for Symphonic Band
Ascendant is an exciting work for concert band scored in a cinematic style. The piece is marked by soaring melodies and rich textures that truly showcase the power of a concert band.Program NotesAscendant was commissioned by the Bowling…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dancing in a circle is an ancient tradition common to many cultures for marking special occasions, rituals, strengthening community, and encouraging togetherness. Circle Dance employs the idea of fifths and their musical relationships in combination with…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
Taylor’s Concerto No. 1 for Marimba displays confident youth as the composer ambitiously recalls the Romanticism of the past. The work is a large-scale undertaking for the soloist and the ensemble. Taylor has truly constructed a solo part of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for soloists Philip Smith (trumpet) and Joseph Alessi (trombone) of the New York Philharmonic, this six-minute work explores the rhythmic, melodic and syncopated elements of the Spanish fandango dance form (a lively dance in triple time for two…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A challenging single-movement work for advanced ensembles, The Glass Prison employs aleatory and sound mass techniques, but within a traditional band scoring and notational paradigm.Program NotesThe Glass Prison is an eight-minute work for symphonic band…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba Feature
Originally written for solo marimba and percussion ensemble, Taylor has reworked The Hunt as a solo feature with wind ensemble. As the title implies, the work is a programmatic and virtuosic fantasy that expresses how the calm of nature can…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Noah D. Taylor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Trombone Feature
Written for New York Philharmonic trombonist Joseph Alessi, Turrin makes Illuminations sound as if it were being played by a full orchestra, with his unparalleled scoring and soaring melodies.Program NotesIlluminations was written for…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This kickin' piece for brass ensemble is in a Latin jazz style and is perfect as an opener or an encore. The New York Philharmonic commissioned Turrin to write Jazzalogue No. 1 for the brass section on their 1997 Latin American Tour.Program NotesJazzalogue No…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Euphonium Feature
This 4-movement concerto for euphonium and wind ensemble showcases what Turrin does best. He makes a band sound like a full orchestra with his inventive textures and masterful scoring in Monologues.Program NotesMonologues was commissioned by…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Prelude for Mark was written in memory of Mark Freeh. Mark was not only a good friend but one of New York’s most well know producer’s and recording studio owners. Mark was also well know as a brass band arranger and supporter of brass bands both here in the…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications