From the Ashes was inspired by a poem by J.R.R. Tolkien's "Fellowship of the Ring," ("From the ashes a fire shall be woken, a light from the shadows shall spring"). Primarily set in 10/8 and 5/4, the work features ritualistic drumming and long, soaring…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Journey Back to 1927 Greensboro
Gate City Snapshot transports you back to 1927 Greensboro NC, when The Depot train station and The Carolina Theatre both opened. Imagine a leisurely trip on the southbound train to the city to go to the movies. Now imagine…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Give Me Your Hand is a lush wind band setting of the popular Irish harp tune Tabhair Dom Do Lámh, written in the early 17th century by Rory Dall O'Cahan. Set in 3/4 time, this arrangement offers elasticity with several tempo & textural changes throughout…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Holiday
Scored for marimba quartet, Nathan Daughtrey's arrangement of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen is truly creative in the manner that he frames the traditional melody, making it appropriate not only for a sacred setting but for percussion ensemble…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Holiday
This fantasia on the traditional English Christmas carol God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen takes listeners on a journey through a wide range of styles and moods, giving ample opportunity for each section of the string orchestra to show off.
Grade Level: 4…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Solo Marimba Feature
Halcyon Days tells the heartbreaking yet uplifting tale of Alcyone and Ceyx from Ovid's Metamorphoses. The tour-de-force solo marimba part seamlessly weaves in and out of the fabric of the accompanying quartet.Program NotesThe phrase "…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Adapted from the original version for solo marimba and percussion quartet, Halcyon Deconstruction seeks to emulate the sounds of traditional acoustic percussion instruments while gradually devolving into a much more electronic atmosphere. Programmatically,…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dedicated to the composer’s eleven-year-old niece and her middle school concert band, Hop! is meant to capture the spirit of youthful exuberance through percussive syncopation, hints of jazz, and memorable, toe-tapping melodies.Program NotesDedicated to the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
One of Liszt's most famous solo piano works, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 remains one of the most virtuosic in the repertoire as well. Daughtrey and Lasley have attempted to recreate the showy, virtuosic nature of this masterpiece in their challenging adaptation…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey, M. Lasley, Liszt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Imagining World reconciles two seemingly contrasting ideas of celebration and remembrance by drawing inspiration from a poignant poem with the same title. Original themes are woven with motives from the commissioning school's fight song in this nostalgic yet…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications