A developmental, hard-driving swing composition.Program NotesWritten for Conti Condoli and the Tonite Show Orchestra. Premiered by Condoli at The Lakeland Jazz Festival with The Lakeland Jazz Orchestra and composer, Daniel McCarthy, conducting.
Grade Level: 4…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
All the West Was Moving is a tribute to those who fought, endured at home, or died in World War II. This piece is a tribute to those who saved the West during the bleakest hours of humankind. It is a tribute in hopes that history will preserve the…
Style:
Woodwind, String
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
All the West Was Moving is a tribute to those who fought, endured at home, or died in World War II. This piece is a tribute to those who saved the West during the bleakest hours of humankind. It is a tribute in hopes that history will preserve the…
Style:
String
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
American Dance Music celebrates uniquely American music popularized by American dance crazes. A sophisticated hoe-down leads into a Latin dance combined with a Baroque cannon! The slow Serenade recalls the 40s style slow dances while Jazz brings the 50s to…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Concerto for Brass Quintet…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by the 'American Girl' dolls and magazines, this work was written for the composer's two daughters. Filled with the rhythm of young girls, this work represents girls who are filled with imagination and consumed with passion for the knowledge of the…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
As Blue" is a lush, melancholy ballad featuring the full ensemble followed by an alto sax solo. After a brief sax soli, the ballad builds to an exhilarating finale.Program NotesThis thoughtful ballad starts with a soft, lushly scored full ensemble A section,…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Patrick Thompson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Program NotesWritten and dedicated to The Interlochen Intermediate Concert Orchestra Premiered the summer of 2000, conducted by Steven Ward, professor of music, Hope College, Michigan.
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2007 Number of Players: Standard Duration: 5:00…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Backyard Swing is a laid back "Basie-style" swinger featuring tenor sax and piano solos. After a vibrant sax soli and unison horn lines, Backyard Swing highlights an explosive shout chorus with some dynamic surprises.Program NotesThis medium-tempo "Basie-…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Patrick Thompson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dedicated to Keith Aleo, Director of Orchestral Percussion for The Zildjian Cymbal Company, Balance of Power is a virtuosic duet riddled with rhythmic intricacies and interplay between the two percussionists.Program NotesDedicated to Keith Aleo, Director of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications