Beautiful River was written in memory of a high school percussion student who was killed in an automobile accident. Despite the tragic nature of the accident, the piece does not attempt to serve as an elegy, but rather a celebration or reaffirmation of life.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Country Dances is an appealing 3-movement original. Movement 1 is titled Tempest and has a Celtic dance-like character. Movement 2, Far From Home, is quiet with a sad feeling of longing for home while the third movement, Devil's Dream, lifts the spirits with…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Percussion Trio Feature
Depicting an Aztec myth, the music at the opening of Cuico is fairly abstract and fragmented, with a mixture of tonal and atonal ideas exchanged between soloists and ensemble. Next is a furious dance, featuring each individual…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
In this 10-1/2 minute work for 16 percussionists, the composer was inspired by the fantasies he had as as child when he looked up at the stars in awe. What secrets are hidden behind the night sky? The Galaxy Swan, Cygnus in Latin, is best known for Cygnus X-1…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Etienne Houben
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This medium-tempo pop bossa chart is reminiscent of the music of the Pat Metheny Group. Despite the complex harmonies and challenging syncopated rhythms, this piece has been described as having a light, airy, and “chill” feel to it. The dynamic hook of the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Stempien & Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A fantastic fanfare or overture to open your next concert! A fine brass arrangement with antiphonal horns make for great staging options.Program NotesFor the fortieth anniversary of the Festival of Winds and Percussion at Tennessee Technological University…
Style:
Brass
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on the Greek myth concerning the five ages of man, this composition for solo timpani is a musical portrayal of the spirit of the Five Ages. Extensive use of non-traditional effects are employed to develop a unique sonic environment that distinguishes…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Footprints is a musical depiction of the popular parable of the same title which discusses life's path. Solos for the flute and trumpet followed by full band entrances portray this idea perfectly that we never walk alone.Program NotesFootprints is a parable…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Joyful Tidings, Book 1 is a collection of traditional Christmas melodies arranged with modern and/or jazz harmonies. Seven titles cover a variety of styles and tempos, including jazz waltz, samba, up-tempo swing, 5/4 swing, New Age, and contemporary hymn.…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Stempien & Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Joyful Tidings, Book 1 is a collection of traditional Christmas melodies arranged with modern and/or jazz harmonies. Seven titles cover a variety of styles and tempos, including jazz waltz, samba, up-tempo swing, 5/4 swing, New Age, and contemporary hymn.…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Stempien & Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications