Written in three sections in G major, Barrington is an exuberant piece in an Americana style. There are moments for each section of the orchestra to shine, two solo features, and sections of the composition for the full orchestra to come together for…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Alan Lee Silva
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Collapse is a challenging, programmatic work for marimba inspired by a dark, heartbreaking play titled "Marybeth."Program Notes<b.Collapse is based on a play entitled Marybeth by Hayley Pugh, set in Colonial America. The play follows the story of a young…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Alex Howley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A loving portrait of life growing up in the pastoral foothills of Northern California, Colors of Home conveys a warm Americana feeling, featuring beautifully nuanced melodic themes and carefully crafted harmonies.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2019 Publisher:…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Alan Lee Silva
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This exciting three-movement work for large percussion ensemble represents the three books contained in The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri - Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.Program NotesThis exciting three-piece work represents the three books contained…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Sam Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
First Light has all the traits you have come to love from Alan Silva - Flowing, cinematic melodies and lush harmonies…and only in three parts! How does he do it!?
Grade Level: 1.5 Copyright: 2022 Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing Series: Harmony String…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Alan Lee Silva
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Gray is a challenging rondo that grew organically out of an improvisation session. It is designed to reflect the feelings of unsurety that accompany the "gray areas" in life, and can be an emotionally satisfying piece to perform.Program NotesGray is a piece…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Alex Howley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This new work for string orchestra is exciting and lush! Alan Lee Silva makes an orchestra sound good, and Peripheral Visions is no exception. Soaring melodic lines and ample opportunity to work on light articulation abound in this wonderful new addition to…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Alan Lee Silva
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Poison Water was written originally as a vibraphone and marimba duet but was changed to vibraphone and piano to better fit the conventional jazz sound.Program NotesPoison Water was written originally as a vibraphone and marimba duet but was changed to…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Sam Adams
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Primrose Hill is a little slice of home. Beautiful, soaring melodies and lush, full-bodied harmony makes the orchestra sound huge. Brilliant scoring, solo sections, and all other manner of technique make this not only a musical experience, but a great…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Alan Lee Silva
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
With pulsing energy from the opening bar, The Knight Errant moves forward with driving precision, building intensity and energy as the piece develops. Composer Alan Lee Silva crafts a tale of a mythical knight who valiantly searches for adventure and…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Alan Lee Silva
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing