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200 B.C.   6.8 MB Gregory B. Rudgers credits & more information
Abracadabra Abracadabra 4.5 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Alien Visitors   3.6 MB Bob Margolis credits & more information
Allegro Brillante   2.8 MB Bob Margolis credits & more information
Amazing Grace Amazing Grace 5.1 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Amen!   4.9 MB Frank Ticheli Performance by "Sinfonia Winds" of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, at the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia 2009 National Convention, recorded on July 18, 2009. Conductor:  Frank Ticheli. Clinician:  Bobby Adams
Amen! Amen! 4.5 MB Frank Ticheli Performance by Boise State University Symphonic Winds. Marcellus B. Brown, conductor
America Verses   5 MB Timothy Broege credits & more information
American Elegy, An American Elegy, An 10.2 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
American Heroes, Our   6.5 MB Steve Rouse credits & more information
Angels in the Architecture

Angels in the Architecture (band)

Angels in the Architecture (orchestra)

17.7 MB Frank Ticheli Performance by USC Thornton Wind Ensemble; H. Robert Reynolds, principal conductor; Sharon Lavery, resident conductor; Frank Ticheli, guest conductor
...And the antelope play ...And the antelope play 11.5 MB John Carnahan Performance by: California State University, Long Beach, Wind Symphony; John Carnahan, conductor
Antithigram   4.4 MB Jack Stamp credits & more information
Ave Maria   5.2 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Battle Pavane, The   3.3 MB Susato/Margolis credits & more information
Belle Qui Tiens Ma Vie   2.7 MB Arbeau/Margolis credits & more information
Blaze Blaze 7.8 MB Steve Rouse Performance by the University of Lousiville Wind Symphony, Fred Speck, conductor
Blue Goose Rag   2.3 MB Birch/Broege credits & more information
Blue Shades Blue Shades 9.6 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Cajun Folk Songs Cajun Folk Songs 6.1 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Cajun Folk Songs II   10.2 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Canzona No. 1   4.1 MB G. Gabrieli/Margolis credits & more information
Central Park Sketches Central Park Sketches   Gregory B. Rudgers Performance by The Ithaca College Wind Ensemble, Stephen Peterson, conductor
Charles Dickens Christmas, A   6.1 MB William Ryden credits & more information
Clarinet Rhapsody     Donald J. Young  
Color   6.5 MB Bob Margolis credits & more information
Color   13.1 MB Bob Margolis credits & more information
Dances of Initiation   7.9 MB Arnold Rosner credits & more information
Eclipse   11.1 MB Arnold Rosner credits & more information
Enchanted Island New recording 2011 Enchanted Island 3.6 MB Steve Rouse Performance by University of Louisville Symphonic Band, Amy I. Acklin, conductor
Engulfed Cathedral, The   5.9 MB Debussy/Patterson credits & more information
Enter The Olympians   5.0 MB Steve Rouse credits & more information
Euphoria Euphoria 5.0 MB John Frantzen Performance by The University of Maryland Concert Band, Dr. L. Richmond Sparks, conductor
Fanfare (for recorder)   1.5 MB Bob Margolis credits & more information
Fanfare Ode & Festival   3.8 MB Bob Margolis (after Gervaise) credits & more information
Fantasy on "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" for piccolo and band   4.4 MB Robert Starer credits & more information
Fantasy on "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" for piccolo (or flute) and piano   4.9 MB Robert Starer credits & more information
Fantasia Nova mvt. 1   5.1 MB Bob Margolis credits & more information
Fantasia Nova mvt. 2   4.4 MB Bob Margolis credits & more information
Fantasia Nova mvt. 3   3.1 MB Bob Margolis credits & more information
Festival in Russia   6.3 MB Liadov/Wilcox credits & more information
Festival Prelude   2.6 MB J.S. Bach/Margolis credits & more information
Fortress   5.2 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Gaian Visions   8.8 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Galloping Ghosts   2.6 MB William Ryden credits & more information
Gold-Rush Rag   2.7 MB Stephen Kent Goodman credits & more information
Headless Horseman, The   1.6 MB Timothy Broege credits & more information
Instinctive Travels Instinctive Travels 12.8 MB Michael Markowski Performance by California State University Wind Symphony; Mitchell Fennell, conductor
Intermezzo   3.8 MB Brahms/Margolis credits & more information
Invention No. 8 in F   0.9 MB J.S. Bach/Margolis credits & more information
Jeannette, Isabella   1.7 MB William Ryden credits & more information
Jody   4.3 MB Timothy Broege credits & more information
Journey to the Prairie Journey to the Prairie 3.5 MB Travis J. Weller Performance by The Grove City College Wind Ensemble, concuctor Dr. Edwin P. Arnold
Joy Joy 2.2 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Joy (Mostly!) Joy (Mostly!) 10 MB Micah Levy Performance by members of the Peabody Wind Ensemble, Trent Hollinger, conductor
Joy Revisited Joy Revisited 3.2 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Knights of the Round Table   2.8 MB Steve Rouse credits & more information
Lauda Lauda 3.6 MB Timothy Miles Performance by University of New Hampshire Summer Youth Music School Wind Ensemble Andrew Boysen, Jr., conductor
Legacies Legacies 12.2 MB Clint Needham Performance by the Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Dwight Oltman, ensemble conductor, Clint Needham, guest conductor
Little Schumann Set   2.5 MB Schumann/Hartzell credits & more information
Loch Lomond Loch Lomond 11.8 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Lyric Music   3.7 MB Robert Starer credits & more information
Metro Metro 6.5 MB Gregory B. Rudgers Performance by the Ithaca College Concert Band; Dr. Mark Fonder, conducting
Moonscape Awakening Moonscape Awakening 9.7 MB Joni Greene Performance by Joni Greene Master's Recital Ad. Hoc. Indiana University Band, Paul W. Popiel, Conductor
Net Luck Soaring Net Luck Soaring 14.9 MB  Joni Greene Reading by the University of Kansas Wind Ensemble, Paul W. Popiel, conductor
Nitro   Frank Ticheli
Mercury Variations   9.8 MB Bob Margolis credits & more information
Pacific Fanfare   4.9 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Portrait of a Clown   2.6 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Postcard   5 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Prelude and March   2.4 MB Bob Margolis credits & more information
Raga!   10.8 MB Arnold Rosner credits & more information
Renaissance Fair, The   3.2 MB Bob Margolis credits & more information
Rest Rest 9.9 MB Frank Ticheli Texas State University Wind Ensemble, Rodney C. Schueller, conductor. Recording by Christopher Reynolds.
Rhythm Games Rhythm Games 7.2 MB Timothy Broege Performance by Jason Worzbyt conducting the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Concert Band  
Riders to Stonehenge   2.2 MB Gregory B. Rudgers credits & more information
Rocket Rocket 5.9 MB Steve Rouse Performance by the University of Louisville Symphonic Band, Amy I. Acklin, conductor
Rolling Earth, The   3 MB Robert Starer credits & more information
Royal Coronation Dances   4.5 MB Bob Margolis credits & more information
Royal Coronation Dances   9.3 MB Bob Margolis credits & more information
Royalty Rag Royalty Rag 1.7 MB William Ryden credits & more information

San Antonio Dances (in two mvt's):

1: Alamo Gardens
2: Tex-Mex on the Riverwalk

San Antonio Dances (all mvts.) 5.5 MB and 5.4 MB Frank Ticheli Performance by North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon, conductor
Sanctuary with Allan McMurray, conductor   23.1 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Sanctuary with H. Robert Reynolds, conductor   24.4 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Shadow Rituals Shadow Rituals   Michael Markowski  
A Shaker Gift Song   4.1 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Shenandoah   6.1 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Shenandoah Shenandoah 12.3 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Shine Shine  12.2 MB Michael Markowski Performance by California State University Fullerton, Symphonic Winds, Marc R.  Dickey, conductor
Short Stories Short Stories 5.9 MB Leonard Mark Lewis Performance by the Winthrop/Carolinas Wind Orchestra, William F. Malambri, conductor
Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs, Mvt. 1: "In Yonder Valley" Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs (all mvts.) 4.3 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs, Mvt. 2: "Dance"   3.1 MB  Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs, Mvt. 3: "Here Take This Lovely Flower"   4.1 MB  Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs, Mvt. 4: "Simple Gifts"   6.8 MB  Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Sinfonia III: Hymns and Dances Sinfonia III: Hymns and Dances 9.4 MB Timothy Broege  credits & more information
Sinfonia V: Symphonia Sacra et Profana   6.6 MB Timothy Broege credits & more information
Sinfonia VI: The Four Elements   5.5 MB Timothy Broege credits & more information
Sinfonia IX: A Concert in the Park   9.2 MB Timothy Broege  credits & more information
Sinfonia XVI: Transcendental Vienna   6.1 MB Timothy Broege credits & more information
Sinfonia XVII: The Four Winds   6.8 MB Timothy Broege credits & more information
Sleepers, Awake!   4.5 MB J.S. Bach/Patterson credits & more information
Soldiers' Procession & Sword Dance   1.9 MB Bob Margolis credits & more information
Stars Asleep, The Break of Day, The   2.8 MB Bob Margolis credits & more information
Streets and Inroads   4.8 MB  Timothy Broege credits & more information
Sun Dance   4.5 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot   3.9 MB  Steve Rouse credits & more information
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot   7.8 MB Steve Rouse credits & more information

Symphony No. 1 (in four mvt's), transcribed by Gary D. Green:

1: Of Youth
2: Of Wisdom
3: Profanation
4: Prayer

Symphony No. 1 (all mvts.) 7.6 MB, 10.6 MB, 6.2 MB, 12.8 MB  Frank Ticheli Performance by Michigan State University Wind Symphony, Kevin Sedatole, conductor (Live performance recorded on December 2, 2009)
Symphony No. 2, Mvt. 1: "Shooting Stars" Symphony No. 2 (all mvts.) 5.2 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Symphony No. 2, Mvt. 2: "Dreams Under A New Moon"   11.6 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Symphony No. 2, Mvt. 3: "Apollo Unleasshed"    6.8 MB Frank Ticheli  credits & more information
Tchaikovsky Album   3.7 MB Tchaikovsky/Margolis credits & more information
Terpsichore, mvt. 1   3.6 MB Bob Margolis (after Praetorius) credits & more information
Terpsichore, mvt. 2   6.8 MB Bob Margolis (after Praetorius) credits & more information
Terpsichore, mvt. 3   2.4 MB Bob Margolis (after Praetorius) credits & more information
Terpsichore, mvt. 4   7.8 MB Bob Margolis (after Praetorius) credits & more information
Terpsichorean Dances Terpsichorean Dances 8.6 MB Jodie Blackshaw (after Michael Praetorius) Performance by Castle Hill RSL North West Wind Ensemble; James Brice, musical director (Australia)
Theme and Variations   2.3 MB Timothy Broege credits & more information
Tidal Forces Tidal Forces 16.7 MB Michael Markowski Performance by Northern Arizona University Wind Symphony, Daniel Schmidt, conductor
Train Heading West & Other Outdoor Scenes   4.1 MB Timothy Broege credits & more information
Trombadour Rag   2.8 MB Stephen Kent Goodman credits & more information
Turkey in the Straw Turkey in the Straw 5.6 MB Michael Markowski Performance by: Arizona State University Wind Symphony; Gary Hill, Director of Bands; James Smart, Guest Conductor
Two-Minute Symphony, The   1.9 MB  Bob Margolis credits & more information
The Tyger   8.0 MB Frank Ticheli Performance by: University of Michigan Wind Ensemble, H. Robert Reynolds, conductor
Vesuvius   8.3 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Vesuvius Vesuvius 12.8 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Vesuvius   15 MB Frank Ticheli credits & more information
Voyager   4.3 MB John W. Stout credits & more information
Wayfaring Stranger   5.3 MB Steve Rouse credits & more information
Whirlwind Whirlwind   Jodie Blackshaw  
White Light of Winter, In (chorus)   2.2 MB Goldstein & Margolis credits & more information
Wild Nights! Wild Nights!  Frank Ticheli
Woman's Last Word, A (chorus)   3.6 MB Robert Browning/Margolis credits & more information

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