Orpheus Cant Can Can (Novelty Item) (Concert Band - Score Only) - Brand, Michael

Poor Orpheus! As soon as he gets into his famous dance, odd 3/4 bars and unusual happenings get in his way. Another of Brand, Michael's humorous looks at the classics.

Orpheus in the Underworld (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Offenbach, Jacques - Van der Beek, Wil

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!Duration: 9:15

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Orpheus in Town, Dance Suite from (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Rosenberg, Hilding - Johansson, Jerker

Dance Suite in Seven Movements. Op.75. Orpheus In Town. In 1936 the Stockholm Concert Hall was given its most distinguished artistic adornment, Carl Milles' Orpheus fountain. A Greek god lets his voice and the sounds of his lyre float over the rush and bustle of the big city far up in Ultima Thule. Two choreographers at the Stockholm Opera, Julian Algo and Vera Sager, had a brainwave. Why should Orpheus merely be a statue, a symbol of the beauty and inspiring power of music, why not give the myth about him its special Stockholm chapter as well? This is what happened: On the stage we see the columned facade of the Concert Hall and in front of it the statue group with Orpheus and the eight enraptured listeners. Suddenly the figures come to life, jump down from their pedestal and dance into the crowd at the marketplace. Orpheus, who is consumed by longing for Eurydice, begins looking for his beloved, first among other well-known sculptures in town, then in restaurants and nightclubs. At last he thinks he recognises her in a fashionable society woman and brings her to the Concert Hall. However, faced with the threat of having to spend her life in bronze at Orpheus' side, she runs away. She wasn't Eurydice after all. Or was she? For this ballet, which had its first performance at the Stockholm Opera in 1938, Hilding Rosenberg wrote vital and entertaining music in a style which is unusually to the point, and with a bright and strong orchestration. The music in the Dance Suite from Orpheus in Town is taken from the dance scenes at the nightclub: guests and a bartender perform, finally also Orpheus and his entourage. The suite consists of: 1. Rhythm of the Times (2.00); 2. Bartender's Dance (1.30); 3. Girl's Dance (1.00); 4. Dance of the Negress (2.30); 5. Trio Dance (1.30); 6. Tango (2.00); 7. Finale (1.30). Total duration: 14.00.

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ORPHEUS OVERTURE (FJH Young Band) - Balent, Andrew

This superb arrangement features three famous melodies from Offenbach's overture to Orpheus in the Underworld. While many students are familiar with the famous Can Can, few have had the chance to explore it in such an authentic setting. Treat yourself and your band to one of the best-known overtures in classical music.

Ortron Invasion (Concert Band - Score and Parts)

A medley of two spirituals, the beautiful "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child" and a lively rock-styled treatment of "Everytime I Feel The Spirit." A real crowd pleaser!

Ortron Invasion (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Moss, Alan

This majestic and dynamic overture will be quickly learned and enjoyed by young performers. A very easy yet extremely effective selection.

Os Justi (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Bruckner, Anton - Doss, Thomas

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.Duration: 3:45

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Osakan Jubilee (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Van der Roost, Jan

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.Duration: 15:00

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Oscar for Amnesty (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Brosse, Dirk

The central figure in this work is Marianella Garcia 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 Garcia Villas is very important in the struggle for human rights in South America with many people followed her example. Dirk Brosse ends this symphonic poem with a Coda in which hope for improvements in human rights triumph.Duration: 15:15

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Ostinati (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Van der Roost, Jan

Ostinati was written as a commission from Senzoku Gakuen, one of the most renowned conservatories in Japan. Jan Van der Roost has imbued it with such a broad palette of ensemble colours that it puts the entire range of instruments of the orchestra in the spotlight. The ostinato element, which characterises each of the three movements in this work, is sure to catch the ear of any audience.Duration: 19.00

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