Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Percussion-Landscapes is a work structured around two main ideas. On the one hand the music freely paints some of the superb landscapes I’ve seen during several of my trips around the world. Listeners should however not be influenced by this programmatic framework and are encouraged to build their own ‘mind pictures’.On the other hand Landscapes constitutes a test piece for each section of the brass band. Indeed each musical landscape highlights a particular register. A small group of soloists is given the opportunity to fully display its skills in dialogue with the rest of the band (the tutti) hence the name ‘concerto grosso’. Landscapes also relies on the band’s different soloistmusicians when it comes to express highly complex musically and technically challenging passages.

Romania boasts an endless wealth of folk music and culture. Whilethe music of the north still sounds familiar to West-European ears it becomes gradually faster and fierier towards the south. The sixmovements of Romanian Dances consist of various folk songs whichthe composer collected and arranged and represent a cross sectionof styles from dances with stomping and drumming to dancesassociated with prayer. Each movement can be performed separatelyensuring you will find something for all occasions.

8 Konzertstücke für Klarinette und Klavier-The pieces in Schönbrunn Gardens are written by young Austrian composers who continue the old tradition of Vienna as a music metropolis. These easy to intermediate pieces cover a wide range of styles and so are ideal for working on aspects such as dynamics phrasing and articulation. At the same time they are excellent performance pieces. On the enclosed CD professional musicians have recorded their interpretation of each piece as an example; then every player is invited to give his or her own interpretation with the play-along version. The piano accompaniment allows you to play the pieces together with a pianist which is educationally even more valuable.

Ellens Gesang/ Hymne an die Jungfrau Op. 52 Nr. 6-The Ave Maria by Franz Schubert is known and loved worldwide and was originally written as part of the song cycle The Lady of the Lake . In the course of time the German text has been replaced by the traditional Latin prayer so often that the song has become known as the Ave Maria by Schubert. This lyrical melody stirring in its simplicity is complemented by a murmuring accompaniment that imitates a harp a feature that Thomas Doss fully does justice to in this arrangement.

In memoriam Sophie Scholl-Entre 1942 et 1943 un groupe de résistants allemands fondent „Die Weiße Rose“ (La Rose Blanche). Il s’agit en fait de quelques étudiants et de leurs proches opposants au régime nazi. En 1943 in_x001E_uencés par la défaite de Stalingrad les membres du groupe risquent leur vie en inscrivant des slogans sur des bâtiments en envoyant des tracts ou en les distribuant à l‘Université de Munich. Ce sera la chute de Sophie Scholl et son frère. Le groupe de La Rose Blanche s’est battu avec des mots contre un régime brutal et inhumain. Une oeuvre évocatrice et bouleversante.

Nostradamus is probably the best-known prophet of the last 1000 years. He lived at the time of the Inquisition and his predictions and medical therapies as a physician caused him to face the wrath of the church forcing him to flee many times. Following the loss of his family to the plague he devoted himself to clairvoyancy. He predicted many events in history in coded form and although there are many ways to interpret these many are believed to be accurate and Nostradamus is still considered to be a unique personality. Whether he is denounced as a charlatan or promoted as a myth he has surely moved humankind with his prophecies.Otto M. Schwarz soundtrack composer since2001 wrote a cinematographic work about this man who is probably the best-known prohet of the last 1000 years.

The year is 1798 and thieves robbers and bandits prowl the countryside wreaking havoc wherever they go and more often than not escaping without so much as a scratch. This was however not the case with a supposedly well-planned assault on the German town of Daaden during which 20 long sought-after crooks from Germany France and Holland where captured. Otto M. Schwarz’ exciting musical montage lets people experience the planning assault and attempted retreat first hand!

Ireland is a multi-faceted country that has developed a popular and distinctive musical culture. The first movement of Dublin Pictures reflects Irish festivals where there is dancing and traditional beer flowing. More tranquil in its feel the second movement illustrates the landscape that can be seen from the Ha’penny Bridge a bridge that crosses the River Liffey in Dublin. This movement highlights the wide range of the orchestra’s sound colours as the musicians’ voices combine with the wind and percussion to accompany the soloist. The lively and joyful rhythms of the last movement take the listener to Temple Bar the famous tourist quarter of the city well knownfor its vibrant nightlife. The music’s energy and virtuosic motifs are in contrast to the previous movement and provide a spirited and festive finale.Marc Jeanbourquin wrote this piece in three movements for Azimuts Brass in 2011. He then arranged it for Concert Fanfare or Brass Band

Gilbert Tinner’s Celebration and Dance was composed specifically to commemorate the 2011 Eidgenössische Musikfest a Swiss music festival that attracted over 23 000 musicians. As the title suggests the grand fanfare celebratory hymn and animated dance all play important parts in this work capturing the excitement and energy of this unique music phenomenon!

Luegit vo Bärg und Tal- Swiss Mountain Song is based on a popular traditional song from Switzerland’s Berner Land. The melody was composed by organist Ferdinand Fürchtegott Huber (1791-1863) whilst the text is taken from a poem by Josef Anton Jenne (1798-1870). Gilbert Tinner’s arrangement for concert band retains the folk flavour of the original with the solo part playable by a flugel horn euphonium or French horn.

as performed by Earth Wind & Fire- In the Stone is an entirely appropriate title for this song from pop legends Earth Wind & Fire whose funky tunes characterised the disco era like no other artist. In the Stone is a lively brass band arrangement that maintains thesoulful character of the original record which featured exciting saxophone trumpet and trombone parts. In the Stone is an entirely appropriate title for this song from pop legends Earth Wind & Fire whose funky tunes characterised the disco era like no other artist. In the Stone is a lively brass band arrangement that maintains the soulful character of the original record which featured exciting saxophone trumpet and trombone parts.

Time Machine is a journey through time that begins in the Stone Age. Evolution and the coming of man take place. The journey takes us into the present in which disorientation and chaos abound. We travel further into the future. An unfamiliar quiet and surreal landscape lies before us and we wander through it bewildered as we become aware of the destruction of the environment. Suddenly and for no reason memories from our childhood are awoken. Cultures have become completely mixed into one and the evolution of man has run its course. We realise that there is no “afterwards” as before us lies the Stone Age once again... The wheel of time spins blindly on and all isrepeated.

We all set ourselves certain goals in life some of which can be compared to mountains and are not always easy to reach. Red Mountain depicts these moments variously strewn with doubts confidence calm and emotions. Red Mountain won the audience’s prize at the EBBA 2012 composition competition.

for Flugel Horn and Brass Band-Ive been arguably credited with having written some 300 songs 299 of which enjoyed a rather bumpy ride from relative obscurity to total oblivion. Heres the other one. These are the words of the great Jazz pianist and composer George Shearing about his hit of the century Lullaby of Birdland . The list of famous artists who performed this Jazz standard runs from From Ella Fitzgerald to Amy Winehouse. Gilbert Tinner wrote this arrangement for Brass Band preserving the distinctive George Shearing Sound.

for Alto Saxophone and Concert Band-In his solo piece for alto saxophone and concert band Gerald Oswald presents a musical palette of landscapes moods and human characters. The music reflects different and contrasting moods and lifestyles. The composer set out to show the diversity the cultural differences and the contrasting ways of life that might exist right next to each other on a piece of land. The result is a varied composition sure to bring joy to the soloist the concert band and audience alike!

Feuerwehr-Song-Feuerwehr Song As performed by Andreas Fulterer. This song was a big hit in the German charts. It’s a tribute to all voluntary firefighters around the world who regularly risk their lives to save others.

for Brass Quintet and Concert Band-This work was conceived by Otto M. Schwarz as a piece that progresses through different styles in a manner similar to his Concerto Grosso . Thematic material is introduced by a quintet and then taken over by the band and vice versa. Brasserie is one of the very few works of its type.

In 2009 one year after its formation the Swiss brass ensemble Azimuts Brass commissioned its conductor Marc Jeanbourquin to write them a signature tune. He composed Jazzimut which features a festive introduction followed by a lyrical theme. After a few bars of rock rhythm Jazzimut goes disco and finishes with a recapitulation of the introduction as a fanfare. Now available for concert band this is an entertaining piece from start to finish!

Groove Machine by Otto M. Schwarz was commissioned by Brassband Oberösterreich. This bonus track has been recorded by the Brassband Oberösterreich under the musical direction of conductor Hannes Buchegger. A version for concert band is also available.

With hits such as Atemlos Helene Fischer pulls in not only pop fans but also a broad audience under her spell. Apart from this smash hit this medley also contains Marathon So kann das Leben sein and Fehlerfrei from thecurrent album Farbenspiel as well as Und morgen Früh küss ich dich wach which is an absolute crowd favourite selected from the album Von hier bis unendlich. A medley they’re sure to sing along to!