Alfred Reed Popular Song Rankings [2025]

Alfred Reed (1921–2005) was a New York-born composer who left behind many symphonies and works for wind band.

His greatness earned him the nickname “King of Wind Band Music.” This time, we’ve selected some of his most popular pieces.

Playlist

Alfred Reed Popular Song Rankings [2025]
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	El Camino RealAlfred Reed		A famous wind band piece that expresses the passion of Spain
2	Hound of SpringAlfred Reed		The Appeal of the Masterpiece Inspired by Spring: “Hunting Dogs of Spring”
3	Armenian Dances, Part 1Alfred Reed		Armenian Dances is a masterpiece of wind band music.
4	Viva Musica!Alfred Reed		A playful piece that expresses the joy of music
5	Concerto for Trumpet and Wind EnsembleAlfred Reed		Alfred Reed’s “Trumpet…”
6	Armenian Dance, Part 2Alfred Reed		A. Reed’s Trilogy: a vividly colorful work for wind band
7	Prelude to the Music FestivalAlfred Reed		The piece selected as the compulsory work in 1970 was Ameri…