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This well-known whaling song from New Zealand has been at the forefront of the rise in popularity of sea shanties. Featuring a memorable melody, rich harmonies, and a nice mix of textures, here is a g...

From composer Eric Whitacre comes a brand new work, the lush and achingly beautiful Sleep. Commissioned by the Big East Consortium, this haunting chorale begins softly and slowly blossoms to a powerfu...

The book 'Gulliver's Travels' (1726) by author Jonathan Swift formed the provocation for writing this composition. Even though this composition isn't a literal representation of the original story, a...

Written as a memorial, this beautifully emotional setting is a reworking of the traditional folk song “The Braes of Baquhidder” (also known as “Wild Mountain Thyme”) by Scottis...

Choreography was commissioned by the 2008 ATSSB All-State Band by the Association of Texas Small School Bands. Written in overture form, the piece draws its inspiration from dance movements found in c...

Comprised of robust brass melodies, sweeping woodwind lines, and rhythmic ostinati, this composition captures the epic grandeur and beauty of Everest, the highest mountain on earth.

The music from this timeless masterwork has fascinated generation after generation. Oddly enough, at its premiere the critics presented mixed reaction: some calling it the pioneering work of a new fol...

Have you already drunk your cup of blood today? Immerse yourself in the macabre world of vampires and enjoy gaining insight into the different moods of this musical, which Roman Polanski created based...

American author Mark Twain spent seven years writing Huckleberry Finn - the book Hemingway claimed is the basis for all American fiction. The story of Huck's and Jim's quest for freedom on a raft on t...

This expressive piece depicts three periods that play an important role in the history of the American state of Virginia, the colonization, slavery, and the American Civil War. The first movement desc...

Odilia is an up-tempo and joyful ode to Baume-les-Dames, a village in the department of Doubs in Franche-Comté, Eastern France. The title is derived from the legend of Odilia of Alsace (venerated as S...

Der Freistaat Bayern wird häufig um seine Hymne beneidet. Die eingängige Melodie von Konrad Max Kunz aus dem Jahr 1860 und die originalen Textstrophen von Michael Öchsner wird in ganz Bayern zu den ve...

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