Mitropa Concertwork Series

Il était une fois en Amérique du Nord, une mère qui vivait avec sa jeune fille chez la tribu des Indiens Ojibwé. La fille souffrait de terribles cauchemars. La mère cherchait de l'aide auprès de la fe...

L'alpenglow – une lueur rougeâtre qui éclaire les montagnes avant le lever ou après le coucher du soleil – a un effet magique sur les humains. Elle inspire, éveille le désir, favorise la spiritualité...

Grande Fanfare is a powerful fanfare for a festive occasion! The brass section opens the work and leads into a majestic hymn in the middle section, accentuated with subtle trumpet ornaments. The closi...

Grande Fanfare is a powerful fanfare for a festive occasion! The brass section opens the work and leads into a majestic hymn in the middle section, accentuated with subtle trumpet ornaments. The closi...

The Latin word Momentum has come to mean many different things in our language: a short period of time, a force, or a speed of movement. In our current times of around-the-clock high speed and energy,...

Sunset Serenade is a tribute by the composer to a music colleague, whose life was unexpectedly cut short. In spite of the sad circumstances of its creation, the music reflects overwhelmingly happy mem...

Sunset Serenade is a tribute by the composer to a music colleague, whose life was unexpectedly cut short. In spite of the sad circumstances of its creation, the music reflects overwhelmingly happy mem...

The chorale La Canzone della Fantasia is suitable for every wind band, thanks to its careful instrumentation. It is especially suitable as an exercise for your orchestra. Above all this piece serves a...

The original version of Around the World in 80 Days is one of the biggest bestsellers for concert band in recent years. For this reason the composer decided to make a version that is suited for smalle...

Glory Fanfare was commissioned by the Brass Band of Upper-Austria for the 2010 European Brass Band Championships in Linz, and was performed as the fi rst piece in the gala concert. The double chorus o...

Arcana is the plural of the Latin word ?arcanum, ? meaning secret. This substantial work is full of contrasts. Smooth historic like melodies harking back to music of yesteryear, bustling complex rhyth...

With Convergents Franco Cesarini has succeeded in composing a piece suitable for both concerts or contests which whilst not being too difficult still has the feel of a major work. This extremely rhyth...

Le village de Guflina offre le meilleur point de vue sur les vallées du massif alpin du Liechtenstein. On raconte qu'une caverne se trouverait sous le promontoire qui s'avance en saillie. Dans cette c...

Ireland is a multi-faceted country that has developed a popular and distinctive musical culture. The first movement of Dublin Pictures reflects Irish festivals where there is dancing and traditional b...

Greek Folk Song Suite

Nostradamus est probablement le prophète le plus connu de ces 1000 dernières années. Il a vécu à l'époque de l'Inquisition et ses prédictions et thérapies médicales en tant que médecin lui ont valu d'...

Le 19 septembre 1991, le corps momifié d'un homme a été découvert sur le glacier du Similaun, dans les Alpes d'Ötztäler. Le glacier a dévoilé un homme primitif après 5 300 ans, avec tous ses effets pe...

Am 19. September 1991 wurde in den Ötztaler Alpen die mumifizierte Leiche eines Mannes gefunden. Der Gletscher hatte nach ca. 5300 Jahren einen frühzeitlichen Menschen freigegeben, dessen gut erhalten...

With this new suite for concert band Franco Cesarini draws on the rich repertoire of folk songs from the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of northern Italy. Between the 16th and 17th Century this rural re...

With Caucasian Sketches Franco Cesarini completes the series of piecesbased on dances in the Caucasian style which started with his CossackFolk Dances. The charming, melancholy dances and songs bring...

Selon le philosophe allemand Johann Gottfried Herder 'Les chansons populaires, (…) sont les archives du peuple, le trésor de sa science, de sa religion, de la vie de ses pères, des fautes de so...

Bulgarian folk music has a long tradition and numerous typical characteristics, such as particular dissonances and complex, irregular rhythms. In Bulgarian Dances (Part II) (which can be performed tog...

Arizona is written in a typical three-part overture form. The composition is not strictly descriptive as such, but rather conveys moods and emotions, inspired by impressions of the American desert sta...

On 11 March 1879 in the Austrian town of Neumarkt am Wallersee a huge fire broke out in a brewery, setting fire to at least 60 other houses within one hour. Due to poor equipment and a lack of water,...

Festival Bells is a fast-paced and demanding opening work. The uplifting mood of the piece describes the anticipation of a festival in Austria. Within the middle section, the Upper Austrian anthem is...