Arthur Frackenpohl: Partituras dificil

Marked allegro vivace (quarter note = c. 144) at the beginning, this adaptation of Offenbach's most famous theme is the perfect program closer or encore for proficient quintets! Melody lines are share...

Designed for proficient performers, this lively excursion in 2/4 includes occasional 3/4 measures and requires excellent execution of rhythms and articulations. Echo effects, a tenor solo, and a march...

Nicolo Paganini was an Italian virtuoso violinist and composer. He wrote much of his music for his own performances, music so difficult that it was commonly thought that he entered into a pack with th...

Written for Harvey Phillips, this recital "opus" in three movements puts proficient players through challenging paces. Movement I is a fast workout in 4/4. In striking contrast, Movement II is a slow...

Scored for experienced players, this clever rendering of Meacham's familiar song features melodic embellishments in all parts. A solo presentation of Yankee Doodle by tuba near the midpoint will be a...

This grade 5 arrangement of the beloved piece from George Frederic Handel's famous oratorio Messiah is one of the most recognized classical pieces of all time, and is the perfect ending to any holiday...

Abriendo con la conocida pastoral Ranz des Vaches, que aparece en innumerables dibujos animados modernos para representar el amanecer, la ultradinámica Marcha de los Soldados Suizos, popularizada como...

Recorded by the New Century Saxophone Quartet of their CD A New Century Christmas (Channel Crossings), this edition features organ chorale preludes by master composers Bach and Brahms that are most of...

Named as America's National March in 1987 by Congress, this amazing transcription assigns the famous piccolo solo to trumpets in the closing section (trumpet high notes are C6 for 1st, Bb5 for 2nd). W...

This unaccompanied opus explores the full expressive and technical abilities of advanced players.

Published in 1979, this established contest standard features a simple march theme followed by five creative variations and an extended finale that recaps key motifs from each.

This challenging dance suite in four movements, originally written for performing artist Daniel Perantoni, offers a variety of programming options. It can be played in its entirety with or without opt...