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Swiss link for World of Brass

World of Brass will now be the exclusive retailers of the music of Swiss publisher, Lucerne Music Edition.

World of Brass
  World of Brass will now exclusively retail Lucerne Music Edition works in the UK

Swiss publisher, Lucerne Music Edition has announced that with immediate effect all music published by Lucerne Music Edition (LME) is now exclusively available in the UK through World of Brass.

New series



For the upcoming festive season, the Swiss publisher is presenting a series of new arrangements and compositions. All music is featured on the new CD 'Stille Nacht — Silent Night' by Brass Band Berner Oberland and will be released during the Swiss National Championships in Montreux in November.

UK market

Peter Schmid, founder and owner of LME, is delighted to have established the new agreement with World of Brass, which will bring works by composers and arrangers, including Stephan Hodel, Oliver Waespi, Corsin Tuor, Manuel Renggli and Gion Andrea Casanavoa to the UK market.

We are looking forward to launching this exciting catalogue at our trade stand at the Royal Albert Hall during the National Championships on 8th OctoberWorld of Brass

Exciting addition

Mark Coull from World of Brass added: "The publications of Lucerne Music Edition are an exciting addition to our existing band repertoire. They are very strong in the areas of Brass with Choir, Brass Band with Solo Voice, as well as Christmas music.

We are looking forward to launching this exciting catalogue at our trade stand at the Royal Albert Hall during the National Championships on 8th October."

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