Nine musical caricatures of such differing personalities as Salvador Dali and Sammy Davis Jr, give Caricatures III a variety of character that accentuates the unique composition of each movement.Program Notes1. Salvador Dali - The Persistence of Memory With…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jere Hutcheson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Marimba, Winds…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Bassoon Feature
The title "Chamber Symphony" indicates that "the wind ensemble is more intimately involved (musically speaking) with the soloist than an accompaniment as in a concerto. In this regard, the single winds and bassoon are treated integrally…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Comets in Winter Sky is a contemporary work that explores unusual harmonic textures and interesting colors, not usually associated with young band music. This is an excellent introduction to modern music for bands of this level. Highlights include interesting…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Saxophone Feature
Heroic, plaintive, and energetic describe the three movements of this modern Concerto for Saxophone & Wind Symphony. Written for the modern-day soloist and a band looking for a challenge in contemporary harmonies.Program NotesConcerto…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jere Hutcheson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Up and Coming composer Valerie Laney-Rowe gives us a fresh new sounding work for developing bands. Contrails is a bright, uplifting work that shows off the many different colors a young band can make. We know you will love Contrails.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Valerie Laney-Rowe
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
The composer states that the rich metallic timbres of the Balanese Gamelan Orchestra was in the back of his mind when creating Desert Flower. The percussion section provides the backbone of the work while the winds embellish the melodic lines provided by the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jere Hutcheson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Opening with a flourish of woodwinds and a brass fanfare, Fun, Fire & Fury settles into a landscape of driving eighth notes and whirling melodies passed back and forth between the woodwinds and brass. After a brief dreamy interlude, the driving eighths…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
With a driving and undulating syncopation in the percussion and low brass, the trumpet and upper woodwinds provide silky soaring melodies in this 5-1/2 minute overture. As always, McCarthy gets points for originality!
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 1999 Number of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A dark and introspective work written after the death of the composer's mother, LaRene, and during a significant personal struggle, In Love's Autumn was premiered at The Interlochen Arts Camp in the summer of 2003 by the High School Concert Band under the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications