The butterfly is a powerful metaphor of second chances, rebirth, and metamorphosis. The butterfly, seemingly so delicate and fragile, actually migrates thousands of miles, and is thus a symbol of tenacity and resilience. Composer Ruth Brittin brings us a…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Ruth Brittin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Forward Through the Ages, cantata for choir, children's choir, bell choir, organ, piano, cello, and timpani, was written for the commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the First United Methodist Church, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. The cantata is based on the…
Style:
Mixed Choir, Full Orchestra
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This Concertino or "small concerto" seeks to exploit keyboard, membrane, and auxiliary percussion instruments with the marimbas, xylophone, timpani, vibraphone, and bass drums as the featured instruments, assisted by crash cymbals, suspended cymbal, tam-tam,…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The concerto seeks to exploit the timbre and tessitura of both the viola and the cello while enhancing that partnership with the multiple timbres of the orchestra. The first movement themes are lyrical, somber and reflective, while the second movement…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An intriguing, engaging, and challenging piece. Gillingham's Concerto is a must-try for all marimbists! The breakneck first movement sets a rapid pace for the turbulent musical passages throughout. Musical themes return in the second movement, but much slower…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Forward Motion is quite blatantly a work about the motion of time, tremendously rhythmic and constantly moving forward. It celebrates the coming of the millennium and has moments of reflection, attention to the present and speculation about the future.
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Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A powerful work for choir and orchestra. Based on Psalm 121, this modern setting of ancient text beautifully combines voices with a full modern ensemble. Filled with rhythm and texture, this work is sure touch your audience deeply.
Grade Level: All Copyright…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A flashy exchange between pianists and orchestra in a concertato style. Introduction of the first theme is spirited and rhythmically alive while the ensuing second theme is quite lyrical. Jazz-like episodes punctuate different sections of this work.
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Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by the hymn 'O For A Thousands Tongues to Sing', this work begins quite frantically with sporadic motives from the hymn. Alternating passages of lyric beauty and rhythmic confusion follow with several dramatic presentations of the hymn tune.Program…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Redemption of a Fallen Angel is cast as a tone poem in which "good" ultimately triumphs over "evil". The work opens with this so-called "fallen angel" involved in sinister and wicked mischief represented by some angular and angry melodic lines. A choir of…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications