Moscow, 1941 - Brian Balmages

Moscow, 1941 - Brian Balmages

Take your band to the next level with this inspiring work for young bands! Based on the famous Russian song Meadowlands, this work also uses original material to tell the story of the Red Army successfully defending Moscow against the German invasion in the Second World War. Exploring various sounds, colors, and harmonies, this makes a moment to capture your audience's attention.

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[captainjoke]

This is maybe one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. I am a percussionist and the bells and chimes are wonderful

[mr.toasty]

Played as trumpet during this song. I felt so powerful with that part
Truly an epic song

[SilverShard_animations]

We are playing this in band and god is this a GREAT song it really gives u chills when listening and playing

[itz_officialyt]

Proud to be a trombone player for this piece

[dpsheals]

I’ve literally been listening to this song for atleast 15 years. It will never get old!
Gotta love middle school band. I’m grateful I went to a middle school that had a spectacular music department.

[ameliaduvall]

I’m quitting band, therefore I’m resigning as a percussionist. This song was by far my favorite piece and quite emotional

[ratchild]

Forgot how much I missed playing this song
We played it for our spring concert and it was my favorite lolol

[lollaylannie]

Bro… I am an honored Timpani player 😭 I absolutely loved playing this song last year bro it made me feel like, idk as if I was in a movie tbh.

[Smitthy_tv]

Was supposed to play this my senior year of high school but that was right when the pandemic started. I will never forget the moments I had practicing this piece. Still know how to play it. And it was such a fun tenor sax part.

[vanessamacias]

As a trumpet player,
I’m so in love with the low brass in this piece

[shaniyamiller]

I'm a clarinet player and we have been reading the music for a week. I really love the beginning.

[Gamer-oskt]

Being a Baritone doing bass but hearing those trumpets is so powerful and so good

[Billsbees]

I played this 8th grade year. They didn’t have enough percussionist so they pulled me out of the trombone section and made me bass drum where I got to do cannon shot

[SaxandRelax]

Hands down all time favorite band song

[Nat.alieeH]

This year I’m playing this for a comp (flute) and I hate 95- the end but I love it ❗️❗️

[ravenbrindle]

I played bells and chimes in this song at an event in 2019 where band students from all over the county would come to the high school right next to where I had middle school at the time.
Playing such awesome music in a room with ~150 other amazing students was one of the most fun things I’ve done in my life. I have so many emotions attached to this piece and I was beyond devastated when the event was cancelled for 2020 and 2021.

I genuinely cry every time I listen to this

[fourtx]

I was a French Horn player in middle school when I played this. Every time we performed this song a literal movie played in my head, and to this day I see the same thing every time I listen to it. Truly an amazing piece this song is.

[kevlosabe]

Playing clarinet 1 for this music sheet for tomorrow's concert

[Ugh.Olivia]

My class is playing this in band and its so fun!!!

[Rpm]

My Band Teacher just ordered this and I think along with the Kyiv, 2022 piece (releases soon) and I hope we play one of them cause I’d love to for the Final Concert and for me leaving band next year cause it’s just boring at my school