Arctic Fire - Robert Buckley

The cinematic approach to the music of Arctic Fire portrays many different images of the north - the crimson sunlight glinting off the icebergs, the radiance of the Northern Lights, the blaze of the red twig dogwood, the scarletred sunsets, and the fiery spirit of the people who live there. The piece opens and closes with a series of dramatic musical snapshots. Inbetween, the music evolves and transforms through a wide range of stylistic textures andmoods. A brilliantly scored and effective setting for winds. Dur: 5:15

Arctic Funk - Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen

Arctic Funk might just as well have been a flashing sequel to a scene from Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story. Popular music but with a difference, as indicated by the title. The work's quiet section temporarily soothes down the heated passion of its two corner movements, but everywhere else action is required throughout. The work was commissioned in 1991 by Troms? Brass. Situated just above the Polar Circle, Troms? is one of Norway's northernmost towns. Topographically, the town probably comes across as freezing cold, but Troms? is famous for its 'warm' night-life. The Composer: In Arctic Funk you might get a feeling of a party that takes place betweenice-rocks and snow-capped mountains.

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Arctic Landscape - Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen

Commissioned by the Military Band of Bergen for their 200-years Anniversary Concert in 1992.This edition represent an extended instrumentation of the original version for wind ensemble.Added parts are Flute2/Piccolo, Alto Saxophone 2and Baritone Saxophone.

Arctic Wars - Brian Balmages

Arcturus (Guardian Of The Sky) - Michael Sweeney

This incredibly well-written work for beginning players lives up to its title! Your young musicians will absolutelty love this heroic piece that sounds like it was written as the score to a movie about ancient warriors. Broad fanfares, big impact moments, driving rhythms, crisp articulations and perfectly scored and accessible chromatic harmonies will hold players and audience from beginning to end. Who says beginner musicians don't get exciting music?!

Arcus - Thiemo Kraas

Arden Variations - John F. Edmunds

Arden Variations is a theme and variations form in three movements, each replete with melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic variations on the simple 8-measure chorale theme of the opening Prelude. Originally intended as an analytical study for students in the composer's Advanced Harmony course at Louisiana State University, the piece seemed to demand further development as each new harmonic device was introduced. Its frequent distant-key modulations and varied rhythmic excursions keep the simple melody alive and interesting throughout its six-and-a-half minute length. (6:30)

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Ardennen Mars - Robert Allmend

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Ardennenklang - Roland Smeets

Ardor Castellano - Franz Watz

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