...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
for 6 Solo Percussion…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
J.B. Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
This work by one of world’s finest marimbists further demonstrates his ability to pair his extraordinary compositional skills with an intimate knowledge of the total percussion family. The work calls for six percussionists and a pianist in…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Gordon Stout
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
Written for the Lone Star Wind Orchestra Percussion Ensemble, The Headache Miniatures is a collection of five percussion sextets, each written by a different Texas composer.Program NotesWritten for the Lone Star Wind Orchestra Percussion Ensemble, The…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Scott Ward, Petrinowitsch, Dave Hall, Christopher Tucker, Dooley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
with Spoken Voice
The percussion lay down a groove for this work with solo voice that can also stand alone as a great ensemble work.Program NotesText by M.B. Hanrahan Invitation stands. Driven to a foreign land and dropped from the sky, through a hole in your…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
J.B. Smith, Hanrahan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Lucid Dreaming provides a sonic representation of a lucid dream, in which one has both control of their thoughts and ideas while still being in a dream state. Several main rhythmic themes occur throughout the entire work in a variety of ways, sometimes…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Scott Ward
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The five movements are not programmatic in a literal sense but are suggestive of the tableaux and natural drama one might encounter in a mountain environment. Although the piece was written to be performed in its complete form without breaks between movements…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
J.B. Smith
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Roman Empire was full of energy, determination, and life, and this composition attempts to capture that energy with a work that is exciting for both listener and performer. Of Roman Times depicts the majestic nature of the Roman Empire and its powerful…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Scott Ward
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Sleight of Hand is defined as “an artful trick; sly artifice; a feat so dexterous that the manner of performance escapes observation.” This work for solo multiple percussion depicts the different stages of a magic act and the interaction between the…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Scott Ward
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications