CD & Cassette Recordings of European Band Music

We have selected these recordings to aid band directors in selecting music for their bands from the wealth of material available from German publishers. At the top of this page a few CDs are listed which we feel will be of unusual interest to directors of bands in the categories designated. An asterisk *indicates that arrangements for full band are available from FEST-MUSIK-HAUS for all (or almost all) titles in the recording. Complimentary sample scores are available for many selections.

1) CDs of "serious" music for Symphonic Bands
If you would like to introduce your band and audiences to new and unusual experiences in music, listen carefully to one or more of the following CDs. These works, published within the past 10 years, are suited to college, advanced high school, or community symphonic bands.
*“Festive Music of Prague” Czech Army Central Band.   Works by Czech composers: March “Towards a New Life” (Josef Suk, Dvorak’s son-in-law), “Slavonic Dance No. 1” (Dvorak), “Aus dem Studentenleben)” (Smetana), “Bajaderen Galopp” (Smetana), Overture “St. Hubert” (Fucik), “Festive Music of Prague” (Lukás), “Festivo ben ritmico” (Zamecnik), “Music for Festivals” (Stanek), “Musica Bohemica” (Lukás), & 5 more not yet published. $11
*“Blue Planet” 7 International modern works & concertos. Johan Willem Friso Kapel, Alex Schillings, Director. CONTAINS: Concert Fanfare (Kees Vlak), Blue Planet (Kurt Gäble), Concerto Italiano for Bassoon & Band (Vlak), New York Overture (Vlak), Saga (Gäble), Solokonzert for Euphonium & Band (Franz Watz), Kumbahyah Variations (Vlak) - $13
*“City Impression” - Czech Interior Ministry Band, Zdenek Samlik & Jifi Cano, Conductors. CONTAINS: 1) Three Fanfares: Euro, Alpine, Royal - Kees Vlak. . 2) Slovenia Symphonic Overture - Alfred Bösendorfer. . 3) Fiorellina for Solo Blockflöte & Band - Pavel Stanek - Bronislav Jonszta, Blockflöte. . 4) Suite: Futuro 2000: New Horizons, Delta Plane, Space Talk, Sky Rocket - Luigi di Ghisallo. . 5) Tuba Concerto Español - Kurt Gäble - Pavel Dvorak, Tuba. . 6) Midnight Dancer (Rock) - Luigi di Ghisallo. . 7) City Impression - Manfred Schneider. . 8) Catrina Samba - Luigi di Ghisallo. . 9) My Country - Pavel Stanek. . 10) Count Waldburg March - Hans Hartwig. . 11) German Folk Song Suite - Kurt Gäble. . 12) Trocadero March - Emil Stolc. . 13) Festliche Serenade - Hans Hartwig - $11
*“Facetten” - Staff Band of the German Bundeswehr, Lt Col Dr. Michael Schramm, Director. CONTAINS: 1) Open Air Rock Concert - Luigi di Ghisallo. . 2) Pique Dame (Queen of Spades) Overture - Franz von Suppé / arr. Gerhard Baumann. . 3) Kilkenny Rhapsody on Irish Airs - Kees Vlak. . 4) Facetten for Solo Trombone & Band - Klaus-Peter Bruchmann - MSG Johannes Pützer, Trombone. . 5) Una furtiva Lagrima from the opera L'Elixir d'Amore - Gaetano Donizetti / arr. Luigi di Ghisallo. . 6) Israel Shalom - Kees Vlak. . 7) Concerto for Clarinet: Allegro con spirito; Romanza; Rondo - Kees Vlak - MSG Michael Wolf, Clarinet. . 8) Fanfara e Danza - Klaus-Peter Bruchmann. . 9) Spiritual Suite: Bye and Bye; Amazing Grace; O Happy Day; Amen - Luigi di Ghisallo. . 10) Farewell of the Gladiators - H. L. Blankenburg / arr. Siegfried Rundel. - $11
*“Portrait of Pavel Stanek”Reviewed in BANDWORLD magazine, March-April 2001, "Music Clips" by Ira Novoselsky. Quotes from article. 10 original works & transcriptions by Stanek, “one of Europe's most gifted composer/arrangers,” born 1927.  Royal Military Band (Holland) “a superb band,”Maj Pieter Jansen, Director. CONTAINS: 1) Moravian Suite; 2) Folk Song Ballad; 3) The Dance (Finale); 4) Minimusic Fantasy; 5) Legende No. 4 (Dvorak) “excellent transcription”; 6) Sonatine No. 3; 7) Andante fr. Sonate in G (Solo Baritone & Band); 8) A Long Mile; 9 - 12) Songs from the East End [of Prague] -Appasionato, Modern Maestoso, Andante sostenuto, Vivace; 13) "Made in Europe." $13

*“Return to Ithaca” - Minsk Winds & Brass Sonics. Arkadij Beryn, Conductor.  
1) Return to Ithaca (Greek tone poem on the Odyssey of Homer) Kees Vlak. . 2) "Morning" from Peer Gynt - Edvard Grieg / arr. Studnicka. . 3) March from "The Nutcraker" - Tschaikowsky / arr. Studnicka. . 4) West Coast Concerto for Piano & Band - Kees Vlak, with the composer at the Piano. . 5) Westminster Hymn - London 1748 - Alfred Bösendorfer. . 6) A Fairy Tale Suite (4 movts.) - Pavel Stanek. . 7) Fiesta in Cadiz - A Spanish Impression - Luigi di Ghisallo. . 8) Two Movements: Song - Temptation - Kees Vlak. . 9) Balletti on Themes by Giovanni Gastoldi - Luigi di Ghisallo: a) La Cortigiana. b) Il Ballerino. c) Il Passionato. d) Il Tedesco. e) Lo Solegrato. f) Lo Spensierato. . 10) Gigue - for Woodwind Quintet & Band - Leopold Kozeluh / arr. Pavel Stanek. . 11) Un poco laraghetto from Concerto Grosso op. 6, no. 5. - G. F. Handel / arr. Pavel Stanek. $11

2) CDs of "lighter" music for Symphonic Bands
*“Wir grüssen mit Musik” Czech Army Central Band. CONTAINS: March “Schneidig vor” (Fucik), “Little Hungarian Rhapsody” (Bösendorfer), “Borromeo Suite” (Ghisallo), Horn Solo “Siciliano” (Stanek), 3 Light Preludes (Bruchmann), “Arioso”(Bruchmann), “Intrada, Prelude, & Song” (Bösendorfer), “Concert Polonaise” (Stanek), “Schönbrunner (Viennese) Polka” (Bösendorfer), Concert march“Towards the Sun” (Ulbrich), “Lausitzer Polka” (Hartwig), March “Horneburg Castle” (Rundel), Paso doble “La Corona” (Zeman), Polka “Für meine Freunde” (Rundel), “Oster-Polka”(Orsag), Easy march “Wir grüssen mit Musik” (Rundel)$11

3) CDs of “volkstümlich” (oompah) Band Music
These numbers are scored to be playable by bands of around 10 up to full concert size. Whether you are already into this music or are a concert band director, you should hear these CDs.
* “Rundel: Polka Walzer Marsch 1” New arrangements by various bands.
CONTAINS: 7 Polkas, 4 Waltzes, 3 Marches, and 3 Solos$10
*“Urlaubsfreuden” New arrangements played by various bands.
CONTAINS: 3 Polkas, 2 Waltzes, 5 Marches, 3 Solos, 4 Medleys, and 1 Serenade.$10
*“Mein Glücksstern”("My Lucky Star") New arrangements played by Police Bands
of Baden-Würtember & Ostrava & Czech Army Central Band.
CONTAINS: 10 Polkas (including title number by Stefan Rundel), 1 Waltz, 1 March. $9
New! *“Die Festzelt-Hits der Blasmusik”("Beer Tent Hits for Band") New arrangements played by the
Festzeltmusikanten, Wolfgang Grünbauer, Director
CONTAINS: 1) Egerländer Fuhrmannsmarsch, 2) Morgenblüten - Polka, 3) Auf der Vogelwiese - Polka, 4) Lottchen-Polka, 5) Im schönen Böhmerwald, 6) Wohin-Polka, 7) Böhmischer Traum - Polka, 8) Frühlingsblumen - Polka, 9) Wenn der Wein blüht - Waltz, 10) Vom Egerland zum Moldaustrand - Polka Medley, 11) Trara, es brennt - Polka, 12) Slavonicka-Polka, 13) Amboss(Anvil)-Polka, 14) Deutschmeister Regimentsmarsch $8

4) CDs of small“volkstümlich” Bands
Here are 10 to 12 piece professional quality bands playing from collection books scored for their group, which is (1 Flute), 2 Clarinets, 2 Trumpets, 2 Baritones, after-beat rhythm: 3 Trombones OR 3 Eb Horns, and 2 Tubas. If your band approximates this instrumentation, or you want to organize an “oompah” band, you MUST hear these recordings. Free sample scores available for each set. Look & Listen!

*“Altbairische Blasmusik”(Old Bavarian Band Music) 16 Great “oompah” numbers by Kurt Edelmann’s 11-piece Bavarian  band.    CONTAINS: 3 Polkas, 3 Waltzes, 2 Ländler, 3 Marches, 1 Schottisch, 1 Galopp, 1 Zwiefacher, 1 Clarinet Solo, 1 Trombone Solo.  $11

*“Allgäuer Bauernmusik”(Allgäu Country Music) 21 Great “oompah” numbers by Martin Kern’s 8-piece Allgäu band. CONTAINS: 7 Polkas, 3 Waltzes, 3 Ländler, 1 Bayrischer (slow polka), 1 Schottisch, 1 Medley, plus 5 Jodler for 2 Flügelhorns.  $11

*“Finkel's Blasmusik - 12 original volkstümlich ("oompah") tunes – small Bavarian-style band - Cassette.- CONTAINS: 5 Polkas, 5 Waltzes, 2 Marches, by Fritz Finkel, Franz Watz, & including “Die fesche Toni” Polka by Siegfried Rundel $5


5) CDs by Concert Bands
*“Belvedere” Harmoni St. Josef, Kaalheide (Holland)” 9 International modern works for concert band. CONTAINS: Belvedere (Bruchmann), Tokyo Adventure (Luigi di Ghisallo), Fanfare & Hymn (Kurt Gäble), Ouverture alla Rossini (Bösendorfer), Legende (Stanek), Clarinet Candy - Solo for 2 Clarinets (Leroy Anderson), Evening Serenade (Stanek), Morning Spirtual (di Ghisallo), Welcome to Music (Spicher) - $11
*“Beskiden Nocturno” Czech Interior Ministry Band. Contains “March of the Comedians” (from “Bartered Bride”) "Troják," "Circus Humberto," and 10 other recent Czech concert band numbers.    $13
*Christmas Concert “A Hermann Sons German Band Christmas” Herbert Bilhartz, Director - Contains the best-loved German carols, instrumental & vocal, + Jingle Bells, more - Cassette. $9
*“Concertino” Czech Interior Ministry Band. - Contains “Slavonic Dance No. 8”; Slattner's “Ave Maria”; “Castanets”; plus 10 other recent Czech concert numbers. $13

“Fucik Unknown” Czech Army Central Band. First-rate but seldom played works by the great Bohemian bandmaster, Julius Fucik (1872-1916). CONTAINS: 1)" Victory Trophies" (Mar.), op. 297; 2) "Concertino for Bassoon," op 131; 3) "Ballet Overture," op 319; 4) "Starry Night," op 114; 5) "Symphonie Scandaleuse," op 29; 6) "Jocular Serenade," op 19; 7) "The Last Shot," op 303; 8) "Confession of Love," op 277; 9) "Gigantic" (Mar.), op 311 $13
 
“Johann Strauss” Czech Army Central Band. CONTAINS: Overtue “Die Fledermaus,” Waltz “Tales from the Vienna Woods,” Waltz “Voices of Spring,” Polka “Tritsch-Tratsch,” “Radetsky-Marsch” (Johann Strauss, Father), and 4 more. $13

 “Karel Bèlohoubek”  Czech Army Central Band. CONTAINS: Overture “Bartered Bride,” 1^st Movt. Fr. Symphony No. 8 in g minor (Dvorak), Overture “Candide” (Bernstein), and 9 pieces by Bèlohoubek, including “Bolero,” Concertino for Clarinet, “Devil’s Galop” $13

*“Prague Panorama” Czech Interior Ministry Band. Contains “Libussa Fanfare,” "Polka & Finale," "2 Bohemian Dances," "Wirbelwind," and 9 more Czech pieces, bridging the gap between folk music and concert styles. $13

*“Promenade Concert”Czech Interior Ministry Band. Contains: “Promenade Polka,” “Blue Tango” (Leroy Anderson), “Mit festem Schritt,” “Dejvicanka Polka,” “Slavia Galopp” and 12 more.  $11


*“Scenes for Band” 9 International modern works for concert bandCD. Royal Military Band of Holland, Major Pieter Jansen, Director. CONTAINS: Nocturne for Euphonium (Stanek), The Glory of Love (arr. Johan de Meij), and works by Manfred Schneider, Klaus-Peter Bruchmann, Luigi di Ghisallo, and Kees Vlaak. -  $13

*“Serenata Sentimentale”Czech Interior Ministry Band. Contains: “Czech Folk Dance Suite,” “Leichtes Blut,” “Die Post im Walde,” “Wo unsere Fahne weht,” “Regiments-Parade” March, and more $13


6) CDs of Traditional European Marches

*“Historische Märsche” by Carl Teike, Vol. 1. Potsdam Police Band, Peter Brünsing, Music Director. - CONTENTS: 1. Gruss an Potsdam (Salute to Potsdam)  2. Alte Kameraden (Old Comrades)  3. Borussia (Prussia)  4. Graf Zeppelin (Count Zeppelin) (The Conqueror)   5. Frisch auf (Rise and Shine!)  6. Jung Deutschland (Germany's Youth)  7. Bruderherz (Dear Brother)  8. In Freundschaft und Treue (In Friendship and Loyalty)  9. Mit vollen Segeln (Under Full Sail)  10. Auf gut Glück (With Good Luck)  11. In Treue fest (Steadfast & True)  12. Prinz Albrecht (Prince Albert)  13. Prinz Wilhelm (Prince William)  14. Der Kaiser kommt (The Emperor is Coming) 15. Heil Potsdam (Hail Potsdam)  16. Treue um Treue (Faithful & Loyal)  17. Fahnenjunker (Officer Candidate)  18. Kameradentreue (Loyal Comrades)  19. Vor die Front (Attention!) 20. Aus allen deutschen Gauen (From all German Provinces) 21. Neue Kameraden (New Comrades) $19
Concert band editions of all 21 marches are in the collection "Historische Märsche."
Click on European March Collections.

7) CDs of Central European “volkstümlich” (oompah) Music
*“Texas All-State German Band” Blasmusik Texas. Herbert Bilhartz, Director.   CONTAINS: Bayrischer Defilier-Marsch - Dort tief im Böhmerwald - Festwirt Polka - Wien bleibt Wien - Schneewalzer - Under the Double Eagle - Auf geht's Buam I Ländler - Duke of Brunswick March - Waves of the Danube Waltz - Petschauer Polka - Jägerchor from Freischütz  - Jáchymovská-Polka - Flieger-Marsch - Anvil Polka - Rosamunde Polka - Ach du lieber Augustin - Radetzky-Marsch - Over the Waves Waltz - ¡Viva España! - In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus -Cassette $8
*“Echoes from Europe - 1994” Blasmusik Texas. CONTAINS: Trompeten-Echo-Polka - Auf geht's Buam II Ländler - Sounds of Friendship March - Volkstümliche Polonaise - Erzherzog Albrecht Marsch - Csardas (Clarinet Solo) - Dort tief im Böhmerwald Waltz - Auf der Vogelwiese Polka - Marche Lorraine - Alsatian BirthdayPolka - Der Hans im Schnokel-loch - Put Your Little Foot - Schöne Erinnerungen Waltz - Blaue Augen Polka - Rehlingen 1994 – Schneewalzer - Cassette $8;  CD $11
*“Marches, Polkas, Waltzes” Hermann Sons German Band, San Antonio. Herbert Bilhartz, Director. CONTAINS: Entry of the Gladiators, Under the Double Eagle, Liechtensteiner Polka, In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus, Over the Waves, Rosamunde, Chicken Dance, Im Himmel kein Bier, Alte Kameraden & more.Cassette.  $6

“Vivat Kmoch” 14 Compositions for band by the Czech composer, Frantisek Kmoch (1848-1912). Prague Castle Guard & Police Band,  Lt. Colonel Miroslav Hanzal, Director. CONTAINS: 5 Marches, 2 Mazurkas, 2 March Medleys, 2 Instrumental Solos, 1 Waltz, 1 Dance, 1 Galopp   $13
 

 

8) Woodwind Chamber Music
*“La Musica Boema” Quartets & quintets by 18th century Bohemian (Czech) composers. Played by the Czech Nonet of Prague. CD. $11 CONTAINS:
1) Jiri Antonin Benda (1722-1795) Allegro Spirituoso (fr. Sinfonia in D) WW Quintet.
2) Anton Reicha (1767- 1836) Minuet (fr. Fl Quartet, op. 98) WW Quintet.
3) Tomas Kolovratek (1763-1831) Parthia pastoralis 2 Cls, 2 Hns, Bsn.
4) Frantisek Benda (1709-1786) Presto (fr. Sinfonia in Bb) WW Quintet.
5) Anton Zimmermann (1741-1781) Minuet (fr. Sinfonia in E) Fl, 2 Cls, Hn, Bsn.
6) Jan Dusik (1760-1812) Andante sostenuto (fr Etudes for Piano, op. 16) Ob, 2 Cls, 2 Hns, Bsn
7) Jiri Antonin Benda (1722-1795) Allegro vivace (fr Sinfonia in Bb) Fl, 2 Cls, Hn, Bsn
8) Leopold Kozeluh (1747-1818) Allegro (fr Sonata in F for Piano, op. 35) WW Quintet
9) F. X. Richter (1709-1789) Fugato (fr Divertimento in B for Str. Quartet) 2 Cls, Hn, Bsn
10) Jan Vaclav Stamic (1717-1757) Lento (fr Trio in Bb) Fl, 2 Cls, Bsn
11) Vaclav Pichi (1741-1805) Minuet (fr "Erato" Sinfonia) Ob. 2 Cls, Hn, Bsn
12) F. X. Richter - Presto ma no troppo (fr Trio Sonata in D) Fl, Ob, 2 Cls, Hn, Bsn
13) F. A. Rössler-Rosetti (1746-1792) Minuet (fr Str. Quartet, op. 6) Ob, Cl, Hn, Bsn
14) F. X. Richter (1709-1789) Presto (fr Str. Quartet in C, op. 5) 2 Cls, 2 Bsns
15) Antonin Borovy (1756-1832) Minuet (fr Organ Pieces) Fl, 2 Cls, Hn, Bsn
16) Jan Krtitel Vanhal (1739-1813) Scherzo (fr Sonatina in A for Piano) 2 Cls, Hn, Bsn
17) Frantisek Adam Mica (1746-1811) Minuet (fr Str Quartet in C) Ob, 2 Cls, Bsn
18) Vojtech Nudera (1748-1811) Divertimento No. 2 (for Str Trio) WW Quintet
19) Jiri Antonin Benda (1722-1795) Larghetto (fr. Sinfonia in F) Fl, 2 Cls, Hn, Bsn
All selections on this CD are available in printed editions for the woodwind instrumentation shown. Contact us for prices.

9) Horn Quartets
The Vienna Philharmonia Horn Quartet. Günter Högner, Willibald Janezic, Franz Söllner, Karl Jeitler, Horns. Performing on the unique Vienna :Pumpf-Ventil Horns, these artists have recorded a superb album of 38 works for 4 Horns. CD. $18
CONTAINS: Weber: Hunting Choruses from "Freischütz" & "Euryanthe," Prayer from "Freischütz." Wagner: Helmsman's Song from" Der fliegende Holländer," Pilgrims' Chorus from "Tannhäuser," "Wach' auf!" from "Die Meistersinger," "Sängergruss." Engelbert Humperdinck: Children's Prayer from "Hänsel und Gretel." Brahms: "In stiller Nacht."
Mozart: Waidmannsheil.Thomas Koschat: "Der sakrische Bass" (4th Horn solo!) and many more.

 
10) Horn & Brass Ensembles
Wandern mit Strauss, Schubert, Brahms - Vienna Horns (ViHr) & Art of Brass, Vienna (AoB) - CD - $19
CONTENTS : 1) AoB - "Éljen à Magyar" - Joh. Strauss Sohn
2) AoB - "Erste Walzer" - Franz Schubert op.9
3) AoB - "Unter Donner und Blitz" - Joh. Strauss Sohn
4) AoB - "Herbstsunn"
5) ViHr - "Urlicht" - Gustav Mahler
6) ViHr - "Liebst du um Schönheit" - Gustav Mahler
7) ViHr - "Vineta" - Johannes Brahms
8) AoB - "Teufelstanz" - Josef Hellmesberger
9) AoB - "Goiserer-Jodler" - Volksweise
10) ViHr - "Die Nacht" - Franz Schubert
11) AoB - "Steirer Dreier" - Volksweise
12) ViHr - "Jagdlied" - Felix Mendelsohn-Bartholdy
13) ViHr - "Is scho still uman See" - Günther Mittergradnegger
14) AoB - "Banditengalopp" - Joh. Strauss Sohn
15) ViHr - "Waldesnacht" - Johannes Brahms
16) ViHr - "Königsfanfare" aus der Oper Fredigundis -Franz Schmidt
17) ViHr - Scherzo aus der 4. Symphonie - Anton Bruckner
18) ViHr - "Andachtsjodler" - Volksweise

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