And Sing the Love Amazing That Songs Cannot Repay
And Sing the Love Amazing That Songs Cannot Repay was written as a memorial to a member of the Lake Wobegon® Brass Band administrative staff who passed away from a long battle with cancer. It is a humble dedication based on the hymn tune THAXTED or “O God…
Style: Brass Band
Composer: Michael Halstenson
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Glimpse of Elysium
Elysium—the fabled eternal resting place of Greek demigods and heroes—is here represented by a lush, epicurean setting for string orchestra.Program NotesElysium—the fabled eternal resting place of Greek demigods and heroes—is here represented by a lush,…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Kevin Uppercue
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Hill Called Vøerbjerg, The
for Brass Band In the mid 1950’s a Viking gravesite was excavated on the south slope of Vøerbjerg Hill facing Limfjorden, Denmark. Some 700 graves were uncovered and this discovery is considered one the most important finds in all of Viking Lore. The Hill…
Style: Brass Band
Composer: Michael Halstenson
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
I Saw Three Ships
for Brass Band Think of the three wise men entering the town of Bethlehem, some say in ships, others say on camels. Whatever the case, from the opening horn fanfare to the lilting tune this arrangement for brass band adds a bit of color and humor to the…
Style: Brass Band
Composer: Michael Halstenson
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Music for Marimba
Music for Marimba is a perpetual motion composition set primarily in D minor. A fugal section in the middle of the piece challenges the performer to keep track of four different melodic lines. The piece concludes with the same thematic material as in the…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Surapol Pairojtanchai
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Stopping for a Moment to Watch Northern Lights
In the north country there is a phenomena called northern lights, otherwise known as the Aurora Borealis. It takes dark, clear skies, usually the cold of winter and the farther north you go, the better chance of seeing this spectacular dance of light and…
Style: Brass Band
Composer: Michael Halstenson
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Three Miniatures for Vibraphone
These miniatures present various genres for the vibraphone. The prelude has an ethereal character and features an alternation of passages with bows and mallets. The canon that follows is in stark contrast to the prelude with its contrapuntal texture and…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Kevin Uppercue
Publisher: C. Alan Publications