Set in 5 movements - Ritual, Rain, Sacred Earth, Pintubi Dance and Fire - Aboriginal Dreams is intended to offer brief glimpses of the Aboriginal culture. Beautifully scored and full of color, grace and unstoppable energy.Program NotesCommissioned by Rick…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Roland Barrett
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Bill Buchanan is one of the preeminent music teachers in Queensland; a nurturer and a developer of talent. When he left full time work to pursue other projects his students, past and present, put together a concert to celebrate his teaching career. My…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Arachnophobia taunts and teases the listener, musically depicting spiders of all shapes and sizes running, scattering and scurrying over chairs, across the floor and up the walls. Listen for the screams and cries of fear; feel your heart pound and the panic…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The composer has atempted to convey the feeling of both joy and sadness by contrasting the light, almost frivolous tune of Queensland Drover with the melancholy of Moreton Bay.Program NotesAn Australian Rhapsody is a symphonic work constructed from melodic…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Bushdance was written to feature the songs of the Australian bushdance and to portray the excitement of the trip to and participation in the evening's entertainment.Program NotesBushdance was written to feature the songs of the Australian bushdance and to…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Concert Prelude is a vibrant concert overture that features the full resources of the wind orchestra. Wind, brass and percussion are juxtaposed in antiphonal dialogue and then gently wedded together in intimate chamber music like sections.Program NotesThe…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The Hornet's Nest is programmatic and has been written to depict aspects of the F- 18 Hornets operations. It is dedicated to the men of the R.A.A.F. Hornet squadron.Program NotesThe work is programmatic and has been written to depict aspects of the F- 18…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
If Ye Love Me is a paraphrase setting of the Thomas Tallis four-part motet of the same name. Published in 1565 during the reign of Elizabeth the First, it incorporates new musical material woven around the beautiful yet simple motet Tallis composed for the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
This work is dedicated to the hard-working musicians who conduct and play in high level school and community ensembles. The opening drum statement is taiko like. The fanfares are ebullient and strong. Some sections should sound like chamber music. The winds…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Masada is an unashamedly programmatic work that seeks to portray both the fervent spirituality and nationalism of the zealots and the power and majesty of Rome.Program NotesMasada is an unashamedly programmatic work that seeks to portray both the fervent…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music