Across The Universe - Carlin

Explore the musical galaxy with this intergalactic new work by French composer Alexandre Carlin. Paint a musical picture of the components of space travel including countdown, lift off, and even a space walk. "Across The Universe" is a perfect introductory example of program music for beginners; combining solemnity and lyricism with limited ranges for an exciting first performance on stage.

Across The Wide Missouri - Claude T. Smith

Action Front - Ronald C. Knoener

A great little regimental march filled with good parts for everyone. Titled after the command given to artillery units during the Civil War to have cannons moved into position for battle. Extremely likable!

Actium - Anne McGinty

Activity - Harold Bennett

A tuneful classic from the Fillmore catalog (Harold Bennett was a pseudonym for Henry Fillmore) is given a rousing arrangement for young band by Larry Clark that is a great introduction to this popular march style for today's developing band. Ranges and rhythms are carefully tailored for the level between very beginning band and the more developed grade two ensemble. Duration: 2'30"

Ad Astra - Joseph Horovitz

Ad Augusta - Bob Gay

The Brussels jazz pianist Bob Gay composed several excellent original marches, but left their wind band orchestration to his friend Peter Laine. The combination of Gay's humour and inventiveness on the one hand and Laine's rich orchestration on the other creates really great pieces, such as this fine 'little' march.

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Ad Fontis - Harm Evers

The Latin title Ad Fontis means ?to the source?. This lively march in 2/4time follows traditional forms of march composition with a cheerfulopening followed by a somewhat more lyrical trio. This ceremonialgenre of old is often used in the army to keep up the morale of thetroops, however a march can also serve perfectly well to add luster toany concert and bring immense pleasure to the audience.

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Ad Multos Annos - Alain Crépin

Ad Quartum - Luciano Feliciani

The city of Quart derives its name from the Latin "Ad quartum ab Augusta lapidem", or four Roman miles from Augusta Praetoria, present-day Aosta, along the ancient Roman consular road of the Gauls. The fortress of Quart, whose construction began in 1185, is the main source of inspiration for the composition. The work begins, in fact, as if wrapped in a mysterious, suspended atmosphere, when the fog that envelops the manor suddenly thins out and lets one see the majestic building in all its austerity. A rhythmically exciting episode follows this brief introduction, ideally describing the events that have marked the long history of these places. The music highlights the percussion instruments, which evoke ancient medieval atmospheres in a modern language. The second theme, derived from the previous one, describes instead emotions and feelings of grandeur, beauty, and peace associated with the splendid Valle d'Aosta mountains that surround Quart. A developed melodic idea, supported by wide-ranging harmonies, attempts to musically portray the extraordinary natural beauty of these places. The reprise of the first theme, varied and presented in a lively and energetic movement, guides the final part of the piece: a coda where all the melodic and rhythmic ideas previously exposed are condensed.