Breaking Their Hold is a bold and aggressive work for orchestra. The intense percussion and dramatic themes are sure to move any audience.Program NotesBreaking Their Hold is a bold and aggressive work for orchestra. The intense percussion and dramatic themes…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
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
Consolation is chorale-like and passionately evokes the emotions one endures when they find a source of comfort in a time of suffering or grief. Representing the complex emotions of the human condition, Consolation juxtaposes moments of quiet solace, building…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Finlandian Celebration is an uplifting and exciting work for youngwinds and percussion. The single movement work pays homage to the theme written by Jean Sibelius' timeless work, Finlandia.Program NotesA Finlandian Celebration is an uplifting and exiting…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
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
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
With its haunting melodies and rhythmic drive, The Oredock Legends is an exciting work capturing past spirit of the iron industry of Wisconsin. Commissioned by young musicians, for young musicians, this work is educational, but filled with musicality and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
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