This set of short pieces begins in a contemporary (although tonal) harmonic language and gradually carries the listener “back in time” to a more romantic tonality. The five “photographs” hint at a possible story connecting the different images, but these…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Christine Donkin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Featuring a balanced ensemble of pitched and un-pitched percussion, Earth Dance is an exciting ensemble work that is audience-(and dance) friendly and would make a great concert opener for a high school or college group.Program NotesEarth Dance is the end…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Bryce Craig
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Indescribable captures the immense devastation caused by two major tornadoes in the Midwestern United States and the hope of a new beginning afterwards.Program NotesOne of the most visceral events I’ve experienced occurred on May 22, 2011 while storm chasing…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Bryce Craig
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Kaiju (怪獣, kaijū, from Japanese "strange beast") is a Japanese genre of films featuring giant monsters. The term kaiju (which comes from the Chinese text Classic of Mountains and Seas) can refer to the giant monsters themselves, which are usually depicted…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Team Islas
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on the legendary figure from Greek mythology, Persephone takes listeners through a variety of musical emotions and textures to tell the tragic tale of the queen of the underworld.Program NotesPersephone was written for my good friend and colleague…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Bryce Craig
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This duet for clarinet and percussion offers listeners a glimpse of a child's dream, with an memorable melody and a variety of musical effects such as changing time signatures, abrupt tonal shifts, and electronic effects.Program NotesPrelude to a Dream was…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Bryce Craig
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A heart-felt tribute to a dearly departed friend, Touch the Sky is a percussion octet which takes listeners on an emotional journey. Led by a featured violin, the work features memorable melodies and is appropriate for an upper-level high school or college…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Bryce Craig
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A heart-felt tribute to a dearly departed friend, Touch the Sky is a chamber piece which takes listeners on an emotional journey. Led by a featured violin, the work features memorable melodies and is appropriate for a solo recital.Program NotesTouch the Sky…
Style:
Percussion, String
Composer:
Bryce Craig
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A three-movement ode to American radio, Wooden Triptych constantly "flips" through and combines a variety of musical genres in a way listeners are sure to enjoy! The work can be performed by a variety of instruments, offering groups several ways to perform it…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind
Composer:
Bryce Craig
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications