The celebrated Austrian composer Josef Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) owes his fame predominantly to his symphonies his masses his Te Deum his string quintets and his devotional church music including numerous motets. One of these is the magnificent Ecce sacerdos which Bruckner composed in 1885. The trombones and organ support the choral parts and the harmonies are inventive and glorious. The Austrian composer and arranger Thomas Doss has made this delightful arrangement for concert band which does justice to the impressive original work.

Bertrand Moren originally composed this march for the brass band Concordia of Bagnes in Switzerland of which he is the conductor. Festive develops a sparkling and playful melodic line over a strong theme in the low brass section. This version for concert band is full of vitality and will bring a touch of liveliness to any concert. Festive is also suitable for an outdoor performance.

Firefighters takes you on an exciting journey aboard a fire engine on an emergency call in the early hours of the morning. As the siren blares the furious tempo and crunching dissonances bring the drama to life. Accents in the percussion section andlow instruments combine with catchy motifs to create a musical tension as water and fire mix in the heat of battle!

in memoriam Anton Bruckner-This beautiful chorale was inspired by the music of the great romantic Anton Bruckner one of the favorite composers of Thomas Doss.

Classics on Parade is a wonderful and original compilation of nineteen famous classical themes. Pieces by Beethoven Mozart Haydn and a number of other well-known composers are heard some on their own and some interwoven with other themes. Classics on Parade will enrich the light classical repertoire available for concert band. Includes such well know works as: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (W.A. Mozart) Trumpet Concerto (F.J. Haydn) La Traviata(G. Verdi) New World Symphony (A. Dvorak) Clarinet Concerto (W.A. Mozart) Orpheus in the Underworld (J. Offenbach) and many more.

Stevie Wonder wrote The Tears of a Clown in 1966 and gave it to Smokey Robinson as a Christmas gift. Robinson and his band The Miracles turned the song into a massive hit. The songs steam-organlike sounds gives it a very unique characteristic and over the years has been recorded by numerous artists. Now you can also record it with your brass band!

For Franco Cesarini who was born in a country where the majestic Alps dominates all horizons mountains are a natural part of life. This majesty is reflected by the words of Alan Hovhaness: “Mountains are symbolic meeting places of the material and spiritual world.” In seven successive parts Cesarini has alternated moments of reality and matter with moments of intangible spiritualism.

dall' opera-Often individual parts of operas become very successful independent instrumental pieces. An outstanding example is the Anvil Chorus from Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Il Trovatore . Thanks to its symphonic characteristics it is especially suitable for concert band transcription without losing its original character.

Freedom of the Eagle-The city of Mantua holds significant historical importance for the southern Italy’s region of Tyrol. In this dramatic work Otto M Schwarz tells the tale of the Tyrolian freedom fighter Andreas Hofer who was executed in Mantua in 1809. The composer follows the life of this great folk hero from his humble beginnings as an innkeeper to his death. This piece has all the energy of an exciting adventure movie - just without the pictures of course!

Ballad for Band-Man as an individual and the significance of family and friends - this is the theme that the young talented composer Thiemo Kraas focuses on in One Life. The result is a touching work that describes life from the moment of conception to the final sadness of death. In the work as in life melancholic and cheerful sounds alternate which result in a truly masterful composition.

Altes Weihnachtslied aus Regensburg-‘Schönstes Kindlein bestes Kindlein allerliebstes Jesulein’ is the opening line of a song that was documented in Regensburg in 1861 for the first time which is still extremely popular around the Salzburg region. With this arrangement Michael Friedmann creates an exciting arrangement your audience is sure to love.

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 Auf dem Berg bin i gern which has been used as the main theme in a wonderfully atmospheric way. Calm yet effective!

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 the form of a blues - overwhelmed by homesickness. A meeting with a fellow countryman brings back the upbeat mood and our tourist enjoys the typical French atmosphere. A delightful trip to the French capital!

See You! is a little farewell song. Farewell scenes are a prominent part of the most touching elements of film music. Just think of the soundtrack to the great film Casablanca which became famous overnight. See You! is not intended to be a permanent good-bye but more a ‘see you soon’. It has been especially composed for young bands or smaller ensembles who want to try a more modern style of band music.

Graf Zeppelin est un hommage musical au célèbre constructeur de dirigeables allemand Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin. Wolfgang Wössner en a réalisé un arrangement parfaitement adapté aux exigences des Orchestres d’Harmonie d’aujourd’hui.

Ballad for Band-Man as an individual and the significance of family and friends - this is the theme that the young talented composer Thiemo Kraas focuses on in One Life. The result is a touching work that describes life from the moment of conception to the final sadness of death. In the work as in life melancholic and cheerful sounds alternate which result in a truly masterful composition.

As performed by Queen-The rock anthem We Are the Champions was one of Queen’s largest hits and is instantly recognised by all. This monster hit is now available in an authentic-sounding brass band arrangement by Gilbert Tinner.

Stevie Wonder wrote The Tears of a Clown in 1966 and gave it to Smokey Robinson as a Christmas gift. Robinson and his band The Miracles turned the song into a massive hit. The songs steam-organlike sounds gives it a very unique characteristic and over the years has been recorded by numerous artists. Now you can also record it with your brass band!

Frühlingsauftakt-For this exciting swinging medley Hans J. Rogoll has chosen three well-known German pieces and skilfully combined them to form a great new swinging work. Swing into Spring makes an ideal piece for a Spring-time concert but can also be used any time during the year to bring something new and fresh to your program.

The bell like sounds of the trombone falling like golden raindrops introduce this piece for trombone soloists and concert band. During the piece the trombones are given the chance to show off the virtuosity of their technique and the work comes to a climax with a short final cadenza for the soloists.