Christof Messerschmidt

Obwohl es sich um eines der bekanntesten Musikstücke der Welt handelt, ist erstaunlicherweise nur wenig über Johann Pachelbels berühmten Kanon bekannt. Wahrscheinlich war er zur Zeit seiner Kompositio...

Umgangssprachlich als Arie der Königin der Nacht bezeichnet, trägt diese Arie aus der Zauberflöte von Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart den offiziellen Titel Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen. Es wurde hie...

This a very exciting transcription of the Bacchanale from Saint-Saens's opera Samson and Delilah. Instrumentation: 3 B-Flat Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Piano

Originally composed for four solo horns and orchestra, Robert Schumann's Concertstuck is a beloved favorite of horn players everywhere. In this arrangement of the first movement, the solo parts have b...

Allegro; Adagio ma non troppo; Allegro (Rondo) Commissioned by the Mitch Estrin and the University of Florida Clarinet Ensemble for their annual studio concerto competition. Feature your first chair p...

Allegro; Andante con moto; Alla polacca Following the success of the Weber's first concerto arranged for the University of Florida Clarinet Ensemble, Mitch Estrin commissioned this subsequent concerto...

When I was in my local youth orchestra in high school. I was playing the second bassoon part and remember it so well, because this particular piece only has the bassoon playing for about 4 lines (the...

An upbeat and jazzy piece originally composed for clarinet and piano by Dick Hyman. It was performed by Richard Stoltzman on his American Waves CD. This left a great impression on Matt Johnston in hig...

During the time the arranger studied bassoon in college, he always got the impression that the Premier Solo by Eugene Bourdeau was one of those minor pieces, meant to be played early on as a student b...

Der 1697 geborene deutsche Flötist Johann Joachim Quantz war ein produktiver Komponist des Spätbarock, der zu Lebzeiten Hunderte von Konzerten und Sonaten schrieb. Im Jahr 1740 übernahm er die Rolle d...

This Berceuse, Op. 22, was composed by Jules Mouquet in 1907, and though the original edition indicates the piece being scored for flute and string quintet, one could easily see this being performed a...

A rollicking tune from Johann Strauss, Jr., sure to get stuck in your head. This piece is performed by the Vienna Philharmonic every New Year's Eve. The arrangement includes many piccolo and flute exc...

The Scherzino of Joachim Andersen (1847-1909) belongs to his opus 55 collection of eight recital pieces. Here, it is arranged by Matt Johnston for solo flute with the accompaniment of strings (the dou...

An ambitious arrangements, driven by the perpetual motion of 16th notes from beginning to end, this show-stopper actually lays much better under the fingers than you might think. Regardless, it is a c...

This familiar suite (Morning Mood; Aase's Death; Anitra's Dance; In the Hall of the Mountain King) is transcribed in its entirety for Saxophone Choir and is sure to be a hit with your audience. The fi...

Thought to be Pergolesi's final composition, composed in 1736, the Stabat Mater is a very haunting and dolorous (painful) piece of music originally composed for two solo voices accompanied by strings...

Written during Holst's time working at the St. Paul's Girls School, this influential piece originally written for string orchestra has been beautifully transcribed for saxophone choir. Matt Johnston k...

A perennial favorite of piano players everywhere, scored for SATB quartet. A great encore piece!

Commissioned by the Georgia Music Educators Association District 8 Honor Band, this lyrical work uses flowing melodic lines and creative scoring to create an effective setting for young bands. Sam ski...

Dieses atemberaubende Werk aus der Feder von Samuel Hazo, das von der Indiana Bandmasters Association für die All-State High School Honor Band 2008 in Auftrag gegeben wurde, ist eine Meisterleistung n...

Combining brash and aggressive rhythmic figures along with more gentle moments and inventive textures, this impressive work by Samuel Hazo is truly a standout for advanced bands. The piece is built ar...

Commissioned for the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede Showband of Calgary, Alberta, Samuel Hazo has created a stunning and inspired work for mature players. The title (taken from the Latin ph...