Partituras para orquesta de viento

The Greek mythology relates us how the young hero Theseus kills the monster Minotaur, escapes from the Knossos labyrinth thanks to Ariadne's thread and finally marries the Queen of the Amazons. This s...

Gustav Holst (Cheltenham, 1874 - London, 1934) was of the very first great British composers of classical music to write some valuable original compositions for symphonic band. Holst composed operas,...

The longest trip we make is to the Far East. Japan, China, Tibet,... all countries with an enormous cultural background and history. Percussion is very important here to give a rich dimension to this...

This pieces D-Day describes that historical day. Water, fog banks, fear, panic, assault, guns, victims... The composition reaches its culminating point in the final choral 'abide with me'. An impressi...

The composer wrote: 'Though my English friends doubted whether this title was grammatically correct, it perfectly expresses what I wanted to say. At some moment I finally accepted the continuous failu...

At the commemoration ceremonies of the '60th anniversary of the Liberation' several stories about the concentration camps were brought up once more. Most poignant was the improvised act by an ex priso...

As the tune is so well known and played and sung regularly all over the world, the piece needs no extra comment. Yet this wind band arrangement is, no doubt, a fine acquisition for the repertoire.

'Villa Volta' is the name of an attraction in the amusement park 'de Efteling' at Kaatsheuvel (The Netherlands). According to popular belief, the 'Bokkenrijders' (Goat Riders) were ghosts flying throu...

In this medley, the composer Willering arranged a series of traditional Christmas Carols in a quite original (somewhat revolutionary) way for wind band. You will, no doubt, recognize 'Venite Adoremus'...

One of the best-known Latin themes has been orchestrated by Afonso Alves. The Spanish spirit is dominating in this beautiful instrumental piece that combines very expressive and sensitive moments with...

The composition 'Pegasus' tells us the legend of the mythological flying horse. The birth of Pegasus, his integration with the stars, his spectacular flights and the sufferings of Bellerophon are desc...

'Swanee River's Other Side' is a rather surprising arrangement of the well-known traditional 'Swanee River'. In this arrangement in fugue form, flavoured with some classical music hints, several swing...

De 'Enigma Variationen' umfassen zusammen die bekannteste und am meist ausgeführte Komposition des britischen Komponisten Eward Elgar. Sie hat eine besondere Geschichte. Das Werk entstand eigentlich z...

Inspired by the legend of The Bermuda Triangle, José Alberto Pina tells us in this symphonic poem other less well-known legends of the Bermuda Island as well. In particular, we refer to a legend of lo...

Once a year, Aegeus, King of Athens, had to sacrifice seven young maidens and seven young men to the mythological monster, called Minotaur, guardian of the labyrinth on the isle of Crete. His son Thes...

When an Egyptian hero fell on the battlefield he entered the underworld named Duat. There he had to fulfill his last task: pass through all the gates guarded by monstrous creatures and enter Aaru (par...

Ron van Riel composed Solidarity in Gold to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his band, Cromvoirtse Fanfare. The music reflects all the various facets of life in the club during those 50 years. The...

This Symphonic Poem was dedicated to the Musical Union El Xúquer from Sumacàrcer and its conductor, Josep Ros. The work is inspired by the people from Sumacàrcer trying to tell the different character...