REPRINT SERIES  Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Romance for Harmonica, Strings and Piano in D-flat major was composed in 1951 for the celebrated harmonica virtuoso Larry Adler, who had commissioned new works for his instrument from a number of...

Leroy Anderson’s A Christmas Festival for Wind Band is the composer’s own concert band version of his popular Christmas overture, originally written for the Boston Pops Orchestra at the request of Arthur Fiedler in 1950. Anderson later...

Frank Martin’s Petite symphonie concertante, was composed in 1944–45, on a commission from Paul Sacher, and became one of Martin’s best-known works. The original version is scored for harp, harpsichord, piano, and two string orchestras,...

REPRINT SERIES  Arnold Bax’s In Memoriam (1916), GP 190, is a single-movement elegiac chamber work for cor anglais, harp, violin I, violin II, viola, and cello. It is unrelated to Bax’s orchestral In Memoriam for orchestra, and the...

REPRINT SERIES  Hammersmith: Prelude and Scherzo, Op. 52, was written by Gustav Holst in 1930 as a substantial two-part work for military/wind band (Prelude and Scherzo). The wind-band premiere took place at the American Bandmasters Association...

“The Typewriter” is a novelty orchestral showpiece completed on 9 October 1950; Anderson scored it for full orchestra with a real typewriter used as a solo percussion instrument (three principal sounds: typing, the carriage return bell, and...

Manuel de Falla’s El retablo de maese Pedro (Master Peter’s Puppet Show) is a one-act puppet-opera with prologue and epilogue, set to a Spanish libretto drawn from Cervantes’s Don Quixote. The score is compact—about 27...

Luigi Dallapiccola’s Sicut Umbra (“Like a Shadow”) is a twelve-tone cantata for mezzo‑soprano and twelve instruments, set to poems by Juan Ramón Jiménez and composed in 1970. It unfolds as a single continuous span of...

REPRINT SERIES Henri Tomasi’s Procession Nocturne (1942) is a seven‐minute, thirty‐second cantata for solo soprano, mixed chorus, brass ensemble, and percussion.  Its title and scoring evoke a solemn nocturnal ritual, with the...

REPRINT SERIES  Richard Strauss’s Sonatine No. 2 in E♭ major, TrV 291, subtitled Fröhliche Werkstatt (“Cheerful Workshop”), was composed in 1944–45 in Garmisch and first performed in March 1946 by Hermann Scherchen...

REPRINT SERIES  Richard Strauss’s Sonatina No. 1 in F major “From an Invalid’s Workshop”, TrV 288 (Op. 135), was composed in 1943 as one of two wind-ensemble works from his late period. Stylistically, the work combines...

Arthur Bliss’s Six Royal Fanfares were composed in 1960 for the wedding of H.R.H. Princess Margaret on May 6 at Westminster Abbey, capturing the ceremonial grandeur of the occasion through concise brass writing. Scored for three trumpets, three...

REPRINT SERIES  Kurt Weill’s “Tango Habanera” (often titled “Youkali”) originated in 1934 as an instrumental interlude for the stage play Marie Galante. The piece is cast as a true tango‑habanera, reflecting...

Fritz Kreisler’s Variations on a Theme of Corelli for Violin, Strings, and Organ is a brilliant orchestration of his original violin and piano work. Based on Arcangelo Corelli’s La Folia theme, Kreisler expands the piece into a rich and...

The fanfare, composed during the height of World War II, was designed to evoke a sense of optimism and celebration, characteristics that resonated strongly with audiences of the time. Its lively character and brilliant instrumentation reflect Bliss's...

Arthur Bliss’s “3 Jubilant and 3 Solemn Fanfares” for full military band is a work that bridges celebratory and reflective moods, making it particularly suited to ceremonial occasions. Composed during the mid-20th century, the...

Stravinsky's Les Noces (1923) is presented here in our new 2025 Revised Edition. This groundbreaking ballet-cantata that captures the raw energy and ritualistic intensity of a Russian peasant wedding. Scored for four pianos, percussion, vocal soloists,...

Arthur Bliss’s Rhapsody for Soprano, Tenor, and Chamber Orchestra (F.161) was composed in 1919, early in his career when he was still exploring his unique voice. The work is a beautiful example of Bliss's ability to blend lyrical melodies with...