Brass, Reeds, and Percussion: September 21, 2024

This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features original classical wind-band music by the Czech composer Vaclav Pichl, a classical composer who was a contemporary of Joseph Haydn. After studying philosophy, theology, and law in Prague, he became a professional violinist and worked for a number of orchestras. He was born in 1741 and died on January 23, 1805, from a stroke he suffered while performing a violin concerto. He wrote over 400 compositions, including 89 symphonies and 20 operas.

1. Father of Victory
   Composer:  Louis Ganne (1862-1923)
   Performer:  Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra
   Album:  March World, Vol. 1
     
2. Concertino con Pastorella: Allegretto
   Composer:  Vaclav Pichl (1741-1804)
   Performer:  Collegium Musicum Prague
   Album:  Czech Patroral Partitas
     
3. Concertino con Pastorella: Adagio
   Composer:  Vaclav Pichl (1741-1804)
   Performer:  Collegium Musicum Prague
   Album:  Czech Patroral Partitas
     
4. Concertino con Pastorella: Menuetto
   Composer:  Vaclav Pichl (1741-1804)
   Performer:  Collegium Musicum Prague
   Album:  Czech Patroral Partitas
     
5. Concertino con Pastorella: Tamborino Allegro
   Composer:  Vaclav Pichl (1741-1804)
   Performer:  Collegium Musicum Prague
   Album:  Czech Patroral Partitas
     
6. Broadway in 3/4 Time
   Composer:  Ira Hearshen (arranger, 1948- )
   Performer:  Air Force Tactical Air Comand Band
   Album:  Fireworks for Band
     
7. O Mio Babbino Caro from “Gianni Schicchi“
   Composer:  Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
   Performer:  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
   Album:  New Arrangement Collections, Vol. 8
     
8. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You
   Composer:  George Bassman (music, 1914-1997) & Ned Washington (1901-1976)
   Performer:  BBC Big Band Orchestra
   Album:  Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 3
     
9. In Treue Fest March (With Faithfulness)
   Composer:  Carl Teike (1864-1922)
   Performer:  Royal Sweedish Navy Band
   Album:  Carl Teike Marches, Vol. 1