ABBA

ABBA In Concert

The Swedish pop group ABBA was one of the world's most popular music groups of the time in the 1970s and early 1980s. With more than 370 million records sold, ABBA is one of the most successful bands in music history. The band formed in early 1970 and made its international breakthrough in 1974 with the victory at the Eurovision Song Contest in the English seaside resort of Brighton with the title 'Waterloo'. Characteristic of the group at that time were the fancy colorful-pop costumes that the musicians wore during their performances and in the music videos. Especially in the mid-1970s, when hits such as SOS, Mamma Mia, Fernando and Dancing Queen were created, ABBA was considered a co-founder of a new international pop music because of their elaborate and sophisticated music productions. In 1982, the band disbanded after about ten years of existence.

Heinz Briegel has created with 'ABBA in Concert' a new arrangement for wind orchestra and deliberately used titles that have not been published in this compilation before. The medley is imaginatively orchestrated, contains powerful rocking rhythms, but also beautiful melodic elements that allow a lot of musical expression. 'ABBA in Concert' is perfectly suited for a demanding wind band concert.