Trumpet Feature
Edifice, which means "structure" attempts to create three contrasting musical scenarios. The first of the three movements, entitled Rising Pillars, captures the building's physical structure made up of high ceilings and tall support columns.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David Jarvis
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Jazz Sketches for cello and vibraphone features three movements of contrasting jazz moods. Livin’ In The City, a fast paced driving straight-eighth note feel is a musical description of urban life. Blues Lament is a slow somber dirge using jazz harmony and a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David Jarvis
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Oboe Feature
Kohola (Hawaiian for humpback whale), written for oboe and percussion quartet by David Jarvis, was inspired from the songs of humpback whales. The work begins slowly and freely with ocean drums and oboe stating the main theme. The middle of the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David Jarvis
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Nightingale is a work for piccolo and xylophone. In writing this work it was my intention to share with others my personal feelings about these two instruments. The bravura virtuosity of these instruments can be easily found in countless works however, I…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Luigi Zaninelli
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The three-movement suite Nostalgic Dances was inspired by experiences Zaninelli had as a pianist during the second world war, playing waltzes, fox trots, polkas, rhumbas, square dances, cha-chas, tarantellas, etc.Program NotesAt the age of 12, I began playing…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Luigi Zaninelli
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This is a quite reflective work for keyboard quartet. The entire duration of this work does not surpass Mezzo-Forte. Many interesting texture are created with Zaninelli's use of the keyboard instruments.Program NotesTread lightly, she is near Under the snow,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Luigi Zaninelli
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The title of the piece, Tap-Click represents the sound motive and rhythmic structure for the entire work. The piece is performed with the players placed around the audience, creating a “surround-sound” effect.Program NotesThe title of the piece, Tap-Click…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David Jarvis
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications