COMPOSER
In addition to many songs with his own lyrics in German and English, Augustin has written and continues to write purely instrumental works, from Big Band to string quartet . For classic and for modern ensembles
Of course, these works can be performed worldwide; the sheet music can be purchased on the internet, mostly as a PDF download.
Below you will find detailed descriptions of the individual works and a link to the download page, where you can buy the sheet music, as well as links for pre-listening if so desired.
Augustin also enjoys accepting commissions to compose for various types of ensembles – please contact him here for enquiries.
All works listed here are protected by copyright: in case of a performance, the respective work must be listed in the lists of the respective performing rights organization.
Music cannot be created, because music has always been here, omnipresent and eternal in all its forms, styles and rhythms – it can only be found.
Playing Mozart’s original, at the apperance of the famous triad motive one can switch to the “latin version”, which after 3 minutes finally ends in Mozart’s original ending.
Duration ca. 5 min
Jazzy waltz for woodwind quintet. Featuring the oboe as a solo instrument, this arrangement requires professional musicians to perform
Duration ca. 4:25 min
Jazzy ballad for woodwind quintet. The part of the oboe is written for English Horn, the clarinet part requires also a bass clarinet. An additional part for double bass can be delivered on request (PDF).
Duration ca. 5 min
Link to the recording of the woodwind quintet of the Staatskapelle Berlin
Groovy jazz bebop tune for woodwind quintet – written for those among the “classical” woodwind players, who always wanted to have a bit of modern jazz in their concert menu…
Duration ca. 4 min
Melodic composition for woodwind quintet, inspired by south american folk music – requires medium experienced players, though a more skilled flute and french horn players would be preferable
Duration 03:50 min
Mozart’s “Magic Flute” is one of the most performed operas at all – here arranged as a jazzy fun medley for brass quintet. The player of the first trumpet should also be skilled on the piccolo…
Duration ca 02:55 min
The famous christmas tune “Jingle Bells” in a thriving alpine “Oberkrain” style for brass quintet – requires more experienced players, esp. on the first trumpet, which can also be played on a piccolo trumpet. Suites very well as a “da capo” piece for your christmas concert.
Duration ca 01:10 min at 142 bpm
The famous christmas tune “Jingle Bells” in a thriving alpine “Oberkrain” style for brass quintet – requires more experienced players, esp. on the first trumpet, which can also be played on a piccolo trumpet. Suites very well as a “da capo” piece for your christmas concert.
Duration ca 01:10 min at 142 bpm
The famous christmas tune “Jingle Bells” in a big band like swing version for brass quintet – suites very well as a “da capo” piece for your christmas concert.
Duration ca 01:30 min at 166 bpm
The famous christmas tune “Jingle Bells” in a funny Latin version for brass quintet – suitable for every christmas concert.
Duration 01:30 at 148 bpm
A „classical“ composition for violoncello and piano. As the title indicates, it is basically written in a typical ragtime style, but enriched with various classical elements and jazzy harmonics
In the middle one can find a lyrical cello cantabile part in a jazz ballad style, which afte a virtuous celle cadenza leads back to the original ragtime feeling.
Duration ca 6:30 min
A boogie composition, based aon a chromatique figure which is quoted throughout the whole piece. Though it is written in the typical boogie style, it shows influence of a more contemporary piano style.
Duration ca 2:50 min at 180 bpm
After a short quote of the original beginning the arrangement plays with jazzy chords and rhythms, though the Rossini’s original melodies remain recognizable. This arrangement has an humouresque character and is well suitable as a “da capo” piece in a classical concert…
Duration ca 3:30 min
Please be fair and do not copy music sheets you purchased (except for private use) and do not pass them further to third; composers also have to find a way of living…