Light concert music from Bernaerts, Chandos, DeHaske, Faber, Gramercy, Howard Snell, Kirklees, Lake Music, Novello, Obrasso, R Smith, Salvation Army, Studio Music, Windwood Music, Wright & Round and many, many more.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Lode Violet
After winning the 1st prize at the Conservatory in Brussels with his arrangement of ‘Die Post’, Lode decided to write an original work for Brass Band Willebroek and dedicated this to the band and his father Frans Violet. The work begins with a soft, dreamy cornet introduction that develops into a lyrical melody. After a short spell with the baritone a second theme comes to life. Dialogues between several instruments brings the composition to it’s climax, and the euphonium and flugel bring rest again. The title '... Your own Tale?' refers to the imagination of the listener, as everyone creates their own story.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Joseph Haydn
Composed in 1772, Haydn’s Symphony No.45, better known as the “Farewell Symphony” due to the circumstances of which it was composed. Haydn’s employer, Prince Nikolaus became so attracted to his Eszterhaza Castle, he spent longer and longer there each year. The court musicians were not allowed their families with them and became increasingly depressed. This symphony was composed in such a way, that during the last movement, one by one, each player blew out their candle, and crept of stage. The idea being that the prince would get the subtle hint. The next day, the court returned to Vienna! Arranged in the same way, players able to walk off one by one, a perfect ending to a concert, or first half.
Categories: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC, 2025 Regional Test Pieces Composer: Jacob Haan
Duration: 09:35
This concert work, the latest of Jacob de Haan works based on American states, is a suite in three movements, based on a well-known folk tune from Arkansas. In the course of this varied work the folk song appears in its complete form and in fragments, in major and in minor, as a ballad in a lyrical orchestration, as a blues, accompanied by a jazzy rhythm and at the end again in its pure form. In the process, all instrumental groups of the brass band get their chance to shine!
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: P.I. Tchaikovsky Arranger: Robert Childs
Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture is amongst the most energising of compositions. It was written to commemorate the defeat of Napoleon by Russia and his ignominious retreat from Moscow. This is a new arrangement for brass band by Robert Childs and, although the arrangement is shorter in duration than the original, it doesn't fluctuate from the original key structure making this version the most authentic to date. The arrangement features full orchestral percussion including tubular bells and canon together with optional organ and fanfare brass groups.
If you enjoyed listening to this extract, you can buy the full recording of this work on the CD section of our site. If you want to perform this work with your band, you can of course purchase the score and parts here right now, by clicking on "BUY NOW".
The recording is ESSENTIAL DYKE Vol.5, Celebrate Rotary - CD is DOY CD193
1812 Overture, arranged by Robert Childs, is available on the CD 'By Request II' by Grimethorpe Colliery Band, conducted by Dr. Robert Childs & Ray Farr.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: P.I. Tchaikovsky Arranger: Robert Childs
Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture is amongst the most energising of compositions. It was written to commemorate the defeat of Napoleon by Russia and his ignominious retreat from Moscow. This is a new arrangement for brass band by Robert Childs and, although the arrangement is shorter in duration than the original, it doesn't fluctuate from the original key structure making this version the most authentic to date. The arrangement features full orchestral percussion including tubular bells and canon together with optional organ and fanfare brass groups.
If you enjoyed listening to this extract, you can buy the full recording of this work on the CD section of our site. If you want to perform this work with your band, you can of course purchase the score and parts here right now, by clicking on "BUY NOW".
The recording is ESSENTIAL DYKE Vol.5, Celebrate Rotary - CD is DOY CD193
1812 Overture, arranged by Robert Childs, is available on the CD 'By Request II' by Grimethorpe Colliery Band, conducted by Dr. Robert Childs & Ray Farr.
Categories: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC, Howard Snell Music Composer: Sergi Rachmaninov Arranger: Howard Snell
This arrangement is for full Brass Band as opposed to the arrangement for Eb. Soprano Cornet with Brass Band accompaniment which is also available on this site.
You can listen to an extract of this on your computer, by clicking on the "MORE DETAILS" button on the right - this will reveal the audio extract and the PDF image for you to sample.
Howard Snell writes: A melancholy Rachmaninov melody (from the Paganini Variations for Piano & Orchestra) to melt any romantic's soul. Anyone who doesn't find this melody gorgeous in the extreme needs prolonged medical treatment !
For that point in the concert, when everything has been fast and furious, and you need to change the mood and get your audience to relax - this is the piece, and everyone knows the tune - as an audience pleaser, you can't fail. Duration a relaxing 3.10
To view 