Cast in three movements, David Gillingham's Alto Saxophone Sonata is a tour-de-force that showcases the versatility of the instrument of both the saxophone and piano. It was premiered at the World Saxophone Congress in Japan in 1988 by John Nichol, Professor…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on the hymn, And Can It Be?, Gillingham takes the work to new heights to depict the escalating violence in this country. The substance of this work is derived from the hymn, starting with a partial statement of the hymn which becomes twisted and snarled…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Drawn from the composer's ballet, "The Jester," this suite of dances begins majestically moving seamlessly through music of growing mystery and intensity leading to an abrupt moment of painful darkness. The ensuing silence is almost magically broken by music…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Luigi Zaninelli
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Musical Entertainment
The Pompous Piano is a musical fable for piano, violin, B-flat clarinet, and narrator. Unlike most fables, whose characters are animals; this fable is about musical instruments. There is, of course, a moral that the composer leaves for…
Style:
Woodwind, String
Composer:
Luigi Zaninelli
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A bright, spirited movement resulting in charming melodic twists and turns leads into a sultry, sensuous dance followed by a mysterious,nocturnal dance which moves in an atmosphere of cool lyricism. The ending is quiet and serene.Program NotesMorning - Brisk,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Luigi Zaninelli
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A bright, spirited movement resulting in charming melodic twists and turns leads into a sultry, sensuous dance followed by a mysterious,nocturnal dance which moves in an atmosphere of cool lyricism. The ending is quiet and serene.Program NotesMorning - Brisk,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Luigi Zaninelli
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The language of the Symphony for Winds & Percussion is pure Zaninelli - restless, tender, mysterious, muscular, gentle, and at all times captivating.Program NotesThe first movement of Zaninelli's Symphony for Winds & Percussion is remarkable for its…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Luigi Zaninelli
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Three Dances of Enchantment is a suite of three dances inspired by personal experiences in the composer's life which, through the years, continue to resonate in his memory.Program NotesThree Dances of Enchantment is a suite of three dances inspired by…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Luigi Zaninelli
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications