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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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Marche Hongroise - from "La Damnation de Faust" - Hector Berlioz / Arr. Ton van Grevenbroek

Marche Hongroise - from "La Damnation de Faust" Hector Berlioz / Arr. Ton van Grevenbroek

Titel / Title: Marche Hongroise Untertitel / Subtitle: from La Damnation de Faust Komponist / Composer: Hector Berlioz Arrangeur / Arranger: Ton van Grevenbroek Instrumentation: Concert Band 1846 schrieb Berlioz den ungarischen Marsch, den er später im Jahr in das große Werk Le Damnation de Faust aufnahm. Der Marsch wurde auf den Rat von Anderen, die Berlioz erzählt hatten, da ...
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Composer: Hector Berlioz
Arranger: Ton van Grevenbroek
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Dual - for 2 Baritones and Band - Andrew Pearce
Titel / Title: Dual Untertitel / Subtitle: for two Euphoniums and band Komponist / Composer: Andrew Pearce Arrangeur / Arranger: Instrumentation: Concert Band Dual (für zwei Euphonien und Harmonieorchester) wurde im Auftrag von Robbert Vos und Anteun Hoesen geschrieben. Pearce hat von ihm ein nettes, melodisches und herausforderndes Stück gemacht, worin die Solisten in einer ...
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Ballad op. 46 - Georgy Salnikov

Ballad op. 46 Georgy Salnikov

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Composer: Georgy Salnikov
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Conquest of Paradise - 1492 - TTBB/TTB/TB choir parts (25 pieces) - Vangelis / Arr. Willy Hautvast
'1492 Conquest of Paradise' ist ein historischer Film von Ridley Scott aus dem Jahre 1992 genau fünfhundert Jahre nach der Entdeckung des amerikanischen Kontinents. Diese von Vangelis komponierte Filmmusik wurde weltbekannt. Dieses Arrangement ist besonders effektvoll wenn es zusammen mit einem Chor (nach Belieben) ausgeführt wird.
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Hava Nagila - Willy Hautvast

Hava Nagila Willy Hautvast

Titel / Title: Hava Nagila Untertitel / Subtitle: Komponist / Composer: Willy Hautvast Arrangeur / Arranger: Instrumentation: Concert Band 0 [FR][NL]Hava Nagila is een lied uit de Hebreeuws volksmuziek. Hava Nagila betekent; 'laat ons gelukkig zijn'. Het is het lied van feestviering, dat vooral erg populair is bij de Joodse- en de Romagemeenschap. In de volkscultuur wordt he ...
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Arranger: Willy Hautvast
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Pictures at an Exhibition (full version) - Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky / Arr. Ton van Grevenbroek

Pictures at an Exhibition (full version) Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky / Arr. Ton van Grevenbroek

Titel / Title: Pictures at an Exhibition Untertitel / Subtitle: (full version) Komponist / Composer: Modest Moussorgsky Arrangeur / Arranger: Ton van Grevenbroek Instrumentation: Concert Band Vollaufnahme auf CD 'La Mer' PARTS: Promenade No.1 Gnomus Interlude, Promenade theme No.2 Il Vecchio Castello Interlude, Promenade ...
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Samba de Janeiro (Windband Version) Combines with (flexible) Easy Band version - Airto Moreira & G. Engels & R. Zenker / Arr. Henk Ummels

Samba de Janeiro (Windband Version) Combines with (flexible) Easy Band version Airto Moreira & G. Engels & R. Zenker / Arr. Henk Ummels

Titel / Title: Samba de Janeiro (Windband Version) Untertitel / Subtitle: Combines with (flexible) Easy Band version Komponist / Composer: Ramon Zenker/Airto Moreira Arrangeur / Arranger: Henk Ummels Instrumentation: Concert Band The infernal and extremely rhythmical 'Samba di Janeiro' was a hit made popular by the group Bellini years ago. A driving and exotic sounding p ...
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Latte Macchiato - Naoya Wada

Latte Macchiato Naoya Wada

Titel / Title: Latte Macchiato Untertitel / Subtitle: Komponist / Composer: Naoya Wada Arrangeur / Arranger: Instrumentation: Concert Band/Flex [EN]Latte Macchiato literally means stained milk. This coffee beverage consists of layers of milk foam and espresso, which are formed by adding a shot of espresso to frothed milk. In the middle section of this composition the many d ...
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Composer: Naoya Wada
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Bossa Nova Breakout! - Dean Jones
Titel / Title: Bossa Nova Breakout! Komponist / Composer: Dean Jones Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation: 1 Full Score 3 Piccolo + Flute 1 Oboe 1 English Horn 1 Bassoon II 1 Clarinet Eb 1 Cornet Eb 1 Horn I F 1 Horn II F 2 Bas Bb (BC) 2 Bas Eb (BC) 2 Tuba C 1 Percussion I 1 Percussion II 1 Percussion III 1 Percussion IV 2 Drums 5 Part 1 in Bb 5 Part 2 in Bb ...
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Composer: Dean Jones
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Last Chance Saloon - Dean Jones

Last Chance Saloon Dean Jones

Titel / Title: Last Chance Saloon Untertitel / Subtitle: Komponist / Composer: Dean Jones Arrangeur / Arranger: Instrumentation: Concert Band/Flex Es liegt ein gewisser Charme in den Geschichten über den Wilden Westen, seine Helden, Gauer, Schießereien und Liebesgeschichten. In diesem dreiteiligen Stück hören Sie alles von reitenden Cowboys bis zur Wärme des Lagerfeuers, mit ...
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Duration: 6:40 min
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Composer: Dean Jones
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The Best of Sinterklaas! A4 format - Traditional / Arr. Piet Muziek

The Best of Sinterklaas! A4 format Traditional / Arr. Piet Muziek

Titel / Title: The Best of Sinterklaas! Untertitel / Subtitle: on A4 format (Card size also available) Komponist / Composer: Traditional Arrangeur / Arranger: Muziek Piet Instrumentation: Concert Band/Flex The series for 5 part flexible setting The Best Of has been enhanced with this fresh adaptation of 10 of the most famous Dutch Sinterklaas Songs by a highly skilled arranger ...
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Duration: 6:20 min
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Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Piet Muziek
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The Best of Sinterklaas! Card Size - Traditional / Arr. Piet Muziek

The Best of Sinterklaas! Card Size Traditional / Arr. Piet Muziek

Marsformaat (Normaal Groot formaat beschikbaar!) Die Serie für 5-stimmige flexibele Besetzung 'The Best Of' wurde mit einer frischen Bearbeitung von 10 von den bekanntesten Sinterklaas(Nikolaus) Liedchen durch einen sehr fähigen Arrangeur erweitert. Dieser Set umfasst eine Chorpartie. Zu bekommen in sowohl Marschformat als auch im normalen Format. 5 parts flexible + percussion ...
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Duration: 6:20 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Piet Muziek
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Pini di Roma (Complete version) - Ottorino Respighi / Arr. Ton van Grevenbroek

Pini di Roma (Complete version) Ottorino Respighi / Arr. Ton van Grevenbroek

Titel / Title: Pini di Roma Untertitel / Subtitle: (Complete version) Komponist / Composer: Ottorino Respighi Arrangeur / Arranger: Ton van Grevenbroek Instrumentation: Concert Band Die Suite 'Pini di Roma' ist das zweite orchestrale Werk aus Respighis römischer Triologie. Diese 1923 für das Symphonieorchester komponierte Suite beschreibt unterschiedliche Orte in Rom, wo Pinie ...
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Duration: 22:00 min
Difficulty: 5
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Slavonic Dance no. 13 - Antonin Dvorak / Arr. Ton van Grevenbroek

Slavonic Dance no. 13 Antonin Dvorak / Arr. Ton van Grevenbroek

Titel / Title: Slavonic Dance no. 13 Untertitel / Subtitle: Komponist / Composer: Antonin Dvorak Arrangeur / Arranger: Ton van Grevenbroek Instrumentation: Concert Band Antonin Dvorak -1904) schrieb zwei Folgen von acht slawischen Tanzen. Die erste Folge wurde 1878 komponiert und war so popular der Verleger den Komponisten bat eine zweite Folge zu komponieren. Dvorak fand nur ...
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Duration: 2:41 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Antonin Dvorak
Arranger: Ton van Grevenbroek
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Three Preludes - George Gershwin / Arr. Naoya Wada

Three Preludes George Gershwin / Arr. Naoya Wada

Titel / Title: Three Preludes Untertitel / Subtitle: Komponist / Composer: George Gershwin Arrangeur / Arranger: Naoya Wada Instrumentation: Concert Band Die ursprünglich für Klavier komponierte 'Three Preludes' sind ein gutes Beispiel für die vom Jazz beeinflusste Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts amerikanische klassische Musik. Von den 24 Präludia, die Gershwin erst geplant hatte ...
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Duration: 5:43 min
Difficulty: 5
Composer: George Gershwin
Arranger: Naoya Wada
Article Nr: 161969
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Funeral March "for Rikard Nortraak" - Edvard Grieg / Arr. Ton van Grevenbroek

Funeral March "for Rikard Nortraak" Edvard Grieg / Arr. Ton van Grevenbroek

Titel / Title: Funeral March Untertitel / Subtitle: for Rikard Nortraak Komponist / Composer: Edvard Grieg Arrangeur / Arranger: Ton van Grevenbroek Instrumentation: Concert Band Grieg komponierte diesen Totenmarsch für seinen Freund dem Komponisten Rikard Nordraak, der im Alter von 23 Jahren stierb. Grieg nahm den Marsch auf all seinen Reisen mit und wollte, dass dieser auch ...
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Duration: 6:30 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Edvard Grieg
Arranger: Ton van Grevenbroek
Article Nr: 161968
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