Anthem is a lovely ballad full of harmonic twists and turns that features memorable melodies that will tug at your heart strings. After the glorious fanfare-like climax, Sichner surprises everyone with a lush, peaceful conclusion.
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Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Dennis Sichner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This impressive marimba duet uses the unique interaction between the two instruments to "blur" and create a dense web of counterpoint in which the listener is not particularly drawn to either voice.Program NotesI composed Blur after seeing a fantastic video…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Robert Sanderl
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Fiesta Tonada is a spirited Latin-infused concert work that alternates between 6/8 and 3/4 time signatures, tossing melodies and motives freely around the ensemble throughout.Program NotesFiesta Tonada is a spirited Latin-infused concert work that alternates…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Dennis Sichner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A large work for percussion ensemble. The two main components are a sextuplet-based processional theme, and a lighthearted mixed-meter swing theme. Woven throughout the piece is an ostinato the first appears as a timpani solo, and then reprises on various…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Andrew Stout
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written as a Christmas gift for the composer's goddaughter, Maddie features a expressive melodicism through rubato, moving lines. A brief rolled chorale showacases the rich qualities of the lowest octaves of the marimba before returning to the opening…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Robert Sanderl
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications