The Aegean Symphony is comprised of four narrative movements telling the story of four Greek mythological legends. Phaeton's ill fated chariot ride across the sky, Sisyphus' doomed eternity of frustration, the origin of the Pan flute, and Pandora's curiosity…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Beasts & Monsters Suite is a work composed of five short descriptive movements, each featuring a mythological creature. The work is scored for a full complement of winds and percussion, and is highly rhythmic in nature.Program NotesBeasts & Monsters…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The opening motive of Chant is stated in the solos in the trombone and horn. Shifting to a faster tempo, the theme goes through a variety of keys and instrumentation, placing heavy technical demands upon the entire ensemble. The atmosphere changes, as the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This concerto is in three connected movements and features the soloist on a variety of instruments, including marimba, vibraphone, bells, and crotales and a large percussion battery with two snare drums, multiple toms, brake drums, and bass drum.
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Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Solo Percussion Feature
The Concerto for Percussion Solo and Wind Ensemble is in three connected movements and features the soloist on a variety of instruments, including marimba, vibraphone, bells, and crotales and a large percussion battery with two snare…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Robert Ambrose beautifully transcribed Max Schonherr's arrangement of Joseph Hellmesberger Jr. arrangement of Gypsy Dance from the ballet The Pearl of Iberia. This is an exciting, fast moving work, with a melody, that musicians and listeners will enjoy and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Hellmesberger, Robert Ambrose
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Trumpet Feature
Images for Trumpet is a three movement work for solo trumpet, winds and percussion. It was composed in March of 2004 for trumpeter Terry Everson. The composition is in three movements - Signals, Reflections and Celebration - each emphasizing…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A mysterious opening punctuated by the timpani and horn lead to a fortissimo climax that will have you on the edge of your seat. Full of brass and percussion, this exciting piece belongs on your next concert.Program NotesRituals begins mysteriously with the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary D. Ziek
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications