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Bahn frei Eduard Strauß (Strauss) / Arr. Yo Kitano

Eduard Strauss is generally viewed as the lesser of the major Strauss family figures; still, like his brothers Johann II and Josef and his father Johann I, he produced some quite popular works. Eduard was particularly adept at writing polkas, but less effective than his brothers in the other dance forms. One of his more widely performed efforts -- in fact, probably his most pop ...

Louisina Polka Bedrich Smetana / Arr. Yo Kitano

Leichtes Blut Johann Strauß / Strauss (Sohn) / Arr. Yo Kitano

Leichtes Blut (Light of Heart), is a polka composed by Johann Strauss II. It is a Schnell-Polka, which was influenced by the galop, a rapid, simple dance in 2/4 meter. The title is difficult to translate, for it suggests an easy-going, light-hearted personality, not simply "thin blood." Although Leichtes Blut was composed at the height of Strauss' maturity, the polka is simple ...

Celebration Derek Bourgeois

Metro gnome Derek Bourgeois

Metro Gnome was written at the request of Louis Martinus. He asked if I could write another piece like Serenade with unusual time signatures, because it was good practice for young players to encounter complex rhythms within an essentially popular style. Louis was staying with me at the time in Mallorca during July 1999, and when he got up the next morning, I had the piece read ...

Bandland Derek Bourgeois

Band Land narrator text available in 6 languages: English , French , Italian , German , Spanish , Dutch

Crazy Derek Bourgeois

Der britische Komponist Derek Bourgeois ist in Blasmusikkreisen vor allem wegen seiner "Serenade for Wind Band" bekannt. "Crazy" - zu deutsch "Verrückt", ist eine übermütige Persiflage und bringt Musiker und Publikum bestimmt des öfteren zu schmunzeln.

A Wine Symphony Derek Bourgeois

1. Prelude - CHAMPAGNE 2. Sonata - BORDEAUX 3. Theme - HOCK 4. Scherzo I - BEAUJOLAIS 5. Adagio - BURGUNDY 6. Scherzo II - LOIRE 7. Passacaglia - ALSACE 8. Variation - MOSELLE 9. Rondo alla Marcia - RHONE