Allegro excerpts from Piano Concerto No. 20 in d minor, K. 466
(2:20) ($25) - hear a .mov MIDI or try this mp3 ((650K)
Wolfgang Mozart wrote this concerto in 1785. It's a masterfully gorgeous and
passionate work. This version is a reduction of the orchestral beginning and
ending of the first movement.
Ballet and Scherzo from “West Side Story” (2:10.) ($20)
This complex -- yet light and graceful -- piece segues into “America”
in the very popular Jack Gale suite of arrangements. It has an alternate Fine
ending.
“La Plus que Lente” (4:10) ($20)
Claude Debussy’s title means “the slowest.” Adapted from a piano
piece, with some idiomatic changes for brass. Beautiful with cornet and flugelhorn
playing the high parts.
“East St. Louis Toodle-oo” (2:50) ($20)
Written by Duke Ellington and his trumpeter of the ’20s, Bub Miley. Trumpet
or cornet feature. This is based on the version in Steely Dan’s 1974 album,
“Pretzel Logic.”
“Guido’s Parade of Characters” (“Passerella D’addio”)
(4:10) ($20)
The main theme from Federico Fellini’s movie, “8-1/2.” The composer
is Nino Rota, who wrote for several of Fellini’s movies. Haunting, but
gay melody.
“My Love Song Must Be a Waltz" (3:00) ($20)
Beautiful, lilting melody by Robert Stolz. Arrangement is adapted
from aperformance by a European string group.
“Pathetique” (3:40) ($25)
This is the beautiful second movement, adagio cantabile, from Beethoven's famed
piano concerto. Excellent wedding prelude music, and even suitable for a processional,
in the manner of “Kanon in D” or “Jesu, Joy....”
“Star Trek” Themes (1:10) ($10)
The “final frontier” intro from the original TV series by Alexander
Courage, coupled with the “Star Trek Next Generation” TV theme by
Jerry Goldsmith.
“Through the Eyes of Love” (2:50) ($15)
The Marvin Hamlisch tune from the movie, “Ice Castles.” Very good
for weddings, as prelude or during unity candle lighting.
“All I Ask of You” (3:30) ($15)
This arrangement is for brass quintet with soprano and baritone vocal duet.
From Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera.”
“All I Ask of You” (3:30) ($25)
This arrangement is for brass quintet with string quartet.