Four Lyric Pieces is a collection of piano compositions by Edvard Grieg adapted for the marimba by Murray Houllif. The collection includes: Patriotic Song, Waltz, Album Leaf, and Elfin Dance.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 1 Publisher: C.…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Murray Houllif, Grieg
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
"Land-Sighting"
Edvard Grieg's Landkjenning, Op. 31 (“Land-Sighting”) is a Grade 4 selection, well-suited for the mature high school or collegiate band.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2015 Number of Players: Standard Duration: 7:30 Publisher: Aux Arcs Music…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grieg, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
Solo Percussion Feature
The piece is titled to reflect the two energies in the work: 1) the chanting monks of Tibet and 2) the Funk Music of New Orleans. 5 movements: “Meditation in Mambo’ (uses the mambo beat pattern), “Voodoo Chant” (inspired by a Dr. John…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Wendy Mae Chambers
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
“Scene III” from Olav Trygvason, Op. 50 is a Grade 5, well-suited to the outstanding high school or college band. Duration 12:30.Program NotesThis arrangement came about because of my research into the music of the Australian-American composer Percy Aldridge…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grieg, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
The Symphonic Dances were written in 1896-98 during Grieg’s mature period. They deserve a more prominent place in the standard repertoire; in them Grieg makes excellent use of dance rhythms, folk tunes, expressive lyricism and a fine ear for effective…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grieg, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
Syzygy, meaning the alignment of celestial bodies, is reflected in this work for mallet ensemble. The piece uses multiple rhythmic and melodic themes to create a juxtaposition between feelings of tension and calmness.Program NotesSyzygy, meaning the alignment…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Matthew Curley
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Edvard Grieg’s operatic masterpiece 'Olav Trygvason' was never finished, but Grieg (being at least somewhat practical) made piano arrangements of segments of the unfinished opera. One of these was Temple Dance, which is set here as a Grade 4 band work, well-…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Grieg, C. Ragsdale
Publisher:
Aux Arcs Music
A Voodoo Tone Poem in Memory of John Cage
Twelve Squared is a voodoo tone poem in eleven movements. Each movement is about 4 minutes. The last movement is 4'33" of lots of sound (in tribute to Cage's 4'33" of silence). Voodoo drumming is used to call forth…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Wendy Mae Chambers
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications