Frantisek Kmoch (pronounced MOHSH) was a Czech composer who lived from 1848 to 1912. During this period, what is now called the Czech Republic was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. During the lifetime of Kmoch, the Czechs began to develop a sense of national pride and wanted to rule their own country. By composing music based on Czech folk tunes, Kmoch raised Czech national consciousness. In Koline, he started a wind band, which extensively toured Europe performing Czech music. Kmoch is credited with collecting and saving at least 105 Czech folks tunes. Today’s edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features one of these: “Safarova’s Parakeet” This song implores the parakeet to chase the geese out of the barley field.
- Andulko Safarova (Safarova's Parakeet)
Composer: Frantisek Kmoch (1848-1912)
Performer: Slavonica Brass Orchestra
Album: Festival der Marsche
- Koline, Koline
Composer: Frantisek Kmoch (1848-1912)
Performer: Slavonica Brass Orchestra
Album: Festival der Marsche
- Sextet 3: Largo--Allegro vivace
Composer: Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
Performer: Consortium Classicum
Album: Wind Sextets
- Sextet 3: Adagio
Composer: Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
Performer: Consortium Classicum
Album: Wind Sextets
- Sextet 3: Minuetto Allegretto
Composer: Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
Performer: Consortium Classicum
Album: Wind Sextets
- Sextet 3: Rondo Allegretto vivace
Composer: Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
Performer: Consortium Classicum
Album: Wind Sextets
- Hamp's Boogie Woogie (1944)
Composer: Lionel Hampton (1908-2002) & Milton Buckner (1915-1977)
Performer: Lionel Hampton
Album: Flying Home
- Hamp's Boogie Woogie
Composer: Lionel Hampton (1908-2002) & Milton Buckner (1915-1977)
Performer: BBC Big Band Orchestra
Album: Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 1
- Overture on an Early American Folk Hymn
Composer: Claude T. Smith (1932-1987)
Performer: Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra
Album: Overtures 2
- Jazz Suite 2: March
Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), arranged by Johan de Meij
Performer: U.S. Coast Guard Band
Album: Russian Connection
- Jazz Suite 2: Lyric Waltz
Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich, arranged by Johan de Meij (1953- )
Performer: U.S. Coast Guard Band
Album: Russian Connection
- Jazz Suite 2: Dance
Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich, arranged by Johan de Meij
Performer: U.S. Coast Guard Band
Album: Russian Connection
- Hail Miami
Composer: J. J. Richards (1878-1956)
Performer: Univ. of Kansas Symphonic Band
Album: Music of J. J. Richards