Antar, Antarah Ibn Shaddād al-'Absī, was a sixth century Arabian warrior whose life has been recorded in his poetry. A romantic; a man of courage and chivalry; a slave and a hero; skilled with weapons, horses and the language of poetry, this work Antar,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Ever upward (from the Latin: Excelsus: ex-‘out, beyond’ + celsus ‘lofty’). We often find ourselves striving for our best with energy and vigour. Excelsior allows the band to take the listener on a journey as they demonstrate their combined striving with a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Taking time to intentionally find stillness needs to be a conscious act; once found, stillness reveals much and can prove to be an exhilarating, uplifting experience. The music tracks this journey from stillness to realisation, from calm to an intense, almost…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
While much of the indigenous music of Bali is played on percussion instruments, not woodwind & brass as in a concert band, there are certain aspects of the style captured within Indah Pagi. The narrative of the music is quite simple and straightforward. A…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Inspired by a visit to the Cathedral of San Jose in Montevideo, the broad, horizontal chords of the andante represent Mangore's impressions of the organist playing Bach chorales in the cathedral. The ensuing allegro symbolizes his leaving the calm, spiritual…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Barrios, Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for the tenth anniversary of the formation of the ensemble and the composer’s involvement with the group, Local Heroes is dedicated to the members of the New Horizons Band, an adult beginners group launched by the Dandenong Ranges Music Council in…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Momentum celebrates the life and legacy of Eric Page, conductor of Croydon Brass Band (1969 -1974), music teacher at Croydon High School, founder of the Croydon Concert Band (1971), and the composer’s trumpet teacher (1970 - 1971).
Grade Level: 3 Copyright:…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Psalm - A Stronghold Sure depicts through music, the thoughts contained in Psalm 46, or Luther's Psalm - A Mighty Fortress is Our God.Program NotesPsalm - A Stronghold Sure depicts through music, the thoughts contained in Psalm 46, or Luther's Psalm - A…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
This tremolo etude places the soaring melody in the soprano voice and the persistent ostinato in the lower and middle voices.Program NotesAgustín Barrios Mangoré (1885-1944) was one of the most successful and influential guitarist/composers of the first half…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey, Barrios
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications