A journey through self-discovery, Anna Karenina takes the listener through the life of Tolstoy's muse and her disputes with both family and her own consciousness. Lyrical melodies and folk rhythms provide the barre as Karenina dances her way through this…
Style:
String
Composer:
Magen Miller
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Cellar Door is a magical journey through many different soundscapes, moods and textures that features solo vibraphone throughout.Program NotesCellar Door is a collection of themes I accumulated over my high school career. It was written as a tribute to the Mt…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Edward Witt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Coventry Storm is an arrangement based on the classic Coventry Carol. Full of dialogue between the players, this piece is as enjoyable as it is demanding.Program NotesCoventry Storm is an arrangement based on the classic Coventry Carol. It begins slowly with…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Edward Witt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Eiriol, "snowdrop" in Welsh, is an animated journey through the most popular of Celtic dances, taking both performer and listener through an exciting Highland adventure. Through the eyes of a falling snowdrop, the listener embarks on a tour of the Welsh…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Magen Miller
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Jingo is an explosively rousing piece that is not for the feint of heart. With hard-driving ostinatos layered with soaring melodic lines, it represents the frustration and fear one feels in association with war.Program Notesjin•go (noun) - a vociferous…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Magen Miller
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Passion, pain, devotion, torture. Love. The story of two lovers and their tumultuous relationship are examined in this arrangement of Mohamed Abdel Wahad's "Laylet Hob". The lyrics of the song by Oum Kalthoum speak of a male lover pining over the absence of…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Magen Miller
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
with Spoken Voice
Dramatic theater piece led by the solo spoken voice part with intensity throughout. The members of the ensemble join in with loud whispers as well.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1993 Number of Players: 7 + Spoken Voice…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Mark Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications