Based on a poem by an 8th grade student titled "Everything is Variant," Jubilant Overture is filled with sparkling colors and vivid images of all four seasons.Program NotesJubilant Overture was commissioned by the H.B. Whitehorne Middle School Gold Band,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Simple and eloquent, there is a touch of melancholy in Lullaby for Noah and perhaps a longing for the innocence that once was our basic nature.Program NotesLullaby for Noah was composed for Noah Donald Koffman-Adsit and commissioned by Glen Adsit and the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Masquerade is a tuneful composition with a lot of interesting harmonic variety. There are several musical themes that interweave throughout the piece making for a delightful and elegant presentation.Program NotesI had written several other pieces in previous…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Euphonium Feature
This 4-movement concerto for euphonium and wind ensemble showcases what Turrin does best. He makes a band sound like a full orchestra with his inventive textures and masterful scoring in Monologues.Program NotesMonologues was commissioned by…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Ageless in its beauty and emotionally powerful, this aria is one of the world's best-loved and well-known works of its kind. Turrin's arrangement of Nessun Dorma skillfully presents all the traits that have made this a true classic. From the delicate opening…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin, Puccini
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Prelude for Mark was written in memory of Mark Freeh. Mark was not only a good friend but one of New York’s most well know producer’s and recording studio owners. Mark was also well know as a brass band arranger and supporter of brass bands both here in the…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A strong nod to Stan Kenton's "Prologue: This is an Orchestra," Joseph Turrin's masterful work for brass band and narrator, Prologue: This is a Brass Band, delights audiences by introducing them to each instrument and section that comprise the traditional…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Trombone Trio Feature
Quadrille is a major piece of music boasting colorful textures, spectacular musical lines, and a delightful dialogue between the band and the solo trombone trio.Program NotesCommissioned by the US Military Band at West Point, LTC…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Xylophone/Marimba Feature
Zarabanda is in several sections with a Latin style rhythm that occasionally gets interrupted by accented outbursts from the ensemble. As the piece develops and moves from section to section, new rhythmic and melodic ideas are…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Zarabanda is in several sections with a Latin style rhythm that occasionally gets interrupted by accented outbursts from the ensemble. As the piece develops and moves from section to section, new rhythmic and melodic ideas are introduced. The piece culminates…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications