This work is a humorous set of variations, starting with a tribute to Ravel’s Bolero and including blues, rock, minimalism, in addition to allusions to other familiar works by other composers.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2005 Number of Players: 8 Duration: 3:35…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Kimberly Archer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Event Horizon is a 2-minute jubilant fanfare which alternates between punchy syncopation and longer lyrical lines. The lively interplay between the brass and the timpani gives the piece rhythmic and syncopated momentum from beginning to end.
Grade Level: 3…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A large scale sonata for the trombone showcasing the melodic capabilities of the instrument.Program NotesA composition teacher once claimed that the trombone is not a melodic instrument, so I decided to prove him wrong by writing a large-scale sonata for the…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Kimberly Archer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Featuring antiphonal choirs of 3 euphoniums and 1 tuba, Two Pieces for Tuba Ensemble draws its inspiration from J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings." The programmatic movements are "I. Dark Towers" and "II. Wind & Wuthering."Program NotesFeaturing…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications