Partituras de la orquesta de viento Mitropa

The Verdict shows Otto Schwarz great skill at composing Concert Band items in his typical imaginative film musical style. It tells the tale of two brothers who differed greatly, one was handsome and t...

This attractive overture by Saverio Mercadante is an important example of original composition for band from the 19th century. Mercadante was inspired by themes by Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) from hi...

This overture, called Sinfonia, is without doubt one of the best original works for concert band to emerge from the 19th century. It is characterised by its fluid spontaneity as well as its rich textu...

Tancredi, composed in 1813, is rarely performed in today's opera houses, however its overture, or Sinfonia, as it was called at the time, is well-liked and has received regular performances over the y...

This work was commissioned by the 'Österreichische Blasmusikjugend' (Austrian Brass Band Association - Young Musicians). The Aboriginal indigenous people of Australia are among the oldest surviving hu...

This work was commissioned by the 'Österreichische Blasmusikjugend' (Austrian Brass Band Association - Young Musicians). The Aboriginal indigenous people of Australia are among the oldest surviving hu...

Those who dare to dream can access a world of hope and those who believe in miracles open their eyes to wonders everywhere! Gilbert Tinner was inspired by these thoughts when he composed this dynamic...

Those who dare to dream can access a world of hope and those who believe in miracles open their eyes to wonders everywhere! Gilbert Tinner was inspired by these thoughts when he composed this dynamic...

The Musikkapelle St. Johann in Tyrol commissioned Otto M Schwarz to compose an energetic and exciting fanfare for their band and that is exactly what they got. If you are looking for a work to open yo...

This meditative work describes the final minutes before the night slips away and officially turns to day, the last few moments before a new dawn. The composition is based on the old Austrian folk tune...

The Barber of Seville is based on the first of Beaumarchais' (1732- 1799) two sequential plays, The Marriage of Figaro being the second, although unusually the overture does not contain any themes fro...

Camillo De Nardis' Il giudizio universale (The Universal Judgement) was awarded first prize at the Competition for Band Composition held in Naples. This composition was inspired by Verdi's Requiem wit...

All the Best is a happy, upbeat piece by Otto M. Schwarz. He has already composed several pieces in this genre, including Fire & Ice, Last Call, and Funky Brass, and is constantly looking for ways to...

In this symphonic poem, George Gershwin portrays a day in the life of an American tourist in Paris. The music accompanies him along the Champs Elysées and through the Latin Quarter, where he becomes -...

In this symphonic poem, George Gershwin portrays a day in the life of an American tourist in Paris. The music accompanies him along the Champs Elysées and through the Latin Quarter, where he becomes -...

The year is 1798 and thieves, robbers, and bandits prowl the countryside, wreaking havoc wherever they go and more often than not escaping without so much as a scratch. This was, however, not the case...

The year is 1798 and thieves, robbers, and bandits prowl the countryside, wreaking havoc wherever they go and more often than not escaping without so much as a scratch. This was, however, not the case...

Hot off the press! Composer Gerald Oswald bases this new work on an old Austrian folksong, O du lieber Augustin! The Augustin in questions is a ballad singer and an ad lib poet who apparently wrote th...

British rock band The Police enjoyed their greatest successes during the early 1980's. The group's members were Stewart Copeland, Andy Summer and Gordon Sumner, who went on to enjoy a massive solo car...

The title refers to the historical period that marked the transition between the baroque and classical styles. Rococo music is characterised by a profusion of ornaments, by graceful elegance and light...

British-Lebanese singer and songwriter Mika took the pop-scene by surprise in 2006 with not only one, but two successful albums in consecutive years, proving beyond doubt that he is more than just ano...

Gilbert Tinner's Celebration and Dance was composed specifically to commemorate the 2011 Eidgenössische Musikfest, a Swiss music festival that attracted over 23, 000 musicians. As the title suggests,...

Gilbert Tinner's Celebration and Dance was composed specifically to commemorate the 2011 Eidgenössische Musikfest, a Swiss music festival that attracted over 23, 000 musicians. As the title suggests,...

As with the first symphony, the second symphony is not programmatic as such, but also takes its inspiration from the confrontation of man with his role in nature. Dedicated to the 2011 National Garden...

Within the old monastery walls that today are home to the school that commissioned this work, a school orchestra is rehearsing: young people who stay together and make music; a teacher, who does what...