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The rhythm of the samba was originally created in Africa and brought to Brazil by the slaves. Here it became the national dance. For every festive occasion and especially the carnival festivities (Rio...

A blues number that really makes a statement! A strong introductory piece that produces an impressive effect and includes sufficient work for every band member.

Carl Wittrock est né en 1966 à Goor (Pays-Bas). Sa carrière musicale a commencé à la musique de Goor, où il a étudié le violon et la clarinette. Depuis 1984, il dirige des orchestres différents et il...

This piece features two folksongs from Israel, each portraying a different mood. The first section. 'Ma Averech' (How shall this child be blessed) is calm and nostalgic, with a slight hint of melancho...

Qu'est ce que c'est? The most famous French folksong, but now in curious varieties and some of them sometimes almost unrecognizable.

Qu'est ce que c'est? The most famous French folksong, but now in curious varieties and some of them sometimes almost unrecognizable.

Arctic Funk might just as well have been a flashing sequel to a scene from Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story. Popular music but with a difference, as indicated by the title. The work's quiet section...

Timothy Travis composed this wedding march for a relative. This march in an Italian format brings the warmth of a southern European wedding party (matrimonio) within reach.

One of the best-known and most popular classical themes comes from Johann Sebastian Bach's Third Suite for Orchestra. The Air on a G-string has already been adapted for many instrumental combinations,...

Czech composer Antonin Dvorak is best-known for his beautiful string-quartets, his symphonies (especially nr. 9 'From the New World'), and his Slavonic Dances Op. 46 and 72. Dutch composer and arrrang...

Gaudete' comes from the Finnish/Swedish 'Piae Cantiones', a collection of religious music from the 16th century. The English folk group 'Steeleye Span' featuring female lead singer Maddy Prior had a h...

A tranquil setting of the song O Little Town of Bethlehem interspersed with references to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

The Bartered Bride (Czech: Prodaná nev??sta, The Sold Fiancée) is the second opera, a comedy in three acts, by Bedøich Smetana. The Czech libretto was written by Karel Sabina, who had also written the...

Ole Olsen (4 July 1850 - 4 November 1927) was a Norwegian organist, composer, conductor and military musician. Originally written for piano, this lovely, tender lullaby has been arranged by Tom Brevik...

Words: Johann Rist, Himmlische Lieder (Leipzig, Germany: 1641) (Ermuntre dich, mein schwacher Geist). translated from German to English by John Troutbeck, circa 1885.

Norwegian traditional, arranged by Tom Brevik for cornet soloist and brass band.

The pilgrim's song 'Deilig er Jorden ' can be called an international carol. The Norwegian text was written by Danish poet Inge Bernhardmann on a melody of Polish origin. A majestic carol! Therefore p...

In 1911 the Russian impresario Diaghilev commisioned Paul Dukas to compose music for the famous ballet fairy-tale 'La Perie'by Jean Coralli. Fokine was to make a new choreography, so that the Russian...

A warm, romantic 'pastorale', very suitable as calm interlude in your program. John Brastad, band master of the Bergen Salvation Army Band ( (Norway) made the arrangement for brass band.

A lyrical piece, from Edvard Grieg's song-cycle 'Haugtussa' ( The Mountain Maid) originally for voice and piano, but here in an arrangement for Soprano Cornet and Brassband by Tom Brevik.

A Norwegian folk song, harmonized by one of the best Norwegian composers Johan S. Svendsen. The brass band instrumentation is by Eivind Nils Nicolaisen, tuba player of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestr...

Rousing opening fanfare including parts from Joy to the World. Challenging!

A virtuoso solo, based on the Christmas song In Dulci Jubilo, for Bb instrument and brass band, especially for cornet or euphonium.

10 famous Christmas songs in different styles. Including: 1. Intrada - Bohemian traditional 2. Quem Pastores Laudavere 3. Once in Royal David's City 4. Song - French traditional 5. Er is een Kindeke g...