Catalogue
Unless otherwise noted, Concert Band instrumentation includes flute 1, 2, oboe 1, 2, bassoon 1, 2, Eb soprano clarinet, clarinet 1, 2, 3, Eb alto clarinet, Bb bass clarinet, alto sax 1, 2, tenor sax, baritone sax, french horn 1, 2, 3, 4, trumpet 1, 2, 3, trombone 1, 2, bass trombone, euphonium BC, euphonium TC, tuba, double bass, timpani, mallets, percussion. All sets include a full score. A pdf of the first page of each full score is provided below. See the explanation of Grade Ratings at the bottom of this page.
Please Note: Transcriptions marked * cannot be shipped to the US and EU due to copyright restriction. In Canada and most other countries the original works are now in public domain.
Concert Band (B)
Prokofiev Scenes from Cinderella *
This transcription includes nine scenes from the ballet by Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) and follows the story with provided narration. Composed between 1940 and 1944, Cinderella, along with the ballet Romeo and Juliet are two of Prokofiev's most popular compositions.
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Grade 5, Duration 21:00 / Catalogue # daB1: $105
Ravel Valses Nobles et Sentimentales
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) wrote this composition of eight miniatures as a nostalgic impression of the Viennese waltz and in homage to Schubert, initially for piano in 1911, then orchestrated in 1912. This transcription omits valse 4 and parts of valse 7 and 8.
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Grade 5, Duration 11:00 / Catalogue # daB2: $55
Arthur Atmospheres for Winds
Tone clusters have been used by many composers such as Cowell, Ives and Ligeti in his Atmospheres for Orchestra, made famous in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. This composition for 45 parts uses tone clusters, dynamics, rhythmic and episodic effects available to band instruments.
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Grade 4, Duration 5:00 / Catalogue # daB3: $25
Mozart Masonic Funeral Music
W. A. Mozart (1756-1791) composed this solemn march around a central Gregorian chorale for a funeral ceremony in Vienna. This transcription if for brass choir. Picc tpt, 3 tpts, flugelhorn, 4 fr hns, 3 tbn, euph, tuba.
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Grade 4, Duration 5:40 / Catalogue # daB4: $27
Delius Sleigh Ride
Frederick Delius (1862-1934) wrote this ABA gem, also known as Winter Night, as a joyful, spirited ride through crisp snow alternating with the ethereal experience of a peaceful moonlit landscape. Add picc, no alto cl.
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Grade 4, Duration 5:40 / Catalogue # daB5: $25
Mascagni Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
This one act verismo opera, composed in 1890, is Pietro Mascagni’s (1863-1945) best known work. The Intermezzo is the opera’s well known instrumental interlude, calm, sweet music that is like the ominous calm before the storm. fl, ob, bsn, cl123, bcl, asax, tsax,bsax, hn123, tpt123, tbn12, btbn, euphBC, euphTC, tba, db.
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Grade 3, 4:00 minutes / Catalogue # daB6: $20
Arthur Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
A musical setting with narrator of the text of the famous editorial by Francis Church in the New York Sun in 1897. It uses several familiar Christmas melodies. fl, ob, cl123, bcl, bsn, asax12, tsax, bsax, hn12, tpt123, tbn12, btbn, euphBC, euphTC, tba, db, perc, mallets.
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Grade 3, 5:00 minutes / Catalogue # daB7: $25
Solo with Concert Band (SB)
Berg Five Early Songs
Alban Berg (1885-1935) wrote Seven Early Songs in 1904 in a tonal post-romantic style under the tutelage of Schoenberg. They show a warmth of feeling and the influence of R. Strauss, Wolf and Debussy. Berg orchestrated them in 1928. This set includes Nacht, Traumgetroent, Die Nachtigall, Im Zimmer and Sommertage for soprano or mezzo-soprano. Add eh, pno/hp and voice. No tpt23, btbn, timp.
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Grade 4, 12:00 minutes / Catalogue # daSB1: $55
Cimarosa/Benjamin Oboe or Clarinet Concerto on Themes of Cimarosa *
Arthur Benjamin (1893-1960), the Australian/Canadian composer, constructed this very popular four movement concerto in 1942 from harpsichord pieces by Domenico Cimarosa (1749-1801). fl, cl123, bcl, bsn, asax12, tsax, bsax, hn12, tpt12, tbn12, btbn, euphBC, euphTC, tba, db, solo oboe, solo clarinet.
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Grade5/3, 12:00 minutes / Catalogue # daSB2: $60
Handel Larghetto and Allegro for Flute and Band
A transcription of the first and fourth movements of the Flute Sonata in F, originally composed for recorder and harpsichord in 1712 by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). fl, ob, cl123, acl, bcl, asax12, tsax, bsax, hn123, tpt123, tbn12, btbn, euphBC, euphTC, tba, db, timp, mallets, solo flute.
Sample: PDF
Grade 5/4, 4:00 minutes / Catalogue # daSB3: $20
Vivaldi Concerto for Guitar in D Major
Antonio Vivaldi (1675-1741) wrote many concertos for many instruments, including four for lute. This very popular one is usually performed on guitar. It is in three movements - a fast ritornello, a reflective meditation, and a fast tarantella-like movement. fl, ob, cl12, bcl, bsn, asax12, tsax, bsax, hn12, tpt12, tbn12, btbn, euphBC, euphTC, tba, db, solo guitar.
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Grade 4, 10:30 minutes / Catalogue # daSB4: $52
Vaughan-Williams Songs of Travel *
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) wrote Nine Songs of Travel in 1904 for baritone and piano using words by Robert Louis Stevenson. They were then orchestrated by Vaughan Williams and his assistant Roy Douglas. This set includes The Vagabond, Youth and Love, The Infinite Shining Heavens, Whither must I wander?, Bright is the Ring of Words, and I Have Trod the Upward and the Downward Slope. No fl2, ob2, acl, bsn2. Add voice.
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Grade 4, 17:30 minutes / Catalogue # daSB5: $87
Ives The Unanswered Question *
Charles Ives (1874-1954) in 1908 created this "cosmic landscape" (Ives) of three layers - sustained background chords, a solo trumpet asking the question seven times, and an increasingly frustrated woodwind quartet seeking the answer. Originally paired with Central Park in the Dark as Two Contemplations, it was largely unknown until later in Ives' life. 2 fl, ob, cl, tpt, pic, Eb cl, 2 cl, bs cl, alto sx, ten sx, bar sx, dbl bs
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Grade 4/3, 7:00 minutes / Catalogue # daSB6: $35
Charpentier Depuis le jour *
This beautiful and frequently performed aria for soprano is from the infrequently performed opera Louise composed in 1900 by Gustave Charpentier (1860-1956). The atmospheric opera depicts Parisian working-class life. Louise sings of her desire for freedom, her happiness and her love for Julien. Add eh and voice.
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Grade 4, 6:40 minutes / Catalogue # daSB7: $32
Traditional Gloucestershire Wassail
This traditional carol refers to "wassailing" or singing door to door wishing good health. This arrangement accompanies the Vaughan Williams setting of the familiar carol for SATB choir with brass. Each of the three verses is followed by eight measures for brass alone. 4 hn, 3 tpt, 3 tbn, euph, tuba
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Grade 4, 6:40 minutes / Catalogue # daSB8: $20
Small Ensembles (E)
Handel Where E'er You Walk
An arrangement for brass quintet of the famous aria from the opera Semele by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Grade 3, 4:00 minutes / Catalogue # daE1: $15
Piazzzolla Three Tangos for Brass Quintet
An arrangement of Tango Choc, Adios Nonino, and Se Termino, three tangos by the Argentine master Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
Grade 3, 8:00 minutes / Catalogue # daE2: $20
Piazzolla Three Tangos for Woodwind Quintet
An arrangement of Tango Choc, Adios Nonino, and Se Termino, three tangos by the Argentine master Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
Grade 3, 8:00 minutes / Catalogue # daE3: $20
Piazzolla Three Tangos for Trombone Quartet
An arrangement of Tango Choc, Adios Nonino, and Se Termino, three tangos by the Argentine master Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
Grade 3, 8:00 minutes / Catalogue # daE4: $20
Solos (S)
Bach Seven Baroque Dances
This set of dance movements is derived from Suites for Unaccompanied Cello 1 and 3 by J.S. Bach (1685-1750) and is available in comfortable keys for BBb tuba, CC tuba and bass trombone (please specify)
Grade 5, 12:00 minutes / Catalogue # daS1: $12
Beethoven Adagio Cantabile from Pathetique Sonata
The slow second movement of an early piano sonata by Ludwig von Beethoven (1770-1827) consisting of the famous cantabile melody played three times separated by two episodes. With piano accompaniment. Specify instrument.
Grade 5, 5:00 minutes / Catalogue # daS2: $12
Explanation of Grade Ratings
1 - Beginner Level: Appropriate for beginning and educational ensembles.
2 - Novice Level: Appropriate for novice elementary and beginning middle school ensembles.
3 - Developing Level: Appropriate for intermediate middle school ensembles and beginning high school ensembles.
4 - Moderate Level: Appropriate for advanced middle school ensembles and intermediate high school ensembles.
5 - Intermediate Level: Appropriate for intermediate/advanced high school ensembles and college ensembles.
6 - Advanced Level: Appropriate for advanced high school ensembles and intermediate/advanced college ensembles
7 - Artist Level: Appropriate for some advanced high school ensembles, advanced college ensembles, and professional ensembles.
These ratings are not meant to imply that an ensemble should not perform/attempt music in a lower or higher rating category. There is much music of value that is relatively easy (technically) and should be performed by advanced ensembles. Likewise, there is value in performing music that is more difficult than previously attempted compositions. These ratings are merely an approximation intended to give an overall picture of the relative difficulty of a given composition.