from 'Cavelleria Rusticana'
Cavalleria Rusticana is a one-act opera from Pietro Mascagni. The Intermezzo represents the contrast between the very serene lifestyle of the people of a small village and the passionate, often turbulent romance between the main…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Mascagni, Daniel Chisham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Into the Sun is a scrapbook of stories told by many of their passage to Australia; whether it be as free settlers in the 1800s, post-World War II immigrants or refugees seeking asylum with a focus on those who came to the Western Sydney region.
Grade Level: 3…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jodie Blackshaw
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Moving back and forth from a slow lyric melody to a fast paced dance, New Africa blends the voices of the bassoon and vibraphone wonderfully during the sonorous passages while also pitting them against each other in jazz-like sections.
Grade Level: 4…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Chisham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for 13 Percussionists
Spark is an exciting and sophisticated work for large percussion ensemble. Based on the concept of exponential expansion, Spark takes the listener through a constantly transforming journey of a simple melodic theme.Program NotesSpark is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Luke Vogt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Twist, composed for wind orchestra, is inspired by the shape, spirit and history of Australia’s magnanimous waterway, the Murray River (the Wiradjuri people of the Albury-Wodonga region call the river ‘Millewa’). The work is divided into 6 sections, each is…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jodie Blackshaw
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Wind Turbines by Daniel Chisham is a fun and energetic piece that draws upon polyrhythms and innovative percussion techniques. Inspired by the wind farms of Western Oklahoma, it contains rich imagery through the use of variations in texture and mood. Your…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel Chisham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications