitement of a young boy's hopes and dreams. Several stylistic elements combine to depict various emotions and imaginings. In the words of the composer, ‘a boy's dreams are fantastical and mysterious, show great curiosity and yet most importantly, they are innocent and credulous.’ A terrific and fresh work for winds! Duration: 6:45

Renowned film composer Danny Elfman entered the symphonic world with a flourish with his orchestral work Serenada Schizophrana. Commissioned by the American Composers Orchestra in New York, it was premiered at Carnegie Hall in 2005. The third movement (A Brass Thing) features an eclectic blend of styles and striking sonorities and is skillfully adapted for wind band by Richard Saucedo. Duration: 5:30

Composed at the request of Virginia Tech University and performed on the band's 2007 commencement tour, this work from Samuel Hazo pays tribute to the university's fallen students through a touching tone poem and accompanying inspirational text that helps build the bridges to healing.

Gorb's immensely popular Stuie for Winds in a masterly version for full band by the composer. Five short, varied movements, performable separately. Duration: 10 minutes (complete)

Described, by the composer, as “a personal reflection on the events in the USA on the morning of September 11th 2001”. Inspiration came from quotations in the bible. Bright Sunlit Morning features the words of many Psalms and other sections of the Old Testament and are sensitively incorporated in this work for baritone vocal and concert band. Performance time 12'13' (Recorded on QPRM 149D BRIGHT SUNLIT MORNING, Regimental Band of the Coldstream Guards).

Fennell Editions. Grade 4

Call of the Cossacks is part of the series of ‘travelogue’ features by Peter Graham, following in the footsteps of Cry of the Celts and Windows of the World. The Cossacks were a nomadic people whose ethnic makeup included Ukrainians, Tartars, Poles and Jews. A similarly wide range of Eastern European folk music features in this work, from Gypsy to Klezmer. Movement 1, Procession of the Tartars is cast in the old-style band ‘patrol’ and adapts a Klezmer folk song Fun Tashlach. The second movement, Doyle’s Lament, is an original melody featuring solo alto saxophone while the final movement, Cossack Wedding Dance, is deep in Fiddler on the Roof territory - a pot pourri of Klezmer, Gypsy and Cossack styles. Each movement can be programmed separately.

This suite – originally a brass band work – was commissioned jointly by the Black Dyke Band and the Brass Band Heritage Trust. The composer later made this version for concert band. The work is intended to be played without a break but divides naturally into three sections. Each section is based upon a traditional Welsh melody treated in free variation manner, respectively Gwyr Harlech (Men of Harlech), Suo-Gan (Cradle Song) and Codiad Yr Hedydd (The Rising of the Lark). There is a momentary reference to Yr Deryn Pur (The White Bird) at the end of the second section. (Grade 4) Performance time: 12:00 Recorded on Polyphonic QPRM152D MOSAIC: Great British Music Vol. 13

Here is the stunning complete Carmen Symphony orchestrated by José Serebrier and masterfully transcribed by Donald Patterson for the US Marine Band. Comprised of twelve “scenes” from Bizet's opera, this is a welcome addition to the repertoire for mature wind bands. DurATION: 33:00

A setting for narrator and concert band of the classic poem by Ernest L. Thayer. Can be performed without narrator.

Catnap is part of Cats Tales (see below) which pays tribute to four wonderful musicians who shared a love of jazz and New York City. New York born George Gershwin provides the inspiration for Catnap which is a jazz “contrafact” treatment of one of his most familiar songs. (Features solo trombone).

Cats Tales pays tribute to four wonderful musicians who shared a love of jazz and New York City. Film composer Elmer Bernstein is remembered in 1) Catalonia before a musical gear change that references the work of his contemporary colleague, “Bernstein East”, aka Leonard Bernstein. The presence of West Side Story looms large here. Henry Mancini's most famous composition (which concerned a cat of the pink variety) provides the inspiration for the 2nd movement, 2) Catwalk before saxophone legend Sonny Rollins’s jazz standard Airegin is given a contrafact treatment in 3) Scat! allowing a number of instrumental soloists to shine. NB: The suite can be extended by including the trombone solo Catnap (see above) and the Toccata (see below), available separately

In upstate New York lie the Catskills Mountains - an extraordinary combination of tranquility and power, peace and majesty. Once seen, they call you back again and again. This piece forms the second movement of 'East Coast Pictures.' It is a suite of three short ‘pictures’ that were inspired by several visits to a small part of the American East Coast, an area that provides great extremes in the geography and the people.

Three Movements: I Valse; 2 Triste and 3 March Grade 4 Duration 15 minutes

Lively and upbeat in nature, The Centurion follows the conventional British march format. It is not technically demanding yet a successful performance will need skill and commitment from every player in the band. Duration: 4:10

Pulitzer Prize winner Karel Husa has created an impressive musical study of the fascinating cheetah. Through a variety of dramatic textures and skilled techniques, the music evokes the colours, movements, power, and speed of this magnificent wild animal. Duration. 5:40

Chiaroscuro is comprised of four interconnected dance-like movements that portray various dance gestures. The first movement is dark and menacing; the second depicts a dreamy forest scene; the third movement has a jazz and Latin influence; the final movement is comprised of a joyous tarantella that increases in tempo until its tumultuous ending.

Duration 4:00 mins

This masterwork has become a standard in the band repertoire since its premiere at the 1972 National MENC Convention in Atlanta.  The work contains two basic ideas; the Chorale, which is a simple, single phrased melody, and the familiar Shaker song 'Tis the Gift be Simple. A true classic!

As the title suggests, this piece comprises a set of variations on an original chorale,which is presented in the opening bars. The chorale uses the dark middle and lower sections of the band and is extended with minor variations until a pause leads to the first real variation, marked Vivo. This is in the form of a moto perpetuo. The second variation is a beautiful Andante introduced by a solo clarinet. Following a full band climax the final variation opens with quiet, nervous energy until its main theme is introduced. The chorale makes a brief appearance until the main theme reappears. This leads to a triumphant final augmented statement of the chorale theme, decorated by the florid clarinet theme in the upper woodwinds. A dazzling new concert work.

Mozart originally wrote this concerto for a clarinet with an extended lower range, compared to the conventional instrument. As early as 1802, published versions appeared with registral changes, which made the concerto playable on instruments without the extra keys. When producing an edition for the conventional clarinet there are two choices to be made about the ‘extra’ notes – is it better to maintain the musical line, and hence transpose whole phrases or passages up an octave, rather than single notes, or is the chalumeau tone more important, in which case it may possibly be better to alter one or two notes to keep the correct octave. In this edition Philip Sparke has usually gone for the former so the ‘sequences’ make musical sense, but have taken the second option in some places. This fantastic work will prove popular with soloist, band and audience alike Duration 28:00

1. The Springs Fanfare 2. Seven Falls 3. Pikes Peak Duration 9:50

Commissioned by the Michigan State University Alumni Band, this three movement work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Karel Husa was the winner of the first Louis Sudler International Wind Band Composition Competition in 1983. Previously available only in rental, Hal Leonard are proud to offer this important work for publication. Dur: 23:00 Grade 5

This remarkable composition is the second movement to Eric Schmidt's colourful and dramatic symphony for band. A dark and energetic work, Confession is based on a three-note motive, beginning with a menacing opening, but finally yielding to a beautiful chorale that provides a transition to a somber and reverent conclusion. Brilliant orchestration and well-crafted use of creative thematic material make this a most expressive work. Thanksgiving, the popular third movement of the Symphony of Prayer is also available and makes an excellent choice when performed following Confession.

As with all modern cities, London is over-crowded with motor vehicles. London is the first major city in Europe to adopt a 'Congestion Charge', and this piece (with its stop and go traffic lights) is both racy and comical. Here are Londoners attempting to go about their business in the face of overwhelming odds..... This piece is the final movement Nigel Hess' 'New London Pictures' which represents elements of London in the 21st Century.

Philip Sparke wrote this march for the famous brass band contest held ever year on Whit Friday in Oldham and Saddleworth. Given the competition’s long history (over 120 years), he consciously composed this piece in a very traditional march form. The title, The Conqueror, refers to Alexander the Great’s nickname as well as being something every band aspires to be! Duration 3:05

Duration 5:45 mins

The finale from Call of the Cossacks

A suite in the style of instrumental dance music of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, used at various European court festivals and other ceremonies, William Latham’s Court Festival joins the revered Belwin Classic Band series. The four movements are Intrada, Pavan, Galliard, and The Horses Branle. Metered and precise, this cherished work will bring acclaim to your concert programme.

With the bold entrance of the chimes, the musical celebration begins. Turbulent energy unfolds in brilliant waves of sound. A rhythmic base soon becomes established and propels this work with finely focused thrust. Intense energy is released with contrasting flowing musical lines. An important new work.

A fantasy based on well known coboy airs. American Grade 4

From the 1972 film starring John Wayne, this soundtrack features some of John Williams' most powerful and descriptive writing. 

George Gershwin®, inspired by local singing and dancing groups while vacationing in Havana, Cuba in 1932, wrote this work which has now become an innovative contribution to his signature style. Mark Rogers' new edition utilises all the original music and orchestration, with modifications that allow for improved intonation while retaining Gershwin's creativity. An enormous contribution to the literature. (9:50)

The thematic material for the first movement, Solemn March, started life as a coronation procession in Trevor Nunn’s legendary production of The Revenger’s Tragedy, a notorious Jacobean blood and guts play by Cyril Tourneur. Trevor Nunn was also the director of a much loved production of All’s Well That Ends Well, starring Dame Peggy Ashcroft and Harriet Walter, from which the Valse Triste comes, featuring a haunting melody tailor-made for the oboe. The last movement, Finale, is a reworking of the curtain call music for Bill Alexander’s amazing production of Richard III starring Antony Sher, who memorably played the role on crutches.

This five-movement work was inspired by contrasting paintings by the Spanish artist Salvador Dali. The movements are entitled: The Unicorn : Don Quijote : Elephant Spatial : The Persistence of Memory : Dante’s Inferno – Dali’s Ghastly Images. Brilliant musical observations on magnificent works of art. Grade 6. Performance time 18’11” (Recorded on QPRM 149D BRIGHT SUNLIT MORNING, Regimental Band of the Coldstream Guards)

Dance Suite displays a variety of historical dance forms from a twentieth century viewpoint by this composer of distinction. The six dances move forward historically from the ancient Hey, through Waltz and Polka, to the sophisticated Tango and the jazz tradition. The rhythm that typifies each dance is constantly under attack, sometimes from a different dance style altogether. These intrusive elements are most obvious in the final dance, Break Dance, and prompts the double meaning of the title. – 17 minutes duration

The term ‘Danceries’ can be found in a copy of Playford’s Dancing Master, an extensive collection of folk and popular tunes of the seventeenth century (and no doubt earlier). This publication was used by master fiddle players to teach the various dance steps of the day to a nobleman’s house or a king’s court. Whilst this present set of ‘Danceries’ cannot be said to be an aid to terpsichorean agility, it will at least set feet tapping! The melodies themselves are a mixture of new and old—well, nearly. Where the old occurs it has been adapted in mood and composition and is often interspersed with completely new material. The harmonies and rhythms bring a breath of the new into these themes and add to the drama of the set. Movement 1: Lull me beyond thee. Gentle and lilting, almost a barcarole, this movement is very much a reverie. The original tune had the name ‘Poor Robin’s Maggot’ - a rather disconcerting title; maggot, however, in seventeenth-century parlance meant whim or fancy. This theme can also be found in The Beggar’s Opera by John Gay (first performed in 1728) under the title ‘Would you have a young lady’ (Air 21). Movement 2: Catching of Quails. A colourful, buoyant scherzo on an original melody. The thematic material is shuttled around the band to contrast with full-bodied tuttis. The last few bars fade away to almost nothing before a final surprise! Movement 3: My Lady’s Rest. A tender pavane, also on an original theme, with Moorish leanings. Solos for principal winds and brass contrast with warmer tutti passages. The movement culminates with a final presentation of the theme before evaporating in held flute and trumpet chords. Movement 4: Quodling’s delight. The final movement to the set combining one of the melodies from Playford’s Dancing Master (‘Goddesses’) with an original contrasting melody. A dramatic and exuberant ending to the set of ‘Danceries’.

Three traditional Cretan dances and a spectacular trip down the Samaria Gorge provide a vivid, infectious mixture of raw energy, breathtaking atmosphere, gripping theatre and heart stopping pathos; all scored with flair and panache. Duration: 17:00

The five movements are based on traditional Welsh Folk Songs and feature solos for flute, trombone (or bassoon), horn, flugel, euphonium : 1) Overture (Ar lan y mor, Hunting the Hare) 2) Lullaby (Suo Gan) 3) Welsh Clog Dance 4) Ballad (By Kell's Waters) 5) Triumph (Men of Harlech)

Recorded on the Canadian Brass CD High Society, “Deep River” is a beautifully crafted Luther Henderson arrangement that features the tuba. John Moss does a wonderful job of adapting this for band and giving the spotlight to the entire tuba section! (Grade 3-4)

Duration 11:45

Written with a dramatic blend of thundering percussion, intense brass proclamations, and woodwind flourishes, Samuel Hazo expands the “fanfare” format into a truly powerful setting for wind band. Very effective (Includes full performance CD)

Duration 8:40 mins

Many of the principal musical ideas for Divertimento for Band are derived from music Guy composed for a documentary film called Country Camera, celebrating the work of the earliest photographers who had recorded a way of life which vanished at the outset of the first World War. The three movements are played without a break.

The late Luther Henderson was a master arranger with a long list of credentials, including behind-the-scenes collaborator for many years with Duke Ellington. In addition, he served as a primary arranger for the Canadian Brass, creating over 130 arrangements for this storied brass ensemble. Here is a marvelous medley of Luther's arrangements adapted for concert band by Michael Brown. Includes: “Sugar Blues,” “Royal Garden Blues” and “That's a Plenty.” (Grade 4)

The explosive and powerful introduction of this piece seamlessly drops off to reveal its genuine Latin spirit. The enchanting melodies and driving rhythms transport the listener to a distant time and place, where Latin-inspired harmonies, rhythmic patterns and instrumentation bring to life a vibrant musical story line. (4:15)

Commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2. Ellerby has responded with a personal and moving symphonic movement, by turns thrilling and haunting, a timeless tribute to humanity's unending struggle for peace in troubled times. Dona Nobis Pacem exploits the wind orchestra's command of colour, sonority and articulation to the full and also provides an invaluably musical introduction to some basic extended performance techniques. Duration: 15:00

This simple, chorale-like work captures the reflective calm of dusk, paradoxically illuminated by the fiery hues of sunset. The dual nature of this experience is impressive, as if witnessing an event of epic proportions silently occurring in slow motion. Dusk is intended as a short, passionate evocation of this moment of dramatic stillness. American Grade 4

Recommended! The word ‘dybbuk’ is from European-Jewish folklore meaning a possessing, and sometimes malevolent, spirit. This unique and powerful work for band displays a varied and expressive texture of musical styles and moods. The individual variations are subtitled With Urgency; Sassy; Deliberately, with Pent Anger; Seductively; and With Energy. You get the idea! Duration: 6:45

The Battell was written during the late 14th Century when England was in a mood of national celebration after victory over the Spanish and French Armadas.The movement which Byrd called Marche Before The Battell became known as The Earl of Oxford?s Marchand it appears with that title in an early manuscript copy of the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book.Written while Byrd was at the height of his powers, it still stirs the soul to this day. A perfect opener for your concert performances. Duration: 5:00

Earth, Water, Sun, Wind is a four movement work with the unifying theme of these four elements. The music varies from being purely descriptive of the movements’ titles to specific sound painting – Earth, for example, is pure music and non programmatic whereas Sun attempts to paint a specific sound picture. The Symphony as a whole concerns itself with man’s relationship with these monumental aspects of nature. Duration 31:25 Recorded on Anglo Records AR001-3 Earth, Water Sun, Wind

These three short ‘pictures’ were inspired by several visits to a small part of the American East Coast, an area that provides great extremes in the geography and the people. Movement 1: Shelter Island is a small island situated near the end of Long Island, a few hours drive east of New York. In the summer it becomes a crowded tourist trap; but in the winter it is gloriously deserted and bravely faces the onslaught of the turbulent Atlantic, shrouded in sea mists and driving rain. This ‘picture’ is a fond memory of a winter weekend on Shelter Island. Movement 2: In upstate New York lie the Catskills Mountains—an extraordinary combination of tranquillity and power, peace and majesty. Once seen, they call you back again and again. Movement 3: New York - or to be more precise, Manhattan. For anyone who is familiar with this bizarre and wonderful city, here is a ‘picture’ that needs no explanation. For those not yet hooked this is a foretaste of things to come!

1861 is a lyric hymn/fantasia for young concert bands, based on the beautiful 19th century Anglican hymn “Lead Me, Lord” (written in 1861 by Charles Sebastian Wesley). The hymn itself features a gorgeous melodic line over biting harmonies and striking counterpoint, and provides the pillars for this work. First is a soloistic treatment, followed with a dramatic full band tutti, and finally a section of evocative humming. Throughout are unique textures and colourful improvisitory accompaniments.

Duration 4:06 mins - Extensive percussion, virtuoso passages for woodwinds and special effects from the brass guarantee excitement for every musician in your band.

This extract from ‘Harrison’s Dream’ allows a wider range of bands to share in the moving central theme, described by the composer as ‘the emotional core of the music’.

Paul and Barry Ryan were identical twin sons of 1950’s pop singer Marion Ryan and were born on 24th October 1948. They were groomed for stardom and had started singing as a duo before their fifteenth birthday. They were signed by Decca in 1965 and brilliantly marketed as clean-cut fashion icons. Their first single ‘Don’t Bring Me Your Heartaches’ reached the UK top twenty but their success as twin performers lasted only three years. In 1968 Barry embarked on a solo career while Paul concentrated on writing and producing. Eloise with its melodramatic vocal style and heavily orchestrated backing was an early success of this new collaboration and went on to be covered by a variety of artists, including punk legends The Damned. Duration: 5:30

Encounters -- 'a meeting between hostile factions, a sudden clash.' This dynamic concert work is destined to become a classic!

This brilliant work was the first composition to be honored with the Ostwald award for original band literature presented by the American Bandmasters Association in 1956. Beginning with a dynamic flourish leading directly into the allegro section, the familiar rhythmic intricacies enhance the impressive nature of the work. A monumental contribution to the literature. Duration: 6:17

Duration 2:10

This work was commissioned by the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, to celebrate the school’s 150th anniversary. Cast in three movements, Intrada, Processional and Processional the piece reflects music-making in the armed services throughout a long period. Many ‘quotations’ are worked into the main themes driving the work through its various phases. The first and third movements are self contained and may be performed separately. (grade 6) Performance time 16’28’’ Recorded on Polyphonic QPRM153D WIND BORNE (Great British Music for Wind Band Vol.14)

Mark Camphouse weaves beautifully musical strains of the classic folk song in his Fantasia for concert band. This intimate and lyrical setting will challenge and inspire your band while exploring and celebrating our rich folk song heritage.(8:36)

This work, originally written for organ, was the initial offering in the DHWL. The organ and the contemporary wind band share numerous timbre and sound projection properties as well as sharing philosophy and technique in organ registrations and in wind orchestration. Hunsberger, whose instrumentation closely follows concepts of organ registration, has created unique timbres and tonal couplings in the wind and brass sections throughout.

A tour de force of exotic sounds and emotional design, this major work from Samuel Hazo will leave your audiences breathless. Based on the hauntingly beautiful Sunayama, this composition tells a story of the inner conflict of a Japanese girl who falls in love with an American. She is torn between a life with him in America and her longing for the culture of her childhood. From time to time she plays a music box given to her by her parents (Sunayama theme), bringing a flood of homeland memories. The composer weaves together a tapestry of sounds and moods as the piece builds to a fulfilling climax of musical drama and power. (5:30) American Grade 4

re-promotion. Composed 50 years ago (1957), this masterpiece from the late Alfred Reed displays his characteristic style and total command of wind band orchestration. Composed using a single theme and two fanfare figures that are woven throughout, this concise work stands out as a true classic in the repertoire. (4:30)

A Festive Overture is bravura in nature, with important solos for upper winds and trumpets. The outer sections are busy and colourful and frame a more expansive, but no less urgent, middle section which develops a large arching oboe and clarinet theme. The work ends as it began, with excitement and exuberance.

The Latin American mood of the piece is a salute to the population of California, a state which many feel still clearly displays its Mexican roots. The melody and intoxicating rhythm of the music oozes excitement, thus ensuring every single member of your audience will go home in a joyous mood! Duration 9:10

From highly successful Broadway composer Charles Strouse (Annie, Bye Bye Birdie), here is a sparkling version for wind band of his rousing march theme from the musical All American. Perfect as an opener or encore!

Firedance starts with jagged rhythms in a minor tonality and, apart from a final accelerando, keeps the same pulse for its near ten minute span, becoming gradually more celebratory, major-key and melodic.

Fennell Editions. Grade 4

Champions Fanfare; Birthday Fanfare; Festive Fanfare; Gala Fanfare; Victory Fanfare. A set of really useful fanfares that vary in length from 10 seconds to 2 minutes. They provide a fanfare for every occasion

Right from the beginning, this dynamic overture explodes with intensity and rhythmic drive. Angular melodies and biting ensemble punctuations provide grit and character to this tour de force for wind band. For contrast, a slow middle section features rich harmonies and sonorous melodies before a reprise of the opening dynamic themes. Throughout the work an active percussion score supports and augments the overall dramatic effect. Dur: 6:15

Duration: 6:00

This concert march emulates the type of march – overture which you might encounter in an epic war movie, and is, therefore, cinematic in style. A common phrase from veterans when discussing war service in interviews tells the younger generation ‘never forget those that laid down their lives in the name of freedom’. The title of this march is a small contribution, from the composer, to keeping their memory alive. Performance time 5’06” (Recorded on QPRM150D CHIVALRY, Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra)

Using the familiar hymn A Mighty Fortress as a foundation, Tim Waters weaves an ingenious set of variations to form a significant concert work for symphonic band. At times dynamic and rhythmic, then contrasted with softer flowing sections, this is an impressive addition to the repertoire. Duration: 4:20

1. Scherzo 2. Mambo 3. Cha-cha 4. Cool (Fugue)

Score & Parts. American Grade 4. Duration: 14:00. The Four Noble Truths are the most basic expression of the teaching of Buddha and therefore still form the guidelines for Buddhists to this day. The four truths are Dukkha, which describes times of major stress in our lives – birth, aging, desire and death; Samudaya which describes those parts of our life that induce stress, feeling, craving, desire; Nirodha which tells us how to eliminate those aspects of our lives which induce stress and Magga which describes the eight didciplines which can help us eliminate the origins of stress from our lives. It can be seen from these over-simplified definitions, that the Four Noble Truths fall into two pairs, the first two describing the origins of stress and the second two describing how we can reduce stress. To reflect this, the four movements of this work are also combined into two pairs – two quick movements and two slow movements. A fascinating work from this great English composer.

Norfolk is one of the most beautiful counties in England, famous for its charming villages and boundless broads, a popular centre for sailing holidays. It is also the home of one of the best known of all British composers, Sir Malcolm Arnold. The date of the premiere of this piece was to fall close to his 80th birthday, so Philip Sparke decided to write something of a birthday tribute. Some of Arnold’s best-loved orchestral works are his sets of dances: there are two sets of English Dances, Four Scottish Dances, Four Cornish Dances etc., most of which have been arranged for concert band at one time or another. Philip Sparke thought it would be appropriate for the concert band to have its own set of dances and wrote Four Norfolk Dances very much in the style of Arnold’s suites. Duration 13:00

Duration 8:56 mins - Cheek To Cheek, I Get A Kick Out Of You, Everybody Loves Somebody, I’ve Got You Under My Skin and My Way together form the Frank Sinatra Hits Medley. Frank Sinatra’s songs are timeless classics and this arrangement will undoubtedly bring great pleasure to all your audience.

This work is inspired by four paintings by the French painter Georges Seurat, but does not attempt to recreate his pointillist technique in musical terms. The first movement, Parade, contrasts the strange gas-lit world of La Parade de Cirque: Invitation to the Sideshow, which features a sinister-looking trombone player and his ghostly acolytes, with the cool detached stance of that great masterpiece A Bathing Place: Asnières. The second movement, Can Can, recreates the world of two other paintings: Le Cirque and Le Chahut, which depicts a curiously stylised Can Can in full swing, accompanied by a pit orchestra. The phrase “faire du chahut” means to make a racket!

Frolicking Winds is an adaptation of H. Owen Reed's Symphonic Dance. Working closely with this revered composer, William Berz has scored this dynamic work for concert band. Ternary in form, the first and last sections are characterised with quick syncopated rhythms while the more sustained middle sections demonstrate vivid instrumental colours. A brilliant addition to the Belwin Symphonic Band Series certain to draw critical acclaim.

Includes: In the Good Old Summertime; Bicycle Built for Two; The Band Played On; My Wild Irish Rose; East Side, West Side. American Grade 4

Score and Parts. The piece that helped launch Eric Whitacre's career in wind band composing! In this highly programmatic work, Eric transforms a story from American folklore of a supernatural locomotive that roars throughout the Western U.S. Rich in special effects and unique compositional techniques, this dynamic piece creates vivid aural images as the train leaves the station and passes through a varied landscape.

Extra score only. This edition includes all three movements. There is no separate score for Movement 1 only. The piece that helped launch Eric Whitacre's career in wind band composing! In this highly programmatic work, Eric transforms a story from American folklore of a supernatural locomotive that roars throughout the Western U.S. Rich in special effects and unique compositional techniques, this dynamic piece creates vivid aural images as the train leaves the station and passes through a varied landscape.

Duration 7:59 mins

The chimes of Big Ben herald the start of a whistle-stop global journey, calling in turn at France, Spain, South Africa, Egypt, Russia, India, China, Australia, South America, and the USA, with a final detour through Ireland and Scotland before hearing Big Ben once more as we arrive home!

Based on the familiar hymn “Angels from the Realms of Glory,” the Canadian Brass version originally arranged by Eric Robertson took on a life of its own with a very unique and appealing style. Here is a faithful and effective version scored for band by Robert Longfield. Duration: 2:15

Written in an extended fanfare form, Richard incorporates layers of rhythmic patterns along with layers of tonalities into a work that is both strident and powerful. The final sequence blossoms into a dynamic statement for winds and percussion. Duration: 2:10

The Hanover Wind Symphony, New Jersey, USA was founded in 1984 by its conductor Peter Boor. The piece starts with a solemn brass fanfare. Woodwinds join in and the music subsides into an expressive chorale. A climax is reached and the fanfare returns. Trumpets introduce an explosive vivo section, characterised by an energetic theme from the horns and low clarinets. A bridge passage with strong brass chords leads to a playful section that introduces a legato central theme under woodwind figures. This is taken up by the full band, the playful music returns and the original horn tune is reintroduced. Finally the opening fanfare returns, this time accompanied by music from the vivo section, until a fast and furious coda closes the work. Duration 8:20

Harlequin is the most popular of the comic servant characters from the Italian commedia dell'arte who, although a slow thinker, was acrobatic and nimble - he would never perform a simple action when the addition of a cartwheel or backflip would spice up the movement! The characteristics are aptly portrayed musically in Bruce Broughton's mini concert overture. Originally published for brass band in 1984, this revised version for wind band conveys all the hustle, bustle, and agility of the character in a finely crafted musical structure. Ideal as a concert opener or encore, it is sure to delight audiences and provide players with an exciting new addition to their repertoire. Duration: 3:00 American Grade 4+

Harry at Hogwart's is from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Starting with the Opening music and transitioning to The Story Begins, the medley develops incorporating In Noctem, the jazzy Wizard Wheezes, Ron's Victory, The Slug Party, Journey to the Cave, Dumbledore's Farewell, The Friends, and closing with The Weasley Stomp. True to the original film-score, this jam-packed medley will bring the excitement and energy to your students and audiences alike. Stunning!

Relive the magic, mystery and wonder from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ with titles: Dumbledore's Army, Another Story, The Room of Requirements and The Sirius Deception

One of the most distinctive characteristics of this traditional Appalachian folk song is the jazz-like use of occasional “blue” notes in the melody and harmony. This setting effectively explores the many instrumental colours and textures of the modern concert band, yet it maintains the simplicity and beauty of the original melody. Duration: 3:40

(Shrouds of Snow) This sensitive and beautifully scored work showcases delicate woodwind scoring and poignant melodies along with carefully paced emotional builds and full ensemble chorale-like passages. Mallet percussion colours and shimmering effects lend support in this impressive work. Duration: 3:30

This beautiful maori melody made popular by Hayley Westenra and others is now available in arrangement for wind band. Features flugel (or trumpet) to begin, rises to a full band climax and fades into the distance.

Here are two of the most recognizable themes from Johan de Meij's landmark work for band, The Lord of the Rings, in a sparkling setting for young players. From the powerful opening strain to the beautiful hymn, this easy arrangement is scored in a way that will make even small bands sound terrific. Publication due early 2007

John Williams' delightful score is a memorable part of this blockbuster movie. Audiences and performers alike are sure to fall in love with this magical setting. Includes: Somewhere in My Memory, Star of Bethlehem, Glorious Thieves, Holiday Flight and The House.