Obras instrumentales para orquesta de viento

«Arrabal Amargo», compuesta por Carlos Gardel con letra de Alfredo Le Pera, es uno de los tangos más conmovedores del repertorio argentino. La obra, compuesta en 1935, transmite con gran intensidad la...

The Brasilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim wrote some very famous tunes such as Desafinado (1959). It was this song that first mentioned the term bossa nova. Though complex in melody and harmony, the...

Gloria Estefan es una exitosa cantante latina de origen cubano. Consiguió una impresionante serie de éxitos con el grupo "Miami Sound Machine" en los años ochenta y noventa. Canciones como 'Dr.Beat' y...

The infernal and extremely rhythmical 'Samba di Janeiro' was a hit made popular by the group Bellini years ago. A driving and exotic sounding percussion introduction is followed by a most compelling t...

La Bonita ('the beautiful one') is a rousing and entertaining samba by Walter Schneider-Argenbühl, arranged by Steve McMillan. Snappy samba rhythms and catchy melodies make 'La Bonita' a real beauty i...

Das moderne Blasorchester hat schon vor Jahren aufgehört, eine ausschliessliche Domäne der Männer zu sein. Im Gegenteil: heute sind Musikerinnen an allen Instrumenten zuhause - und ohne sie bewegt sic...

Este «Paso Doble» español se convertirá en uno de los favoritos de tu joven banda de concierto. El estilo de marcha española, moderadamente lento, no es habitual en la música compuesta para bandas juv...

Perez Prado

Sway is a Spanish song from 1953: Quien Sera, written by Pablo Beltran Ruiz. In 1954 Norman Gimbel wrote the English lyrics and the result was immediately an international success. This arrangement is...

Charles Émile Waldteufel (alias of Charles Émile Lévy) was born in Strasbourg on December 9, 1837 and died in Paris on February 12, 1915. He was French composer, music educator, and conductor. The wal...

En Paseo por la playa, el compositor nos lleva a un paseo musical por una costa bañada por el sol. Tras una breve introducción con un solo de trompeta, la música empieza a marcar el ritmo, y ya no lo...

Latin Fiesta ist eine Komposition mit einem tropischen Charakter für Blockflötengruppe und Jugendblasorchester. Sie enthält lockere Melodien und aufwiegelnde Rhythmen. Es gibt drei Teile: 'sunny Morni...

'Children of Sanchez' was composed by Chuck Mangione to the movie also entitled 'Children of Sanchez) in 1978. Mangione was awarded several Grammys for this music. Make sure that the unison lines are...

This is a proper happy-tune for young musicians in a school band. It's easy to play and easy to listen to. Repetitive rhythms and patterns make it easy to follow. The instrumentation is adapted to th...

I wrote The Nonantum Bulgar in response to a request for a klezmer-style piece for middle school band. Since my local middle school (F. A. Day) is located in close proximity to Nonantum, the oldest ar...

Klezmer is the traditional instrumental music for weddings and parties of the Yiddish speaking Jews of Eastern Europe. Its origin goes back to the sixteenth century. At this time Yiddish culture was a...

Klezmer music originated in the 'shtetl' (villages) and the ghettos of Eastern Europe, where itinerant Jewish troubadours, known as 'klezmorim', had performed at celebrations, particularly weddings, s...

Henry Fillmore is best known for his outpouring of successful marches. This becomes even more impressive when one realizes that he also wrote under eight names. He is also known as the 'father of the...

Um das Jahr 1850 wurde der 'Bayerische Defiliermarsch' von Adolf Scherzer, einem bayerischen Militärmusiker, in Ingolstadt komponiert. Ursprünglich war der Marsch einem Ingolstädter Regiment gewidmet...

Mit Eichenlaub. Marsch für Harmonie-Musik mit Saxophon- und Schweizer Stimmen

Here's an easy march that everyone will recognize and enjoy playing. Skillfully arranged for beginning groups, Paul's arrangement features easy rhythms and interesting percussion parts. (Includes CD.)