A stark fanfare and a warm chorale-like melody combine to create mood worthy of a royal entrance - A Triumphal Procession indeed. The piece opens with simple,...
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...
Since the earliest days of film, music has been a key element in creating moods and setting the scene. As a result, certain types of music now evoke images and...
Who is Max? No-one knows for sure what he really looks like under his felt hat and dark glasses. What they do know is that he comes to the same table by the...
After a majestic opening, this piece is propelled forward by a pulsing, rhythmic soundscape.Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2010
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An energetic and thrilling work for drum set and percussion ensemble inspired the playing of some of rocks most influential drummers.Program NotesCriss owes...
The Forge of Vulcan allows the conductor to focus on teaching musical imagery and narrative, reinforcing learned rhythms, rhythmic accuracy and note length,...
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...
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...
