Celebrating the rhythmic drive, intensity and fun of fiddle music, American Fiddle Fanfare a great concert opener or festival choice with each section getting a piece of the action. Inspired by the bow technique and foot-stomping of a barn dance, this…
Style:
String
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This overture & fanfare for brass ensemble, set in the dorian mode, harkens back to medieval times. After a slow & majestic opening, the piece takes off, combining legato melodies with punchy, syncopated rhythms.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2006 Number…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Holiday
Gary Gackstatter's arrangement of the classic Carol of the Bells brings some interesting new percussive elements to this very familiar piece by incorporating interludes of non-pitched percussion between the main themes. By breaking up the context of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
With influences ranging from Carl Sagan to James Blake to Alejandro Viñao, Citadel of the Stars is a beautiful & colorful work for percussion orchestra that will leave you wanting more, long after the final notes.Program Notes"National boundaries are not…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Francisco Perez
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
La Fractura is a highly syncopated percussion trio written for three keyboards and djembe with a small percussion setup. The title refers to the two contrasting characters of the piece - a dark, rhythmic setting split in two by radiant, ethereal lines.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Francisco Perez
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The mbira is the classic instrument of Zimbabwe, with an entire musical genre developed around it. This work is work is based off of the traditional character of the instrument.Program NotesThe mbira is the classic instrument of Zimbabwe, with an entire…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David Hahn
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Quartet for 2 Marimbas…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Francisco Perez
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Percussion Ensemble…
Style:
Mixed Choir, Percussion
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This subtle and moving work calls for a unison choir over a small chamber group. After setting a stark and solemn mood on the piano, fragments of the tune America start form into a cohesive melody. Oh, Beautiful is ideal for an introspective moment in any…
Style:
Woodwind, String
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Featuring a variety of sound colors and a quasi-minimalist texture, Selva Luminosa is an intriguing work suitable for inclusion on a college or professional percussion recital.Program NotesSelva Luminosa - or “luminous jungle” - is my first work for mallet…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Francisco Perez
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications