Imagine, if you will, if Bach decided to infuse popular Christmas carols into the fabric of his famous Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. That is the idea behind this arrangement, to seamlessly meld together the popular carols by arranging them in the style of this…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach, Larry Clark
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Based on the bugle call "Taps," this is a powerful composition honoring a young sergeant who lost his life in Iraq. The opening fanfare of Face of Honor is reminiscent of Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man" with the thunderous interjections by the battery…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Robert Rumbelow
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This dramatic work for brass quintet and percussion ensemble is sure to become a standard in the mixed chamber ensemble literature. Lamb masterfully manipulates the plethora of colors found in both the brass and percussion choirs to create a unique tapestry…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Marvin Lamb
Publisher:
OU Percussion Press
Here is a very fine example of Bach's work; pleasing to the ear and not too difficult. Marked Smooth and Flowing, it distributes the melody gracefully between sections. It's a great way to teach hooked bowing, ensemble playing and more.Program Notesfrom…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Harold Popp, Johann Sebastian Bach
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Adorn Thyself, Dear Soul
The chorale prelude Schmücke Dich, O Liebe Seele by J.S. Bach was originally composed for solo organ. Edward Bach has masterfully scored itfor brass quintet, creating a work that is equally appropriate for sacred and secular venues.…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach, Edward Bach
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Scored for organ and percussion quartet, Soundscapes explores many of the sonic possibilities of the pipe organ and accentuates these with a wide array of battery percussion, gongs & other metallic instruments, and keyboard percussion.
Grade Level: 3…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Robert Rumbelow
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications