Angels of the Apocalypse (percussion ensemble)
Inspired by the Book of Revelation, Gillingham's Angels of the Apocalypse is a dramatic work for 5 keyboard percussion and 3 battery percussion that features lush, chromatic harmonies, gorgeous lyrical lines and sweeping, breathtaking arpeggios. This is not a…
Style: Percussion
Composer: David R. Gillingham
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Arcanical Plains
Written for the Tennessee All Star Percussion Ensemble, Arcanical Plains is a driving work for large percussion ensemble filled with ever-evolving, vivid colors. Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2021 Number of Players: 12 Duration: 7:00 Publisher: C. Alan…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Christopher Deane
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Be Rockin' By Seven
A short and easy piece for developing ensemble, this work has everything your students could want. Jazzy themes in the mallets are interspersed with percussive overtures in the auxiliary. Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2002 Number of Players: 7 Duration: 2:15…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Murray Houllif
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Concertino for 4 Percussion (piano reduction)
The Concertino seeks to exploit keyboard, membrane, and auxiliary percussion instruments with the marimbas, xylophone, timpani, vibraphone, and bass drums as the featured instruments. These are assisted by the other percussion instruments to enhance both the…
Style: Percussion
Composer: David R. Gillingham
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Concerto for Percussion Ensemble
Cast in four major sections, Gillingham's Concerto for Percussion Ensemble takes the listener on a journey through families of the percussion section - membranes, woods & metals. He takes a simple 5-note motive and transforms it into a masterful staple in…
Style: Percussion
Composer: David R. Gillingham
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Concerto for Piano and Percussion Orchestra
Piano Feature Written with the virtuoso in mind, this piano concerto is perfect for the modern ensemble. The first movement exudes an urgency scored in the rhythms and harmonies throughout, while the second movement, Elegy, reflects on the memory of a friend…
Style: Percussion
Composer: David R. Gillingham
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Concerto No. 2 for Marimba and Percussion Orchestra
Marimba Feature An intriguing, engaging, and challenging piece. Gillingham's Concerto No. 2 for Marimba is a must-try for all marimbists! The breakneck first movement sets a rapid pace for the turbulent musical passages throughout. Musical themes return in…
Style: Percussion
Composer: David R. Gillingham, Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Earthlings
Written for the Blackearth Percussion Group, Murray Houllif's percussion trio Earthlings explores the sonic landscapes of the moon in four descriptive movements - 1. Exploration, 2. Moonbeams, 3. Footprints and 4. Time & Space. The interactions between…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Murray Houllif
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Echoes
This fanfare and chorale for brass and antiphonal percussion captures the spirit of any range of celebratory event. The chorale harkens back to Elgar's ever-popular Pomp & Circumstance while blending with Gillingham's signature chromaticism. Perfect for…
Style: Brass, Percussion
Composer: David R. Gillingham
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Five for Two
This collection of five vignettes for assorted clarinets and percussion instruments explores a multitude of timbre combinations and melodic/harmonic exchanges. Houllif has made a wonderful contribution to the ever-growing library of works for this genre.…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Murray Houllif
Publisher: C. Alan Publications