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Concert Band Literature
This is a list of some of the standards of concert band repertoire. Original works This is an inclusive list of the accepted standard works written specifically for concert band or wind ensemble. Cornerstone works The following works are some of the most universally respected and established cornerstones of the band repertoire. All have "stood the test of time" through decades of regular performance, and many, either through an innovative use of the medium or by the fame of their composer, helped establish the wind band as a legitimate, serious performing ensemble. ;Kenneth J. Alford (Fred J. Ricketts) : Colonel Bogey (1914) ;Samuel Barber :Commando March (1943) ;Robert Russell Bennett :Suite of Old American Dances (1949) :Symphonic Songs for Band (1957) ;Hector Berlioz : Grande symphonie funèbre et triomphale, Op. 15 (1840) ; Arthur Bird :Suite in D Major, Op. 29 (1889) ; John Barnes Chance :Elegy (1972) : Incantation and Dance (1960) :Symphony No. 2 (1972) : Variations on a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concert Band
A concert band, also called a wind band, wind ensemble, wind symphony, wind orchestra, symphonic band, the symphonic winds, or symphonic wind ensemble, is a performing ensemble consisting of members of the woodwind, brass, and percussion families of instruments, and occasionally including the harp, double bass, or bass guitar. On rare occasions, additional, non-traditional instruments may be added to such ensembles such as piano, synthesizer, or electric guitar. Concert band music generally includes original wind compositions, concert marches, transcriptions of orchestral arrangements, light music, and popular music. Though the concert band does have similar instrumentation to the marching band, a marching band's main purpose is to perform while marching. In contrast, a concert band strictly performs as a stationary ensemble. Origins The origins of concert band can be traced back to the French Revolution, in which large bands would often gather for patriotic festivals and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
