The Gift of “Little G” was written for trombonist Jonathan Whitaker. The work is a musical showcase of virtuoso technique and lyrical styles capable on the trombone. The music utilizes Bach’s famous Little Fugue in G Minor (BMV 578) to explore a wide range of…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
David Wilborn
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A challenge to the listener to "hold fast" to the underlying rhythmic pulse established in the first sections of this work. Each section highlights different combinations of the wood and metal instruments as the pulse grows indistinct and is eventually lost.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Casey McClure
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Skybreak is music that provokes personal introspection. Many moments of call and response appear which is sometimes followed by both instruments coming together in agreement, resulting in personal comfort and fulfillment.Program NotesSkybreak is music that…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
David Wilborn
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Christopher Nelson's lush and colorful setting of the folk song "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" grabs hold of your heart and doesn't let go until the final notes of the piece. Masterful orhestration and innovative, yet sensitive treatment of the original folk song…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Christopher Nelson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications