Reynaldo Hahn - "Le Bal de Beatrice d'Este"
On our Nov. 4th Concert, UMWO will be performing Reynaldo Hahn's Le Bal de Beatrice d'Este, a chamber work scored for double flutes,...
Quickstep With A Crew Cut
Samuel Barber's Commando March was written shortly after the composer enlisted in the United States Army, during World War II. The work...
Percy Grainger: Colonial Song
Grainger's Colonial Song certainly unique when considered alongside many of Grainger's works. The piece began as a piano solo for his...
Richard Wagner - "Trauermusik"
Written for the moving of Carl Maria von Weber's body from London back to Germany. The piece was composed for a large wind band and uses...
Charles Ives: "Country Band March"
Charles Ives is a composer that has not been discussed on this blog as of yet. Although Ives is not a composer that we generally consider...
Percy Grainger: "Duke of Marlborough Fanfare"
Written for a brass ensemble, Percy Grainger's Duke of Marlborough Fanfare is a shorter work for winds that, in many ways, is an...
Warren Benson: "The Leaves Are Falling"
Today's post will feature more band music from Warren Benson as we explore The Leaves Are Falling. Benson began composition of the piece...
Vaughan Williams: "Folk Song Suite"
Ralph Vaughan Williams and Gustav Holst are in many ways kindred spirits in the world of classical music and especially band music. Both...
Frank Ticheli: "Blue Shades"
Today's blog will feature another piece by Frank Ticheli - Blue Shades. Program notes are below as well as a recording. Frank Ticheli,...
Frank Ticheli: "Postcard"
Since it's the end of the summer, a piece entitled Postcard would seem to be appropriate. Below you can find information on Frank...
