KAJ’s Bara bada bastu, which is currently at the top of the world's charts and will represent Sweden at Eurovision Song Contest in spring 2025, as Raine Ampuja's excellent orchestration offers a great earworm for concert and gig repertoire. The cheerful and catchy song is definitely a hit purchase for spring 2025.
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The Brave Band (for Youth Band)
by Anne Kankare
Grade 2, duration 2´30´´ 30EUR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3K93yLYhjI
A delightfully youthful opening barrage for youth bands.
The Merry Forester (for Youth Band)
by Janne Laine
Grade 2,5 - duration 2´30´ 40EUR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlpyVNq8HUo&t=1s
A jolly good concert piece for a youth band from the woods.
Fantasy Overture (for Wind Band)
by Tero Lanu
Grade 3,5 - duration 4´00´´ 50EUR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldw0EjPglE0
Commissioned by Tampu (Tampere Wind Band Asscociation)
Finnish National Wind Band Competition 2020: C-Class Compulsory Piece.
Ursus Arctos (for Wind Band)
by Anni Hautala
Grade 3, duration 4´00´´ 40EUR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8_NwUueWok
Bear in mind: The purpose of the effects is to create a forest-like atmosphere to the beginning of the song. The players start doing the effects in three parts on cue from the conductor. The conducting could start in tempo on the pickup measure 14. The idea is that players don’t play at the same tempo, because then they can make a better soundscape under clarinet solo (brass: like the gentle summer breeze and woodwinds like the rain on the roof of the cottage). The clarinet soloist could first listen to the soundscape for a while and then start playing peacefully and listening to the solo.
From Karelia with Love (for Wind Band)
by Jyrki Koskinen
Grade 4, duration 3´33´´ 50EUR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RrbuUoQttc
Commissioned by the Montola Wind Band. Karelia is the name for southeast part of Finland. Its famous of songs from where Jean Sibelius with many
others have got their material for several compositions. Partly lyrical and partly rhythmic piece of music that is suitable for both concert halls and outdoor concerts. Koskinen skills as a master arranger guarantees the expressiveness of the work combined with good playability.
Global Winds (for Wind Band)
by Markku Viitasaari
Grade 4, duration 5´00´´ 50EUR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7xJ_IYd1FQ
Pirkanmaan Pinna composition contest 2020: III prize.
Global Winds is based on two simple modal chord progression. The first
one is presented in introduction and Part A. The second one is
presented in Part B. The melodic theme is constructed on both chord
progressions. Roughly, this is the basis of this three-movement piece of
work. In the middle movement of this piece the harmony and melody of
Part A is variated. There are several modulations which can be noted by
the player. Themes are variated and they are presented also as
inversions. To find the inversions is great fun!
Festival Music (for Symphonic Band)
by Sauli Saarinen
Grade 4, duration 6´00´´ 60EUR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcBIAM5DtfI
1st prize: Pirkanmaan Pinna 2020 band composition contest.
If We Must Die (for Wind Band)
by Jussi Lampela
Grade 4, duration 5´00´´ 50EUR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8CQrB_0N48
If We Must Die is a composition of an eccentric character; it features
abruptly shifting harmonies and moods with a slight jazzy twist, with a
somewhat march-like character. A lot to do for everybody in the band,
this piece is meant to be proud and bold! “If We Must Die” was awarded
with a 2nd prize in the Pirkanmaan Pinna’s composition contest in 2020.
Turbo Express (for Symphonic Band)
by Raine Ampuja
Grade 4, duration 6´30´´ 60EUR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t93RCO1HpEU
Cargo train fantasy. Speed, emotions great orchestration! Colourful
composition honours the times when the trains were made from steel!
Near & Distant (for Symphonic Band)
by Lauri Porra
Grade 5, duration 8´33´´ 60EUR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxJecpIHzUA
Finnish National Wind Band Competition 2017: A-Class Compulsory Piece
Commissioned by the Guards Band of Helsinki and The Finnish Wind Band Association, dedicated to Pekka Porra on the occasion of his 80th birthday.