Mitropa Music

Territorio di frontiera, la storia della Stiria, magnifica regione austriaca, è caratterizzata da guerre e periodi di ricostruzione, da povertà e carestia. Ma le fiamme e i tormenti del passato hanno...

Armin Schaer commissioned this work in his search for a new piece for the tuba. More specifically, he wanted a work that showed off the versatility of this splendid instrument, written in a musical st...

Armin Schaer commissioned this work in his search for a new piece for the tuba. More specifically, he wanted a work that showed off the versatility of this splendid instrument, written in a musical st...

Der Bergmannsmarsch Miners March ist eine Auftragskomposition der 'Bergkapelle der RAG Deutsche Steinkohle an der Saar' mit ihrem musikalischen Leiter Bernhard Stopp. Er wurde am 30. November 2008 im...

The giant Haymon was a peaceful knight who lived in Inntal (Austria). One day the bloodthirsty giant Thyrsos came and destroyed Haymon's castle. A horrible fight ensued and Haymon, being the better ar...

Molto tempo fa, vivevano nel villaggio austriaco di Peuerbach, due fratelli. Uno era bello, mentre con l'altro la natura era stata molto meno generosa. Quest'ultimo era fidanzato, ma poco prima del ma...

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...

Unity Fanfare o_x005F re ad ogni musicista la possibilità di mettersi in evidenza. La struttura e l'identità sonora di questo breve brano sono caratteristiche delle composizioni di Otto M. Schwarz: co...

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 è un brano per banda particolarmente influenzato dalla musica pop, genere musicale che Otto M. Schwarz aveva già esplorato in Fire & Ice, Last Call e Funky Brass. Anche qui, il compositor...

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 -...

Siamo nel 1798, un'epoca buia e instabile della nostra storia. Ladri e banditi, sfuggendo alla giustizia seminano il terrore nelle popolazioni inermi. Ma nel villaggio tedesco di Daaden i fuorilegge i...

Siamo nel 1798, un'epoca buia e instabile della nostra storia. Ladri e banditi, sfuggendo alla giustizia seminano il terrore nelle popolazioni inermi. Ma nel villaggio tedesco di Daaden i fuorilegge i...

In questo brano, il compositore ha arrangiato la canzone folk austriaca O du lieber Augustin. Il tema della canzone è proposto più volte in forma e carattere diversi. Augustin, un cantante di strada è...

Una band che resiste alle mode, The Police si sono imposti nell'universo pop rock con uno stile dai caratteri poetici. Fondata nel 1977 da Steward Copeland, Andy Summers e Gordon Sumner (alias Sting),...

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...