Rook to Bishop is written to showcase the musicianship of the beginning orchestra. Using only quarter notes/rests, half notes/rests, and the pitches D, E, F-sharp, G, A, and B, the piece allows each section an opportunity to play the melody. This delightful…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Bradd Parton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for & premiered by famed LA session musician Malcolm McNab, Saloon Music is a delightful 4-movement suite for cornet & pit orchestra.
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2018 Number of Players: 8 + 1 Duration: 11:45 Publisher: Brubel Music Category:…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
Brubel Music
Cast in one movement, this virtuosic concert work for alto saxophone and band is appealing to all audiences. Sapphire begins with a fast opening followed by a meditative ballad. The dramatic finale is a lively salsa culminating in a noisy, celebratory climax.…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Catherine McMichael
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Savage Ritual is a musical depiction of the anxiety and drama that accompanied the sacrificial rites as practiced by the Aztecs in 15th century Mexico. A free improvisational section is surrounded by faster, more rhythmically active sections leading up to the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
J. Michael Roy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In Scenes from Earth, Gaetano explores four contrasting sonic landscapes, each with their own character - from free to driving to pensive to frenetic.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Number of Players: 7 + Piano Duration: 10:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Mario Gaetano
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
September Sketches is a lively work for trombone with a brief contrasting slower section. Perfect for an advancing trombonist to tackle fast rhythms and a variety of meter changes.Program NotesFor Dr. Kevin Chiarizzio, Professor of Trombone - Liberty…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Jason K. Nitsch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A contemporary duet for piano and marimba with hints to the romantic piano writing of Liszt and Rachmoninoff. Other musical styles can be heard in each of the Short Stories from baroque to minimalism with a listener-friendly virtuosic final movement.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Silent Flower is a lovely trio for recorder (flute), piano, and marimba, which was commissioned by PIARECSION, Hidehiro Nakajima (recorder), Masayuki Nino (marimba), and Kentaro Ajima (piano).
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2018 Number of Players: 3 Duration: 9:15…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daiki Kato
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The 'Svara Mandala' is a rare kind of harp used in Indian classical music. It is usually played to the accompaniment of tablas. In this 6-movement piece, the 'Svara Mandala' is addressed as a deity, each invocation emphasizing a different sound producing…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Walter Mays
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Alto Saxophone Feature
Using traditional percussion instruments, Parker creates a dialogue between the soloist and percussion ensemble that allows each to enjoy its own identity while achieving the kind of musical sensitivity known only to a rare number of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Philip Parker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications