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25 tangos by the revolutionary tango musician and composer Astor Piazzolla, arranged for violin and piano. These crowd-pleasing tangos borrow from classical, jazz, and Latin traditions. Includes Piazzolla's

Utilizing a Brazilian folk song and three separate countermelodies, this delightful piece is full of good humor! The rhythm and melody capture the flavor of the Brazilian culture, and tambourine, maracas,

This moving piece is the lullaby-like concluding aria from "Final Alice," the fifth of six large works for soprano and orchestra based on Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" books. This arrangement for

Although this is an original work, the words, which simulate a tribal language, give it a world-music feeling. In fact, the chant-like character of the piece almost makes you feel as though you are taking

This work, which celebrates and honors Mother Earth, is written in the Sami yoik tradition. The title word Aejlies which translates to "holy" is used along with yoik syllables to allow the human

From the Grammy-nominated work The Lost Birds, this simple melody inspired by children's songs is a setting of Sara Teasdale's poem "In the End." Showcasing her signature pairing of nihilism

Composed to teach three essential and specific music and dance styles in the Carribbean music traditions: the Cuban "son," the Puerto Rican "Plena," and the Dominican "Merengue." Accompanied by piano, bass

This magnificent work written by Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, a Benedictine abbess as well as composer, is a Marian antiphon from her 1642 volume of music. Using the most up-to-date scholarship, a beautiful

Composed in 1925 by Spanish composer Jaime Texidor, this attractive, moderately paced paso doble has a proven long-lasting appeal and musicality and is a true classic in concert band repertoire.

This setting of a profound text by poet William Ayot explores the deep emotions that a person experiences in a lifetime. The music depicts our turmoil, vulnerability and sense of inadequacy, but

In this edition for concert band, Robert Longfield has skillfully adapted the most striking and beautiful sections from the orchestral suite. The work ranges in scope from delicate and ... view details