The butterfly is a powerful metaphor of second chances, rebirth, and metamorphosis. The butterfly, seemingly so delicate and fragile, actually migrates thousands of miles, and is thus a symbol of tenacity and resilience. Composer Ruth Brittin brings us a…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Ruth Brittin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Danza La Habana’s inception was brought about by the composer’s trip to Cuba, where she was intrigued by their rich musical traditions. Through careful study, Ruth has crafted her version of a Habanera, a blending of the European contredanse and African…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ruth Brittin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Water colour country. Here the hills
rot like rungs beneath enormous skies
and all day long the shadows of the clouds
stain the paddocks with their running dyes.
In the small valleys and along the coast,
the land untamed between the scattered farms,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Don Kay, Simon Reade
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Unrest is a recital piece at its core, featuring solo trumpet over the accompaniment of piano and a diligent string ensemble. The strings may allow for a rich narrative landscape—if not textural, than one of almost desolation beyond any singular person's…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Leonard Ingrande
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications