Commissioned by Laura Lynch and Jason Kihle from the University of Jamestown (Fargo, ND), Allez! was written to be a dynamic opener or closer for a program that features the instruments equally. From the opening notes, the piece just "goes" and never lets up…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An exciting quartet for soprano saxophone, clarinet, percussion, and string bass featuring the traditions and practices of the Latin style fused with elements of concert music. A strong feature for the percussionist as well as the ensemble players.Program…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind
Composer:
Thomas Briggs
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for percussionist Jeffrey Barudin, Concert(in)o for Marimba & WInd Quintet is a challenging, delightful three-movement work that showcases the full range of the marimba, both musically & physically.Program NotesConcert(in)o for Marimba and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Zachary Cairns
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Scored for 11 players (brass quintet, wind quintet, percussion) Costumes of the Sky is a dramatic tone poem for chamber winds. A vivid tapestry of instrumental color that includes doubling winds (fl./alto fl.; ob./Eng. hn.; cl./bass cl.) piccolo trumpet, and…
Style:
Woodwind, Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Flute and Vibraphone
A three movement duet for vibraphone and flute that expresses the subtleties of this instrumental combination, Illuminations is a musical mix of traditional and contemporary techniques with challenging ensemble sections and expressive…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion
Composer:
Thomas Briggs
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Pillars is a four-movement suite inspired by the book "Hope for the Flowers." Scored for alto saxophone and multi-percussion, the work will be appreciated by a wide variety of audiences, including children's concerts and student/professional recitals.
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Style:
Woodwind, Percussion
Composer:
Kenneth Broadway
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Arabic for dance, Raqs is a single-movement work for alto saxophone and djembe (or similar hand drum). The work represents two individuals dancing with abandon and passion, at times dancing together and at times reacting to one another’s movements.Program…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion
Composer:
Kenneth Broadway
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Seductions for alto flute, cello, and marimba is inspired by the beautiful poetry of author Anne Carson and specifically her poem “Stanzas, Sexes, Seductions.” Each of the six movements is the composer's direct reflection of individual words, collections of…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion, String
Composer:
Chad Heiny
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Star-Fall Dances is a wonderfully challenging and showy addition to the repertoire. The single-movement work consists of an introduction and four distinct sections, connected by transitions. Much of the piece is based on ostinato technique, the continuous…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Frank Wiley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
To Build a Bond So Strong is a duet for Vibraphone and Alto Saxophone that was written to celebrate the wedding of two of the composer’s friends. The piece explores the many beautiful timbres that come with blending the two instruments together, paralleling…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion
Composer:
Josh Spaulding
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications