Brass, Reeds, and Percussion: July 20, 2024

Leoš Janáček was a Czech composer, music theorist, folklorist, publicist, and teacher. He was born in Moravia in 1854, which was then part of the Austo-Hungarian Empire and is now the eastern part of Czechia. His music was inspired by folk music. Along with Anton Dvorak and Bedřich Smetana, he is considered one of the big three Czech composers. He is most famous for his operas, probably from his earliest musical training and experience as a singer. His primary musical instruments were piano and organ. He studied at the Leipzig and Vienna Conservatories. He composed choral works, operas, chamber music, and orchestra works. Today's edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features a wind-band transcription of his Sinfonietta for Orchestra.

Also see this article about transcriptions.

1. Graf Zeppelin March
   Composer:  Carl Teike (1864-1922)
   Performer:  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
   Album:  Furioso
     
2. Sinfonietta: Allegretto
   Composer:  Leos Janacek (1854-1928)
   Performer:  Czech Army Central Band
   Album:  Sinonietta
     
3. Sinfonietta: Andante
   Composer:  Leos Janacek (1854-1928)
   Performer:  Czech Army Central Band
   Album:  Sinonietta
     
4. Sinfonietta: Moderato
   Composer:  Leos Janacek (1854-1928)
   Performer:  Czech Army Central Band
   Album:  Sinonietta
     
5. Sinfonietta: Allegretto
   Composer:  Leos Janacek (1854-1928)
   Performer:  Czech Army Central Band
   Album:  Sinonietta
     
6. Sinfonietta: Allegro
   Composer:  Leos Janacek (1854-1928)
   Performer:  Czech Army Central Band
   Album:  Sinonietta
     
7. Begin the Beguine (1935)
   Composer:  Cole Porter (1891-1964)
   Performer:  BBC Big Band Orchestra
   Album:  Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 1
     
8. Euryanthe Overture (1823)
   Composer:  Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)
   Performer:  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
   Album:  New Arrangements Collction, Vol. 12
     
9. Milneburg Joys
   Composer:  Jelly Roll Morton (1890-1941)
   Performer:  Panorama Jazz Band
   Album:  Another Hot in February
     
10. Some Sweet Day
    Composer:  Con Conrad (1891-1938) & Archie Gottler (1896-1959)
    Performer:  Maria Muldaur & Tuba Skinny
    Album:  Let's Get Happy Togeher
      
11. Walking Frog
    Composer:  Karl L. King (1891-1971)
    Performer:  Washington Winds
    Album:  Circus Days