List of concert band literature

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This is a list of some of the standards of wind band repertoire.

Cornerstone works

The following works are some of the most universally respected and established cornerstones of the band repertoire. All have "stood the test of time" through decades of regular performance, and many, either through an innovative use of the medium or by the fame of their composer, helped establish the wind band as a legitimate, serious performing ensemble.

Not quite cornerstone works

These pieces may not necessarily be quite as universally acknowledged as the above list, but occupy an extremely important place in the repertoire nonetheless. Like the previous works, they have proven themselves through many performances, most over a span of decades.

Recent works

The following recent works that are rapidly gaining acceptance as standard repertoire. Note that most of these pieces are still ten to twenty years old; it takes a while before a piece can be said to have entered the accepted repertoire, as many new works quickly become extremely popular but then fade from performance.

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