Written for the Tennessee All Star Percussion Ensemble, Arcanical Plains is a driving work for large percussion ensemble filled with ever-evolving, vivid colors.
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2021 Number of Players: 12 Duration: 7:00 Publisher: C. Alan…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Christopher Deane
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Barbarossa is a dramatic and exciting intermediate level piece for 11 players. It introduces multiple alternative playing techniques and will develop a strong and innate sense of 12/8 time in the performers.Program NotesBarbarossa is inspired by the make-…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Bruce
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Epoch was conceived in the final quarter of 2020 during the infamous Covid-19 pandemic. It is composed in a three-act structure of denial, desperation, deliverance and shares what the composer feels represent challenging moments like those which were forced…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Chad Heiny
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Four Architectures in Normal, Illinois is a dynamic and colorful exploration of "the elements", four adjacent architectural works of art on the Illinois State University campus. Set in four contrasting movements, this show-stopping work is a blast to play and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Harrison J. Collins
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Golgotha is a programmatic work for large percussion orchestra that is inspired by the final hours of the life of Jesus as chronicled in the New Testament of the Bible. It spans the range of expression from haunting and somber to rage and desperation.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Adam Bruce
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for 13 Percussionists
Remnants is a challenging work for percussion orchestra that explores the many timbres achievable in a conventional large ensemble setup. With many musical layers to this piece, there is the constant intention of maintaining growth and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Cody Holmes
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Rhythmix is a work that features the timpani in a dramatic, solo role. It is an imagined music in which the timpanist is the spokesperson, leading the ensemble in a variety of moods and rhythms that utilize melodies and harmonic tunings of Japanese origin.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Stanley Leonard
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for 13 Percussionists
Spark is an exciting and sophisticated work for large percussion ensemble. Based on the concept of exponential expansion, Spark takes the listener through a constantly transforming journey of a simple melodic theme.Program NotesSpark is…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Luke Vogt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
II. Scherzo
A lyrical, engaging, and melodically rich piece of music that captures the essence of Russian folk melodies, String Quartet No. 2 - II. Scherzo offers a unique opportunity for percussionists to perform 19th-century chamber music from one of “The…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Alexander Borodin, Michael Crawford
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications