Top 10 Works for Band || My All-Time Favorite Pieces for Band

[@baileyd8370]

*No Particular Order* 1. Lord of the Rings Symphony no 1 Johan De Meij-- Never watched/read Lord of the Rings, just an epic piece 2. Shenandoah, Frank Ticheli 3. Fantasia in G Major- Timothy Mahr, so underrated 4. 4 Scottish Dances- Malcolm Arnold, arranged by John Paynter-- I know it's originally for orchestra but I like the band version better 5. Irish Tune from County Derry- Grainger 6. Children's March- Grainger 7. Second Suite in F- Holst 8. Sleep- Eric Whitacre 9. Sanctuary- Frank Ticheli-- THIS PIECE IS SO Awesome 10. El Camino Real- Alfred Reed

[@andrewkosturi]

1. Symphony No. 4 - David Maslanka 2. Traveler - David Maslanka 3. Wine Dark Sea - John Mackey 4. Concerto for Wind Ensemble - Kevin Day 5. Come Sunday - Omar Thomas 6. Festival Variations - Claude T. Smith 7. The Frozen Cathedral - John Mackey 8. Of Our New Day Begun - Omar Thomas 9. Rocky Point Holiday - Ron Nelson 10. Symphony No. 2 - John Barnes Chance There may be some bias in this list, but I feel that all 10 of these pieces truly show what wind symphony is. These pieces all have something that stands out in them, and a lot of them are just fun listens the whole way through. Personally, I don't think pieces like Lincolnshire Posy are all that special (respectfully) compared to these pieces.

[@markbernard4156]

My favorites are!!!!! 1. Symphony in Bb - Hindemith 2. Danzon No. 2 - Marquez 3. First Suite in Eb - Holst 4. Symphony No. 4 - Maslanka 5. The Frozen Cathedral - John Mackey 6. English Folk Song Suite - Williams 7. Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral - Wagner 8. Afterlight - William Pitts 9. Transcendent Journey - Rossano Galante 10. Machu Picchu- Yagisawa 11. Southern Harmony - Grantham 12. Dionysiaques - F. Schmitt 13. Lincolnshire Posy - Grainger

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

I purposely left transcriptions off the list. I'm particularly snobby about *original* works for winds. Also, I tried to like Dionysiaques, I just don't dig it.

[@calebcoale896]

My top 10 1. 1st Suite in E Flat 2. Divertimento for Band 3. Lincolnshire Posy 4. Give Us This Day 5. Second Suite in F 6. Childrens Overture -Bozza 7. Southern Harmony 8. Symphonic Metamorphis 9. Angels in the Architecture 10. Masquerade

[@brettpblair]

Arabesque is a great one!

[@agentsticks6996]

I do have to say this list is absolutely immaculate and unique I’ve always found it so difficult to make pieces that are my favorite and inspirational but after many years here’s my take 10. Grainger - Lincolnshire Posy 9. Turrin - The Scarecrow 8. Maslanka - Symphony No. 4 7. Gorb - Awayday 6. Holst - Hammersmith 5. Gould - Ballad for Band 4. Nelson’s - Sonoran Desert Holiday 3. Schwantner - And the Mountains Rising nowhere 2. Hesketh - Diaghilev Dances 1. Whitacre - October (it’s a lot of bias but impacted me so much emotionally and musically and was the piece that brought me to professional wind repertoire) Rumpelstilzchen by Turner was tied with Diaghilev Dances for how stunning and influential it was but Heskeths work had more meaning

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

That's a fairly diverse list! Good balance of new and old!

[@PlushChronicles]

Yes! I played A Child's Garden of Dreams in my undergrad studies at California State University, Fresno and it was amazing!! Loved that piece, super fun and very special, especially as a percussionist. Here is my list in no order: - Country Band March (Charles Ives) - Here We Rest (Anthony Barfield) - A Child's Garden of Dreams - Maslanka Symphony no 7 (My fa Maslanka symphony) - Wine Dark Sea (Mackey) - Armenian Dances Part I (Reed) - El Olimpo de los Dioses (Oscar Navarro) - Four Scottish Dances (Malcom Arnold) - Symphony No 6, Symphony for Band (Persichetti) - Incantation and Dance (John Barnes Chance) - (and obviously) Lincolnshire Posy :))) Also yes that Fennell video is PHENOMENAL! And the roundtable discussion with Junkin, Cramer and others on that DVD is just as gold.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

I count 11 pieces 🤔 ... One has to go! Ha! That list has some solid pieces though!

[@gregorydavis7457]

Love the selections, Kaleb! (I did the world premiere of Frozen Cathedral so it holds a special place in my heart) My personal list: 1.) Symphony in B-flat, Hindemith 2.) Lincolnshire Posy, Grainger 3.) Hammersmith, Holst 4.) Russian Christmas Music, Reed 5.) Masquerade, Persichetti 6.) Flourishes and Meditations on a Renaissance Theme, Gandolfi 7.) Symphony No 4, Maslanka 8.) Dance Movements, Sparke 9.) Chester, Schuman 10.) Slalom, Carter Pann These are the ones I find myself unable to get out of my head!

[@MADEcurious777]

I love lists! Movies, food, places to visit, wines, and of course, pieces for Wind Band. When asking for lists, I give the caveat that list-makers can change their mind in five minutes. Considering that there could be a list of most significant, most accessible, most influential, etc. could change my list. Pieces I think that could be on a variety of wind music lists, I am going with important pieces I could listen to and or rehearse most every day: 1. Holst, "Hammersmith" 2. Stravinsky, "Symphony for Wind Instruments" 3. Schmitt, "Dionysiaques" 4. Persichetti, "Symphony #6" 5. Husa, "Music for Prague, 1968" 6. Tull, "Sketches On a Tudor Psalm" 7. Piston, "Tunbridge Fair" 8. Maslanka, "Symphony 4" 9. Bennett, "Suite of Old American Dances" 10. Mozart, "Grand Partita" Honorable mention: Schwatner, " . . . and the mountains rising nowhere."

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Excellent list! And I agree, my list has certainly changed over the past few years. You know how every director has that piece that everybody loves, but they happen to not enjoy one bit.. I feel that way about ... and the mountains rising nowehre. I know I should appreciate it, but I just can't get into it!

[@michaelpalmer8669]

No particular order except Russian Christmas Music is my #1…. Russian Christmas Music- Reed First Suite in Eb- Holst Second Suite in F- Holst English Folk Song Suite- Vaughn Williams Lincolnshire Posy- Grainger Blue Shades- Ticheli Cartoon- Hart Ghost Train- Whitacre Rocky Point Holiday- Nelson Of Sailors and Whales- McBeth A few others that could be considered- Asphalt Cocktail (Mackey), Ride (Hazo), Lincoln Portrait (Copland), Lord of the Rings (De Meji) I’m probably forgetting a few but those probably give a fair representation of many of my favorites.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Some classics on there, for sure!

[@ShawnComposer]

now whats your top 10 favorite orchestral/choral pieces? for me its: 1 - St. John Passion, Bach 2 - Brandenburg Concerto #2, Bach 3 - Water music suites, Handel 4 - Messiah, Handel 5 -St. Matthew Passion, Bach 6 - Requiem in D minor, Mozart 7 - Cantata "Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort", Bach 8 - "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen", Bach 9 - Christ lag in todesbanden, Bach 10 - Wer sich selbst erhohet, der soll erniedriget werden, Bach I bet this list isn't a surprise for Schu.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

This list is not surprising at all. Ha! Lot's of Baroque. I am thinking about making a list of my favorite orchestral transcriptions for band...

[@jorgegauvincaraballo3384]

Music for Prague 1968 is my FAVORITE work for band!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

It never gets old!

[@tommilano2000]

Machu Picchu: City in the sky by Satoshi Yagisawa 😮‍💨 super awesome

[@elijahgolson2937]

My Favorites (in no particular order) 1. Inchon Robert W. Smith 2. Symphonic Movement Vaclav Nelhybel 3. La Fiesta Mexicana (Mvt. 3 and 4) Owen Reed 4. God of Our Fathers Claude T. Smith 5. To Bind the Nations Wounds James Curnow 6. Of our new Day Begun Omar Thomas 7. Undertow John Macky 8. Tempered Steel Charles R. Young 9. Black Granite James Hosay 10. Force Majure Rob Grice 11. Vesuvius Frank Tichelli 12. Ride Samuel Hazo 13. October - Eric WWhitacre

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

You're cheating! You only get 10!!

[@mattscarpitti1687]

I know it violates the orchestral transcription rule but Mackey’s Redline Tango is perfect

[@niko_mo7]

No specific order 1. Asphalt Cocktail - Mackey 2. Vientos y Tangos - Gandolfi 3. Symphony No. V Sun - Giroux 4. Symphony No. V Wind - Giroux 5. Symphony No. 7 Very Fast - Maslanka 6. Requiem - Maslanka 7. Turning - Mackey 8. Lux Aurumque - Whitacre 9. Blue Shades - Tichelle 10. Everything Beautiful- Hazo

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Niko Morales That’s a good list! I tried to avoid doubling composers, otherwise I would have had more Persichetti and Maslanka on there.

[@froztfreek5584]

Well I’m only in high school so my list isn’t that extensive but some of my favorites are 1. Early Light-Carolyn Bremer 2. Illumination- David Maslanka 3. À la Machaut- Andrew Boss 4. Chant and Savage Dance- Brian Balmages (yes it’s easy but it was so fun to play) 5. With Heart and Voice- Gillingham 6.With Zeal Unceasing- Todd Stalter (I was part of the ensemble that gave the world premiere of this piece) 7. Vesuvius- Ticheli 8. (I know this is a DCI show but it’s my favorite piece I’ve heard so far) Metamorph- Blue Devils 2017 I know I there are not 10 here but I am excited to explore the pieces you mentioned in this video, I’m sure it is a great list!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Nice start! My list would have looked similar in HS! Check out some of the pieces on my list and let me know what you think!

[@victorposada957]

Story Time! I was at Half Price Books in San Antonio one afternoon and as I was leaving I saw on the outside Clearance rack a tall book that read Percy Grainger/ Fennell and I was like what? I pick it up and its the Lincolnshire Posy score Fennell edition. Price: $.75 cents. I grabbed that sucker and went right back inside.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

That is a big win

[@chrisnichter1716]

Thanks for such an interesting list! I think the Barnes Third Symphony will stand the test of time.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

I do love that piece! I may (definitely) have cried during the third movement when I saw it live.

[@KeithHookse]

Some very interesting, non-traditional pieces on your list that I am going to have to check on. I’d have put at least one of the Holst Suites on there, but that’s just me.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

The times they are a-changing! Time to get some fresh blood at the top of our repertoire!

[@davestrickler5125]

I was just going to suggest Holst.

[@Rose-cx9iz]

What about Give us this Day?

[@cailynsantos3706]

Love the video! Wanted to know if you or anyone in the comments could help me find a piece I played in band myself. I don't remember the name but I remember it had three movements and each movement was tied to a story. The first movement told the story of a ship that couldn't stop so everyone on the ship died and became ghosts, the second story was a wife that wore antlers in the forest during hunting season and died to her husband accidentally thinking she's a deer, and the third about a husband handing over his wife to the devil, but the devil comes back from hell to return her because he doesn't like her either. A friend and I were reminiscing about this piece and how we loved playing and listening to it but neither of us remember what it's called. I hope either you or someone else can help me find it! It'd be greatly appreciated!

[@SJ-gy2rf]

Great list! I think Stravinsky’s Octet for Winds is a really amazing piece too, and for full band Robert Sheldon’s Velocity is severely underrated

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

That Stravinsky Octet.. A deep cut for sure!!

[@turnne]

Interesting choices I have really never cared for George Washington bridge... Your other choices are solid...though I am surprised with the lack of pieces like Hammersmith and Sketches on a Tudor Psalm not making your list Personally I am big fan of Heroes Lost and Fallen as well I know you said no transcriptions but I am big fan of 1. Tull Eulenspiegel- Stauss/Hindsley 2. Profanation from Bernsteins Symphony number 1 3. Symphonic Metamorphosis- Hindemith/Wilson

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

I'm just really a nerd for that 50's polytonal sound! Psh, get those silly transcriptions outta here!! lol Although, most band folk don't consider the Hindemith a transcription, since that version for band came at the request of Hindemith.

[@turnne]

@@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528 LOL....understood I am a " little " bit older. I was in high school school and college in the 80's So back then..:-)...it was the older works you mentioned...Persichetti, Grainger etc However, I think the transcriptions were the majority of the playlists back then It seems like in the 90's the works for wind band exploded with composers like Gillingham, Camphouse, Ticheli etc creating a ton of new material

[@coletteellenc]

I made it! I’m finally in the thumbnail of a KZbin video!! Bottom right corner!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

You're famous!!!

[@dennisjohnson7653]

Lincolnshire Posy Dionysiaques The Leaves are Falling First Suite in E-flat Divertimento for Band La Fiesta Mexicana Rocky Holiday Point Wine Dark Sea English Folk Song Suite Music for Prague, 1968

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

There's a lot of "classics" on that list. Must be an old school kind of director?

[@KeithHookse]

Love this list! Well done.

[@calebcoale896]

Wind Dark Sea- how difficut of a piece

[@LT808HI]

Dionysiaques. This piece intrigues me as it is so open to so many different interpretations of it. Definitely something artistically written.

[@Elizabeth-md7zr]

Mt. Everest by Rossano Galante

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Galante has some SUPER cinematic stuff on the contest list here in Texas now!