The majesty of the sun and stars can be heard in the soaring brass melodies while the fast paced rhythms in the winds and percussion give this piece the excitement students will love.Program NotesThe solemn peaks but to the stars are known But to the stars…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Experience three familiar folksongs in a setting that is suitable for contest as well as concert programming. Froggie Goes A-Courtin', Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair and When Johnny Comes Marching Home are given the full treatment in this varied…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on a Lutheran hymn, Beneath Night's Shadow opens solemnly with solo passages for horn, flute, oboe and clarinet, builds to a glorious climax, then moves into several transformations of the theme. Clark perfectly captures the essence of the text in this…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
As a composer of primarily concert band music, Reber Clark has a keen sense of form and balance. He successfully transferred those talents to the percussion ensemble setting with this piece in a solid 9/8 groove.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2002 Number of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The familiar bolero rhythm permeates this entire work that is reminiscent of Ravel's “Bolero.” While not a transcription, Del Borgo's Bolero pays homage to the great French composer in that it makes use of similar material that is original while maintaining…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Race against the clock in this adventure-filled fantasy! The colorful percussion writing emulates the sounds of various timepieces with temple blocks, chimes, bells, and shakers. You can always expect the unexpected when you perform the innovative music of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
“Veni, Creatus Spiritus” is one of the best known Gregorian chants. The beauty of the melodic line lends itself to presentation in a variety of styles. This tone poem is a very accessible, yet serious piece of music with appeal to both players and listeners.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The warmth and vitality of Irish folk music is evident in this exciting setting of “Bold Brennan on the Moor”, “Londonderry Air”, and “Irish Washer Woman”. The three sections of Irish Rhapsody provide excellent contrast and allow the players to display…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This piece is filled with many emotions that express the sentiment of the Irish. Beginning with the ensemble singing the famous Irish song "Eileen Aroon," Mixed Barley combines the air, "The Wind that Shakes the Barley" with the reel of the same name. The…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Give your string group an opportunity to dream a bit with this lyric original work that develops expression and the give-and-take of a more sophisticated composition.Program NotesThis warm and Romantic work for strings was written for the composer's daughter'…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications