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Brass, Reeds, and Percussion: July 20, 2024

Leoš Janáček was a Czech composer, music theorist, folklorist, publicist, and teacher. He was born in Moravia in 1854, which was then part of the Austo-Hungarian Empire and is now the eastern part of Czechia. His music was inspired by folk music. Along with Anton Dvorak and Bedřich Smetana, he is considered one of the big three Czech composers. He is most famous for his operas, probably from his earliest musical training and experience as a singer. His primary musical instruments were piano and organ. He studied at the Leipzig and Vienna Conservatories. He composed choral works, operas, chamber music, and orchestra works. Today's edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features a wind-band transcription of his Sinfonietta for Orchestra.

Also see this article about transcriptions.

  1. Graf Zeppelin March
    Composer:  Carl Teike (1864-1922)
    Performer:  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
    Album:  Furioso
      
  2. Sinfonietta: Allegretto
    Composer:  Leos Janacek (1854-1928)
    Performer:  Czech Army Central Band
    Album:  Sinonietta
      
  3. Sinfonietta: Andante
    Composer:  Leos Janacek (1854-1928)
    Performer:  Czech Army Central Band
    Album:  Sinonietta
      
  4. Sinfonietta: Moderato
    Composer:  Leos Janacek (1854-1928)
    Performer:  Czech Army Central Band
    Album:  Sinonietta
      
  5. Sinfonietta: Allegretto
    Composer:  Leos Janacek (1854-1928)
    Performer:  Czech Army Central Band
    Album:  Sinonietta
      
  6. Sinfonietta: Allegro
    Composer:  Leos Janacek (1854-1928)
    Performer:  Czech Army Central Band
    Album:  Sinonietta
      
  7. Begin the Beguine (1935)
    Composer:  Cole Porter (1891-1964)
    Performer:  BBC Big Band Orchestra
    Album:  Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 1
      
  8. Euryanthe Overture (1823)
    Composer:  Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)
    Performer:  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
    Album:  New Arrangements Collction, Vol. 12
      
  9. Milneburg Joys
    Composer:  Jelly Roll Morton (1890-1941)
    Performer:  Panorama Jazz Band
    Album:  Another Hot in February
      
  10. Some Sweet Day
    Composer:  Con Conrad (1891-1938) & Archie Gottler (1896-1959)
    Performer:  Maria Muldaur & Tuba Skinny
    Album:  Let's Get Happy Togeher
      
  11. Walking Frog
    Composer:  Karl L. King (1891-1971)
    Performer:  Washington Winds
    Album:  Circus Days
      
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