Transcriptions for Wind Band

‘La Bohème’ is perhaps Puccini`s most nearly perfect opera. It has long been one of the world’s most beloved musical works – an instantly enchanting blend of charm, warmth, gaiety, and pathos, brought to vibrant live by Puccini`s sparkling, lighthearted score. 

In this arrangement I did use the orchestral material from the opera to make a large Symphonic Suite for Concert Band.

Recording: (live) by Orchestra a fiati Alpe Adria XIII (IT) – conducted by Josè Rafael Pascual Vilaplana 

Publisher: → Baton Music

Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34, is the common Western title for an orchestral work based on Spanish folk melodies and written by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1887.

Rimsky-Korsakov originally intended to write the work for a solo violin with orchestra, but later decided that a purely orchestral work would do better justice to the lively melodies. 

This transcription respects the original tone-colour of the piece.

Recording: (live) by Unión Musical de Valladares (E) – conducted by Juan Lois Diéguez. 

(The violin solo is an interpretative addition of these performers.) 

Publisher: → Baton Music

Most of the music which Shostakovich used for his Ballet Suites was composed for the silent films in the early 1930ies or was re-used from early opera’s and ballets. This is a very fine transcription of the Ballet Suite nr.1 which contains six movements:  

1. Lyric Waltz
2. Dance
3. Romance
4. Polka
5. Waltz-Joke
6. Galop

Recording: by Symphonic Wind Orchestra O&U, Beek en Donk (NL) – conducted by Jos van de Braak. 

Full Recording: CD ➞ “Dance and Theatre Music”. 

Publisher: → Baton Music