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Band Transcriptions of Classic Works
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Originally written for other mediums, these works will add a new
dimension to concert band programming.
Air and Rigaudon—Edvard Grieg/
arr. Victor Lopez.
These two works are part of
Edvard Greig's famous "Holberg Suite." The Air
is one his most beautiful and tender works, while
the Rigaudon is a characteristically playful French
baroque-style dance. This installment concludes the
complete "Holberg Suite" and all five movements may
be performed together in order as originally intended
or independently.
10453266 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .ME 80.00
10453267 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
Ancient Desert Drone—Henry Cowell/
trans. James Worman.
Originally written for
orchestra at the request of Percy Grainger, this work
features a single pitch drone throughout the piece.
While the work suggests a distinctive Eastern charm,
there is no programmatic attempt, an exotic and
welcome addition to the repertoire.
10460851 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . MA 85.00
10460853 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Aria—J.S. Bach/arr. Jack Bullock. One of Bach's
most loved melodies, taken from "Suite No. 3" for
string orchestra, is arranged in this sensitive setting
without percussion. There are absolutely no technical
concerns, so you have the opportunity to make
serious music with this famous classical ballad.
10453268 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . E 60.00
10453269 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Ave Maria—Anton Bruckner/arr. Mark Reid.
The beauty and austerity of this sacred choral work is
captured beautifully for band by the arranger. Given
the tone colors available in the modern wind ensemble,
Bruckner's brilliant blend of Renaissance-sounding
melodic lines with chromaticism and the harmonic
language of the Romantic era make this transcription
an appropriate extension of Bruckner's musical tastes.
Enrich your students' musicality by engaging with this
spiritually uplifting, authentic transcription.
10405633 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .ME 50.00
10405634 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
The Crown Diamonds Finale—Daniel Auber/
arr. Larry Daehn.
This popular overture, written
for one of Daniel Auber's 17 comic operas, was first
performed in Paris in 1841. The overture far outlived
the opera itself, becoming a popular staple in the
orchestral repertoire. This delightful arrangement of
the overture's finale is a welcome addition to the wind
band's library of encore bon-bons!
10460620 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . .M 76.00
10460621 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Finale from "The Firebird"—Igor Stravinsky/
arr. Michael Story.
First performed at the Paris
Opera in June 1910, this piece made Stravinsky
famous, and is considered one of his greatest works.
In 3/4 time, the arrangement provides a wonderful
opportunity to introduce or reinforce triple meter,
while introducing young musicians to this famous
classical work. The grandiose finale is sure to be met
with grandiose applause.
10453298 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . VE 50.00
10453299 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Finale from "The New World"—
Antonin Dvorak/arr. Patrick Roszell.
Expose your students to one of the great symphonies
of the 19th century. Numerous teaching opportunities
are present for articulation, phrasing, and the clarinet
register key. Great for contest or concert, its broad
appeal is undeniable.
10453300 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . E 60.00
10453301 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Fingal's Cave (Excerpts)—Felix Mendelssohn/
arr. Jim Mahaffey. This concert overture was
composed in 1830, inspired by a cavern on an island
off the west coast of Scotland. The stand-alone
musical selection is part of standard orchestral
repertoire, and this transcription was created with
developing bands in mind to bring the work within the
reach of student musicians.
10425406 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .ME 80.00
10425408 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.00
Goin' Home—arr. Larry Clark. It's always
wonderful to be able to go home during the holidays
and spend time with family and friends, this moving
selection combines two selections that reflect those
warm feelings of home and hearth. Anton Dvorak's
famous Largo, also known as Goin' Home is paired
with the holiday classic, I'll Be Home for Christmas,
for a special holiday presentation. There's an optional
choral version that can be performed with this for an
even more spectacular performance.
10457050 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . E 60.00
Jupiter (from "The Planets")—Gustav Holst/
arr. Aric Branchfield. Brilliantly transcribed for
younger players, Holst's timeless melody affords
the conductor/teacher with a wealth of teaching
opportunity. Inherently beautiful, the work will
mesmerize all, allowing your players to perform great
music with ease and elegance.
10459420 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
10459421 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Knightly Procession—Jack Wilds.
Introduce your beginning students to the music of
Renaissance composer Tielman Susato, presented here
in fanfare style. The melody is passed throughout the
ensemble and is presented in a variety of orchestrations,
painting a vivid picture of courtiers on parade. Using
only six notes in the winds, this piece will surely add an
impressive air of stateliness to your next concert!
10459600 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . B 40.00
10459601 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
March of the Dwarfs—Edvard Grieg/
arr. Michael Story. This setting of the march, from
Grieg's "Lyric Suite," is an extremely charming and
colorful work. Delicate at the beginning, it develops
the lyric melody, then the setting builds with intensity
to a dramatic conclusion. A rewarding and musical
march from the classical repertoire.
10453322 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .ME 65.00
10453323 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Menuet sur le nom d'Haydn—Maurice Ravel/
arr. Rob McWilliams. Add a touch of Classical
music to your performances with the sounds of this
delightful transcription. This tuneful little miniature
is an arrangement of Ravel's short minuet for piano
written in homage to Joseph Haydn. Light and airy,
it will lighten the mood while paying tribute to these
historically important composers.
10453123 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .ME 65.00
10453183 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Mozart: Symphony No. 29 (First Movement)—
W.A. Mozart/arr. David Bobrowitz.
David Brobrowitz deftly transcribes the first movement
of Mozart's "Symphony No. 29 in A, K. 201" (1774).
Mr. Bobrowitz transposes the theme up to the more
comfortable key of B-flat and adds dynamics, slurs,
and articulations to help young musicians capture the
style of the Classical period.
10458637 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .ME 55.00
10458638 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Overture from Egyptian Nights—
arr. Victor Lopez. This colorful transcription, from
Russian orchestral repertoire, provides rich material for
the colors and timbres of concert band instrumentation.
An overture to a ballet suite, it's reminiscent of
Romantic and Classical styles, and makes a charming
addition to concert and festival programming.
10458144 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .ME 75.00
10458145 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Passacaglia—J. S. Bach/arr. Andrew Glover.
This famous Bach masterwork for organ has been
expertly adapted and arranged for band. Beginning
with a bass ostinato, a series of variations follow that
explore the full depth and sonority of the concert band
instrumentation. Showcase your mature ensemble and
provide a rich musical experience with great music
from one of the all-time great composers!
10458977 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . .M 72.00
10458978 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
10458979 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
10466609 CD-Into the Sunset . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
Renaissance Dance Fever—
Susato & Gervaise/arr. Kenneth Singleton.
Following in the footsteps of his renaissance dance
suites, "A Renaissance Festival" and "A Renaissance
Revel," the arranger has assembled another sterling
collection of renaissance masterpieces for the modern
concert band. This collection draws from collections
of dance music first published in the 1500's, and all
of the music is authentic to the original sources. The
arranger's additions include dynamics, tempi and
articulations in order to encourage the most exciting
performance possible.
10457951 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .ME 85.00
10457952 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
Rondeau (Build-A-Band)—
Jean-Joseph Mouret/arr. Scott Stanton.
This popular classical title has been a favorite of
instrumentalists for years, and now bands with limited
or severe instrumentation issues can successfully
perform this standard in classical literature. As
usual with this series, optional parts for piano and
percussion are also included.
10459051 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .ME 50.00
10459052 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Symphony No. 5 in C minor (Build-A-Band)—
Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Scott Stanton.
Now groups with limited instrumentation or severe
instrumentation issues can experience performing
one of the great works of Classical literature. As usual
with this series, optional parts are included for piano
and percussion.
10459049 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .ME 50.00
10459050 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Three Movements from "Water Music"—
G.F. Handel/arr. Douglas E. Wagner.
A great way
to introduce music of the masters to young musicians!
These three brief movements from Handel's most
famous and most frequently performed work are all
set in B-flat for your beginners without the need for
accidentals. It's a joy to be able to offer first-hand
sections of this revered classic.
10453363 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . VE 50.00
10453364 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
To a Wild Rose—Edward MacDowell/
arr. Robert Sheldon.
Written as part of Edward
MacDowell's "Woodland Sketches," this selection is one
of his most popular pieces. The gentle tune is beautiful in
its simplicity, and in this very playable setting, it makes a
wonderfully musical piece. Correlates to Book 2, Level 2
of Sound Innovations for Concert Band.
10453098 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
10453158 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Two Variants on "Dives and Lazarus"—
Douglas E. Wagner.
A real pleasure to hear, this
arrangement effectively draws out the natural beauty
of this memorable melody. The folk tune that's the
basis of this work dates back to 18th century England,
and has been a favorite of generations of listeners.
Now you can introduce another generation to this
timeless classic.
10458147 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . E 60.00
10458148 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
