Rudolf Schanzer

Frank Bridge was one of the finest English composers of the first half of the 20th century. The Pageant of London is his only work for wind band, comprising of two marches, one scored from Bridge's be...

Frank Bridge (1879 - 1941) was one of the leading English composers of his time. In October 1922 he adapted his popular string quartet Sir Roger de Coverley for full symphony orchestra and Sir Henry W...

This suite opens with Fraser River Fanfare which reflects the treacherous western Canadian river. In the second movement, entitled A Swallow in the Valley, the folk song She's Like the Swallow is the...

Keith Wilson, zeitweise Schüler Paul Hindemiths an der Yale University, bearbeitete die an Bläserfarben reiche Originalpartitur der 'Sinfonischen Metamorphosen' für großes Blasorchester in amerikanisc...

Overture Edinburgh was composed in 1952. There are certain elements in this work that bind it to the city of Edinburgh. The opening carries the rhythm of the word 'Edinburgh' itself. This rhythm occur...

Contents: Medea's Meditation and Dance of Vengeance (Barber) - Piano Concerto (Barber) - Second Essay for Orchestra (Barber) - Toccata Festiva (Barber) - Overture to 'Candide' (Bernstein) - On the Wat...