Edition Wilhelm Hansen

A big, brawny piece imaging places in Texas. This work contains four big tunes that require lots of good players (including a pianist) and lots of percussion (including a starter's pistol)! There's no...

Bittersweet, gossamer sonorities for winds. Sure to evoke nostalgia and memories of youthful 'hometown' days. Inspired by a poem. Gorgeous writing!

This tempestuous little piece became a favorite of many bands during the Civil War. Often compared to Von Suppe's 'Poet and Peasant' Overture, this piece is a tour de force on any concert program. Giv...

In 1906, Ralph Vaughan Williams, editor of the English Hymnal, asked his friend and colleague, Gustav Holst, to write these hymns. This work combines the melodies in a richly-colored concert setting o...

An exciting take-off flight for any concert! This piece truly soars as every player adds their voice in this joyful tribute to following hopes and dreams! Inspired by Helen Keller's quote: 'One can ne...

Beautiful wind instrument colors abound in this stately masterpiece. Written for piano in 1883, A L'Église (In the Church) has been lovingly arranged for wind band. Gorgeous!

The big, brassy syncopated opening tells us something great is coming, and 'Integritas' does not disappoint! A fast-driving 'big tune' with an Adagio Cantabile section featuring beautiful solos for fl...

A wonderful portrait of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. The words 'Now he belongs to the ages,' spoken at the death of Abraham Lincoln, is the basis for this musical tribute. Bold with beautiful wi...

Three Irish tunes artfully scored for winds and percussion. Wonderful contrast: a gorgeous slow movement and two breath-taking dances! A sure-to-please showpiece! Movements: I. Reel II. Ayre III. Jig

Some of Tchaikovsky's most inspired and beautiful music. Joan of Arc's forest prayer and a noble march from the coronation scene are combined in a great concert band arrangement. Ideal for concert and...

This fiery dance was the high point of Glinka's opera 'A Life for the Czar.' A great way to bring The Russian Nationalistic Movement in music to your curriculum. A non-stop band showpiece! Impressive!

A bright little French children's song goes through seven delightful variations and ends with a rousing can-can! Beautifully written!

A jaunty 6/8 hunting horn fanfare launches this piece into a whirlwind of Italian fun. Based on happy melodies from Rossini's story of Cinderella. Filled with rhythmic verve, rapid-fire motion and the...

A delightful transcription for band or wind ensemble based upon the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 63. Classic!

Early railroad songs, gold-rush tunes and African-American spirituals molded into an exuberant, spirited musical celebration! A masterpiece! Sure to become an important part of the concert band repert...

Ready the ships! This work captures all the excitement and beauty of long ago journeys of the tall ships. Full of happy 'swashbuckling' melodies, grand orchestral flourishes and colorful splashes of m...

This magnificent piece is based on the 'Sine Nomine' melody of Ralph Vaughan Williams. Brilliant fanfares and grand sonorous melodies come pouring out of this powerful work. A stunning addition to any...

This bright work is a celebratory overture based on a three-note motive. This unique 'In Memory' piece is truly a celebration of life

The Dignified Minuet and the rollicking 'Champagne' Aria (from the sublime to the riotous) are joined in this charming little medley from one of the world's most famous operas. A happy way to introduc...

One of Beethoven's most loved pieces skillfully arranged for marimba and band. It can also be performed as a vibraphone solo or as a marimba-vibraphone duet. Feature your mallet percussion, while trea...