Thomas Doss

The celebrated Austrian composer Josef Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) owes his fame predominantly to his symphonies, his masses, his Te Deum, his string quintets and his devotional church music, including...

Tali is a thirteen-year-old Israeli girl who has grown up amidst the religious conflicts between Palestinians, Christians, and Jews. Thomas Doss was so touched by a poem she wrote, he decided to set i...

Il Presidente is a humorous march depicting a president's appearance before his people! The president's convoy is accompanied by a grand fanfare as he pulls up in his car. The people cheer and wave as...

Die 'Botschafter des Lichts' in dieser Komposition sind einmal die funkelnde Pracht von Swarowski-Kristallen, die drei Grazien Aglaia (Glanz), Euphrosyne (Frohsinn) und Thalia (Glück) aus der griechis...

Armin Schaer commissioned this work in his search for a new piece for the tuba. More specifically, he wanted a work that showed off the versatility of this splendid instrument, written in a musical st...

Armin Schaer commissioned this work in his search for a new piece for the tuba. More specifically, he wanted a work that showed off the versatility of this splendid instrument, written in a musical st...

The giant Haymon was a peaceful knight who lived in Inntal (Austria). One day the bloodthirsty giant Thyrsos came and destroyed Haymon's castle. A horrible fight ensued and Haymon, being the better ar...

This work was commissioned by the 'Österreichische Blasmusikjugend' (Austrian Brass Band Association - Young Musicians). The Aboriginal indigenous people of Australia are among the oldest surviving hu...

This work was commissioned by the 'Österreichische Blasmusikjugend' (Austrian Brass Band Association - Young Musicians). The Aboriginal indigenous people of Australia are among the oldest surviving hu...

This meditative work describes the final minutes before the night slips away and officially turns to day, the last few moments before a new dawn. The composition is based on the old Austrian folk tune...

As with the first symphony, the second symphony is not programmatic as such, but also takes its inspiration from the confrontation of man with his role in nature. Dedicated to the 2011 National Garden...

Within the old monastery walls that today are home to the school that commissioned this work, a school orchestra is rehearsing: young people who stay together and make music; a teacher, who does what...

Within the old monastery walls that today are home to the school that commissioned this work, a school orchestra is rehearsing: young people who stay together and make music; a teacher, who does what...

The stands are packed, two world-class teams are on the field, the smell of hotdogs fills the air and fans chant and scream. All of these contribute to create stadium fever. The composer has conveyed...

The stands are packed, two world-class teams are on the field, the smell of hotdogs fills the air and fans chant and scream. All of these contribute to create stadium fever. The composer has conveyed...

Dance from the East is a fiery, oriental dance. It starts with an imposing introduction with the feel of a solemn lament and seamlessly merges into a dance. The piece then builds gradually through an...

Dance from the East is a fiery, oriental dance. It starts with an imposing introduction with the feel of a solemn lament and seamlessly merges into a dance. The piece then builds gradually through an...

The title of this work alludes to the flight of the eagle. In the course of a short flight, the composer was able to get a birds-eye view of the landscape in which the sun's rays, glistening on the sn...

The title of this work alludes to the flight of the eagle. In the course of a short flight, the composer was able to get a birds-eye view of the landscape in which the sun's rays, glistening on the sn...

Conductor's March is a deft and witty concert march. A conductor should always strive to motivate his musicians and to stay one step ahead of his orchestra—this is the motto and idea behind this...

There have always been heroes, big and small. This composition is dedicated to all those heroes who are committed to whatever it may be through a strong conviction; those who have ideals and who stand...

Dort ist Gjallarhorn - das 'schallende Horn' - das Blashorn von Heimdall, dem strahlenden Schutzgott und Wächter der Regenbogenbrücke Bifröst, welche Reisende von Midgard, der Welt, in der die Mensche...

This fanfare stands for progress and the discovery of new horizons. But it also represents an expanding awarenesss while nurturing traditional values. These are the cornerstones of the Austrian music...

Stone Age, Middle Age and New Age are the three distinct sections of this single movement work at the highest level. Whilst Stone Age has a menacing and ancient atmosphere, an old German song can be m...

Spotlights is a fantastic virtuoso piece for saxophone quartet (SATB) and concert band that was commissioned by the outstanding Austrian saxophone quartet Mobilis. It is an impressive and exceptionall...