Partitions pour harmonie pour avancés

This lively concert opener was commissioned by the Swiss band, Fanfare Concordia of Vetroz, as a 20th Anniversary present to their conductor, Geo-Pierre Moren. A majestic introduction is followed by a...

Located at the confluence of three rivers, Pittsburgh has for a long time been known as 'River City'. (Recorded on QPRM120D THE SWORD AND THE CROWN, Central Band of the Royal Air Force)

Prelude to Revelry is based on two traditional British drinking songs, Little Brown Jug and Come Landlord fill the Flowing Bowl. The material was originally used as incidental music for a radio comedy...

A broad opening leads to a brilliant vivace in this exciting piece.

FAROESE CIRCLE DANCE originates from the Faroe Islands near Iceland. There, this type of dance can have many hundreds of verses, but Colin Cowles' witty arrangement is more concise!

A showcase for the percussion section from the acknowledged expert in Latin American music, who was for many years arranger to band-leader Edmundo Ros.

LATIN AMERICAN CONNECTION introduces players to three dance rhythms - the Rumba, the Bossa Nova and the Samba.

A charming lullaby written for the composer's young daughter. It has short solos for clarinet and alto saxophone and will provide that quiet moment in your concerts.

This delightful serenade gives an opportunity to introduce players to some unusual time-signatures at a leisurely pace! Performance time 4'45

This sensitive arrangement of a lovely French traditional song from the Auvergne features oboe (or flute) and euphonium (or tenor saxophone).

A brilliant example of Philip Sparke's mastery of wind band orchestration. (Recorded on QPRM117D FESTIVAL OF MUSIC 1991 (Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force)

Neither Norwegian nor a Rondo! The title derives from being written for a Swiss youth band called Rondo for a tour of Norway in 1998. A great opener and not difficult.

THREE PROCESSIONALS was composed as a 60th birthday present for Timothy Reynish, and the three contrasting movements offer ideal material for the intermediate band.

Scottish-born composer Bruce Fraser is well-known for his works for young band. His three-movement Scottish Folk-Song Suite provides sparkling new arrangements of The Bonnie Lass O'Fyvie O, Ae Fond Ki...

Old English Suite takes 3 traditional English tunes (The Wraggle Taggle Gypsies O!, Lavender's Blue and Dashing Away with the Smoothing Iron) and tastefully dresses them in new clothes to provide a de...

Described as a 'Celebratory Prelude', Ovation was commissioned for the 500th anniversary of the Worshipful Company of Musicians in London. The first performance was given at Symphony Hall Birmingham a...

Inspired by visits to the Grand Canyon, USA. A three movement suite: 1. Fledgling Flight 2. Redwall Canyon and Mather Point.

Performance time 4'40' (Recorded on QPRM146D THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON, Royal Northern College of Music Concert Band)

A suite combining three famous English folk-songs into one 'fun' work: Strawberry Fair, Scarborough Fair, Widdicombe Fair.

This work, in four continuous sections, depicts the events surrounding the dedication of the Great Temple of Tenochtitlan in 1487 at which 80,000 victims were sacrificed to the Aztec Gods. Great atmos...

Duration 1'45'.Simply Classics

Duration 3'00'.Simply Classics