Five Canadian folk songs are the basis for this suite. The energy, warmth and vitality of “Tenderfoot”, “Un Canadien Errant”, “At St.-Malo Beside the Sea”, “She's Like a Swallow”, and “Squid-Jiggin' Ground” are apparent in this group of contrasting folk songs…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A very playable arrangement of three familiar carols ("O Come, All Ye Faithful," "What Child Is This?," and "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"), this holiday suite allows the students to produce a full, sonorous tone. While the technical demands are not great,…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The vibrancy and energy of the Italian musical spirit are on display in this setting of “Funiculi Funicula”, “Tourna Sorrento”, and “La Tarantella”. The warmth and romantic expressiveness of “Tourna Sorrento” provides the ideal contrast with the two outer…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on five songs from various regions of China (“The Lion”, “Ten Sisters”, “Myela”, “Big Eyes Call”, and “The Bird's Beautiful Song”), this symphonic tone poem is Western neo-tonal treatment of the melodic and harmonic material derived from the five…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Why this fascination with the tango? Perhaps it is because the tango, more than any other popular dance, often tells a story. The resulting drama and ballet-like verve captivate dancers, musicians and audiences alike. John Paulson captures the essence of this…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
John Paulson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications