Percussion Section Feature
Using a large percussion ensemble as its "soloist", the Concerto for Percussion and Wind Ensemble is a heavy hitter for 9 percussionists. Cast in several sections, this work usually pits the soloists against the ensemble. An opening…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Bruce Yurko
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This dramatic work for brass quintet and percussion ensemble is sure to become a standard in the mixed chamber ensemble literature. Lamb masterfully manipulates the plethora of colors found in both the brass and percussion choirs to create a unique tapestry…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Marvin Lamb
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
Fast & furious, Bruce Yurko's Intrada for Wind Ensemble is full of excitement with a range of moods and colors. The demented ostinato in the low woodwinds and low brass help keep the piece driving from beginning to end.Program NotesFast & furious,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Bruce Yurko
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dedicated to James Croft and commissioned by the Vernon Township High School Wind Ensemble (Donald Magee, conductor), Bruce Yurko's Sinfonietta for Wind Ensemble is a spirited work that features fast and furious interchanges between the bombastic percussion…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Bruce Yurko
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Through the Emerald Lens explores the multifaceted qualities of the emerald stone. The mystical introduction opens with a melodic motif that explores various modalities throughout the piece. Individual parts balance together to create sparkling textures and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Mo Longo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications