Imagine, if you will, if Bach decided to infuse popular Christmas carols into the fabric of his famous Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. That is the idea behind this arrangement, to seamlessly meld together the popular carols by arranging them in the style of this…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach, Larry Clark
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Introduce a new style to your high school or advanced middle school string ensemble with The Devil's Tango. Presented beautifully through heart-pounding grooves in the low basses, with devilish contours in the melody building to a sultry climax that radiates…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Leonard Ingrande
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Here is a very fine example of Bach's work; pleasing to the ear and not too difficult. Marked Smooth and Flowing, it distributes the melody gracefully between sections. It's a great way to teach hooked bowing, ensemble playing and more.Program Notesfrom…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Harold Popp, Johann Sebastian Bach
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
Emotions and one’s relationships are seldom articulated well through words. Leslie’s Theme is an original composition at its core, meant to represent honest reminiscence free from the dichotomy of singular expression. Each melodic contour expands on this with…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Leonard Ingrande
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dignity, peace, and beauty paint a scenic picture at the dawn of a new day. Explore subtle swells and driving harmonic textures with Morning. Allow peace and tranquility to fill the soundscape through the contour of chamber passages and nuance that is truly…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Leonard Ingrande
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Prometheus: The Greek God of Fire. Unmatched in the ability to amaze through beauty of hot gradients and unapologetic enough to enable widespread conflagration; these are the gifts of the Greek God known for bringing fire to the people. Allow your ensemble to…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Leonard Ingrande
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Adorn Thyself, Dear Soul
The chorale prelude Schmücke Dich, O Liebe Seele by J.S. Bach was originally composed for solo organ. Edward Bach has masterfully scored itfor brass quintet, creating a work that is equally appropriate for sacred and secular venues.…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach, Edward Bach
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Reenact the suspenseful evening foisted upon a New England town. What creature can dominate the trail with only the gallop of hooves? What headless figure or apparition terrorizes the twilight? True horrors of the night are never obvious, but through the…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Leonard Ingrande
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Behold, one of Greek Mythology’s largest and intimidating monsters: Typhon. If aggressive brass fanfares and overwritten dynamics are one’s way to express horror, then consider this original composition by focused contrast. This piece is best tailored for an…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Leonard Ingrande
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications