Orpheus in the Underworld - Jacques Offenbach

Jacques Offenbach was born in 1819 in Cologne, Germany, but as a child he moved to Paris where he received a thorough musical education. In his operetta Orpheus in the Underworld, Offenbach parodies the famous Greek legend of Orpheus and Euridice. Indirectly, however, he criticises the complacency of many of his contemporaries. The overture was not written entirely by Offenbach, Carl Binder added various pieces to it for a Viennese production of this operetta in 1860 and since then, these pieces have remained part of the composition. This appealing transcription includes the famous Can Can which is sure to get your audience high kicking in the aisles!

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Orpheus Quadrille - Johann Strauss

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Orpheus-Quadrille - Johann Strauss

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Os Justi - Anton Bruckner

Anton Bruckner is probably best known today as a symphonist however he was also a significant composer of religious works, motets and masses, and the composer of the great Te Deum. These choral works portray equally as much of Anton Bruckner's power as his symphonies. With his unique gift for unlocking the secret and beauty of choir singing he was a true master in this genre. This arrangement for concert band by Thomas Doss retains the character and homogeneity of the original choral work and is a stunning addition to the concert band repertoire.

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Os Passaros Do Brasil - Kees Vlak

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Os Tres Galleguinos - Groba

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Osakan Jubilee - Jan Van der Roost

In 2014, Philharmonic Winds OSAKAN (Japan) celebrated its fifteenth anniversary for which this work was composed. From the very beginning, Yoshihoro Kimura has been the artistic leader of the ensemble. Jan Van der Roost became the band's first guest conductor in 2013. In this spectacular work the composer looks back at one of his most famous earlier works 'Apollo', and to Adolphe Sax, the Belgian inventor of the saxophone.

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Oscar for Amnesty - Dirk Brossé

The central figure in this work is Marianella Garia Villas (1948-1983). This Salvadorean woman fought for human rights in her country. As a barrister for political prisoners she belonged to the opponents of the regime in El Salvador. She escaped death several times, but eventually her activities cost her her life. The story of Marianella Garia Villas is very important in the struggle for human rights in South America with many people followed her example. Dirk Bross ends this symphonic poem with a Coda in which hope for improvements in human rights triumph.

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Oscar Mike - Brian Bankston

This moderate tempo march is an excellent addition to every developing band library. Written in 2/4 time for ease of reading, teaching opportunities include articulations, dynamics and modulation. Oscar Mike is military code for "on the move." This whistling melody and forward momentum will get any audience tapping their feet.

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Oscar Straus-Marsch - Karl Mosheimer