Adagio from Symphony No. 3
This beautiful adagio from one of the best known romantic symphonies truly enables the marimba ensemble to reach its most sensitive heights. The eight players can perform on four instruments (including optional bass). Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 1984 Number of…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Saint-Saens, Richard Gipson
Publisher: OU Percussion Press
Aquarium (Saint-Saëns)
from "Carnival of the Animals" Written for keyboard percussion sextet, Aquarium is an arrangement of Saint-Saëns’ enchanting movement of the same name from The Carnival of the Animals. Musicality is at the forefront as players are challenged with complex,…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Matt Moore, Saint-Saens
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Danse Macabre (Saint-Saëns)
An arrangement of Camille Saint-Saens's classic Danse Macabre. This arrangement is for a large percussion ensemble of 12 players. Josh Gottry has captured the essence of the Danse with this work.Program NotesA direct transcription from the original orchestra…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Saint-Saens, Josh Gottry
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Desert Light
A beautiful and rich composition for the developing band. Slow and tender, Desert Light calls to mind the rising sun over the desert landscape and gives performers a chance to explore their musicianship to the fullest. Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Thomas Root
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Racer One
The Shoe Tree • Violet Cactus Written to celebrate the traditions at Murray State University, Racer One is a delightful two-movement work with beautiful writing for every section of the ensemble.Program NotesRacer One was written for and about Murray State…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Mike D'Ambrosio
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Selections from 'Carnival of the Animals' (Saint-Saëns)
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