SKU: HL.44010912

UPC: 884088585433. 9x12 inches. Mike Hannickel/Amy Adam.

Here's a memorable and humorous contrast for your winter concert. A gregarious student or staff member in the guise of “Beethoven returned” suddenly appears on your concert stage in this comedy skit for band. The music begins as an innocent Christmas medley, but by the time it's over, “Beethoven” owns your band, and you, the director, are vanquished from the stage. Of course there are lots of laughs along the way.

SKU: AP.36-A816702

UPC: 659359502255. English.

As an inexhaustible proponent of Beethoven's life and work, Franz Liszt (1811-1886) produced a number of arrangements and transcriptions in homage to the great composer. His FANTASIE ÜBER MOTIVEN AUS BEETHOVENS RUINEN VON ATHEN, S. 122 (FANTASY ON BEETHOVEN'S RUINS OF ATHENS) for piano and orchestra is one of three existing versions, all of which he dedicated to Nikolay Rubinstein. The work on which the piece is based, incidental music for a play by August von Kotzebue, was written in 1811 in Pest, Hungary for the dedication of a new theater. The first performance of the FANTASY took place, also in Pest, on June 1, 1853. Instrumentation: 2+Picc.2.2.2: 2.2.3.0: Timp.Perc(2-3) Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set): Solo Pno in Score. Reprint edition.

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SKU: CF.CPS211

ISBN 9781491152379. UPC: 680160909872.

A very interesting new setting for band of British folk songs that were actually arranged for voice and piano by Beethoven! Arranger Balent has created a delightful three section piece based on Beethoven's work. It is a colorful new rhapsody for band that works exceptionally well. It would be a refreshing piece in a concert or contest program.
Beethoven wrote at least nine folk song settings from the British Isles. Originally for piano and voice, three of them are included in this medley:The Pulse of an Irishman (Irish) - Alexander BoswellBonny Laddie, Highland Laddie (Scottish) - James HoggThe Minstrel Boy (Irish) - Willam SmythYour band will enjoy playing this unusual part of musical history.Performance Time: 4:00.

SKU: CL.012-4849-01

There’s no better way to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth than with this dramatically-charged band arrangement containing excerpts from six of his most famous works! From the opening strains of the Pathetique to the final chords of the 1st Movement from his iconic Fifth Symphony, this work provides an exciting sampler of the master’s best! Also included are excerpts from Fur Elise, Moonlight Sonata, Symphony #3 (Eroica) and Symphony #9 (Choral). This outstanding mix is destined to become a frequently programmed classic presentation of Beethoven’s music.

SKU: BC.133062