Masquerade - Aram Il'yich Khachaturian

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Masquerade - Philip Sparke

MASQUERADE was commissioned by Stadtmusik Willisau from Switzerland (Reto Gdel, conductor) to celebrate their 175th anniversary in 2003 and first performed by them in November that year. 1. OvertureThe first movement opens with a fanfare-like figure, featuring the brass, before the main them is introduced over staccato chords. After a short, syncopated interlude a legato theme is introduced in the tenor register and material is developed until the music slows temporarily. The opening theme returns and the 'tenor' tune is taken up by the whole band until the opening fanfare returns to close the movement. 2. ElegyThe slow movement opens intensely with a bare two-part theme, whichleads to a passionate chorale-style melody. A second theme is introduced and leads to a climax, a return of the chorale theme and a pianissimo repeat which again leads to a full-band climax. The two-part theme returns quietly to create a peaceful close. 3 InterludeA short movement which changes the mood to introduce:- 4 FinaleThree violent chords preface a lively syncopated opening theme. The trumpets introduce a second idea, which is treated fugally, and this in turn leads to the main melodic idea of the movement, over staccato chords. A contrasting subject is then introduced in the middle of the band, followed by echoes of the first movement fanfare. The opening theme returns and material is revisited until the opening fanfare returns in full to end the work triumphantly.

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Masquerade for Band - Vincent Persichetti

Mass Of St. Thomas Aquinas - Martin Ellerby

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Massena - Leroy

Master Cat Suite - Angelo Sormani

Angelo Sormani created this suite from the "Master Cat" fairytale which lasts 12 minutes covering the main themes. This amazing piece, created for 5 vocals and percussion, may be performed by the whole orchestra with excellent results. The CD in the catalogue is played by a complete orchestra, and as can be heard, the results are amazing.

Master Of The Sword - David Gorham

A stately, powerful processional march, Master of the Sword is an excellent work for teaching and reinforcing the concepts of contrasting musical styles and dynamic contrast.

Masterpiece Fanfare - Jean Joseph Mouret

Add a touch of class to your next concert with this popular and historic work by the French court composer, Jean-Joseph Mouret.

Masters of the Silent Screen (incl. video) - Mike Hannickel

Will the evil villain steal away with the beautiful youngheroine? Can the train robbery be stopped? Will the sherrif'sposse capture the thieving band of cattle rustlers? Will ourhero find true love? For the answer to all these questions,be sure to tune in to Masters of the Silent Screen. Featuringarrangements of authentic music written to accompanysilent movies and including a free videotape, your bandbecomes the "Mighty Wurlitzer" as it accompanies classicscenes from silent movies in Mike Hannickel's innovativeMasters of the Silent Screen.

Mata Hari - Nigel Clarke