(O Come, All Ye Faithful)
Set primarily in a march-like style with a more lyrical song-like interlude, McIvor's brass quintet arrangement of Adeste Fidelis ('O Come, All Ye Faithful') is perfect for both sacred and secular performances at Christmas time!…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Christian McIvor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Charleston is meant to depict experiences in the city of Charleston, SC. The first movement Harbourview is an unhurried chorale-like setting with several short motives that reflect the peaceful motion of the harbor surrounding the city of Charleston. The…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jeff Calissi
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
Lacuna is a solo for marimba with percussion trio accompaniment. The first section is a combination of chordal and independent stickings in the solo marimba part over an ostinato in the vibraphone. The second section is a combination of two…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jeff Calissi
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Lowell Mason (1792-1872) was an influential figure in the development of American music in the nineteenth century. Christian McIvor has done wonderful job arranging 5 of his most popular hymns for brass quintet, simultaneously paying tribute to Mason and…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Mason, Christian McIvor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Magnolia Pastorale was written for marimba and piano duo set to a peaceful and calm chorale-like setting. Composed in a loose ternary form with rapid passages in the middle section, this duo serves both instruments in lilting tranquil melodic passages…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jeff Calissi
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Modus Operandi is a combination of two distinct melodies. The first is a blues scale over a constantly moving sixteenth note motive. The second is a traditional invention from the Baroque. Both styles fuse together in a unique combination of contrasting…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jeff Calissi
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A delightful work for trombone and marimba that captures the playful nature of both instruments. Fun and lighthearted, Music and Motion would be great on your next recital or concert.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2006 Number of Players: 2 Duration: 4:30…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jeff Calissi
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Christian McIvor’s arrangement of the traditional German carol O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum) is a heartfelt work that is written in the style of a jazz ballad. Extended harmonies and changing meters are used to give this traditional carol a contemporary…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Christian McIvor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Christian McIvor’s arrangement of Still, Still, Still is an enchanting work that highlights the beauty of this traditional Austrian Christmas carol in a brass quintet setting. This arrangement makes use of syncopated rhythms and extended harmonies to give the…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Christian McIvor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Three Short Stories is a set of three programmatic vignettes. Inner Program fuses a wave-like ostinato pattern with a variation on the sea chantey "Fair Spanish Ladies." Continuum consists of a lively melody and a rolled middle section both performed in a…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jeff Calissi
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications