Musica strumentale per banda

The warm sounds of the woodwind section are featured in this impressive concert work.

Magnificent work from Karel Husa written in honor of Bedrich Smetana. Demanding for all sections, the work begins quietly and quickly builds to open a concert with intensity and grandeur. Grades 4-5.

First published in 1940, this work became a highly respected and widely performed Percy Grainger work. It is unique in that it employs a high drone on the note C, which is sounded throughout the entir...

For the multi-antiphonal effect.

Full Score.

Samuel Barber's most famous work is now available for young bands in this practical version by Paul Jennings. Careful key and meter selection make it accessible, along with the opportunity to expose y...

Samuel Barber's most famous work is now available for young bands in this practical version by Paul Jennings. Careful key and meter selection make it accessible, along with the opportunity to expose y...

THREE CITY BLOCKS was jointly commisssioned by the wind ensembles of the New England Conservatory, U. of Cincinnati, Florida State U. , Ohio State U. , U. of Michigan. , U. of Southern California, and...

This piece was commissioned by Northwestern University School of Music in 1996. As its name implies, the piece explores the 'colors' of the wind ensemble. Duration ca. 17 minutes.

Composed in 1942, Barber's Second Essay is a masterwork of concentrated musical drama with a richness of texture comprised of highly charged and succinctly organized musical modules. The opening theme...

Selected from the ballet Gayaneh, these three colorful examples of Aram Khachaturian's writing for ballet are based on rhythms and melodic motives from different ethnic groups, ranging from the very S...

Selected from the ballet Gayaneh, these three colorful examples of Aram Khachaturian's writing for ballet are based on rhythms and melodic motives from different ethnic groups, ranging from the very S...

First published in 1940, this work became a highly respected and widely performed Percy Grainger work. It is unique in that it employs a high drone on the note C, which is sounded throughout the entir...

Arranged for concert band (grades 4-5) by Chuck Sayre.

Concert band score. Parts available on rental.

Condensed Score.