This driving, perpetual motion work for percussion ensemble is quite a departure for David Gillingham. Lightning fast interplay between the 8 players makes for a thrill ride that will leave you begging for more.Program NotesWhirlwind is based on motives…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Whole Toy Laid Down was inspired by an extended daydream about a mechanical wind-up toy. With that as a starting point, my goal was to fuse the energy of rock style drumming with classical performance technique, resulting in music that is both accessible…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dave Hollinden
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This three-movement work for 7 percussionists explores many of the possibilities of the whole tone scale. It is not only a sound piece of music, but also a fantastic teaching tool.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 7 Duration: 6:45 Publisher:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Murray Houllif
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Here is a duet that requires extensive cooperation between performers. Not only to achieve the desired musical effect, but also for the artistic logistics of the performance. The music should be a creation of art and audiences will love it.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nate Anderson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Named after a 70’s album by the group, Kool & The Gang, Wild & Peaceful was written for and dedicated to saxophonist Joseph Lulloff. Lulloff is a saxophonist equally adept at playing energetic, jazzy and rhythmic as well as with beautiful lyricism—…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion, String
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Composed with four clear sections, with the quarter note at either 84 or 144, each part is linked together very musically. A complete spectrum of dynamic ranges are explored throughout, with softer moments at the beginning and a driving section to end the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Gary Gilroy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Winds of Saturn is a rhapsodic, programmatic work that divides into six sections - Equatorial Winds, Cassini in Orbit, Storm on the Surface, Dance of 100,000 Rings, Titan, and The Winds Return. Each section has its own character that explores many moods,…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Steve Fitch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Windsong has two contrasting movements. The first movement is a mixture of modes that are reflective of the composer's interest in film scores. The second movement employs a fast rhythmic pace in tribute to the composer's beginnings in drum set playing. Both…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jeff Calissi
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Adapted from the second movement of Calissi’s solo marimba work “Windsong,” Windsong 2.0 adds a second marimba part for a tour-de-force showpiece for two percussionists. The fast-paced piece features shifting complex meters, paying tribute to the composer’s…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jeff Calissi
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for the Tempus Fugit percussion group, Winged Chariot features a balanced ensemble of pitches and non-pitched percussion to create a work of both vigor and drive.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 5 Duration: 7:00 Publisher: C. Alan…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Stanley Leonard
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications