Black (W)Hole is an extraterrestrial introduction to the whole tone scale. Instruments weave in and out of different rhythmic layers that create a very “...
Dandy Lions paints the picture of a young cub playing in an open field. Basic ostinatos keep the piece moving forward while a playful melody creates a sense of...
Eiriol, "snowdrop" in Welsh, is an animated journey through the most popular of Celtic dances, taking both performer and listener through an exciting Highland...
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This gorgeous setting of Rainer Maria Rilke's poem "Abend" captures the dark and mystical undertones of the text. Ogren's masterful scoring in...
Jingo is an explosively rousing piece that is not for the feint of heart. With hard-driving ostinatos layered with soaring melodic lines, it represents the...
One player, two instruments! An impressive mallet solo that utilizes two instruments at the same time for a pleasant mix of timbres and colors.Program NotesOne...
Passion, pain, devotion, torture. Love. The story of two lovers and their tumultuous relationship are examined in this arrangement of Mohamed Abdel Wahad's "...
Red Koi was written using the “Minyō” scale found in Japanese music, such as Gagaku and Shomyo. The snare drum/tom part was written to emulate basic Taiko-...
Written for low-A marimba & optional electronic track, Relinquished is a musical interpretation of the popular story of Jonah. In the story Jonah flees...