Grade 4

Joyeuse Marche (originally called Marche Française) was written in 1888. It exudes Chabrier's rhythmical exuberance, spontaneity and wit, bringing pleasure and joy to performers and listeners alike. Truly a march...

Delius wrote six operas and the third of these, Koanga, was an early work written from 1895-97. La Calinda is a dance sung by slaves at their wedding festivities.Genre: Solo Clarinet with Band | # of Players: Standard + 1...

Figaro, Figaro, Figaro! The fast-flowing verbal gymnastics have been transformed into a nimble usage of tongue and fingers by a euphonium soloist supported by an alert accompaniment, Largo al factotum is an energetic romp...

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 4

It's game time! Match Day is an aural representation of the chants, songs, and general excitement heard at a football (soccer) games in Britain. Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 4 | Duration: 5:00...

Best known for its prominent role in the 1964 film "Zulu," the traditional Welsh folk-song Men of Harlech has been masterfully arranged for concert band by Robert Farnon. Listen for the lovely counter-melody so beautifully...

Holst composed A Moorside Suite for brass band in 1928. It is in three movements, this March being preceded by a Scherzo and Nocturne. It is an extraordinary mature work for band from a master composer. There is very little...

A masterwork for concert band. Holst's Moorside Suite was composed in 1928, near the end of the composer's life, and is a masterpiece of his maturity. Originally for brass band, Moorside Suite retains the folk-song charm...

Set in three movements – Scherzo, Nocturne, & March – A Moorside Suite is an extraordinary mature work for band from a master composer. There is very little fortissimo writing and there are no semiquavers at...

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Level: 4.5 | Duration: InstrumentationProgram...

Adapted from the slow movement of Bourgeois' own "Sonata for Brass Quintet," Northern Lament is a powerful work with a fiery climax in the middle and thematic material derived from a simple & memorable melody.Genre: Band...

Ah, Bach! In all its beauty, intensity, and calm, this piece is the best of Bach. Superbly scored, O Mensch, Bewein' Dein' Sünde Gross is a must for all bands. The piece captures the essence of one of the most played...

Panache has a military feel in the opening fanfare, but settles down to an angular melody with frequent changes in time signature. There is the possibility of adding extra drummers near the end - a drum corps was used behind...

Gorgeous. The Partita is a wonderful piece of music. Although this piece can be played by young bands, it is musically mature and will be an ideal center piece for any band concert, middle school through the university level...

Originally written for full orchestra, Bourgeois reworked Perchance to Dream for wind ensemble in a lovely setting. The piece has a slow introduction followed by a loose sonata form movement in which the introductory...

Give the percussion section a workout with Stuart Johnson's Percussion Perspectives I. Very accessible yet dramatic piece.Genre: Solo Percussion Section with Band | # of Players: Standard + 6 Level: 4 | Duration: 4:10...