Music for Wind BandMusic for Wind Band|
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Titles and Descriptions |
Approx. Timings |
| Ball Eric arr. Bram Wiggins : March - Star Lake Ranks with the greatest marches — catchy tunes grade 3/4 |
3 mins |
| Ball Eric arr. Bram Wiggins : Suite - The Pilgrim Way Three contrasting, beautifully written movements grade 3/4 |
8 mins |
| Bliss Arthur arr. Gerrard Williams : Ballet Suite " Checkmate" Five brilliant movements from Bliss’s most famous score — scintillating harmony, fantastic drama; one of the greatest British theatre pieces of the 20th century, transcribed by one of the greatest arrangers. A must for the real musicians amongst band directors. grade 6+ |
14 mins |
| Bruckner A. arr. William Schaefer : "Hunt" Scherzo from 4th Symphony Bill Schaefer’s masterly transcription introduces one of Austria’s greatest 19th century composers. French horn players love it! Grade 4/5 |
7 mins |
| Dodgson Stephen : Matelot - a Diversion for wind band : Grade 6 | 11 mins |
| Dodgson Stephen Marchrider : Grade 6 | 8 mins |
| Dodgson Stephen St. Elmo's Fire : Grade 6 | 9 mins |
Dodgson Stephen
Wind Symphony : Grade 6 |
20 mins |
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Dvorak Antonin arr. Denis Wick : Scherzo Capriccioso |
15 mins |
| Elgar Edward arr. William Schaefer : Enigma Variations Op.36 Outstandingly the greatest British 19th century piece ever written Beautifully arranged. It turns a good band into a symphony orchestra. Outstandingly the best of several good arrangements of Enigma Grade 6+ |
30 mins |
| Green Alwyn : North of England Folksong Suite A delightful and clever arrangement of well known melodies Grade 3/4 |
8 mins |
| Handel George Frideric arr. William Schaefer : Overture in D minor A solid and compelling concert opener. A good introduction to music of the early classical period Grade 4 |
11 mins |
| Handel George Frideric arr. William Schaefer : Suite of Military Airs Probably unfamiliar but tuneful melodies from the 18th century German-English genius whose work remains popular to this day Grade 4 |
11 mins |
| Holst Gustav arr. Denis Wick : Ballet Music - The Perfect Fool A stunningly effective piece that never fails to impress audiences Brillant writing for every section Grade 5/6 |
12 mins |
| Jacob Gordon arr. Bram Wiggins : A Noyse of Minstrells A clever mock-Tudor confection —fun to play, expertly scored Grade 4 |
6 mins |
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Janacek Leos arr. Denis Wick : Sinfonietta |
23 mins |
| Mozart W.A. arr. W.A. Schaefer : Fantasia in F minor K.608 Real Mozart, from a piece for mechanical organ Grade 5 |
10 mins |
| Orr Buxton : Narration Fine contemporary music. A challenge, but worth the effort. Grade 6 |
16 mins |
| Prokofiev arr. Denis Wick and Wm. Schaefer : Suite - Romeo and Juliet A masterpiece. Great audience-pleaser Grade 6 |
22 mins |
| Tippett Michael arr. William Schaefer : Prince Charles Suite A brilliant concoction of astringent harmony, folktunes and cross-rhythms By one of the 20th century’s greatest composers Grade 6 |
16 mins |
| Vaughan Williams Ralph arr. Denis Wick : Scherzo from 4th Symphony A taste of Vaughan Williams at his most prophetic and dynamic. Grade 6 |
5 mins |
| Verdi Giuseppe arr. Bram Wiggins : Overture "Nabucco" An expertly scored version of the well known overture Grade 5 |
8 mins |
| Walton William arr. Bram Wiggins : Film Music - The Battle of Britain Some of Walton’s finest although mostly rejected by Hollywood Experience what should have been! Grade 5/6 |
12 mins |
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Walton William arr. Denis Wick : Overture- Portsmouth Point |
7 mins |
| Walton William arr. Denis Wick : Music from Henry V The greatest film music ever written (Olivier) Grade 5/6 |
18 mins |
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