Outnumbered almost two to one, King Henry’s English Army defeated a much larger French Army in the Battle at Agincourt in 1415. Victorious, but not without heavy casualties, King Henry’s army returns home to bury its fallen heroes, but also to celebrate a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Danny Williams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A ‘ratbag’ is an Australian slang term used to describe someone who might be a bit mischievous. In this case it is applied with the utmost affection. I have two ratbags, Lily and Ella. When they were a younger, 4 or 5 years old, we would play ‘hide and seek…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Jones
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Rhapsody was composed as a tribute to the composer's University Band Director, famed composer Ralph Hultgren. The work contains some subtle, and some not so subtle, references to Ralph's work and memories of playing in bands under his musical direction.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Jones
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Located at longitudinal opposites of Scotland, Dornóch (in the Northern Highlands) and Turnberry (on the Southwest Coast) both resplendently exemplify the legendary beauty of this Old World country. Both towns are represented musically; the first by a lilting…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Danny Williams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based around the antics of Smarty Pants the Clown, Smarty Pants and Bubble Gum is a fun and silly piece willed with honks, ratchets, glissandi and crazy dissonances.Program NotesOne of the great pleasures of being involved in community music making is the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Jones
Publisher:
Brolga Music
This composition is based on the Australian folk song Streets of Forbes. Forbes is a country town in New South Whales situated around the Lachlan River and was home to the Bushranger Ben Hall. This piece features a vocal part (scored in the flute part).…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Jones
Publisher:
Brolga Music
From a sparse, quiet opening, layers of musical substance are added, intensifying the textural and harmonic nature of Tempest Rising until its final resolution in the climatic coda.Program NotesAlthough it is not programmatic, there is an underlying sense of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Jones
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Toys come to life when children fall asleep at night. The soldiers are first on the scene and there is a sad old Teddy Bear with one eye missing who has been left in the cupboard for years. Sometimes the toys can be quite noisy, but no matter how quickly you…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Jones
Publisher:
Brolga Music