Evoking images of belly dancers wielding swirling balls of fire on strings, Arabian Processional weaves together a tapestry of celebration, danger & dance. Using repeated syncopated ostinatos and doublings in all the right places, Kiefer introduces…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ed Kiefer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This thoughtful and expressive Aria For String Orchestra is a fine addition to the literature. With divisi string parts and optional higher violin part, your group can sound expansive and rich. The long, cantabile melodic lines give opportunity for rubato and…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Emma Lou Diemer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Originally written for organ, Emma Lou Diemer's thoughtful and expressive Aria adapts perfectly for 4-part flex band. Whether performing with 4 players or a full wind ensemble, the long, cantabile melodic lines give opportunity for rubato.Program…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Emma Lou Diemer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Bluegrass Rondeau is a fun piece based on four old fiddle tunes that are woven together in rondeau form. These time-tested melodies are bright and rhythmic and tend to stay with you long after you hear them. Although they are arranged with creative changes of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ed Kiefer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This suite is based on three popular songs from the south that have been performed through the years by fiddles, bluegrass groups, country, and popular music bands since before the Civil War. The rich heritage of the mountains and plantations of the south has…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ed Kiefer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The nontraditional Lullaby for a New Century addresses the social and ecological chaos that the modern child is now born into. The lullaby combines with the harsh echoes of reality as the child drifts to sleep, creating a gradually developing nightmare that…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jason DeCristofaro
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Emma Lou Diemer's dramatic Psalm 121 features sweeping scales played by the organ, stately fanfares in the brass and effective swells in the timpani and suspended cymbal. A perfect showcase for the contemporary organist.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2001 Number…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Emma Lou Diemer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on excerpts from four psalms, Diemer's Psalms for Percussion & Organ use the rhythmic excitement of the percussion instruments to contrast the majestic sustaining qualities of the organ.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1999 Number of Players: 3 Duration:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Emma Lou Diemer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Rejoice is a fast, energetic composition based on the old Methodist Hymn, Rejoice the Lord Is King. Audiences will love this piece because they will recognize the melody and yet appreciate this new and exciting treatment.Program NotesRejoice is a fast,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ed Kiefer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Search for the Lost Colony is a fantastic piece for a collaborative unit with your American history teacher. It is easily accessible for the young band and I hope your students and audiences will love it!Program NotesCommissioned by the William Lenoir Middle…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ed Kiefer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications