Drums of Rwanda celebrates the struggle of the people of Rwanda to overcome the tremendous forces of evil using the Rwanda National Anthem adopted in 2001.Program NotesFrom April to July 1994, members of the Hutu ethnic majority in the east-central African…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
You will be taken with the simple pentatonic beauty of this Chinese folk song. Quiet and mysterious, the opening of Radiant Moonbeams features gentle harmonic clusters that introduce the first phrases of the melody. After subtle transitions and climax, the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Gillingham provides a celebration of the rich history of Sydney, Australia, while honoring the beauty and grandeur of this magnificent city identified by the icon of the sails of its famous Opera House. Incorporating native folksong, indigenous sounds and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Sub-Saharan Rhythm attempts to capture the spirit and emotion of the music of the sub-Saharan countries of Africa by incorporating three folk songs that are indigenous to this region: "Maiwe," "wateh eh" and a "Liberation Song" which I acquired from a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications