Brass, Reeds, and Percussion: May 16 and 20, 2026

The Romans celebrated bacchanals, wild parties involving drinking, eating, dancing, loud music, and pagan activities. The name comes from Roman god of wine: Bacchus. The source of the bacchanal is traced to an earlier Greek celebration in honor of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine. The Greeks are said to have celebrated in a more restrained way. The musical composition that depicts such a celebration is called a bacchanale. This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features wind-band arrangements of two of the most famous of bacchanales — one from Camille Saint-Saëns and the other from Alexander Glazunov — right after an opening march by Fred Jewell.

1. 1. Trooping the Colors
      Composer:  Fred Jewell (1875-1936)
      Performer:  U.S. Navy Band
      Album:  Heritage of the March, Vol. 3
   2. Bacchanale from “Samson and Delilah“
      Composer:  Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
      Performer:  Band of the RAF College
      Album:  Saint-Saens Music for Wind Ensemble
   3. Bacchanale from “The Seasons“
      Composer:  Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936)
      Performer:  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
      Album:  New Arrangement Collections, Vol. 8
   4. Dragon Flight
      Composer:  Otto M. Schwarz (1967- )
      Performer:  German Wind Philharmonic Orchestra
      Album:  Best of Otto Schwarz, Vol. 2
   5. Ernst August
      Composer:  Herman L. Blankenberg (1876-1956)
      Performer:  U.S. Navy Band
      Album:  Heritage of the March, Vol. 3
   6. Selections from “Lion King“
      Composer:  Hans Zimmer (1957- )
      Performer:  Marc Reift Philharmonic Wind Orchestra
      Album:  Best of Broadway
   7. Oink Oink Mambo (1950)
      Composer:  Billy May (1916-2004)
      Performer:  Chuy Reyes & His Orchstra
      Album:  Mambo Fever
   8. Asimov’s Aviary (2012)
      Composer:  Joel Puckett (1977- )
      Performer:  U.S. Air Force Band
      Album:  75 Years
   9. Banner Bearer
      Composer:  Fred Jewell (1875-1936)
      Performer:  U.S. Navy Band
      Album:  Heritage of the March, Vol. 3