An ethereal, but intense, rolled section opens the piece building to a dramatic climax. Bursts of sixteenth notes flying up and down the instrument make this...
Inspired by the image of a wild-looking cockatoo rising, phoenix-like, from the bell of a saxophone, this 3-movement work for alto sax and marimba perfectly...
An energetic and thrilling work for drum set and percussion ensemble inspired the playing of some of rocks most influential drummers.Program NotesCriss owes...
This charming composition features a rhythmic dance in 3/2 time, a playful tune in ¾ time and a heartfelt lyrical interlude in 4/4 time. These three themes...
Comprised of some flashy stuff ("Allemande" and "Gigue") but also something that was more of a lyrical nature ("Sarabande" and "Air"), each dance is a short...
If a traditional march could be called “fresh and new!” The Golden Panther March would check every box. Composer Robert Sheldon has given us a wonderful new...
After a slow and mysterious opening, The Hunted takes off on a rampage filled with chromaticism and heart pounding rhythms. The pieces is technically very...
This beautiful chorale is first presented with arpeggiated chords in several sticking permutations. No time signature or key signature is indicated, but the...
I. Prelude – North Shore at Dusk (sweetly in a moderately slow tempo) II. Cakewalk – Carriages on Main Street (in a ragtime style) III. Waltz – Ball at the...
This is an effective programmatic work in three movements: The Storm, Life, and The Dance. The first movement portrays the intensity of the storm with much...
