At a time when the UK is gripped by turbulent times British composer Michael Brand has taken themes from Holst’s Jupiter from his ‘Planets’ Suite (including the patriotic ‘I vow to thee my Country’) and created a new musical context for them. Rhythmic and at…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Michael Brand
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Ecologists refer to the term Prevernal to describe the period of late winter that transitions into early spring. This is the mood and atmosphere depicted in this piece - first icy and still, then blossoming motion & excitement.Program NotesI have always…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Parker Fritz
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Horn in F Marimba (4.3-octave)Program NotesSonata for Horn and Marimba was commissioned in 1986 by Christopher and Leslie Norton, who were looking to expand their limited repertoire for this combination. The sonata is a major chamber work, showing off the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Charles Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications