for Symphonic Band
Ascendant is an exciting work for concert band scored in a cinematic style. The piece is marked by soaring melodies and rich textures that truly showcase the power of a concert band.Program NotesAscendant was commissioned by the Bowling…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
Taylor’s Concerto No. 1 for Marimba displays confident youth as the composer ambitiously recalls the Romanticism of the past. The work is a large-scale undertaking for the soloist and the ensemble. Taylor has truly constructed a solo part of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A challenging single-movement work for advanced ensembles, The Glass Prison employs aleatory and sound mass techniques, but within a traditional band scoring and notational paradigm.Program NotesThe Glass Prison is an eight-minute work for symphonic band…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dedicated to Nicholas Childs and the Black Dyke Band, Heroes pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and the incredible achievements of astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.Program NotesDedicated to Nicholas…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
Originally written for solo marimba and percussion ensemble, Taylor has reworked The Hunt as a solo feature with wind ensemble. As the title implies, the work is a programmatic and virtuosic fantasy that expresses how the calm of nature can…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by the English proverb, "From little acorns do mighty oaks grow," Bruce Broughton fully embraces this idea with his colorful 9-minute work for 6-part adaptable wind band and optional percussion - starting with the seed of 6 flexible parts and…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Percolating is a piece for four percussion players, primarily two marimba players and two vibraphone players. Additionally, one marimbist plays snare drum and claves and one vibe player plays concert toms. The title comes from the nature of the piece: It’s…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Pursuit is both a fast and dynamic cat ‘n’ mouse chase and a dark, relentless, and powerful sonic adventure that leads to a definite and dynamic conclusion.Program NotesPursuit is a fast and powerful cat ‘n’ mouse chase, full of dramatic energy and suspense.…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Shell Game musically represents the old game of trying to find a pea hidden under one of three shells which are always in motion. The pea appears and disappears and the game gets faster and faster until it ends with the final appearance of the pea.Program…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Five Pieces for B-flat Trumpet and Piano
Suspect Folktunes is a set of five pieces for trumpet and piano based upon tunes which may or may not be folk tunes. They are tunes that could have come from different cultures, all of which could have words, even as…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications