13 Morceaux is a wonderful set of three selections from the original collection of solo piano pieces by Sibelius - Etude, Carillon ("Bells") & Humoresque. Great piano transcriptions are hard to come by, so take advantage of this one.Program Notes13…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jean Sibelius, Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Thematically, the work is based on a Dakota Indian song of praise. The theme is first presented in the Alto Flute, or C Flute, solo. The melody is taken through the first section in several settings and several meters. The second section, incalzando e…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
MJ Cotton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Melisande's Death is the final movement of Sibelius' beautiful eight-movement tone poem Pelleas et Melisande, op. 46. This passionate and sorrowful music is scored for marimba choir (including bass marimba), and vibraphone.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1994…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jean Sibelius, Richard Gipson
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
Dedicated to the composer's undergraduate composition teacher, Swan Song has a constant forward motion throughout the piece and a steady build of energy with little time for rest for both the audience and the performer.Program NotesSwan Song, ironic to its…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Andrew Smit
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Vignettes is a marimba quartet inspired by the art of photography. Each of the four vignettes are intended to be a musical setting for four photographs contrasting in color, setting, and texture, but sharing common themes such as tone and point-of-view.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Andrew Smit
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications