Spartiti medio di Molenaar Edition

Many composers have written a triumphal march, with maybe the best known one being by Italian opera composer, Giuseppe Verdi for his 1871 grand opera, Aida, where, in the second act, Radames leads the...

Pjotr Iljitch Tchaikovsky is not only famous for his poignant symphonies and virtuoso concertos, but is also popular thanks to his romantic ballet music. The Nutcracker Ballet was inspired by the fair...

Alex Zwijgers wrote this fine arrangement of the Lacrimosa, an extract from Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem. This moving melody is extremely well suited for a performance in a church, though it can also prov...

L'Almanach aux Images was composed in 1911, originally consisting of eight piano miniatureseach preceded by a poem. It is perhaps the best-known work of French pianist, composer and conductor, Gabriel...

The Voyevoda from Tchaikovsky is based on the play A Dream on the Volga which was premiered on February 11, 1869. In the 1870s Tchaikovsky destroyed the manuscript full score of the opera, while recyc...

Funeral March of a Marionette was composed in 1872 as part of Charles Gonoud's Suite Burlesque for piano. This suite was intended as a parody of the music critic, Henry Chorley. When he had finished c...

The composer Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) is regarded as Norway's the most important composer and for a large part can be regarded as a miniaturist. He has written famous works such as the Piano Concerto...

In 1888 a poor music teacher got engaged to a writer, eight years older than him. Caroline Alice Roberts dedicated her poem The Wind At Dawn to her beloved Edward Elgar. And he composed his Liebesgruß...

This Galop, one of the most famous works by the Austrian musician Johann Strauss senior, was composed in 1837. The source of inspiration for this was the Cachucha, a Spanish dance which was very popul...

This Galop, one of the most famous works by the Austrian musician Johann Strauss senior, was composed in 1837. The source of inspiration for this was the Cachucha, a Spanish dance which was very popul...

Rachmaninoff - Vocalise, Rachmaninoff's popular song without words, scored for solo oboe and band.

Tchaikovsky Highlights'. Various themes from the famous composer P.I Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) are presented here as a medley. The piece makes use of the best known melodies from the following compositi...

This march was written in 1854 by Johann Strauss II, known from 'an der schönen blauen Donau' in honour of Napoleon III (cousin of Napoleon I), the last emperor of France who reigned from 1852 to 1870...

This march was written in 1854 by Johann Strauss II, known from 'an der schönen blauen Donau' in honour of Napoleon III (cousin of Napoleon I), the last emperor of France who reigned from 1852 to 1870...

The Slavic Dances of A. Dvorak result from the order of F.Simrock, who sought to obtain some income from the emerging nationalist fascination in the late 19th century. Dating from 1878, the first cycl...

The Slavic Dances of A. Dvorak result from the order of F.Simrock, who sought to obtain some income from the emerging nationalist fascination in the late 19th century. Dating from 1878, the first cycl...

Ordered by Elisa Hall in 1903 to Claude Debussy when he was working in the composition of Le Mer, the Rapsodie for Orchester et Saxophone was only partially completed in 1911. After the orchestration...

Ordered by Elisa Hall in 1903 to Claude Debussy when he was working in the composition of Le Mer, the Rapsodie for Orchester et Saxophone was only partially completed in 1911. After the orchestration...

In this sequel for orchestra, five musical acts take us into the wonderful world of the circus, the fanfare rings out: the artists show up for the parade. All you have to do now is to close your eyes...