Extracted from one of Glazunov’s suites for orchestra, Carnivale is a rousing tarantella to be performed at a brisk tempo in 6/8 time. With its rapid tempo and dramatic dynamic changes, Carnivale would provide a stirring conclusion to any band concert.Program…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ronald Stilwell, Glazunov
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Hopscotch is a playful, although not entirely innocent, composition where the game-like mentality is pursued on a variety of levels. The first movement serves as a prelude to the dance-like flavor of the second movement. Challenging work for both performers.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Michael DeMurga
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
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