Nola-Béla-Sowega
for Percussion Quartet Nola-Béla-Sowega for percussion quartet was inspired by the New Orleans brass band tradition and the rhythmically vibrant works of Béla Bartók. The work follows Bartók’s signature arch form (ABCBA) and seeks to be a virtuosic showpiece…
Style: Percussion
Composer: James M. David
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Shifting Cells
This driving percussion quartet features a constantly changing sense of pulse that can be found in many genres of music, including East African folk music, Balinese Gamelan ensembles, medieval isorhythmic motets and even American rudimental drumming.Program…
Style: Percussion
Composer: James M. David
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Spontaneous Cat, The
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