New from Hafabra Music

The Adagietto is arguably Mahler’s best-known composition, particularly for American audiences. Although it is often associated with death (Leonard Bernstein conducted it at a memorial for President Kennedy), according...

Adagio for Harmony is a work of great serenity, composed by Eric Demarsan, a French composer famous for his film scores. It has been adapted here for concert band, revealing all the rich colors and textures of this ensemble...

Extracted from Tchaikovsky's "String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11, Andante Cantabile has been beautifully scored for wind ensemble by José Schyns.Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard Series: Level: 3.5 | Duration: 7:00...

Dance of the Hours (Italian: Danza delle ore) is a short ballet and is the act 3 finale of the opera La Gioconda composed by Amilcare Ponchielli. It became more widely known after its inclusion in the 1940 Disney animated...

Fantasmagorie is a two-movement work for wind band drawing inspiration from folk music and such composers as Ravel, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, and even Bernstein. These influences are interwoven with Kosmicki's own distinct...

Prokofiev's March, Op. 99 is the most popular of his marches for military band. Brilliantly scored for contemporary wind band by José Schyns, the march is festive and short, lasting only about 2-1/2 minutes.Genre:...

Mouvements Frénétiques (frenetic movements) is a challenging work for wind ensemble that was inspired by a wide range of emotions—enthusiasm, doubt, ferocity, irritation, euphoria, and panic.Genre: Band |...

Easily the best known part of Elgar's inventive "Enigma Variations," Nimrod was a portrait of/tribute to his longtime editor and publisher. It has been cleverly adapted here for intermediate wind band by José Schyns...

Orient et Occident by Camille Saint-Saëns was the first of four original works he composed for band in 1869. Set in the style of a grand concert march, it appears he scored for contemporary wind band by José...

Ouverture Royale showcases music of great nobility, conveying emotions of pride, grandeur, and shared purpose. Originally written for a symphonic orchestra, the piece was arranged for wind ensemble, while retaining its power...

Imagine a harbor bathed in the brilliant light of dawn. The anchor is lifted, and the white sails catch a fresh, powerful breeze. As the ship cuts through the waves and heads toward the vast, blue horizon, the crew is filled...

Vertical Acceleration paints a musical portrait of a journey through the cosmos – from ignition to take-off to gliding through space outside the bounds of earth's gravity. Ever growing as the spaceship begins its...

André Waignein's Vocalise for wind band is characterized by beautiful, floating melodies, rich harmonies, and well-crafted counterlines. The second half of the piece adds drum set, giving the work more drive, while...

Warrior is a work for solo trumpet and band that focuses on the more lyrical abilities of the trumpet rather than its technical prowess. The work tells the story of a young Spanish warrior heading into battle. The piece...