This exuberant work is imbued with Spanish stylistic musical elements. Colorful rhythms are tossed around the first movement while the second movement displays the sensitive emotional core of the composition. The final Flamenco movement is a technical tour de…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Aldo Rafael Forte
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Fantasy for Marimba Quartet is a character piece for marimba quartet that begins with a strongly articulated meter and a stark sense of tonality. Subsequently, the meter becomes obscured along with an ever-increasing sense of tonal ambiguity.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Kevin Romanski
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Thunderbirds is a powerful composition that utilizes every section of the band to its fullest. Fast paced and fully scored with driving percussion parts, there is excitement around every corner.Program NotesDedicated to Capt. Larry H. Lang and the USAF…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Aldo Rafael Forte
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Spanish title Vestida de Luto translates roughly into "draped in mourning black" since the composition is inspired by the image of the black clad "old world widows" donning black veils indefinitely after the passing of their spouse. The entire tone poem…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Aldo Rafael Forte
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Electric Bass Feature
Electric bass in the context of a contemporary percussion ensemble piece - WOW! The possibilities are endless for the programming of this piece. Many changing meters and quick exchanges between soloist and ensemble.
Grade Level: 3…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Glenn Holmes
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications