Berserker is an aggressive and heavy work written for advanced solo marimba and accompanied by a supporting ensemble of 5 percussionists. While not directly programmatic, the atmosphere, title, and challenge to the soloist are reflective of Japanese artist…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Caleb Pickering
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Heavily influenced by the Charles Bukowksi poem "We Must," Bright Light-Dark Shadows explores the ideas of light and dark through inventive textures and moods.Program NotesComposed in the spring of 2016, Bright Light-Dark Shadows is heavily influenced by the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Caleb Pickering
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Bruce Broughton's Concertino for Saxophone Trio is an impressive three-movement tour-de-force perfect for university or professional level recitals.
Grade Level: 6 Copyright: 2021 Number of Players: 3 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Trio Category:…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This percussion sextet written predominantly in 6/4 phrases in alternating bars of 5/8 and 7/8. The 6/4 motivic development blends and creates a rhythmic tension against the 2-3-2-2-3 beaming. A rhythmic motif of sixteenth notes on the “two” groupings drive…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Michael Varner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The title refers to the unstoppable Dreadnought model battleship that dominated naval combat in the early 20th century by the Royal Navy. While not directly programmatic, the work depicts various imagery of a Dreadnought ship moving through the Pacific Ocean…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Caleb Pickering
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Fancies is a one-movement concert work for string quartet that is dedicated to the Los Angeles-based Lyris Quartet.
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2015 Number of Players: 4 Duration: 10:25 Publisher: Brubel Music Type: Quartet Category: String
Instrumentation…
Style:
String
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
Brubel Music
Gold Rush Songs is a set of three showpieces for violin & piano based upon American tunes from the mid-19th century.
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2018 Number of Players: 2 Duration: 8:50 Publisher: Brubel Music Type: Duet Category: String
Instrumentation…
Style:
String
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
Brubel Music
Hudson River Valley is a colorful, descriptive 3-movement suite scored for "dark" woodwind octet.
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 8 Duration: 22:45 Publisher: Brubel Music Type: Octet Category: Woodwind; Brass
Instrumentation
Oboe 1 Oboe 2…
Style:
Woodwind, Brass
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
Brubel Music
This is a contemporary ensemble that features a wide range of colors and textures based around a Rondo form using as many variants on “Seven” as possible. Each performer plays a tambourine giving lots of opportunity for various tambourine technical work. This…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Michael Varner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Composed for the CAn-Duo percussion duo, Machina No. 1 is a challenging multiple percussion duo that combines traditional notation with sections of performer improvisation. This challenging work showcases lyricism, powerful grooves, performer creativity, and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Caleb Pickering
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications