Cast in two sections, the opening iof Ancient Air & Variant is very lyrical with warm melodies in all parts. The closing quick section is very animated rhythmically with colorful and active percussion that support the band sonorities.Program NotesThe…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Beginning with a strong fanfare opening with a solid open interval, Chasing Thunder then bolts into a roaring composition in a minor key. The piece then moves into a beautiful lyrical middle section before a thunderous return of the aggressive musical…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jon Bubbett
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Holiday
This is a collection of three well known carols, “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “What Child Is This?,” and “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” A full band sound from careful doubling, active percussion and lead material in all parts will make this piece an…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This very playable symphonic poem portrays the strength and grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. The bold harmonies and strong melodic lines of Del Borgo's Mystic Mountain portray the qualities expected in relation to this topography.Program NotesCommissioned and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
O Waly, Waly (The Water Is Wide) is a haunting melody of love found and love lost. From composer/arranger Jon Bubbett this ancient melody is now available to players at all levels to enjoy this beautiful melody of longing. Ocean drums should continue to…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jon Bubbett
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Del Borgo has provided a new setting in which to display the beauty of this famous melody. The first presentation of Simple Gifts is a chorale-like treatment by a mixture of woodwinds which are joined by the rest of the band as a series of variations further…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Slane (more popularly known as 'Be Thou My Vision') is a dramatic piece for middle school concert band set in motion by a driving, syncopated figure in the timpani which is soon joined by an equally syncopated, repeated figure in the F Horn/Trombone Baritone…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications