This muted, expressive adagio divides the strings into nine voices: 4 violin, 2 viola, 2 cello and one bass. It is a brief but powerful work that honors the memories of those who lost their lives on 9/11. This is ideal for festivals or any other occasions…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Experience three familiar folksongs in a setting that is suitable for contest as well as concert programming. Froggie Goes A-Courtin', Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair and When Johnny Comes Marching Home are given the full treatment in this varied…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This powerful work based on the greek goddess uses syncopation and accents to build tension and captivate the audience. The main moods in the work are marked "Allegro con Fuoco" and "giocoso"' as the music moves from a serious minor mode sound to a major key…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This intermediate marimba solo serves as a wonderful introduction to polytonality for the performer and audience alike. While not too technically challenging, Awake & Resting requires a great deal of musical nuance.Program NotesAwake & Resting, for…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jacob Emch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The familiar bolero rhythm permeates this entire work that is reminiscent of Ravel's “Bolero.” While not a transcription, Del Borgo's Bolero pays homage to the great French composer in that it makes use of similar material that is original while maintaining…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An opening adagio presents lush harmonies and beautiful orchestration, but the excitements builds at the allegro with staccato playing and cascading passages. A great piece for developing strings.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 8-8-5-5-5…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Duo Dichotomy is written for 4.3-octave marimba with optional notes of a 5-octave marimba. Listen for the two "dichotomies" of the piece - the two central tonalities (B-flat minor and F-sharp minor) and the contrast between five-note and four-note rhythms.…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jacob Emch
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A fantastic work for developing strings. With a regal bearing, your students will delight their audience with this performance.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Duration: 2:20 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: String…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
“Veni, Creatus Spiritus” is one of the best known Gregorian chants. The beauty of the melodic line lends itself to presentation in a variety of styles. This tone poem is a very accessible, yet serious piece of music with appeal to both players and listeners.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The warmth and vitality of Irish folk music is evident in this exciting setting of “Bold Brennan on the Moor”, “Londonderry Air”, and “Irish Washer Woman”. The three sections of Irish Rhapsody provide excellent contrast and allow the players to display…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications