Wind Ensemble Series

Franz Liszt; Transc. by John Neumann

CB-023 Grade 4.5 $75.00

This complete transcription of Liszt's iconic symphonic poem “Les Preludes” is the perfect concert closer for any advanced wind ensemble. With its mysterious opening, bombastic brass fanfares, and pastoral woodwinds, this piece works fantastically for the modern concert band. 

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Giuseppe Verdi; Transc. by John Neumann

CB-022 Grade 4.5 $80.00

Widely regarded as Vedi's "breakout work" into the realm of Grand Opera, “Nabucco” has enchanted audiences with its intense drama expressed through music for over 150 years. Nabucco's overture captures many of the best-loved themes of the opera and is finally available as a thorough transcription in this edition for Wind Ensemble. Featuring improved notation and innovative orchestration, this transcription captures all the magic of the original work while transforming it for the modern wind band. 

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Gioacchino Rossini; Transc. by John Neumann

CB-027 Grade 4.5 $90.00

With its calm yet foreboding prelude, its tumultuous “storm” section, its serene Alpine melody, and its bombastic finale, Rossini's “William Tell Overture” has never been more exciting and popular. This masterful transcription caricatures all the magic of Rossini's 1829 score and transforms it for the modern wind ensemble. Innovative orchestration and precise editing make this edition a must-have for your concert band library!

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Modest Mussorgsky; Transc. by John Neumann

CB-024 Grade 5 $80.00

Modest Mussorgsky's ever popular and universally recognizable suite "Pictures at an Exhibition" is now available in this shortened transcription for Wind Ensemble. Featuring four of the ten popular “pictures”, its orchestration is unique and innovative among its wind band counterparts. 

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