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
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
Music for winds by Beethoven! Great music from a master composer. The instrumentation varies between the multiple pieces in this collection.Program NotesIn 1807, Beethoven composed a little March (WoO 29) for two clarinets, two horns and two bassoons for…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
John Boyd
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Holiday
Based on four different noels; “Sing We Noel”, “The First Noel”, “Noel Nouvelet” and “Noel, Noel”, this joyous holiday piece makes full use of the color and power of the modern symphonic band. With a variety of textures and ample percussion to create…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Carnival of the Animals is one of the great French composer's best-known works is transcribed for symphonic band and narrator. An excellent example of programmatic music from the Romantic era, this is a demanding but playable setting of six of the movements…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Saint-Saens, Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Here is a three movement work comprised of Cakewalk, Sarabande and Gigue. These traditional dance forms have been used by composers in several different musical eras. Each movement can stand on its own or as part of the suite.Program NotesSinfonia a la Danza…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
These miniatures present various genres for the vibraphone. The prelude has an ethereal character and features an alternation of passages with bows and mallets. The canon that follows is in stark contrast to the prelude with its contrapuntal texture and…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Kevin Uppercue
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This profound setting of the familiar William Billings hymn “Chester” is the basis for the material in this dramatic tone poem for symphonic band. The hymn tune is presented in a straightforward fashion after the powerful introduction. This is followed by the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications