Let your band explore their inner Primal Chant - Peter Ratnik new work for Junior Brass Band has fantastic driving percussion along with a fanfare style opening and a wonderfully lyrical middle sec ton. This work is ideal for developing your junior bands performance and stylistic abilities.
Mary Magdalene is a powerful work by Peter Ratnik depicting the story of Mary Magdalene. Mary Magdalene is one of the most prominent women in the Bible Gospels. She was present at Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion and was the first to witness his Resurrection. The Church honours her as the “Apostle to the Apostles” because she carried the news of the Risen Christ to the disciples. Composed for Medium level Brass Band.
Peter Ratnik's Watatsumi - Dragon King is a programmatic work of epic proportions and is deal for any contest or festival for Easy - Medium Brass Band. Legend has it that Watatsumi (Ryujin) fell in love with a human woman, Otohime, who became his wife. Together, they lived in the underwater palace until Otohime's husband, Hoori, decided to return to Earth. Before leaving, Ryujin helped Hoori by providing her with a magical fishhook, a symbol of their alliance between the human world and that of the dragon gods.
Journey into the dark wonders of the deep Amazon to come across the Wari Warriors. These honourable and mighty warriors are full of mystic and grander. Peter Ratnik has crafted an energetic, but peaceful work for medium brass band which will take you on this journey. This is an essential programmatic, thematic work for your brass band.
Peter Ratnik has arranged The Teddy Bears Picnic for Easy Brass Band with reduced scoring so to make it more accessible for junior musicians and bands. With 2nd Trombone on the 2nd Baritone part and no Repiano Cornet or 2nd Tenor Horn. Also Available are bass clef Trombone and Euphonium upon request. Available from Obrasso.com
Between 1492 and 1504, the Italian explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus led four Spanish transatlantic maritime expeditions in the name of the Catholic Monarchs to the Americas. These voyages led to Europeans learning about the New World. Peter Ratnik has crafted a new world master pice for any patriotic concert.
Frankenstein is no longer alone he has a wonderful, beautiful wife.... The music has two sides, Frankensteins and his wifes. The music tells the storey of their love for each other, even though it maybe spoke and monstrous..... A fantastic grade 3 work for band.
Journey into the dark wonders of the deep Amazon to come across the Wari Warriors. These honourable and mighty warriors are full of mystic and grander. Peter Ratnik has crafted an energetic, but peaceful work for grade 2 band which will take you on this journey. This is an essential programmatic, thematic work for your band.
Take a trip on the world's most famous train journey. The Orient Express by Peter Ratnik will take you and your band from Paris through to Istanbul. Experience the wonders and grander of the Alps as the train speeds along to the mystic eastern port of Istanbul. A fantastic programmatic work for any concert.
The Ascension allows your band and audience to take journey sky wards, forever going up to a place where only you imagination goes. From the energetic opening this work delights. A beautiful lyrical slower middle section allows for reflection before returning to the energetic ending which builds till you ascend.
Selected as a test pice for the 2024 Tasmanian Bands League State competition junior A grade. The Cern Ring by Peter Ratnik is a fanciful suite with three (3) magical movements, each with lyrical and harmonic splendour which will have your band wanting more of the Cern Ring. A fantastic work for any concert or contest.
Commissioned by the Melbourne Metro Northern Region Victorian Education Department, Melbania Festiva, opens with a bold fanfare and continues to sweeping lush melodies. A fantastic work to open or close your concert. Filled with passion and energy. Melbania Festiva tells the story of the beginning…….!
Master composer Peter Ratnik has crafted this most beautiful, luscious work for your band. Drawing on the sights and sounds of Spain, Ratnik transforms these into a musical story which will have your band and audience encapsulated in a musical haze. A beautiful, spacious work which will transport your audience to the wonders and beauty of a Spanish Indian summer.
From the bold fanfare opening, Legends of the Desert by Peter Ratnik takes the band and audience on a journey through the mysteries and adventures of the mystic east. After the grand announcement of the hero the work settles into a seductive lilting melody which conjures up travelling through the great deserts on camel and being guided by the peacefulness of the stars. Slipping into a reflective passage the hero thinks of home of all that is far away… when suddenly all changes with a commotion which slowly builds to the climax, is he being followed by those who wish him gone….. a chase commences over the dunes and into the darkness ……. Is the hero victorious? Or is it the end of his adventure?
Composers Death Mask is an extremely programmatic work which is beautifully lyrical and dark then, please consider Composers Death Mask, a truly inspirational, emotional work by master composer Peter Ratnik. Composed for the Band Director who wants to get every ounce of life out of their band.....
Peter Ratnik’s Rush Hour is a very quirky rhythmic thematic work which is all about being in a rush to get to where you need to go. An energetic, but at the same time lyrical work with will have your band wanting more and going faster and faster. I great concert and contest work.
Oceanic Adventures is a new major work for concert band composed for Tom Lamb and the Wynyard Concert Band, Tasmania 2025. This work takes your band on a journey through the abyss of the great oceans. A truly programmatic work which will impress all that hear and perform it. A great work for contest and festivals.
Intrada Australicana is an explosive musical portrait of life in the great expanses of Australian outback and cities. Telling the story of every day life, from its highs and lows, good times and sad times. This work allows the audience and Band Director to experience some of the beauty and wonders of Australia..
Take a trip back to the glory days of marching in your school band with Peter Ratnik’s ‘Back In The Day’. A melodic march filled with memories of when you were young and playing in the Marching Band. A great work to open or close a concert.
Mary Magdalene is a powerful work by Peter Ratnik depicting the story of Mary Magdalene. Mary Magdalene is one of the most prominent women in the Bible Gospels. She was present at Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion and was the first to witness his Resurrection. The Church honours her as the “Apostle to the Apostles” because she carried the news of the Risen Christ to the disciples.
J.S. Bach one of the world’s greatest composer has been brought to your band through Peter Ratnik’s beautifully tasteful setting of three of his greatest melodies: Air on a G String, Jesu, Fount Of Joy And Wisdom and Sheep May Safely Graze. A deeply religious man, Bach has brought the voice of God to you through his magical music. Enjoy the pure beauty of The Best Of Bach.
As the first snow falls it tells us that Christmas is just around the corner. Peter Ratnik has created a Stirling new grade 3 setting of two of Europes most famous carols, Sussex Carol & O Come, O Come Emmanuel. This is a must for your holiday concert period.
Karl Alexander has created this wonderful energetic whimsical Concert March all about going to the state fair and experiencing the Sideshow Alley. Hear all the sounds of the various games in the ally. Your persuasion will be working overtime with all that they must do. This is a fun work which your band and audience will enjoy time after time.
Arcadia Serenity & Danse commences with a peaceful, rural meditative opening then progresses to the dance which is an explosive rhythmic all inspiring movement which will have all dancing, concluding back with serenity the work is extremely programmatic and rustically lyrical. A perfect work for any concert or festival.
The Solider Ants are marching two by or are they grooving two by two? Peter Ratnik has composed a fantastic military style groove for your band. With a funky alto sax solo this works ideal to show off your band as they are accompanying the soloist, but also as a groove machine.
As part of Ratmuse's 25th Anniversary we have released Rockland's Overture composed in 1998 by Peter Ratnik the old fashioned way on paper with pen and no computers in sight. Rockland's Overture was never released commercially, but was premiered by the Balmoral High School Band way back in 1998. A fantastic 6':40" work designed for contesting or festival.
In three very spooky movements: I - Creaky Things, II - Old Man Magic & III - Witches & Wizards. Spookie Suite by Peter Ratnik is not for the light hearted. Ideal for Halloween and themed concerts, even great to scare the adjudicators at competition. With quality educational concepts throughout the three movements and learning and difficulty graduation as you go through the movements.
Marche Slave (Slavonic March), Op. 31 by Tchaikovsky was composed in 1876 and was a commission to benefit the Serbian soldiers wounded whilst fighting against the Ottoman Empire. Peter Ratnik has set Marche Slave for band with all its patriotic fever ready to be performed on your battle field.
A descriptive programmatic work based around the calypso and tango styles. Written for conductor and educator Jenny Lakeland and the Adult Learners band - Burnie Concert Band in Tasmania Australia. A great work for your beginner band and ideal for any concert or entertainment program.
Peter Ratnik's Watatsumi - The Dragon King is a programmatic work of epic proportions and is deal for any contest or festival Grade 1+. Legend has it that Watatsumi (Ryujin) fell in love with a human woman, Otohime, who became his wife. Together, they lived in the underwater palace until Otohime's husband, Hoori, decided to return to Earth. Before leaving, Ryujin helped Hoori by providing her with a magical fishhook, a symbol of their alliance between the human world and that of the dragon gods.
Selected for the ANBOC (Australian National Band & Orchestra Conference) conducting symposium 2024. Tuscan Summer for beginner Concert Band (Level 1)is a truly reflective, descriptive, lyrical work by Peter Ratnik. This work is ideal for developing tone and dynamic control as well as a foundation work for the development of ensemble balance. A perfect work for any concert.
Those evil little Pixies are stealing things again. But, the Giants have had enough and are now trying to Stomp them out. Here is a delightful work for grade 1 concert band with great dynamic contrast and lyrical pixieism. A great work for any first concert.
A dynamic rhythmic work for your junior or beginner band. Peter Ratnik has crafted an energetic work with fractures between loud and soft. These fractures occur to develop your band ability to go between large dynamic changes in the rhythmic setting as well as a beautiful lyrical section. Time Fractures is a fun easy to get together work which will leave your band wanting more.
Cobb & Co by Peter Ratnik makes this traditional English folk song and turns it into an educational learning tool which features your Flutes, Alto Saxophone and Glockenspiel. Develop your soloists within your band as they play in their sections. All the foundation elements are within this work which is ideal for any contest or end of year concert. A little Australian folk history for your spring concert.
Your Beginner Band will love this programmatic work by Peter Ratnik. It evokes the sounds and images of New Orleans through catchy melodies which are supported by educational outcomes and learnings. A great work for your Beginner Bands half or end of year concert.
We are pleased to re-release this very popular setting which was arranged back in the day (2000). Waltzing Matilda the great Australian Classic also known as Australia’s unofficial national song is ideally named Little Matilda and has been perfectly arranged for beginner band.
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