Arlington (Where Giants Lie Sleeping)

Composed as a tribute to generations of American servicemen and women buried at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C., this powerful and emotional work is a fitting addition to any memorial occasion or patrioticconcert. Offstage trumpetsannounce the opening theme followed by reverent strains and a solemn statement of My Country, Tis of Thee. The piece develops and builds gradually, reaching a heroic climax with the familiar hymnGod of Our Fathers before returning to aquiet and reflective mood as the offstage trumpets return. Dur: 7:30

Where Morning Dawns, Where Evening Fades

Robert Longfield: Where Valor Proudly Sleeps

The Civil War has long been a source of inspiration for poets, artists, and composers. Robert Longfield offers an exciting new work as a musical salute to this dramatic time in American history. Based on original material from the 1800s, the piece is scored to include field drums, a 21 cannon volley, and a sensitive brass treatment of Taps featuring solo horn.

U2 on Stage : Sunday Bloody Sunday - Where The Streets Have No Name - One - Pride (In The Name Of Love)

Although U2 have been a leading rock band for several decades, there are hardly any quality band medleys available. The German arranger Wolfgang Wössner is famous for making arrangements of classic rock repertoire and he saw the opportunity to create a new medley of famous U2 songs. ‘U2 On Stage’ features 'Sunday Bloody Sunday’, ‘Where The Streets Have No Name’ , ‘One’ and ‘Pride (In The Name Of Love)’. Although U2 have been a leading rock band for several decades, there are hardly any quality band medleys available. The German arranger Wolfgang Wössner is famous for making arrangements of classic rock repertoire and he saw the opportunity to create a new medley of famous U2 songs. ‘U2 On Stage’ features 'Sunday Bloody Sunday’, ‘Where The Streets Have No Name’ , ‘One’ and ‘Pride (In The Name Of Love)’.

Where Words Fail

TWELVE TO REMEMBER, TWELVE TO COME

TWELVE TO REMEMBER, TWELVE TO COME

Where Never Lark or Eagle Flew

This impressive work for mature band is based on an inspiring poem written by an American pilot in World War II. The dazzling brass sonorities and sweeping woodwind lines reflect the young man's love for flying and its releasefrom the troubles of the world. A classic band work from the pen of master composer James Curnow.

Where the Waters Meet : (O Waly, Waly)

Where The Good Sounds Live : For Wind Ensemble

Return to Neverland

Return to Neverland is a selection of melodies from the film of the same name, which was inspired by the timeless book by J J Barrie. This skilful arrangement interweaves fragments of the main melodies to make a fun and exciting work for concert band.

To set the darkness echoing

This intriguing composition, marked by its innovative sounds and haunting orchestration, is a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. The composer's intent was to capture the way Dr. King inspired profound change by leading us to see how we, not others, were behaving – and thus “set the darkness echoing,” according to the words of poet Seamus Heaney. This dramatic and thought-provoking piece will truly inspire.

To my Country

To My Country comes from the trio section of the Dutch composer Bernard Zweer (1854-1924) third symphony. The third symphony was composed at a time when many composers were inspired by great patriotic feelings, and Zweers compositions were said to have been an influence on Dvorak, Smetana, Sibelius and Grieg. The arrangement of this chorale was written for the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands on May 5th 1995 and is dedicated ‘To My Country’.

The Pianist's Guide to Historic Improvisation

John Mortensen's The Pianist's Guide to Historic Improvisation is a course-tested pedagogical method for learning to improvise, providing intermediate-level pianists with a path to mastery of the improvisational techniques of the 17th and 18th centuries.

To This Heartbeat There Is No End

In one form or another, Hurricane Katrina affected all our lives. In the fall of 2005, the Mississippi Bandmasters Association commissioned Richard Saucedo to write this work for wind band. In the words of the composer, this is“a tribute to those who lost their lives, to those who saved lives, and to those who continue to persevere in the aftermath...” A wealth of musical effects-from the timpani “heartbeat” to the fury of thestorm to the sense of determined optimism-all contribute to make this an unforgettable concert experience. Includes extensive percussion scoring as well as piano and optional harp. Dur: 6:00 (Includes Full Performance CD)

Spanish Triptych

Many composers have their own place where they go to compose. Jan de Haan wrote this piece in which he describes three of his favorite places near his home in Spain.

To my Country

The Hymn To My Country is the trio part of the second movement, entitled 'In the Country', from the third Symphony To My Country (1886 - 1890) by the Dutch composer Bernard Zweers (1854 - 1924). This symphony was written at a time when a lot of composers were largely inspired by patriotic feelings. The compositions of Zweers have apparently been influenced by his contemporaries such as Antonin Dvoràk, Jean Sibelius (Finlandia), Bedrich Smetana (who also wrote a work entitled 'My Country' (Ma Vlast) - a cycle of symphonic poems including the famous Moldau) and Edvard Grieg. Although his father, a music dealer and amateur musician, at first described his son's musical activities as'a waste of paper and time', Zweers did not abandon his vocation. When the 27-year-old Bernard Zweers conducted his first symphony in 1881, his father was so impressed that he allowed his son to devote himself completely to music. Thre arrangement of this chorale was written on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands on May 5th, 1995, and is dedicated 'To My Country'.

Including Everyone : Creating Music Classrooms Where All Children Learn

Salute to Richard Rodgers

Best-known for his innovations in musical theatre, celebrated American composer Richard Rodgers would have been 100 years old in the year 2002. To celebrate his centennial, this adventurous work includes a varied cross-section ofhis compositions from the collaborations with Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II to his Emmy award-winning film score Victory At Sea. Includes: Song of the High Seas, Oklahoma, The Sound of Music, Bewitched, The Carousel Waltzand Climb Ev'ry Mountain. A marvelous tribute to one of the masters of melody.

Via Claudia : An Imaginary Journey across the Alps

With Via Claudia, the band takes the audience with it on a tour of the Alps. The journey begins on a foggy night near Venice and leads in a solemn procession over steep mountain passes up to the summit, where the sun breaks through and aglorious panorama is revealed. Alpine meadows in full bloom, the echo of an alphorn and brilliant fanfares in the brass accompany the onward journey to Augsburg, where the arrival is celebrated with a triumphal anthem!

Hymn to Freedom - Hymne à la Liberté

Freedom remains a subject of all times. This piece of music lets you take a moment to reflect on what it means to be free.

To a Friend

When you have been playing in a band for a long time, you will know that music belongs to the most beautiful moments in life, but also to the roughest times. Making music together can give you strength when things are difficult.To a Friend is a wonderfully comforting work for anyone going through a dark time. Jacob de Haan composed the work for his father in law, Gerard Bosch, a musician to the core. The piece received its first performance justweeks before his passing. On a sun-kissed evening, his friends, the musicians of his two music societies Oefening Baart Kunst (Practice Makes Perfect) Otterlo, and the Reünie Orkest Artillerie Trompetterkorps (Reunion BandArtillery Trumpet Corps) played the work for Gerard - an unknowing yet beautiful goodbye.

Twelve To Remember, Twelve...

Twelve To Remember, Twelve To Come for Trombone and Ensemble was composed by Peter Bruun in 2001. Commisioned by Jesper Juul Sørensen Written for Jesper Juul Sørensen and Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen, provided with funds from the Danish State Art Foundation. Programme note: The trombone concerto has been given the slightly cryptic title Twelve to remember twelve to come. The title refers to twelve irregular beats that are struck at the start of the piece by the percussionist on three clanging bottles. The figure 12 later becomes the most important building-block in the rhythm of the piece, and the twelve beats from the beginning return right at the end. The concerto was written for the trombone virtuoso Jesper Juul Sørensen, originally for trombone and large chamber ensemble. It was given its first performance in 2001 by Jesper Juul Sørensen and Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen. Later the piece was reworked for trombone and orchestra - a version given its first performance by Jesper Juul Sørensen and the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra in 2003. Peter Bruun.

Salute to American Jazz

The master of jazz arranging, Sammy Nestico, pays tribute to America's most notable art form with this montage for concert band. Four distinct styles in the history of American jazz are represented with Dizzy Gillespie's Nightin Tunisia, W. C. Handy's St. Louis Blues, Duke Ellington's It Don't Mean a Thing, and Weather Report's Birdland. Treat your players to some of the greatest music of the jazz era.

Tribute to ROXETTE : Joyride - Listen To Your Heart - It Must Have Been Love - The Look

As a great fan of the Swedish pop rock duo Roxette, the top German arranger Wolfgang Wössner created a catchy pop medley for wind band as an ode to its lead vocalist Marie Fredriksson who passed away in December 2019. Hits like‘Joyride’, ‘Listen To Your Heart’, ‘It Must Have Been Love’ and ‘The Look’ can practically guarantee a good deal of enjoyment and demonstrate that this band is more than deserving of both its international recognition and itsplace in the Swedish Music Hall of Fame. Tribute to ROXETTE is sure to not only entertain your musicians, but also captivate the audience!

Josefs Julevise : The Christmas Carol of Joseph

Halvdan Sivertsen (born 1950) is one of the most popular singer/ songwriters in Norway. He is well know as a first-class storyteller, and he has a strong melodic line in all his music. This Christmas song was first recorded in 1991 and it has become a Norwegian classic. The lyrics tell the story of a couple travelling through time to find a city with bright lights, where they hear people sing about the couple who are about to have their first baby. But still this couple can not find anybody willing to help them, and they are forced to go back 2000 years, to find the stable where they find some shelter. Maybe they should have travelled further ahead in time in the firstplace, to find people willing to open their door to the poor and needing?