Beyond the Sequestered Grove is simply the second movement (Cadenza lenta) extracted from Zachary Cairns' Concert(in)o for Marimba & Wind Quintet. It is largely an introspective work, but there is plenty of understated, undulating urgency to showcase the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Zachary Cairns
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by the dwarf planet and Greek goddess of the same name, Chasing Eris is dark and energetic in nature and evokes images of the great distances and uncertainty associated with space exploration.Program NotesChasing Eris draws its inspiration from two…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Zachary Cairns
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for percussionist Jeffrey Barudin, Concert(in)o for Marimba & WInd Quintet is a challenging, delightful three-movement work that showcases the full range of the marimba, both musically & physically.Program NotesConcert(in)o for Marimba and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Zachary Cairns
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Set in a clever waltz style, Ruth Elaine Schram has set the well-known folk tune of Greensleeves for flexible strings. This work is an easy and musical introduction into pizzicato playing, with all the lush arco sections that make Greensleeves a timeless…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Ruth Elaine Schram
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Set in a clever waltz style, Ruth Elaine Schram has set the well-known folk tune of Greensleeves for developing strings. This work is an easy and musical introduction into pizzicato playing, with all the lush arco sections that make Greensleeves a timeless…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Ruth Elaine Schram
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Set in two movements - Hocket-ish and Tandem - Interactions for Baritone Saxophone & Percussion is a tour-de-force for both players and a delight for audiences, both visually and aurally.Program NotesInteractions for Baritone Saxophone and Percussion…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Zachary Cairns
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
L’automne is French for “the Autumn.” This piece is meant to depict the different aspects of this beautiful season, as it begins with slightly cooler breezes and a break from summer’s heat. Young musicians will enjoy the lush harmonic palette and beautiful…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Ruth Elaine Schram
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Continuing with her “seasonal” themed pieces, Ruth Elaine Schram gives us the latest addition to her collection: Summer. Enjoy the beautiful harmonies and full tutti playing that will make your string orchestra sound great.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2021…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Ruth Elaine Schram
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Refracted Moonlight is a masterfully crafted interpretation of motives & melodies from Debussy's "Claire de Lune" viewed through the filter of the octatonic scale. Although Cairns uses fragments of Debussy's piece, this is an imaginative, purely original…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Zachary Cairns
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
With its mix of various playing styles and ensemble interaction, this entertaining piece for seven antiphonal tambourines would be a welcome addition to any percussion ensemble concert!Program NotesOrchestral tambourine playing involves a wide array of unique…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Zachary Cairns
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications