This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features original classical wind-band music composed by Beethoven’s student Ferdinand Ries and one of the biggest popular-music hits of 1920. This edition opens with the jazz standard from 1920 that sold over 2 million copies; namely, “Whispering.” The music is credited to John Schonberger, who lived from 1892 to 1983. He was a composer and violin player with a number of published and recorded songs to his credit. The hit recording of “Whispering” was made in 1920 by Paul Whiteman and His Band, with Ferde Grofé performing the piano on the recording. But we open today’s edition with a modern recording by the Panorama Jazz Band from New Orleans.
- Whispering (1920)
Composer: Malvin Schonberger (lyrics), John Schonberger (music, 1892–1983), and Richard Coburn (1886-1952)
Performer: Panorama Jazz Band
Album: Another Hot Night in February
- Notturno No. 2: Allegro
Composer: Ferndinand Ries (1784-1838)
Performer: Schwiezer Blaserensemble
Album: Ferdinand Ries: Wind Notturni
- Notturno No. 2: Larghetto con moto
Composer: Ferndinand Ries (1784-1838)
Performer: Schwiezer Blaserensemble
Album: Ferdinand Ries: Wind Notturni
- Notturno No. 2: Menuetto
Composer: Ferndinand Ries (1784-1838)
Performer: Schwiezer Blaserensemble
Album: Ferdinand Ries: Wind Notturni
- Notturno No. 2: Rondeau (Allegro Moderato)
Composer: Ferndinand Ries (1784-1838)
Performer: Schwiezer Blaserensemble
Album: Ferdinand Ries: Wind Notturni
- Really the Blues
Composer: Milton Mezzrow (1899-1972)
Performer: Panorama Jazz Band
Album: Another Hot Night in February
- Charade (1963)
Composer: Henry Mancini (1924-1994)
Performer: Akita Symphonic Band
Album: Naohiro Iwai Collection
- Dance of Seven Veils from "Salome" (1905)
Composer: Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
Performer: Japan Ground Self Defense Force Central Band
Album: Der Rosenkavalier Suite
