Otto Nicolai

The shores of the Great Lakes are infamous for their intense storms. This composition attempts to paint a musical portrait of the beautiful lake shore before and during one of these events. (2:35)

The shores of the Great Lakes are infamous for their intense storms. This composition attempts to paint a musical portrait of the beautiful lake shore before and during one of these events. (2:35)

The shores of the Great Lakes are infamous for their intense storms. This composition attempts to paint a musical portrait of the beautiful lake shore before and during one of these events. (2:35)

The shores of the Great Lakes are infamous for their intense storms. This composition attempts to paint a musical portrait of the beautiful lake shore before and during one of these events. (2:35)

This energetic overture is brimming with catchy melodies for nearly every section of the band. The bold opening fanfare leads to a brisk Allegro that uses a variety of textures and colors. A contrasti...

Mit einer einzigartigen Mischung aus fließenden Linien und üppigen Texturen, gepaart mit dynamischem keltischem Schlagzeugspiel, hat Sam einen sehr stilisierten und effektiven Rahmen für Blasorchester...

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...

This dreamy interlude is a great way to introduce young bands to the Dorian mode. Wonderful melodic lines, along with intriguing harmonic content and texture, really enhance this musical dreamscape in...

Flight of the Piasa wurde geschrieben, um die Majestät des legendären Piasa, eines riesigen geflügelten Wesens, und die Tapferkeit des Illini-Stammes zu beschreiben, der über seine Schreckensherrschaf...

Wether you are using this CD to encourage your students to practive every day or to select new compositions for your band: The Washington Winds recordings are always a valuable choice for your CD libr...

The rhapsodic nature of the composition allows for a dynamic interplay of melodic and harmonic development. Fanfares and dance gestures dominate the opening statement. The contrasting lyrical section...