...all things hastened back to Unity uses Greek philosopher Xenophanes' quote as a basis for its structure and motivic development. From an eight measure chord progression and a single arpeggiation pattern come all melodic and rhythmic material for the work.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
J.B. Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
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
Holiday
A powerful and exciting presentation of five carols (“Joy to the World,” “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," “Greensleeves,” and “Angels We Have Heard On High”) gives the concert band the opportunity to display both rhythmic and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Percussion Sextet Feature
High energy piece with much interplay within the soloist group and between the soloists and the band.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: Standard + 6 Duration: 12:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: With Soloist…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
J.B. Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for 6 Solo Percussion…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
J.B. Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
with CD Accompaniment
This atmospherically driven work for marimba/vibraphone soloist and electronic accompaniment features synthetic bass-infused textures throughout while the soloist plays arpeggiated figures with melody notes that soar above the texture.…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
P. Winsor, J.B. Smith
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
with CD Accompaniment
In Light of Three is a two-movement work that features a lyrical first movement and odd-meter, funk-derived second movement. Marimba used in first movement and vibraphone in second. High register in clarinet part requires advanced player…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
J.B. Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The distinctive, unique nature of Israeli folk music is evident in this tryptich setting of “Hanukah Song”, “Hatikvah”, and “Havah Nagilah”. While technically and musically demanding, this fiery work for concert band will make a stunning impact on audiences.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
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