The mysterious river Traun which emerges from several springs in the Totes Gebirge (the so-called ‘Dead Mountains’) of Styria (Stiermarken-Austria) flows in full splendor and beauty through the loveliest lakes. The Traun meanders through the Salzkammergut like a crystal ribbon along the Ho llengebirge. This piece is like an exciting musical voyage along the river telling the story of a rich history from the earliest Celtic settlements to the construction of important power plants. It offers different and versatile passages for all instrument groups making Mystic River the ideal contest work or the main piece in a challenging concert programme.

(1929-1945)-The impressive musical images created by Otto M. Schwarz tell the story of the German girl Anne Frank who lived in hidden rooms of an Amsterdam town house until her family was betrayed and deported to Auschwitz where they all - apart from herfather- went to their deaths. The composer who himself is the father of two daughters has illustrated various scenes from this young girl's short life in a dramatic and cinematic style.

Franz Liszt’s 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies are characterised by melancholy great expressiveness and wonderful gypsy rhythms. No.2 is the best known of all mainly thanks to the use of various passages for cartoon characters such as Tom andJerry Woody Woodpecker and Bugs Bunny . The whirling billowing music is accessible to a broad audience. This excellent arrangement for wind band by Franco Cesarini will doubtless enrich any concert.

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.

Symphonic March- Skyliner is the first symphonic concert march from the pen of composer Otto M. Schwarz. His debut in this genre is a spectacular concert march in his unmistakable filmic style. In Skyliner Otto M. Schwarz has fulfilled the wishes of many musicians by composing a concert march which is also available in a grade 4 version.

As cultural ambassador for the state the Orchestra of the Rhineland-Pfalz State Police commissioned this work to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding in 2013. What do Steve Jobs Mark Zuckerberg and Johannes Gutenberg all have in common? They all represent a revolution in communication and information technology. Johannes Gutenberg ´man of the second millennium´ was born Johannes Gensfleisch in the German town of Mainz around 1400. He is regarded as the inventor of the printing press with movable type which ushered in a media revolution - thanks to hisinvention knowledge could find its way to every level of society for the first time. This work is an homage to the great man and the far-reaching impact of his invention that is still felt to this day.

British rock band The Police enjoyed their greatest successes during the early 1980’s. The group’s members were Stewart Copeland Andy Summer and Gordon Sumner who went on to enjoy a massive solo career as Sting. Stefan Schwalgin’s medley The Police on Stage brings together some of the trio’s biggest hits: Roxanne De Doo Doo Doo De Da Da Da Every Breath You Take and Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic.

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 this piece the composer depicts a mother who hears her unborn baby cry for her. She is thrown into doubt as to whether she will keep the child and passes this feeling onto the baby. Underlying this successful work is the Bach chorale Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern and has already proven itself as a winning piece in several renowned contests!

In this work the composer Gerald Oswald tells of the song and dance of the medicine man Buffalo. His songs and the sound of the drums are heard far off on the prairie. This ceremony serves to give thanks to Buffalo who ensures the survival of the tribe.

A Fantasy Adventure- A Princess’s Tale is based on one of the best-known of all fairy tales by the Grimm Brothers with the original German title Schneewittchen . According to the mythologies the story actually took place in Spessart. It is even allegedly possible to identify specific reference points within the plot to Lohr and its environs. Thomas Doss has taken this opportunity to link this story to the area and has even incorporated the motif from the famous “Spessart Song” into each of the four movements Once Upon a Time… The Dwarfs The Glass Coffin and The Princess’s Release and Wedding .

Music by James Last-German band leader composer arranger and music producer James Last has created many hits during his long career. Particularly memorable are the theme tunes and soundtracks that he composed for television programs and films. Gilbert Tinner has arranged Last’s award-winning melody from the 1968 TV-film Morgens um sieben (ist die Welt noch in Ordnung) for concert band.

This piece tells the story of the tower as the only remain of the once legendary castle in Waldneukirchen. The Devil took possession of the tower and of course this leads to nothing good. A fantastic piece featuring Renaissance sequences hidden within a filmic compositional style plus other sound effects integrated into this spectacular and challenging piece full of beautiful melodies and themes!

Ready - Steady - Brass! is one of a number of successful works by Otto M. Schwarz such as Last Call Funky Winds Glory Fanfare and Groove Machine . Starting with a fanfare-style opening the music takes a journey through melodicsections and technical soloistic passages to a grandiose finale.

frei nach Worten aus Franz von Assisi's Sonnengesang for Soprano Solo Mixed Choir and Concert Band-The work presented here Laudate for solo soprano mixed choir and wind band draws inspiration from The Canticle of the Sun ( Il Cantico di Frate Sole ) written by Francis of Assisi shortly before his death. In this prayer Saint Francis praises the sun the moon and the stars together with the whole of creation immortalising them in his text. Thomas Doss has set the first words of each stanza to music in this modernistic pop-style composition: “Laudato si mi signore”. An impressive addition to the repertoire for band and vocals!

La Fanfare de Courtételle (Suisse) a été fondée en 1863 par 16 personnalités du village. En 2013 cet orchestre fort d’une quarantaine de musiciens fête ses 150 ans. À cette occasion elle a commandé une pièce de caractère léger à un de ses anciens directeurs : Marc Jeanbourquin. Catch the Blues débute avec une exposition du thème dans un style blues. Après une transition de percussion le thème est réexposé puis varié dans un style dixie. Cette pièce saura ravir le public par son caractère entraînant et son style jazz.

British-Lebanese singer and songwriter Mika took the pop-scene by surprise in 2006 with not only one but two successful albums in consecutive years proving beyond doubt that he is more than just another one hit wonder. His intoxicating sometimes even crazy songs contain melodies and rhythms that have not only brought fl ocks of people to the dance floor but have also entertained people of all generations. Gilbert Tinner’s medley brings together three of Mika’s hits: Lollipop We Are Golden and Grace Kelly.

As the title suggests the Austrian composer Gerald Oswald’s work Music for Happiness aims above all to convey a message: the great joy in making music together. Music making is joyful and relaxing and brings a carefree liberating freedom into the lives of listeners and musicians alike. It conjures a smile on our lips and inspires us to perform in our daily lives with gusto and spirit.

Selected pieces from two centuries for Flute and Piano-FROM BACH TO BRAHMS leads through 200 years of music history. The arrangements of these 16 small easily accesible pieces that were originally written for various instruments are a wonderful addition to the repertoire of every flautist. They can beperformed together with a pianist playing from the accompaniments printed in the book or with the enclosed CD which contains demonstrations as well as the piano accompaniments of each piece. Contents: March (J. S. Bach) • Musette (J. S. Bach) • Air (G. F. Händel) • Impertinence (G. F. Händel) • Les Fifres (J. F. Dandrieu) • Tambourin (J. P. Rameau) • Allegro (W. F. Bach) • The Ox Minuet (J. Haydn) • Serenade (J. Haydn) • Minuet (Mozart)• Bagatelle (Beethoven) • Walzer (C. M. von Weber) • Serenade (Ständchen) (F. Schubert) • Song without Words (F. Mendelssohn) • Evening Song (R. Schumann • Walzer (J. Brahms).

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 concert band arrangement that maintains the soulful character of the original record which featured exciting saxophone trumpet and trombone parts.