Appalachian Counterpoint is a work for tuba-euphonium quartet based on the traditional Appalachian folk song “All the Pretty Little Horses,” a lovely lilting lullaby. There is, however, very little feeling of “lullaby” in this work as it is transformed into…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
We all struggle to find the inner peace of our soul. Our everyday struggle through the busy traffic of our lives makes it difficult to tap into this inner peace. This piece chronicles the challenge of our quest for quietness and calmness in our life.Program…
Style:
Brass, Percussion, String
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Cast in the form of a programmatic, five-movement suite, Blue Lake Fantasies seeks to exploit both the technical facility as well as the lyrical quality of the euphonium. Now a standard in the repertoire, it is intended for the professional euphonium player…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This suite begins with a stately Intrada, written in a festive, march-like style. The cantilena is a lyrical work, tinged with a sense of melancholy. The Capriccio is light-hearted in nature and is played at a fast tempo throughout. Prelude & Tarantella…
Style:
Woodwind, Brass
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This fanfare and chorale for brass and antiphonal percussion captures the spirit of any range of celebratory event. The chorale harkens back to Elgar's ever-popular Pomp & Circumstance while blending with Gillingham's signature chromaticism. Perfect for…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Elegy for Bass Trombone elicits the multifaceted feelings of grief beginning with the trombone playing a solemn lyrical line in A minor against a quiet backdrop of ascending sixteenths of intervals of sixths and fifths in the piano.Program NotesElegy was…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Trumpet Feature
This 4-movement feature for solo trumpet and wind ensemble says a lot in a short amount of time. Ziek carries the listener through 4 different styles & moods - Fanfare, Galop, Ballad and Dance - showcasing the myriad of technical &…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Tuba Feature
Named for the featured instrument, Heavy Metal Suite represents an eclectic mix of styles, designed to feature the soloist in a variety of settings, ranging from serious to humorous. The tuba players gets quite the workout playing long lyrical…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Tuba Feature
Named for the featured instrument, Heavy Metal Suite represents an eclectic mix of styles, designed to feature the soloist in a variety of settings, ranging from serious to humorous. The tuba players gets quite the workout playing long lyrical…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
With the unique combination of euphonium and string quartet, Gillingham's Motions is set in five movements, each alluding to a different "motion" - perpetual, slow, contrary, stationary, and oscillatory,Program NotesMotions was commissioned by the Tuba Bach…
Style:
Brass, String
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications