The three movements of Mathew Campbell's Concerto for Piano and Percussion Ensemble were influenced by the neoclassical music of Igor Stravinsky, the impressionistic style of Claude Debussy, and the whimsically serious music of György Ligeti. A true tour-de-…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Mat Campbell
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Lisa Rogers at Texas Tech University, Imageries is an effective marriage of jazz and classical styles. It is in three movements: Minister of Grace, The Sunnier Side of Doubt, and A Glorious Secret. Very clear indications of mallet and pedal…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jon Metzger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Study in Disembodied Consciousness
Loosely depicting the composer's take on an out-of-body experience, this advanced work incorporates both voice and percussion and takes listeners on an incredible journey "into the void".Program NotesThe text of this piece…
Style:
Mixed Choir, Percussion
Composer:
Mat Campbell
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This contrasting pair of solo jazz vibraphone pieces from the inimitable Jon Metzger cleverly includes a lead sheet before each begins. This will allow the soloist to embellish the tune further as he or she becomes more comfortable. It will also allow the…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jon Metzger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In Moral Compass, Metzger conveys Twain’s time-honored and meaningful text in a new light, blending jazz and classical styles. Throughout every movement of the piece, the saxophone and voice are woven together to create beautiful lyrical lines that soar over…
Style:
Composer:
Jon Metzger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A lead-sheet version of Riversong, just like what a jazz musician would use, is first in this piece. In comparing it to the written-out version, you can place yourself in the shoes - and mind’s ear - of an improvising jazz musician and determine what…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jon Metzger
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications