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A concert band, also called wind ensemble, symphonic band, wind symphony, wind orchestra, wind band, symphonic winds, symphony band, or symphonic wind ensemble, is a performing ensemble consisting of members of the woodwind, brass, and percussion families of instruments, along with the double bass or bass guitar. On rare occasions, additional non traditional instruments may be added to such ensembles such as piano, harp, synthesizer, or electric guitar.


A concert band's repertoire includes original wind compositions, transcriptions/arrangements of orchestral compositions, light music, and popular tunes. Though the instrumentation is similar, a concert band is distinguished from the marching band in that its primary function is as a concert ensemble. The standard repertoire for the concert band does, however, contain concert marches.


During the 19th century, large ensembles of wind and percussion instruments in the British and American traditions existed mainly in the form of the military band for ceremonial and festive occasions, and the works performed consisted mostly of marches. The only time wind bands were used in a concert setting comparable to that of a symphony orchestra was when transcriptions of orchestral or operatic pieces were arranged and performed, as there were comparatively few original concert works for a large wind ensemble.


Prior to the 1950s, wind ensembles varied in the combinations of instruments included. The modern "standard" instrumentation of the wind ensemble was more or less established by Frederick Fennell at Eastman School of Music as the Eastman Wind Ensemble in 1952 after the model of the orchestra: a pool of players from which a composer can select in order to create different sonorities. [1] The wind ensemble could be said to be modeled on the wind section of a "Wagner orchestra," an important difference being the addition of saxophones and baritone/euphonium. (The American Wind Symphony Orchestra, which uses neither of these, adheres more strictly to the "expanded orchestral wind section" model.) While many people consider the wind ensemble to be one player on a part, this is only practical in true chamber music. Full band pieces usually require doubling or tripling of the clarinet parts, and six trumpeters is typical in a wind ensemble. According to Fennell, the wind ensemble was not revolutionary, but developed naturally out of the music that led him to the concept.


Military bands


A military band is a group of personnel that performs musical duties for military functions, usually for the armed forces. A typical military band consists mostly of wind and percussion instruments. The conductor of a band commonly bears the title of Bandmaster or Director of Music. Ottoman military bands are thought to be the oldest variety of military marching band in the world, dating from the 13th century.


The military band should be capable of playing ceremonial and marching music, including the national anthems and patriotic songs of not only their own nation but others as well, both while stationary and as a marching band. Military bands also play a part in military funeral ceremonies.


There are two types of historical traditions in military bands. The first is military field music. This type of music includes bugles (or other natural instruments such as natural trumpets or natural horns), bagpipes, or fifes and almost always drums (see military drums). This type of music was used to control troops on the battlefield as well as for entertainment. Following the development of instruments such as the keyed trumpet or the saxhorn family of brass instruments, a second tradition of the brass and woodwind military band was formed.


Professional bands


Professional concert bands not associated with the military are rare, and most do not offer full-time positions.[citation needed] Examples of professional non-military concert bands include:


Dallas Wind Symphony, led by Jerry Junkin
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, led for many years by Frederick Fennell, and as of 2006 conducted by Sir Douglas Bostock
Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band
Royal Hawaiian Band, created by royal decree in 1836 by King Kamehameha III

Community bands


A community band is a concert band or brass band ensemble composed of volunteer (non-paid) amateur musicians in a particular geographic area. It may be sponsored by the local (municipal) government or self-supporting. These groups rehearse regularly and perform at least once a year. Some bands are also marching bands, participating in parades and other outdoor events. Although they are volunteer musical organizations, community bands may employ an Artistic Director (conductor) or various operational staff.

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Concerto for Horn and Band - Serge Lancen
Das Concerto pour Cor wurde im Winter 1990/91 komponiert. Es ist dem talentvollen Hornisten Matthias Berg gewidmet. Er spielte die Uraufführung im August 1991 mit dem Blasorchester des Dirigentenkurses der Musikakademie Trossingen, unter der Leitung von seinem Vater Hans Walter Berg, dem Direktor dieser Bundesakademie für musikalische Jugendbildung. Die Fassung des Stückes mit ...
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Duration: 14:20 min
Difficulty: 5
Composer: Serge Lancen
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Chor der seligen Geister (Orpheus in der Unterwelt; Deutsch-Französisch; Set SATB - Christoph Willibald Gluck / Arr. Piet (Petrus) Stalmeier

Chor der seligen Geister (Orpheus in der Unterwelt; Deutsch-Französisch; Set SATB Christoph Willibald Gluck / Arr. Piet (Petrus) Stalmeier

Titel / Title: Chor der Seligen Geister aus Orpheus Untertitel / Subtitle: For Band and Choir (Deutsch-French) Komponist / Composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck Arrangeur / Arranger: Piet Stalmeier Instrumentation: Concert Band/Mixed Choir(satb/sab) 0 [FR][NL]Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation: 1 Condensed Score 0 Koor 4 Flute I 4 Flute II 2 Oboe 2 Bassoon 1 Clarinet Eb 4 Clarine ...
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Duet uit de Parelvissers - Georges Bizet / Arr. Willy Hautvast

Duet uit de Parelvissers Georges Bizet / Arr. Willy Hautvast

Titel / Title: Duet uit de Parelvissers Untertitel / Subtitle: Les Pêcheurs de Perles, Duet for Trombone and Band Komponist / Composer: Georges Bizet Arrangeur / Arranger: Willy Hautvast Instrumentation: Concert Band Les Pêcheurs de Perles, Duet for Trombone and Band Georges Bizet (Paris, 1832 1875) ist nicht nur wegen seiner Oper Carmen' und seiner Bühnenmusik für L'Arlésien ...
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Duration: 3:30 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Georges Bizet
Arranger: Willy Hautvast
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Fanfare: Choral and Rock-Out - Ted Huggens
Titel / Title: Choral and Rock-Out Untertitel / Subtitle: With optional Rock Group Komponist / Composer: Ted Huggens Arrangeur / Arranger: Instrumentation: Fanfare Band With optional Rock Group Ab 1970 schrieb Henk van Lijnschooten Musik unter dem Pseudonym Ted Huggens. Diese leichte Musik ist melodisch und harmonisch oft gestuhlt auf klassische Prinzipen. Außerdem gibt es fa ...
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Duration: 6:24 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Ted Huggens
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Suntan - David Jackson

Suntan David Jackson

Suntan ist während einer Reise auf der Insel Zypern komponiert worden. Mit der eleganten Melodie versuchter der Komponist die Sonne und die Wärme dieser kleinen Insel im Mittelmeer darzustellen.
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Duration: 2:41 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: David Jackson
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The Day you sang this song (Chorsatz TTBB Choir Parts English 25 Stimmen und Piano) - Dick Ravenal
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Bravo Mestre - Pasodoble de Concierto - Ferrer Ferran
Titel / Title: Bravo Mestre Untertitel / Subtitle: Komponist / Composer: Ferrer Ferran Arrangeur / Arranger: Instrumentation: Concert Band 0 [FR][NL]Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation: 0 Full Score A3 1 Full Score 1 Piccolo 4 Flute I 4 Flute II 2 Oboe 2 Bassoon 1 Clarinet Eb 5 Clarinet I 5 Clarinet II 5 Clarinet III 1 Alto Clarinet Eb 1 Bass Clarinet 2 Alto Saxophone I 2 Alto ...
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Duration: 4:38 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Ferrer Ferran
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Images D'Ollioules - Serge Lancen

Images D'Ollioules Serge Lancen

Titel / Title: Images D'Ollioules Untertitel / Subtitle: Komponist / Composer: Serge Lancen Arrangeur / Arranger: Instrumentation: Concert Band PARTS: Allegro Andante Andante Allegro Vivo [FR][NL]Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation: 1 Condensed Score 1 Piccolo 6 Flute 2 Oboe 2 Bassoon 1 Clarinet Eb 4 Clarinet I 4 Clarine ...
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Duration: 17:47 min
Difficulty: 5
Composer: Serge Lancen
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Quatro Variazioni Musicali - Kees Vlak
Titel / Title: Quatro Variazioni Musicali Untertitel / Subtitle: Con Tema Populare Komponist / Composer: Kees Vlak Arrangeur / Arranger: Instrumentation: Concert Band Con Tema Populare [FR][NL]Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation: 1 Condensed Score 1 Piccolo 8 Flute 2 Oboe 2 Bassoon 1 Clarinet Eb 5 Clarinet I 5 Clarinet II 5 Clarinet III 1 Alto Clarinet Eb 1 Bass Clarinet 1 Sopr ...
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Duration: 7:16 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Kees Vlak
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Symphonie de l'Eau - Serge Lancen

Symphonie de l'Eau Serge Lancen

This symphony was composed in 1984 and is dedicated to the great French composer Ida Gotkovsky a good friend of the Lancen family. It was the test piece in the Seccion Primera of the famous Spanish wind band contest Certamen International de Bandes de Música Ciudad de València and was recorded by the Symphonic Band of the Maastricht Conservatory of Music conducted by Sef Pijper ...
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Duration: 15:08 min
Difficulty: 6
Composer: Serge Lancen
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Czardas in C Minor - Traditional / Arr. Terry Kenny

Czardas in C Minor Traditional / Arr. Terry Kenny

Titel / Title: Czardas in C Minor Untertitel / Subtitle: Komponist / Composer: Traditional Arrangeur / Arranger: Terry Kenny Instrumentation: Concert Band 0 [FR][NL]Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation: 1 Condensed Score 1 Piccolo 6 Flute 2 Oboe 2 Bassoon 1 Clarinet Eb 4 Clarinet I 4 Clarinet II 4 Clarinet III 1 Alto Clarinet Eb 1 Bass Clarinet 4 Alto Saxophone 2 Tenor Saxophone ...
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Duration: 6:08 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Terry Kenny
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Ballet Dreams - Coby Lankester / Arr. Marcel Peeters

Ballet Dreams Coby Lankester / Arr. Marcel Peeters

Titel / Title: Ballet Dreams Untertitel / Subtitle: Komponist / Composer: Coby Lankester Arrangeur / Arranger: Marcel Peeters Instrumentation: Concert Band The script for Ballet Dreams: A young ballerina is dancing for some time already in a ballet company. She is part of the Corps de Ballet but still hopes for better. When the company studies a new ballet she is granted a sm ...
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Duration: 10:46 min
Difficulty: 5
Composer: Coby Lankester
Arranger: Marcel Peeters
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Reach out / I'll be there - Holland & Dozier & Holland / Arr. Josef Hastreiter

Reach out / I'll be there Holland & Dozier & Holland / Arr. Josef Hastreiter

Titel / Title: Reach out I'll be there Untertitel / Subtitle: Komponist / Composer: Dozier/Holland Arrangeur / Arranger: Josef Hastreiter Instrumentation: Concert Band Die amerikanische Sängerin Diana Ross wurde bekannt als Leiterin der The Supremes bevor sie als Solistin auftrat. Sie hatte einen sehr grossen Erfolg mit ihren Darstellungen in den Filmen Lady Sings The Blues u ...
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Duration: 3:50 min
Difficulty: 4
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Gammatique - Gerard Boedijn

Gammatique Gerard Boedijn

Titel / Title: Gammatique Untertitel / Subtitle: Grandiose Marsch Komponist / Composer: Gerard Boedijn Instrumentation: Concert Band Grandiose Marsch Gammatique was one of the first compostitions of Gerard Boedijn for wind- and fanfare band. This march was written in 1933 and commissioned by Harmonie Kunst na Arbeid te Hoorn. Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation: 1 Ful ...
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Duration: 4:29 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Gerard Boedijn
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Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco - Giuseppe Verdi / Arr. Willem Meijns

Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco Giuseppe Verdi / Arr. Willem Meijns

Titel / Title: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco Untertitel / Subtitle: Slavenkoor uit Nabuco Komponist / Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Arrangeur / Arranger: Willem Meijns Instrumentation: Concert Band Va Pensiero Sklavenchor aus 'Nabucco' [FR][NL]Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation: 1 Condensed Score 0 Tenor 0 Alt 0 Bariton 0 Sopraan 1 Piccolo 8 Flute 2 Oboe 1 Clarinet Eb 4 ...
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Duration: 4:24 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Arranger: Willem Meijns
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The Miller's Dance (El Sombrero de tres picos) - Manuel de Falla / Arr. Wil van der Beek

The Miller's Dance (El Sombrero de tres picos) Manuel de Falla / Arr. Wil van der Beek

Titel / Title: The Miller's Dance Untertitel / Subtitle: from El Sombrero de tres Picos Komponist / Composer: Manuel de Falla Arrangeur / Arranger: Wil van der Beek Instrumentation: Concert Band from El Sombrero de tres PicosManuel de Falla is considered one of the biggest Spanish composers. He was very interested in native Spanish folk music, whose influence is rather noticea ...
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Duration: 8:30 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Manuel de Falla
Arranger: Wil van der Beek
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