Beginning with an extended violin solo that is full of the double stops that are typical of American fiddle music, both instruments spur each other on to a tight, driving expression and a kind of joyful expression of the memories of hurt, akin to the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Levitan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Intrepid Overture conveys a spirit of fearlessness, adventure, bravado, and courage. The energetic opening sets the mood for a bold, aggressive principal theme. This is followed by a series of cadenzas (trombone, horn and bass), transitioning to an expressive…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
William Himes
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by the children’s piano suites written by Schumann, Khachaturian, and Tchaikovsky, Three Character Waltzes is a trio of short pieces written in a neo-Romantic style. Playful and programmatic, each short piece evokes a singular character while…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Greg Haynes
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Variations for Vibraphone and Piano consists of a two part theme in a jazz idiom and three free variations. The rhythmically complex nature of the writing calls for very close ensemble work.Program NotesVariations for Vibraphone and Piano consists of a two…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Levitan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications