(O Come, All Ye Faithful)
Set primarily in a march-like style with a more lyrical song-like interlude, McIvor's brass quintet arrangement of Adeste Fidelis ('O Come, All Ye Faithful') is perfect for both sacred and secular performances at Christmas time!…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Christian McIvor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
You can finally experience the magic of Bizet's masterpiece Carmen with a marimba quartet in this wonderful collection arranged by Ritsuko Nasu!Program NotesCarmen, composed by Georges Bizet, is an opera that has been loved by people all over the world. For…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ritsuko Nasu, Bizet
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on a poem by an 8th grade student titled "Everything is Variant," Jubilant Overture is filled with sparkling colors and vivid images of all four seasons.Program NotesJubilant Overture was commissioned by the H.B. Whitehorne Middle School Gold Band,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Lowell Mason (1792-1872) was an influential figure in the development of American music in the nineteenth century. Christian McIvor has done wonderful job arranging 5 of his most popular hymns for brass quintet, simultaneously paying tribute to Mason and…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Mason, Christian McIvor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Ageless in its beauty and emotionally powerful, this aria is one of the world's best-loved and well-known works of its kind. Turrin's arrangement of Nessun Dorma skillfully presents all the traits that have made this a true classic. From the delicate opening…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin, Puccini
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Christian McIvor’s arrangement of the traditional German carol O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum) is a heartfelt work that is written in the style of a jazz ballad. Extended harmonies and changing meters are used to give this traditional carol a contemporary…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Christian McIvor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Christian McIvor’s arrangement of Still, Still, Still is an enchanting work that highlights the beauty of this traditional Austrian Christmas carol in a brass quintet setting. This arrangement makes use of syncopated rhythms and extended harmonies to give the…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Christian McIvor
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Zarabanda is in several sections with a Latin style rhythm that occasionally gets interrupted by accented outbursts from the ensemble. As the piece develops and moves from section to section, new rhythmic and melodic ideas are introduced. The piece culminates…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications