Il compositore Naoya Wada ha scritto Wind On The Hill come un'ode alla sua giovinezza. Da bambino viveva in una casa su una collina ripida. Da qui aveva una chiara visione della città vicina, del parc...
Fanfare and Festive Hymn uses only the first six notes of the Bb major scale making the piece accessible in the first year of study. The forceful fanfare leads to a lyrical theme, and ends with a fanf...
Eternal Promise è una marcia nuziale scritta nel 2013. Naoya Wada ha scritto questa marcia per commemorare il matrimonio della sua amica Yuka e del suo sposo Junya, avvenuto il 22 novembre 2013 con il...
Voyage into the Blue descrive un aereo che si innalza nel blu infinito del cielo. Nel secondo movimento l'aereo scivola attraverso la notte stellata, prima di atterrare sano e salvo in un'impressionan...
Composed by George Gershwin in 1935, a soprano aria, Summertime as part of his folk opera Porgy and Bess is one of the most popular jazz standards of all time. This nice arrangement by Naoya Wada pres...
'Festiva Jubiloso' was commissioned by the Surugadai University Symphonic of the city of Saitama in Japan to celebrate the tenth anniversary of its annual concert. In the central part we can hear some...
Composer Naoya Wada has written Wind On The Hill as an ode to his youth. As a child he lived in a house on a steep hill. From here he had a clear view of the nearby town, the amusement park, and the y...
Latte Macchiato literally means stained milk. This coffee beverage consists of layers of milk foam and espresso, which are formed by adding a shot of espresso to frothed milk. In the middle section of...
Composed in three movements: overture, ballad and func disco beat for solo Tuba and band. Lots of audience appeal but not too difficult, Weekend in the City is sure to be one of your soloist, performe...
Days Remembered was written for the High School Band, located in Kitakyushu city, Fukuoka Japan, in celebration of 30th anniversary of their annual concert. The premiere was held on March 21, 2015 at...
Im Nachlass von Scott Joplin (1867-1917), dem König des Ragtime, finden sich auch einige Märsche für Klavier. Die meisten davon, wie auch der vorliegende March Majestic aus dem Jahr 1902, sind im Stil...
Naoya Wada's style is characterised by a positive and optimistic undertone. This is also the case in this composition, with the expressive title Towards the Bright Future. The opening fanfare is playe...
Exultate - gecomponeerd in opdracht van het Comfort Wind Ensemble uit het Japanse Fukuoka - begint met een feestelijke openingsfanfare, gevolgd door een fraai lyrisch thema dat als een rode draad door...
This Concerto by the Russian master is one of the most often performed works in the repertoire for trombonists. This is a revised and edited version making dynamic, articulation and other details more...
The Capriol Suite is a set of dances in the renaissance style. It was based on tunes found in a manual of Renaissance dances by the French priest Jehan Tabourot. The treatment of the source material i...
Originally composed for piano, Three Preludes is a good example of the influence jazz had on American classical music of the 20th century. Of the 24 preludes Gershwin had planned to compose, only thes...
The Cuban Overture is a work for symphony orchestra by American composer George Gershwin written in 1932. It was premiered on August 16, 1932 at Lewisohn Stadium, New York by the Lewisohn-Stadium Orch...
I composed Axis as a dedication to my friend Shinya Nakamitsu. He is a wonderful graphic designer who loves wind band music. Some years ago, I made a demo CD to hand out to a number of people. He over...
Henry Clay Work (1832-1884) was an American composer and songwriter, especially known as the composer of Grandfather's Clock. This setting consists of an inventive treatment of three of his best-known...
Infinitely and instantly appealing, this fresh new march will wow your audience and give your students a new appreciation for an old form. In this first-time collaboration by a Japanese composing team...
An invigorating concert march, Nexus for the Future will be the perfect selection for concert opening or encore. From the exciting opening, through the flowing Trio to the energetic ending, this fast...
Juventino Rosas composed Sobre las Olas or Over the Waves and was one of the best known Mexican composers of salon music. It remains popular as a classic waltz and has also found its way into jazz and...
King of Ragtime Scott Joplin (1867-1917), left some marches for piano. Most of them were written in the style of John Philip Sousa, and this march is no exception. March Majestic was written in 1902....
Weekend in the City' was originally composed for solo Tuba and band in 2014. Composed in three movements, 'Sunday in the Park', 'Nocturne' and 'And Weekdays Come Again.'. The original band accompanime...
George Gershwin used elements of classical music and jazz in this well known and loved work. The premiere of this piece was in Aeolian Hall in New York on February 12, 1924. Paul Whiteman led his big...
“Beyond the Light and Darkness” is an energetic concert overture for mid-level bands. Masterful scoring makes the band sound much more difficult than it is. The bold opening theme is repeated in the m...
Tales Of An Epic Adventure è un'opera originale da concerto nata dalla penna di Naoya Wada che trasuda attesa e gioia! Attingendo ad armonie che ricordano la musica pop/rock, le melodie deliziosamente...
'The Hope of Tomorrow' is a beautiful melodic work for developing bands. The flowing melody is designed to help develop skills in lyrical phrasing and playing in conjunct motion with fourths and fifth...
Fanfare and Jubilation was commissioned by the Yahata Technical High School Band (Fukuoka, Japan) to celebrate the 40th edition of their annual concert, and is dedicated to its directors, Mr. Satoru Y...
Naoya Wada ha composto Homeward Voyage, che ha scritto per una banda di fiati della scuola nel suo paese natale, per esprimere le emozioni che lo travolgono sempre quando viaggia da Tokyo alla sua cit...
Rejoice! è stata composta in occasione del 50o anniversario della città natale del compositore, Kitakyushu, che è composta da cinque cittadine. Nayoa Wada le ha volute descrivere musicalmente nei cinq...
Star Trails is an original overture designed for first and second year players to experience playing in a full ensemble setting, with a variety of styles and articulations to focus and challenge young...
A New Day Dawning is an original concert overture designed to assist younger players in the development of expressive playing. In addition, the bass line is based on diatonic and chromatic scales. The...
Let It Shine Like A Star opens with a rhythmical and energetic pulse in the key of B flat major. Immediately following is a 'pop' theme featuring many syncopated rhythms. Change to E flat major, a bea...
The piece is written in classic overture style. Bold allegro and flowing andante are combined to make this piece an introduction to the classical style for young musicians.
Grace of Oaths was commissioned by the Symphonic Band of the Seinan Jo Gakuin University and the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan. The University was established by a Southern Baptist missionar...
In May 2019, a new era of Japan Reiwa began. Ascent was composed to celebrate a new era as the last composition of previous Heisei era. The work opens with a bold fanfare with the main theme in the sa...
Rising out of a mysterioso opening, this work goes boldly forth into an exciting main theme, propelled by a rhythmic low brass ostinato. Contrasting sections featuring beautiful melodies and counterme...
This is a stirring band work designed to enable first and second year players to experience playing in a full ensemble setting. It has a variety of styles and articulations to focus and challenge youn...
Young Japanese composer Wada has scored again in this heavenly work that pairs a very catchy opening and closing theme with a gorgeous second theme. Always exhibiting an impeccable scoring craftsmansh...
The title of this lofty work perfectly describes the musical elements it portrays: memorable, soaring melodies and upper woodwind obbligatos, a traditional ABA structure presented in an elevated way,...
Lights in the Mirror was commissioned by the Yahata High School Band (Fukuoka, Japan) on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of their annual concert in august 2016. Mirroring and looking at the heart...
Of Ideal Infinity was commissioned by a middle school band in Japan. Spirited and rhythmical themes lead us to the lyrical middle section. After returning to the Allegro section again, the music proce...
Procession of Time was composed to commemorate 120th anniversary of foundation of the Kokura Nishi High School, located Fukuoka, Japan. The piece opens with a slower dramatic introduction. The simple...