Leonard Bernstein

Quarter Military Band QMB 511-Score and parts for a meditation on a Sequence by Beethoven from Bernstein's work Mass. Arranged by Donal Hunsberger for wind band.The 1970s saw a number of religious rock musicals notably Jesus Christ Superstar and Godspell and Bernstein was so impressed by the latter that he invited 23-year-old writer Stephen Schwartz to provide lyrics for Mass—once again Bernstein reached beyond his own world of classical music for a collaborator to help him create a large-scale musical theater piece as he had with West Side Story.Mass was Bernstein's most ambitious theater work. Despite its adaptation of the Latin text interspersed with songs ''numbers '' choreographic sequences and symphonic interludes Mass is ecumenical in nature and cannot be categorized. Perhaps the most accurate description of the piece is ''pageant.'' With approximately 200 performers including dancers singers a boy chorus rock and blues singers actors and two orchestras as well as a marching band—who play through the audience—Mass is a musical and theatrical experience.Bernstein's Meditation No 2 allows both audience and celebrant a moment of contemplation.

Quarter Military Band QMB 421-Score and parts for Bernstein's work for full orchestra composed in memory of Andre Kostelanetz transcribed for wind band by Clare Gundman.

Quarter Military Band QMB 563-A musical bouquet to one of the legends of our time A Bernstein Tribute offers musicians of moderately advanced ability the opportunity to enter the world of Bernstein through some of his most notable compositions. Clare Grundman has captured the spirit of each work in his adaptation which includes excerpts from the following Broadway musicals: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story • Three Dance Episodes from On the Town • Excerpts from Overture to 'Candide' (7:00)

A movement from Bernstein's first symphony 'Jeremiah' transcribed by Frank Bencriscutto for wind band.

Quarter Military Band QMB 511-The 1970s saw a number of religious rock musicals notably Jesus Christ Superstar and Godspell and Bernstein was so impressed by the latter that he invited 23-year-old writer Stephen Schwartz to provide lyrics for Mass—once again Bernstein reached beyond his own world of classical music for a collaborator to help him create a large-scale musical theater piece as he had with West Side Story.Mass was Bernstein's most ambitious theater work. Despite its adaptation of the Latin text interspersed with songs 'numbers ' choreographic sequences and symphonic interludes Mass is ecumenical in nature and cannot be categorized. Perhaps the most accurate description of the piece is 'pageant.' With approximately 200 performers including dancers singers a boy chorus rock and blues singers actors and two orchestras as well as a marching band—who play through the audience—Mass is a musical and theatrical experience.Bernstein's Meditation No 2 allows both audience and celebrant a moment of contemplation.

L'année 2007 a marqué le 50e anniversaire de West Side Story, considéré par beaucoup de Broadway plus grande contribution aux arts, ainsi que le travail plus mémorable du légendaire compositeur Leonard Bernstein. Paramètre symphonique de Bernstein continue à être jouée par chaque orchestra majeur et est maintenant disponible en forme authentique pour bande de concert. Comme avec la version orchestrale originale, danses individuelles peuvent être effectuées dans les combinaisons pour accueillir plus courte programme besoin. / Ensemble A Vent

Commençant avec un soupçon de and ldquo - ce soir and rdquo-, le poignant and ldquo - une main, un coeur and rdquo - est inscrit dans les bois, suivis d'un bref trompette solo. Ce nombre de production standout enchaîne ensuite en and ldquo - Amérique, and rdquo - mettant en vedette la section des percussions. / Ensemble A Vent

De l'une des comédies musicales de l'historique de tous les temps, Voici un morceau de concert exceptionnel basé sur un des airs les plus connus de l'émission. Cet arrangement est authentiquement adapté de la partition originale de Bernstein encore assez jouable à son grand avec la plupart des bandes. / Ensemble A Vent

A puissamment écrite de plus près, cet arrangement est basé principalement sur and ldquo - ce soir and rdquo-(Quintette), mais aussi tisse en mélodies de and ldquo - quelque part, and rdquo- and ldquo - j'avoir A Love, and la fiche technique - et and ldquo - Maria. and rdquo - vous laisserez votre auditoire haletant avec celui-ci ! / Ensemble A Vent

La comédie musicale par lequel tous les autres sont jugés, chef-d'oeuvre de Leonard Bernstein fournit encore chansons avec profondeur musicale et de la substance qui transcendent les frontières de style tous. Michael Sweeney a fait un travail incroyable de garder l'authenticité intacts avec ce mélange facile très efficace et qui paraissent impressionnants pour bande symphonique. Comprend : Prologue, ce soir, une main, un seul coeur, en Amérique et quelque part. / Ensemble A Vent

La comédie musicale par lequel tous les autres sont jugés, chef-d'oeuvre de Leonard Bernstein fournit encore chansons avec profondeur musicale et de la substance qui transcendent les frontières de style tous. Michael Sweeney a fait un travail incroyable de garder l'authenticité intacts avec ce mélange facile très efficace et qui paraissent impressionnants pour bande symphonique. Comprend : Prologue, ce soir, une main, un seul coeur, en Amérique et quelque part. / Ensemble A Vent