Awake
Awake is a groove-oriented piece about coming alive, existing, and finding oneself. It explores texture and meter amongst a mostly consistent pulse and simple recognizable melody that pervades the work. Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2022 Number of Players: 5…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Austin Franklin
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Big Bob Special, The
Xylophone/Glockenspiel Feature The Big Bob Special is a rag for solo xylophone/glockenspiel and percussion quartet. The tempo sets a brisk pace for the performance of this work. Intricate xylophone runs will make this an interesting work for most keyboard…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Alex Orfaly
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Big Bob's Return
Xylophone Duo Feature A lighthearted ragtime duo that features two exceptional xylophonists.Program NotesIt is my intention that there be a color difference between the two solo xylophones either by using different mallets or by using one wood xylophone and…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Alex Orfaly
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Christmas Overture, A
A Christmas Overture is a joyful medley of Christmas carols for large percussion orchestra. Orfaly's masterful arrangements are sectionalized and may be trimmed to make the piece shorter. The featured carols are "O Christmas Tree,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “We…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Alex Orfaly
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Divertissement
Timpani Feature This is a challenging work for the solo timpanist. Pitch changes and extreme expression are some of the demanding characteristics found in this piece.Program NotesDivertissement by Alex Orfaly was the 2nd Place Winner of the 2001 Percussive…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Alex Orfaly
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Fandango (piano reduction)
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Style: Brass
Composer: Joseph Turrin
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
ImPULSE
for Percussion Quartet ImPULSE is a rhythmically driving percussion quartet based around a quarter note pulse. This pulse grows in intensity until the very end of the piece where it creates the final climax.Program NotesImPULSE for percussion quartet was…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Austin Franklin
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Jazzalogue No.1
This kickin' piece for brass ensemble is in a Latin jazz style and is perfect as an opener or an encore. The New York Philharmonic commissioned Turrin to write Jazzalogue No. 1 for the brass section on their 1997 Latin American Tour.Program NotesJazzalogue No…
Style: Brass
Composer: Joseph Turrin
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Mean Man's March
Mean Man’s March is a xylophone showcase inspired by events at the composer's local dog park in Belmont, MA. It's a sunny and crisp Fall New England day, dogs play at the park, the mean man marches on to the field, chaos ensues, after much a do, the man…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Alex Orfaly
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Rhapsody No. 1 for Timpani
Timpani Feature Much dialog between the solo part and the percussion parts is used to create an exciting ensemble dynamic. A great deal of time, the solo part sits atop the other parts, but also at time is required to function as part of the ensemble.…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Alex Orfaly
Publisher: C. Alan Publications