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| Leroy Anderson's "A Trumpeter's Lullaby" featuring a Trumpet solo with a modest quartet of Oboe, Bassoon, Cello and 12-string guitar. |
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Credits: License No.: 1020263188 - Trumpet solo by Arleigh Baker |
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| Leroy Anderson's "Bugler's Holiday" featuring live trumpet with a new orchestal arrangement. |
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Credits: License No.: 1020337036 Trumpet by Arleigh Baker |
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| A country song from the 70's, written by R. Vanhoy and made popular by Barbara Fairchild. |
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Credits: License No.: 1020137578 - Steel guitar built and played by Greg Baker. 12-string and bass guitar by Arleigh Baker. Vocal by Arleigh Baker |
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| A snappy polka of Czech origin, but often performed by other traditional bands. |
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Credits: Arrangement, trumpet and vocal by Arleigh Baker. Graphic design by joe.lauer@gmx.net |
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| A wonderful arrangement by Anny de Leeuw of a traditional Bavarian march, Alte Kameraden (Old Comrades), written by Carl Albert Hermann Teike (1864-1922).
Anny's website is: http://www.xs4all.nl/~anny/ |
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Credits: Trumpet solo by Arleigh Baker |
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| "Dort Tief im Böhmerwald Walzer" is a traditional Ballad of the Böhmerwald, an area about 5000 feet high mountain range forming the border between Bavaria, Germany and Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic. |
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Credits: Musical improvisation after Anny de Leeuw and Andy Bakke. Original composition by Hans Bicherl, 1800's |
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| A lively new arrangement of a traditional Tyrolian Polka, "Die Lustigen Holzhacker Buam", arranged by EuroBand Australia (Leo Karnauchow) and presented with permission. Leo's web site is: http://www.petroject.net/euroband |
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Credits: arr: Leo Karnauchow - Trumpet by Arleigh Baker |
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| Traditional Polish, recorded by Edison on 21 Aug,1922 by Aleksander Iwanowski. |
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Credits: Arrangement and Trumpet solo by Arleigh Baker . |
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| A medley of traditional Polish tunes presented in a superb arrangement and embellishment by Tom Brusky. You can check out his web site is at: http://www.tombrusky.com |
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Credits: Final orchestration and Trumpet solo by Arleigh Baker |
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| This rendition of "Reginella Campagnola", Italian for "Little Country Queen" is a derivative composition based on the arrangement of "The Country Girls" by Kaznao Mimaki and is presented with his permission. Recent versions of this song are sometimes entitled "The Woodpecker Song" with words sung in English and other languages. |
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Credits: arr. by Kaznao Mimaki and Arleigh B. Baker |
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| The Minneapolis Polka is my tribute to Whoopee John and to the city where I was born. This version is played nice and slow, the way that Whoopee John played it.
You may visit Whoopee John' s Historic Music Collection at:
http://www.whoopeejohn.com/whoopee_john.htm |
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Credits: Arrangement and Trumpet by Arleigh Baker |
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| A Concertina style polka presented in a somewhat modernized derivation of the arrangement created in the 1920's by the legendary Henry Silberhorn. |
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Credits: Allen Zagel and Arleigh Baker |
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| A contemporary version of the polka earlier known as Underneath The Elbe. The Redhead Polka has been performed by countless bands. This rendition features twelve tracks of a graceful polka style that invites dancing by folks of all ages. |
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Credits: Improvisation after arr. by Walter M. Kawalski |
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| Polka Für Zwei Harfen (Polka For Two Harps) was composed by Christine Pemsl of Kissing, Germany and is presented with her permission. It was composed in the tradition of the Tiroler harp players. Christine's website is: www.ageofharp.de |
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Credits: composed by Christine Pemsl |
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| Traditional Euro-American Early 1900's Style Polka. One of Silberhorn's best. |
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Credits: by: Henry Silberhorn |
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| A traditional and once very popular Bohemian Polka (Pivo C'ervený) presented in a somewhat modernized derivation of the arrangement created in the 1920's by the legendary Louis Vitak. |
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Credits: After the arrangement by Louis Vitak |
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| Traditional German-American Style Polka. Improvisation after Whoopee John. |
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Credits: arr. by: Henry Silberhorn |
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| Der Erste Schönauer Landler, translates to The First Landler from Schönauer. It is a traditional Austrian Slow Waltz. |
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Credits: Improvisation, after Martin Schwab |
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| The Abendglocken Walzer is a traditional Austrian Folk Song, from the late 1800's |
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Credits: Improvisation, after Henry Silberhorn |
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| An original novelty polka arrangement in celebration of St. Valentine's Day |
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Credits: Original Composition © 2000 Arleigh B. Baker |
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| Traditional Early American Polka. |
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Credits: arr.by: Karel Echner |
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| A Traditional Early American Novelty Polka. |
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Credits: based on the arrangement by Karel Echtner |
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| The Innocence Waltz is a traditional Early American, Bohemian Colony Style Waltz,(Nevinny) |
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Credits: Improvisation from memory, by: V. Vlach |
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| Traditional Polka of Polish Origin(Dziadunio) |
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Credits: by: Józef Ignacyi Kraszewski |
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| Traditional Euro-American Polka of the Early 1900's |
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Credits: by: Clayton E. Hopfensperger |
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| Erica's Waltz, also known as "Two Roses Waltz ". Something different for a change, a sing-along style featuring piano lead, a mussette countermelody and piano background. |
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Credits: arrangement and performance by Arleigh B. Baker |
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| A Dutchman style polka presented in a somewhat modernized derivation of the arrangement created in the 1920's by the legendary Louis Vitak featuring solos by baritone sax and tuba. |
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Credits: Gregory Baker and Arleigh Baker |
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| Traditional Early American, Bohemian Colony Style Polka,(Dratenik) |
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Credits: by: Louis Vitak |
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| Traditional Euro-American Polka |
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Credits: by: Roman Gosz |
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| Traditional Accordion Novelty Polka, Popularized by Lawrence Welk and Myron Floren. Presented in Dutchman Style after Brother Burr and the Burros. |
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Credits: by: Johann Strauss, Jr. |
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| A Bohemian Polka (Pekna Hodinka) presented in a somewhat modernized and very colorful derivation of the arrangement created in the 1920's by the legendary Frank Tryner as a celebration of the twilight hour. |
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Credits: After the arrangement by Frank Tryner |
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| The Red Kerchief Waltz is a traditional and once very popular Bohemian Waltz (C'ervený S'atec'ek Valc'ik) presented in a somewhat modernized derivation of the arrangement created, in the 1920's, by the legendary Karel Echtner. |
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Credits: After the arrangement by Karel Echtner |
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| Traditional Dutchman Style March-Polka |
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Credits: Improvisation after Elmer Scheid |
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| Traditional Euro-American Style Polka of the Early 1900's. This version is known to some as the "Doghouse Polka". There are several distinct polkas having the name"Concertina Polka, and at least two having the name, "Doghouse Polka". |
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Credits: Improvisation after The Six Fat Dutchmen |
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| Traditional German Style, "Der Lustige Kupferschmied" by Haendel. Improvisation Based on Memory of Several Versions. |
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Credits: by Haendel - thanks to Kaznao Mimaki for the research. |
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| The Cuckoo Waltz is a traditional Euro-American Novelty Waltz of the early 1900's |
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Credits: by: J. E. Jonason |
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| The Homecoming Waltz is a traditional Euro-American, Bohemian Colony Style Waltz, (Navrat Do Vlasti) |
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Credits: Arr. by: Joseph Elsnic |
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| The Owl Waltz is a traditional Euro-American Waltz of the Early 1900's |
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Credits: Improvisation after The Deutchmeisters, writer unknown |
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| The Warren Waltz is a traditional Euro-Early American Style Waltz |
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Credits: Improvisational Arrangement, after The Deutchmeisters and Whoopee John |
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| Traditional Solvanian Polka, (Zidana Marela) |
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Credits: Improvisation after Louie Bashell, by: Walter Gaus |
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| Traditional, Early American Style Polka/Schottische. |
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Credits: arr. Karel Echtner |
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| Traditional Polka of Bohemian Origin |
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Credits: by: Frank Kovarik |
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| Traditional Polka |
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Credits: Improvisation after Armond Rezac |
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| Traditional Euro-American Early 1900's Style Polka |
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Credits: by: Henry Silberhorn |
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| Traditional Euro-American Style Polka of the Early 1900's |
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Credits: Improvisation from memory, writer unknown |
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| Traditional Bohemian Polka (S Tou Veskou) |
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Credits: by: V. Havelka and E. Koncel |
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| 1840's Original French (Pas Bohemian) Style Polka, one of the first documented polkas. |
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Credits: by: Phillippe Musard |
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| Traditional Euro-American Waltz of the Early 1900's |
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Credits: Improvisation from memory, writer unknown |
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| The Princess Waltz is presented as an Early 20th Century Style Romantic Waltz. |
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Credits: Original composition © 1998 Arleigh B. Baker |
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| The Dakota Waltz, with live trumpet, featuring the arrangement by Leroy R Sorem. |
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Credits: Composition By Roman Gosz, arrangement by Leroy R Sorem (sorem002@tc.umn.edu) and Arleigh Baker |
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| The Black Hawk Waltz is a traditional American Piano Melody, from the 1860's |
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Credits: by: Mary E. Walsh |
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| Piano Solo with drums, a polka as interpreted from sheet music Op.324 by Johann Strauss (III) about 1900 |
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Credits: Op.324 by Johann Strauss (III) |
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| An accordion solo of a traditional old waltz played on a 1940's vintage Excelsior Accordion that has been restored.
The restoration project is presented at:
http://home.earthlink.net/~arleighbbaker/Accidental_Excelsior.html |
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Credits: accordion solo by Arleigh B. Baker |
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| An accordion solo played on a restored, century-old Concertone button accordion
The restoration story is presented at: http://home.earthlink.net/~arleighbbaker/Concertone.html |
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Credits: accordion solo by Arleigh B. Baker |
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| "Live" from the PLA MOR Ballroom, near Rochester, Minnesota in 1961. A lively solo by Arnold Kuntz on the Excelsior accordion. |
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Credits: Arnold Kuntz on the Excelsior accordion |
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| You Can't Be True Dear (Du kannst nicht treu sein)English Lyric by Hal Cotton, Original German Text by Gerhard Ebeler, Music by Hans Otten and Ken Griffen.
Powerful Vocal by Roger Schultz - GREAT! |
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Credits: NMPA License Number 1010968789 |
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| "Live" from the PLA MOR Ballroom, near Rochester,Minnesota in 1961. A historic work of American music composed by Benny Davis in 1926. This version is arranged and performed by Brother Burr and the Burros, in the jump style popularized in the 30's and 40's. |
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Credits: composed by Benny Davis in 1926 |
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| "Live" from the PLA MOR Ballroom, near Rochester, Minnesota in 1961. A historic work of American music,composed by Joseph Eastburn Winner in 1869. This version is arranged and performed by Brother Burr and the Burros, in the jump style popularized in the 30's and 40's. |
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Credits: Credits composed by Joseph Eastburn Winner, 1837-1918 |
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| Gertrude's Dream Waltz has been a favorite piano solo for two centuries. This arrangement features a dreamy chorus of many instrument voices including brass, reeds, strings and piano. This arrangement is based on the piano sheet music presented at: http://levysheetmusic.mse.jhu.edu/ |
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Credits: by Ludwig von Beethoven (1770-1827), about 1800 |
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| A Country Ballad with Big Band Orchestration |
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Credits: Original Composition © 1998 Arleigh B. Baker |
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| A work-in-progress of the Celtic melody, "Fainne Geal an Lae" by Edward Walsh. A live trumpet is featured and accompanied by electronic harmonica and 12-string guitar. The orchestration is a derivative of an arrangement by Barry Taylor and is presented with his permission. Barry's arrangements are published at http://www.contemplator.com. |
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Credits: arr. by Barry Taylor and Arleigh Baker - Trumpet solo by Arleigh Baker |
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| An orignal composition by the talented and innovative Tom Kristoffersen [tomkrist@nl.telia.no] presented with his permission and featuring a trumpet solo. |
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Credits: Composed by Tom Kristoffersen with final arrangement and trumpet solo by Arleigh B. Baker |
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| It is my arrangement of the traditional Military Echo Taps, featuring a live trumpet accompanied by brass, reeds and drums |
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Credits: Traditional Military Taps |
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| Come, Christians, Join to Sing. From Madrid, a Traditional Spanish Melody originally written by Christian H. Bateman (1813-1889). This rendition was arranged by Laurel Jean Walden and features a trumpet solo by Arleigh Baker. You can hear Laurel Jean's other Christian Music arrangements at: http://www.mp3.com/LaurelJean
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Credits: Written by Christian H. Bateman. Arrangement by Laurel Jean Walden. Trumpet solo by Arleigh Baker |
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| Panis Angelicus is a prayer in the form of a solo melody. This work of Sacred Music is often sung in concerto in opera or in Christian worship services including the Mass, Weddings and at Christmas time. This is an intrumental arrangement featuring a trumpet solo by Arleigh B. Baker. |
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Credits: by César Franck (1822-1890) - Trumpet solo by Arleigh Baker |
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| The famous devotional tribute, by Franz Schubert, to the Mother of Jesus.
This arrangement is created especially for a trumpet solo.
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Credits: by Franz Schubert (1797-1828) - Trumpet solo by Arleigh Baker |
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| From Salzburg Austria from the early 1800'sAus Salzburg (Süß "Salzburger Volkslieder", 1819) |
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Credits: Salzburger Volkslieder, 1819 - Trumpet solo by Arleigh Baker |
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| An trumpet solo of this new arrangement of a traditional celebration of Christmas. |
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Credits: by Adolphe Adam, 1847 - Trumpet solo by Arleigh Baker |
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| From Italy, a pastorale for organ by Pietro A. Yon, 1917. This version is adapted for small orchestra and credits a previous version by JThor@aol.com |
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Credits: by Pietro A Yon and Frederick H. Martens |
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