My band is playing this at districts for symphonic band. I love how this entire thing is laid out. It's so classy and so powerful, moving and emotional. So much love!!!
absolutely loved Polka Excentrique from the moment I heard it. My band don't have this, so I arranged Joe Rixner's Ragamuffin Polka in the same style. They found it difficult!!
![[Score] Alfred Reed - First Suite for Band (1976)](/img/n.gif)
0:00-2:04 Fanfare and Intrada
2:04-6:10 Pas de Deux
6:10-8:20 Polka Excentrique
8:20-11:23 Danse generale
I have heard so many versions of this song. Recording played by Kosei is undoubtedly my favorite! Moving and Amazing sound!
I Have so much respect for Alfred Reed!
Ugh, I love this song so much!! My band only ever got to learn the 1st movement, but it was still a ton of fun! :) I play 1st flute. ^^
Wow this is so amazing. Great energy!
My band is playing this at districts for symphonic band. I love how this entire thing is laid out. It's so classy and so powerful, moving and emotional. So much love!!!
got the privilege to play Danse Generale the last movement in 2007. this song was song fun! (our performance is actually on my page)
absolutely loved Polka Excentrique from the moment I heard it. My band don't have this, so I arranged Joe Rixner's Ragamuffin Polka in the same style. They found it difficult!!
Pas de deux is so classy. It sounds like it should be on Up or Kiki's Delivery Service
I was play this with my band, is great. Polka excentrique is hard paper for F. Horn, but is funny.