Chorales

Ave Maria / Zu Gottes Ehr
two chorales by Werner Brüggemann
for Concert Band 

Key: E-flat Major
Level: 2–3
A5 size

Concert Band 

Eventide
a solemn English chorale
from the 19th century for Concert Band 

Music: W. H. Monke
Arrangement: A. E. Ahne

Key: E-flat Major
Level: 2-3
March format

Concert Band

This Concert Band instrumentation is taken from one of
Johann Sebastian Bach’s best-known church cantatas:

“Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme -
Zion hört die Wächter singen.”

In this chorale in particular, Bach has created a memorable
counterpoint.
It was clear to the arrangers that, of the many works
Bach composed, only a few are suitable for a Concert Band 
performance. That is why they chose this
chorale with its beautiful melodic theme and the
harmonic diversity unique to this composer.

Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
Arrangement: Walter Tuschla / Bernd Hallenser

Key: E-flat Major
Level: 3
A4 size 

Concertante Music for Concert Band

Edelweiss
known from the movie “The Sound of Music”
in a chorale variation for Concert Band

Music: Walter Tuschla

Key: A-flat Major, D-flat Major, and G-flat Major
Level: 2-3
A5 size 

Concert Band 

This chorale-like composition was written as
music for Remembrance Day.
This was also intended to be conveyed
through the introductory motif.

This piece can also be used for other occasions;
in such cases, the introduction (measures 1–3)
and the transition (measures 28–30)
may be omitted as desired.

Music: Gerhard Zinke

Key: E-flat Major
Level: 2–3
A5 size

Concert Band 

Largo - the famous aria “Ombra mai fu”
from the opera “Xerxes” by George Frideric Handel
in a concert version for concert band. 

Arrangement: Hans-Joachim Rhinow

Key: F Major
Level: 2–3
A5 size

Concert Band 

Ave Verum Corpus (K.V. 618)

Music: W.A. Mozart
Arrangement: Franz Watz
Key: E flat major

Edition for Concert Band

This beautiful, melodic chorale was composed by Sebastian Tuschla-Hoffmann.

Difficulty: 3
Key: A flat major

The composer was inspired by the beauty and
charm of the church at the Monastery of San Marco during a visit to Florence.