The Japanese Army Staff Band was founded in 1951 under the direction of Takahiro Higuchi and Ichiro Sakai. Originally founded as the Music Corps of the National Police Reserve, the orchestra has since undergone a remarkable development and is now one of the most important representative wind orchestras in Japan. […]
Gaudiubilate: A musical masterpiece by the Japanese Army Staff Band. Weiterlesen »
This time we have selected three new CDs as “The CD of the month”: “Masked Ball”, “Midnight Sun” and the CD “Spotlight”. Recorded by the Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, or March Reift Orchestra, under the personal direction of Mark Reift, these have been released just in time for the ball season.
The CD of the month: a trio Weiterlesen »
The world of wind band literature has been enriched by two impressive new releases. With the albums “Kojiki“ by the Ad Hoc Wind Orchestra and “El amor brujo“ by the Symphonic Wind Orchestra Banda Artística de Merza, lovers of symphonic wind music are taken on a multifaceted journey through genres,
Musical treasures for wind orchestras: Focus on two exciting new CD releases Weiterlesen »
The CD “Don Quixote” by the Ad Hoc Wind Orchestra under the direction of Jean-Pierre Haeck and Hardy Mertens is an impressive collection of works that demonstrate the versatility and richness of wind music.
“Don Quixote” is riding again. Weiterlesen »
The CD “Prato” by Washington Winds under the direction of Edward Petersen is a versatile and entertaining collection of works for wind orchestra. Each composition has its own charm and character, making the CD a varied listening experience.
The CD “Prato” by Washington Winds under the direction of Edward Petersen Weiterlesen »
In an era where streaming services and digital downloads have become the dominant forms of music consumption, one could easily get the impression that the CD as a medium for music playback is long past its prime. But despite the digital revolution and the advent of new technologies, the CD lives on and its unique artistic and cultural significance remains.
The CD is dead, long live the CD: a look back at an iconic medium Weiterlesen »
The CD “La Danza” presents an impressive set of works for soloists and wind orchestra, interpreted by Milan Reicha on the clarinet and accompanied by the Philharmonic Wind Orchestra conducted by Marc Reift.
La Danza – CD with a collection of solo works and wind orchestra Weiterlesen »
The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in Paris, France. Musically, the publisher Marc Reift has announced this event with the CD “Olympic Flame”.
The Olympic flame is blazing again. Weiterlesen »
“There is always light behind the clouds” (a word by Louisa May Alcott, an American writer, the author of “Little Women”). When the sky is covered with thick clouds, and when they stay for several days, our thoughts become depressed and everything seems to stay in one place. But we
Blue sky and a small cloud Weiterlesen »
With this title we mean the musical centre of Hollywood. For hardly any publisher can offer more recordings and editions of film scores for wind orchestra than the publisher Marc Reift from Crans-Montana, Switzerland. 72 CDs with film scores from all over the world are currently on offer with almost
Hollywood is in Switzerland Weiterlesen »
