A challenge to the listener to "hold fast" to the underlying rhythmic pulse established in the first sections of this work. Each section highlights different combinations of the wood and metal instruments as the pulse grows indistinct and is eventually lost.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Casey McClure
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Lowell Mason (1792-1872) was an influential figure in the development of American music in the nineteenth century. Christian McIvor has done wonderful job arranging 5 of his most popular hymns for brass quintet, simultaneously paying tribute to Mason and…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Mason, Christian McIvor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The piece is jazz related in its occasional use of extended harmonies, melodic writing and stylistic approach. The frequent meter changes and rhythmic intensity coupled with the constant passing off of melodic lines drive the piece forward while always…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Noah Keesecker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications