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...
Sketches on the Navy Hymn: "Eternal Father, Strong to Save"
Robert Thurston uses the U.S. Navy Hymn, Eternal Father, Strong to Save, as a starting point for...
Scotland is a land of stunning and dramatic beauty. From the Borders to the Highlands, and from the Lochs to the Isles, magical scenery is everywhere you look...
Trumpet Feature
With the trumpet and percussion ensemble exchanging and combining in the presentation of rhythmic and melodic ideas, this is an exciting work...
After a free, improvisational introduction with many special effects (bass drum roll inside piano, bowed tam-tam, wire brush on piano string, etc.), the tempo...
Clarinet Feature
Using traditional percussion instruments, Parker creates a dialogue between the soloist and percussion ensemble that allows each to enjoy its...
Written to reinforce light dynamics and delicate articulations, composer Robert Thurston has created a great piece that has all the quirky and masterful...
From March 2020 until April 2021, all wind and brass ensembles fell silent throughout Scotland due to the Coronavirus pandemic. As news broke of a potential...
Alto Saxophone Feature
Using traditional percussion instruments, Parker creates a dialogue between the soloist and percussion ensemble that allows each to...
