Inspired by the multitude of great melodies written by English master composers such as Purcell, Elgar, Walton, Vaughn Williams, and Britten, Adagio for Winds...
Originally scored for tuba-euphonium quartet, Appalachian Counterpoint has been adapted for 4-part flexible wind band, playable by any combination of...
The word “assurance” is paramount to understanding the meaning and intent of this piece. The definition of the word "assurance" renders such synonyms as "...
Inspired by the night sky in the composer’s home state of Michigan, At Evening’s First Star takes listeners on a journey starting with a single star on the...
With skillful craftsmanship, David Gillingham offers you an opportunity to program a work that captures the serenity and beauty of daybreak. From the opening...
Cradle Moon is a setting of a lullaby tune that has been passed down through at least five generations of the composer’s family. As few as five players and as...
The Greatest of These is a warm, beautiful work that features Gillingham's colorful scoring. It is a work that embodies love, pure and true.Program NotesThe...
After a slow & stately opening, the spirit journeys to a place of rhythmic excitement with driving percussion, vocal effects, and long, lyrical lines.Grade...
Joyau is a French word translating to "jewel," or in the case of music, a "showpiece." Therefore, the work was composed as a “showpiece” for the entire...
Written specifically for 6-part adaptable wind band, Scherzo d'Espoir ("Scherzo of Hope") is intended to invoke feelings of optimism during a time of such bad...
