Brass, Reeds, and Percussion: November 1 and 5, 2025

This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features original classical wind-band music by Vaclav Vincenc Masek, a Czech music teacher, composer, and music publisher who lived from 1755 to 1831. This music was composed for harpsichord and winds—specifically, two clarinets, two horns, and two bassoons. In addition to being the choir director of the Church of Saint Nicholas in Prague, he also owned a music store that was the center of Prague’s musical life. His wife played the glass harmonica, for which Masek wrote music. He has about 400 compositions to his credit, including operas, ballets, songs, and church music.

1. Partita in D Major: Allegro vivace
   Composer:  Vaclav Vincenc Masek (1755-1831)
   Performer:  Budapest Wind Ensemble
   Album:  Partitas & Concertos: Masek & Druschetsky
2. Partita in D Major: Poco adagio
   Composer:  Vaclav Vincenc Masek (1755-1831)
   Performer:  Budapest Wind Ensemble
   Album:  Partitas & Concertos: Masek & Druschetsky
3. Partita in D Major: Inglese
   Composer:  Vaclav Vincenc Masek (1755-1831)
   Performer:  Budapest Wind Ensemble
   Album:  Partitas & Concertos: Masek & Druschetsky
4. Demasiado Corazon
   Composer:  Willy Mink Deville (1950-1009)
   Performer:  Radio Wind Orchestra Leipzig
   Album:  Back to the Future
5. Mama Mia
   Composer:  Benny Anderson (1946- ) & Bjorn Ulvaeus (1945- )
   Performer:  Brass Band Wilebroek
   Album:  Cinema Spectacular, Vol. 2
6. String of Pearls
   Composer:  Jerry Gray (1915-1976)
   Performer:  GRP Glenn Miller Orchestra
   Album:  In the Digital Mood
7. At Last
   Composer:  Mack Gordon (1904-1959) & Harry Warren (1893-1981)
   Performer:  GRP Glenn Miller Orchestra
   Album:  In the Digital Mood
8. Evening Prayer from “Hansel and Gretel”
   Composer:  Engelbert Humperkinck (1854-1921)
   Performer:  Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band
   Album:  New Arrangements, Vol. 2
9. Treue um Treue (Loyalty for Loyalty)
   Composer:  Carl Teike (1864-1922)
   Performer:  Royal Sweedish Navy Band
   Album:  Carl Teike Marches, Vol. 2
10. Bruderherz General Stossel (Brotherheart)
    Composer:  Carl Teike (1864-1922)
    Performer:  Royal Sweedish Navy Band
    Album:  Carl Teike Marches, Vol. 2
11. Creole Belles (1900)
    Composer:  J. Bodewalt Lampe (1869-1929)
    Performer:  Red Rose Ragtime Band
    Album:  Horse Feathers