And Sing the Love Amazing That Songs Cannot Repay
And Sing the Love Amazing That Songs Cannot Repay was written as a memorial to a member of the Lake Wobegon® Brass Band administrative staff who passed away from a long battle with cancer. It is a humble dedication based on the hymn tune THAXTED or “O God…
Style: Brass Band
Composer: Michael Halstenson
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Big Bob Special, The
Xylophone/Glockenspiel Feature The Big Bob Special is a rag for solo xylophone/glockenspiel and percussion quartet. The tempo sets a brisk pace for the performance of this work. Intricate xylophone runs will make this an interesting work for most keyboard…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Alex Orfaly
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Big Bob's Return
Xylophone Duo Feature A lighthearted ragtime duo that features two exceptional xylophonists.Program NotesIt is my intention that there be a color difference between the two solo xylophones either by using different mallets or by using one wood xylophone and…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Alex Orfaly
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Christmas Overture, A
A Christmas Overture is a joyful medley of Christmas carols for large percussion orchestra. Orfaly's masterful arrangements are sectionalized and may be trimmed to make the piece shorter. The featured carols are "O Christmas Tree,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “We…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Alex Orfaly
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Copper Control
25 Roll Etudes for the Developing Timpanist The timpani roll is arguably one of the most important functions of a timpanist performing in an ensemble. The ability to provide a sustained and controlled “long tone,” for often long durations of time, is…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Alex Orfaly
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Copper Wired
First place winner in the 2015 PAS Composition Contest, Copper Wired is a ppowerful work for solo timpani and electronics that was partially inspired by Edgard Varèse's "Poem Électronique."DOWNLOAD ELECTRONIC ACCOMPANIMENT FILES (248.6MB)Program NotesWork for…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Alex Orfaly
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Divertissement
Timpani Feature This is a challenging work for the solo timpanist. Pitch changes and extreme expression are some of the demanding characteristics found in this piece.Program NotesDivertissement by Alex Orfaly was the 2nd Place Winner of the 2001 Percussive…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Alex Orfaly
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Fanfares No. 1 & No. 2 for Timpani
Plenty of tuning in the midst of bombastic performing make this timpani solo a challenge for the experienced timpanist.Program Notesfor Matthew Bassett & Chester Englander Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2008 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 6:00 Publisher: C.…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Alex Orfaly
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Five Intermediate Pieces for Timpani
This collection is a valuable addition to the material for developing timpanists. Advanced levels of musicality are stressed within the composition. Many of the odd-meter passages will allow you to develop solid stickings for numerous common timpani motions.…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Alex Orfaly
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Hill Called Vøerbjerg, The
for Brass Band In the mid 1950’s a Viking gravesite was excavated on the south slope of Vøerbjerg Hill facing Limfjorden, Denmark. Some 700 graves were uncovered and this discovery is considered one the most important finds in all of Viking Lore. The Hill…
Style: Brass Band
Composer: Michael Halstenson
Publisher: C. Alan Publications