Cerulean Blue for solo vibraphone begins and ends with a simple melody, while the B section is driven by 4-1-3-2 and outside-inside permutations, accenting the moving line. This laid-back composition is a welcome addition to a solo recital.Program…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Cymplified rocks as many cymbal sounds and textures as you have in your arsenal. Ranging from finger cymbals to hand crashes, all of these instruments converge to shine at the center of attention.
Grade Level: Intermediate Copyright: 2023 Number of Players: 6…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Scored for full band, including large mallet ensemble, this setting uses Grainger’s Lord Melbourne as its wind-setting model. The Duke of Marlborough Fanfare is a Grade 4, well-suited for the mature high school or collegiate band.Program NotesScored for full…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
Rooted in a fairly standard percussion ensemble setup, The Forgotten pulls some less-common instrumentation and colors from the depths of the percussion storage, and puts them back into circulation as the composition floats between driving, haunting, delicate…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Extracted from Grainger's "Jungle Book Cycle," Morning Song in the Jungle celebrates the glory of nature at the beginning of the new day, and reminds us, at least a little bit, of Edvard Grieg's "Morning Mood,"the opening movement of his Peer Gynt Suite No. 1…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
Aptly named for the lustrous black volcanic glass, Obsidian mixes the glitter of the metals with the darkness of Marimba and Timpani in an enigmatic feel. Written with great flexibility towards the size of the ensemble, Obsidian can serve as a full large-…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Quartets that Travel is a collection of 13 short quartets for small auxiliary percussion, perfect for performances where large equipment is not ideal, transitions between set changes, or for ensembles with limited instrumentation. The set progresses from…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Percy Grainger’s Shepherd’s Hey is an iconic work in the Grainger oeuvre, along with "Irish Tune from County Derry," "Handel in the Strand," "Molly on the Shore," and "Country Gardens," establishing Grainger as perhaps the greatest “setter” of British folk…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
With the timpani tuned high, Tension/Release begins with a groove and increases intensity throughout in both tempo and rhythm until the last few lines where the drums bend down, releasing the tension and settling back into its initial form.Program…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Jessica Flannigan
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Completed in 1902, Grainger's harmonization of this folk tune captures beautifully the transcendental nature of the text, with masterful use of chromaticism and the Grainger “gliding tones.”Program NotesThe Three Ravens is Nr. 41 of the British Folk-Music…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grainger, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music