13 Morceaux is a wonderful set of three selections from the original collection of solo piano pieces by Sibelius - Etude, Carillon ("Bells") & Humoresque. Great piano transcriptions are hard to come by, so take advantage of this one.Program Notes13…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jean Sibelius, Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Catacombs are defined as a human made system of underground tombs that was originally referred to the tombs of the Appian Way in Rome. The journey ventures into the deep catacombs in search of knowledge and treasure.Program NotesCatacombs are defined as a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jesus Martinez
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Scored for a large percussion ensemble, Dimensions of a Dream travels through several moods one might experience during trying times, including sections titled Solemn, Chaos, Mourning and Acceptance.Program NotesDimensions of a Dream was commissioned for the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jesus Martinez
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
It's About Time… Is a composition for two players performing on 5 octave marimbas, pedal bass drums, two toms and two cymbals. The combination of percussion and keyboard creates interesting textural possibilities and performance challenges. Consequently, the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Frank Kumor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Melisande's Death is the final movement of Sibelius' beautiful eight-movement tone poem Pelleas et Melisande, op. 46. This passionate and sorrowful music is scored for marimba choir (including bass marimba), and vibraphone.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1994…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jean Sibelius, Richard Gipson
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
The Mental Manacles of the Rhythmically Divine is a play on the rhythmically difficult devices that run the course of this 5-minute work from its unsettling beginning to its maniacal ending.Program NotesThe Mental Manacles of the Rhythmically Divine was…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jesus Martinez
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Originally titled, Prelude and Nocturne for the left hand, Op. 9 no. 1&2, this piece is composed of two movements and is originally written in 1894 for piano and strictly for the left hand. The musical style of the piece conveys late romanticism and is…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jesus Martinez, Scriabin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications