The melodic 5-note title phrase of the classic hymn Blessed Assurance provides the starting point for Robert Thurston’s exuberantly creative riff on a beloved American religious tune. Thurston imbues the rhythms, harmonies, and textures of Assurance with a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Robert Thurston
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Robert Thurston uses the U.S. Navy Hymn, Eternal Father, Strong to Save, as a starting point for his expansive Atlantic Rhapsody, using the tune’s melodic motifs to create moods ranging from reflective and prayerful to buoyant and adventurous. With his usual…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Robert Thurston
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
“The color is faint but the setting sun still has the power to light up the sky”. Yukiko Nishimura’s unique harmonic style and beautifully fresh melodic lines will inspire the best out of any performer.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2019 Publisher: Excelcia Music…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
“The color is faint but the setting sun still has the power to light up the sky”. Yukiko Nishimura’s unique harmonic style and beautifully fresh melodic lines will inspire the best out of any performer.
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Grade Level: 2…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Furusato, a very famous Japanese song about one’s hometown, has been beautifully arranged by composer Yukiko Nishimura. Play this piece, looking fondly back on your hometown, where you grew up, and where your journey began.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2021…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Teiichi Okano, Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Written to reinforce light dynamics and delicate articulations, composer Robert Thurston has created a great piece that has all the quirky and masterful writing we have come to expect. Fugues, harmonic intrigue, and drama fill this sneaky new work for…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Robert Thurston
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Composer Yukiko Nishimura continues to create some of the of most beautiful music written for string orchestra over the past twenty-five years. Her sweeping melodies along with her absolutely gorgeous harmonic palette leave a lasting impression on all who…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Written to reflect the surface of water and its various changes, composer Yukiko Nishimura has created an effectual new work for string orchestra. Utilizing common *optional percussion instruments, this work is flowing and expressive. A brisk section in mixed…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This piece is a tour de force from composer Yukiko Nishimura for the advanced string orchestra. It has all of the hallmark features of her works in an epic suite of three contrasting movements. Lush harmonies, whimsical melodies, and exquisite writing make…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Composer Yukiko Nishimura writes “I wanted to create something that brings happiness and smiling, which we find in small, daily events.” This expressive work for concert band will stretch the musicianship of your players. The heartfelt inspiration behind the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing