Adapted from the second movement of Gillingham's "Concerto for Horn," Blessing begins with a hymn tune stated by the horns and is subsequently developed through the movement with various textures and timbres. The work ends aptly like the quiet close of a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Entourage is the result of a bunch of drummer friends getting together and improvising based on some preset criteria, such as layers of number groupings. It is ultimately an exploration of number groupings through layering and displacement in time. Deeply…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for a high school in Gillingham’s hometown of Rosendale, Wisconsin,Home Again reflects his memories of growing up there, fluctuating through reflection, nostalgia, and change.Program NotesHome Again was commissioned by Laconia High School Band, James…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The title Sweet Bread is inspired by “King Cake,” which is a traditional dessert served around the time of Mardi Gras. The instrumentation for this piece is similar to the instruments you may hear at Mardi Gras parades throughout the state of Louisiana. Part…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joe W. Moore
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Filled with color, imagination, and adventure, Trailblazer, gives the brass and percussion their moment in the sun, leading the way in this bright, celebratory work for wind band.Program NotesTrailblazer was commissioned by the family of Edward Falls with the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Vox in Aeternum features the rich, dark low brass and woodwinds echoing the voices of a harmonious men’s choir in call-and-response with the upper woodwinds. The dramatic arc of the piece will take your breath away as it reaches the climax and retreats back…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications