Schubert's famous Erlkönig (The Erlking) arranged for percussion ensemble and baritone voice (or euphonium) soloist. The colors of the percussion instruments enhance the persistent tension in Schubert's setting of Goethe's poem.Program NotesThe Erlking (…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Stephen Primatic
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Intrepid Overture conveys a spirit of fearlessness, adventure, bravado, and courage. The energetic opening sets the mood for a bold, aggressive principal theme. This is followed by a series of cadenzas (trombone, horn and bass), transitioning to an expressive…
Style:
Brass Band
Composer:
William Himes
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Numerologies is a comparative exploration of sounds between the steel pan and violin. The performers exclusively use extended techniques morphing the characteristic sounds of the instruments to create blended, alien tones. The work is in three movements, each…
Style:
String
Composer:
Louis Raymond-Kolker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Restless Little Star is a vibraphone solo that details the anxiety of a sleepless night. The performer moves from delicate energies into a syncopated groove, before everything dissipates into echoes of the original music.Program NotesRestless Little Star…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Louis Raymond-Kolker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
the shared breath of the earth is a solo for melodic timpani, and a celebration of three characters of nature that live in urban settings. A true challenge for the timpanist, the extreme pedaling demands contrast the delicate music that lives within.Program…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Louis Raymond-Kolker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Stephen Primatic has masterfully scored Dukas’ most famous work, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, for large, modern percussion ensemble. Hold onto your hats (and brooms). It’s quite a ride!Program NotesPaul Dukas’ L'apprenti sorcier ("The Sorcerer's Apprentice") is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Stephen Primatic
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Under a Hazy Moon is based on the image of light shining off of the moon on a cloudy night. The texture is constantly turning as the clouds move and the light shifts. The work begins with two central pitches with little flashes of light bursting through. The…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Louis Raymond-Kolker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications