Music Works Grade 2

Composed by Edvard Grieg in 1875, music from Peer Gynt was originally incidental music for Henrik Ibsen's five-act play. The beautiful Solveig's Song is from the second orchestral suite later extracte...

La musique de Haendel est considérée comme le point culminant de la période baroque de l'histoire de la musique, et sa Water Music (1717) est restée populaire pendant près de 300 ans ! Interprétée dep...

Les Danses slaves de Dvorák sont à la fois mélodieuses et rythmiques, et c'est en partie ce qui les rend si immédiatement attrayantes. Cette version de la Danse Slave n°3 alterne entre un tempo modéré...

Commissioned by the Georgia Music Educators Association District 8 Honor Band, this lyrical work uses flowing melodic lines and creative scoring to create an effective setting for young bands. Sam ski...

Kiskiminetas is a Native American word that means to make daylight and was likely a command given to break camp and continue the journey. Paul Murtha's escriptive work for young players opens with a n...

Here is a creative take on the traditional march form. As the title implies, March Circuitous takes some inventive twists and turns along the way, providing a distinctive and rewarding march for young...

Une composition dynamique et rapide qui dépeint un voyage exaltant dans les cieux à bord d'une machine volante futuriste sur une planète nouvellement découverte. Les rythmes, les mélodies et les harmo...

Ce morceau a beaucoup de punch musical, avec des développements dramatiques et des moments à fort impact. Le morceau s'ouvre sur des percussions douces mais intenses qui se transforment rapidement en...

Ce morceau a beaucoup de punch musical, avec des développements dramatiques et des moments à fort impact. Le morceau s'ouvre sur des percussions douces mais intenses qui se transforment rapidement en...

Parfait pour une programmation à tout moment de l'année, qu'il s'agisse de concerts ou de festivals d'hiver ou de vacances, cet original lumineux et plein d'entrain placera le public dans un paysage h...

In July 1969, Apollo 11 completed its mission to the moon and Neil Armstrong made his famous proclamation That's one small step... as he stepped out onto the lunar surface. Michael Oare's descriptive...

An important part of American history comes to life through March to Concord. The familiar patriotic anthem Chester is woven throughout the work coupled with an engaging original melody. Rick Kirby's...

Reminiscent of a musical style from the heyday of Broadway musicals, Johnnie Vinson has created this lively and entertaining cut time march. Composed using the traditional march form, Broadway! includ...

In Ireland's quest for independence, the Easter Rising of 1916 was a pivotal event that helped shape history and fan the flames of Irish freedom. Here is a sparkling medley of tunes from Ireland's reb...

Cette marche entraînante, basée sur une mélodie traditionnelle, a été adoptée par le Lions Clubs International comme chanson thème. La mélodie délicieusement entraînante explose d'énergie et d'efferve...

Featuring tuneful themes and moderate tempos, Eagles Awake! is a perfect overture for contest or festival. The middle slow section has a short solo for trumpet along with interesting harmonies, before...

Written in a single slow tempo, this composition from the pen of Richard Saucedo offers young bands a perfect opportunity for expressive and lyric playing. The harmonies unfold beautifully and the emo...

Bien qu'elle ait été écrite pour un jeune orchestre, cette composition passionnante offre beaucoup de drame et d'intensité en moins de deux minutes ! Avec une écriture active des percussions, des décl...

From Grainger's masterwork for band Lincolnshire Posy, here is the second movement smartly adapted for young level by Michael Sweeney. This edition uses a lower key for range considerations, yet retai...

Portraying the thrill and speed of alpine skiers navigating the demanding Super-G (super giant slalom) downhill course, Alpine Adventure is composed using a single fast tempo and takes the listener th...

The city of Amsterdam is unique for its lovely canals, impressive 17th-century architecture, and 1,500+ bridges. A bicycle ride is a great way to see the city, and bike bells are part of its soundscap...

This Russian Orthodox-style choral anthem was composed in 1912. It was one of Chesnokov's last sacred works, and one he never heard performed. Michael Brown has skillfully and faithfully recreated thi...

The final movement of Percy Grainger's masterwork Lincolnshire Posy is arranged here for younger bands with reduced instrumentation. Similar to his earlier adaptation of Horkstow Grange, Michael Sween...