A standard solo and a mainstay for many competitions, Vintage combines Gillingham's intimate knowledge of how to write effectively for the instrument. This composition features wonderful soaring lines in the euphonium (ascending up to high C's) while at the…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Keith Aleo (Florida Philharmonic) and Nancy Stagnitta (Baltimore Opera Orchestra) for percussion and flute. Each movement of Visions and Apparitions depicts various aspects of Catholic Mysticism.Program NotesCommissioned by Keith Aleo (Florida…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This rhythmically powerful piece is an amalgamation of musical languages associated with jazz and funk styles. Visions in Funk requires four mature musicians with fingers of fire.Program NotesCommissioned by the Harrington String Quartet, Visions in Funk is a…
Style:
String
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The first movement of Visions of the Anointed, "New Vision," is a dense conversation among the quartet. In a complete musical turn-around from the first movement, the next movement, "Isadora: Dance!" comes bounding on the listener with lively strumming (…
Style:
String
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Concerto for Bass Trombone
Vital Signs of Planet Earth is a programmatic concerto for bass trombone that seeks to depict the “vital signs” of the earth as related to global warming. Global warming is scientific fact. The level of awareness about global…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by Gary Olmstead and the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Percussion Ensemble, Vociferation features Jack Stamp's signature, syncopation, counterpoint, and polytonality in an exciting and catchy work for percussion orchestra.
Grade Level: 3…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jack Stamp
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Voices of Himeji is an exciting quartet of three movements portraying a beautiful castle in Japan, high on a hill, guarding the city silently for centuries. Divided into separate movements of Drums, Marimbas, and Metals, each feature distinctive groupings of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Michael Varner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by a trip to Guatemala, Volcán de Fuego ("volcano of fire") paints a musical picture of three massive volcanoes surrounding the rustic, colonial city of La Antigua. This explosive percussion quartet is irresistible for performers & audiences…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Francisco Perez
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Drum Set Feature
This selection is a salute to the composer's favorite drum set players, rather than attempt to create a composed drum set part that would function like a multiple percussion piece. There are some obvious references and "licks" as an homage to…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Steve Riley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Voyage is a unique piece, in that it requires the performers to move to different instruments throughout the performance. Two sets of parts are included: one set for the individual players to practice with and one set to be placed at each instrument…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Allen Houston
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications