Written in three sections in G major, Barrington is an exuberant piece in an Americana style. There are moments for each section of the orchestra to shine, two...
Opening with a haunting ostinato passage, Changes in Time builds on the phrase to create an air of intensity and excitement until the very end. While the piece...
A loving portrait of life growing up in the pastoral foothills of Northern California, Colors of Home conveys a warm Americana feeling, featuring beautifully...
First Light has all the traits you have come to love from Alan Silva - Flowing, cinematic melodies and lush harmonies...and only in three parts! How does he do...
Lift is a thrilling & playful joyride of an overture that gives every section of the ensemble their moment in the spotlight. A real tour-de-force that...
Motives & Other Distractions is a challenging yet playful composition. The opening syncopated motive is used throughout to drive the piece dramatically to...
This new work for string orchestra is exciting and lush! Alan Lee Silva makes an orchestra sound good, and Peripheral Visions is no exception. Soaring melodic...
Primrose Hill is a little slice of home. Beautiful, soaring melodies and lush, full-bodied harmony makes the orchestra sound huge. Brilliant scoring, solo...
Don’t let the rhythmic simplicity of this piece fool you! This lighthearted work uses group dynamics to help tell its story. From multi-measure swells to one...
Fanfare for Band
Skybreak opens with a quiet melodic/motivic statement that is repeated and built upon throughout the composition. This is a piece that is fun...
