Balance I und II - Esendam

Balapapa - Zaraï

Balerna - Franco Cesarini

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Bali - Michael Colgrass

Pulitzer Prize winning composer Michael Colgrass has crafted an exciting work for advancing groups that incorporates the sound of a Gamelan orchestra within the wind band. It is a masterpiece with exotic percussion and colorful wind writing.

Balkan Blues - Örjan Fahlström

Balkan Blues is music from the musical Bergets Hjrta (the Heart of the Mountain), which was a cooperative production between Norrbotten Big Band and Norrbottens Teatern, 1997 in Lule in the north of Sweden.Balkan Blues is music whichrelates to the historical railway life in the beginning of the 20th century when the railroad, Ofotenbanan, between Kiruna in Sweden and Rombaksbotn in Norway was built.Balkan Blues is inspired by the fantastic and exciting life includingpeople from all over Europe trying to find their fortune in the village Rombaksbotn, in the venue of the railroad working site of the Ofotenbanan.

Balkan Dance - Etienne Crausaz

The Balkans region has always been a source of musical inspiration for composers throughout the centuries. Strong rhythms and often-abundant musical climaxes are two important characteristics of this rich and varied musical style.Etienne Crausaz took some of these elements and mixed it with elements of rock, turning this Balkan Dance into an exuberant and spectacular piece of music, during which no one can remain seated!

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Balkan Dream - Ted Barclay

Balkan Dream - Yves Bouillot

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Balkan Dreams - Kees Schoonenbeek

Balkan Dreams was inspired by Kees Schoonenbeek's love of the gypsy music originating from Hungary and Romania. Although this is not authentic gypsy music it echoes the compelling and melancholic music heard by the composer, full of dreams and promises. This piece will add a little exotic touch to your concert.

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Balkan Gipsies - Paul Voet

Gipsies are wizards with the fiddle. Eastern European folk musicians and gipsies are using a lot of brass in their music. Their brass ensembles are very impressive, so the link to brassbands is quickly made. Based on the folk theme of Manea Tsigailor all cornets join the theme in an up tempo 7/8 bar. Gathered around a campfire gipsies are telling stories and making music. When the lower brass is telling their story all others clap hands. All of a sudden a cornet soloist appears. When we return to the basic theme the story ends with some dazzling bars.

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