A Grainger Threesome is a Grade 3, well-suited for the mature junior high or high school band. The 5-minute arrangement includes Children's March, Lezzie Lindasy, and As Sally Sat A-Weepin'.Program NotesChildren’s March is one of the greatest of Percy…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
An ethereal, but intense, rolled section opens the piece building to a dramatic climax. Bursts of sixteenth notes flying up and down the instrument make this both fun and play and impressive to watch. The slow middle section employs independent rolls in both…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Gus Burghdorf
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
from "The Jungle Book" Cycle
Extracted from Grainger's "Jungle Book Cycle, The Beaches of Lukannon is the tragic centerpiece of the collection, and arguably the strongest piece musically and emotionally. It tells us the tale of the tragic slaughter of seals…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
After a slow and mysterious opening, The Hunted takes off on a rampage filled with chromaticism and heart pounding rhythms. The pieces is technically very idiomatic, but it is extremely impressive from the audience's perspective.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright:…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Gus Burghdorf
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This beautiful chorale is first presented with arpeggiated chords in several sticking permutations. No time signature or key signature is indicated, but the piece centers around A minor. It continuously flows from beginning to end. Perfect for all levels of…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Gus Burghdorf
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
from The Jungle Book Cycle
Extracted from Grainger's "Jungle Book Cycle, The Inuit tells the brief tale of Eskimos in frozen wastes with music that is equal parts haunting and forceful.Program Notes"My Kipling 'Jungle Book' Cycle, begun in 1898 and finished…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
My Dark-Haired Maid was harmonized by Percy Grainger in about 1899, 3 years ahead of his beautiful harmonization of Irish Tune from County Derry. My Dark-Haired Maid (or "Mo Nighean Dubh in Gaelic") is Grainger working his harmonic magic, “dished up” for band…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
This wonderful Grainger collection for band features three pieces from a larger collection of 12 - "Willie's Gane to Melville Castle," "This is No' My Plaid," and "O Gin I Were Where Gadie Rins."Program NotesIn June of 1900, Percy Grainger (1882-1961) and his…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
This is an effective programmatic work in three movements: The Storm, Life, and The Dance. The first movement portrays the intensity of the storm with much dissonance and rhythmic excitement. The second movement is a four-part chorale set in C major. The…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Gus Burghdorf
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dedicated to the composer's own sibling, Sister's Song features a gently rocking, lyrical melody over an arpeggiated eighth note accompaniment. It is sure to tug at the heart-strings.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1999 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 4:30…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Gus Burghdorf
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications