Original Concert Works

Between 1996 and 2000, Barenreiter published scholarly critical editions of Beethoven's nine symphonies edited by the first-class musicologist Jonathan Del Mar. The editorial process was a huge undertaking

Written for more advanced full orchestras, this stunning original cinematic overture will transport your orchestra to the movie soundstage. It's a musical journey that depicts the rebuilding of

This cinematic overture-style work will immediately entrance your audience with the rapidly unfolding colors and textures of the opening. It combines several glorious fanfares and sweeping lyrical lines in

Simple yet elegant and graceful, this lyrical work is scored for full orchestra. Beautiful harmonic changes rooted in the language of American jazz make this a rich educational experience on many levels.

Simple, poignant, and beautiful, this full orchestra arrangement is an artistic experience for both musicians and audiences. Based on an old Swedish melody also known as How Great Thou Art, this

This haunting, powerful, and aggressive work draws inspiration from a type of strobe light that can put an observer into a state of "threshold consciousness," or being half asleep. The music portrays

Upon reading Edward Esch's poem Light and Gold, Eric Whitacre was immediately struck by its genuine, elegant simplicity. He asked the celebrated American poet Charles Anthony Silvestri to translate

This popular work scored here for full orchestra is the first movement from "Krisanna's Colors," a suite inspired by the color choices used to describe the daily emotions and moods of a terminally ill

This work was commissioned by Omega, the luxury Swiss watchmaker, as they prepared to unveil two new watches. The goal was to compose music inspired by the elegance of the watches and the acoustic

Saga is new fantasy music for symphony orchestra. It brings the listener to the time of knights, kings and ancient celebrations.  If you are inspired by the Middle Ages, neo-medieval music or

"Rocky Mountain Majesty" is an original piece for Concert Level Full Orchestra. Commissioned for the centennial celebration of Rocky Mountain National Park (CO) which was dedicated Sept. 4, 1915, this piece

Prolific and influential, many call William Grant Still the "Dean of African American composers" and it's not hard to see why. The first African-American to conduct a major American symphony orchestra, the

Conjure images of fictional and real-life heroes with this driving and powerful work for orchestra that is accessible to most high school ensembles. An excellent finale for your next concert.

This wonderful and very authentic arrangement of Rob Roy distills the greatest of the melodies and gives shape to the form. An excellent choice for community and collegiate programming,

You will find this a singularly enjoyable programming option. Written by one of Puerto Rico's dance masters, Virgilia was intended for dancing and it demands that we do so with vibrant

This dynamic concert opener can also be used for graduations or other ceremonial events that evoke the atmosphere of a stately processional. Based on both the concept of the Olympic games and the Olympians

A continuation of the journey through a dreamscape begun with Contours I - concrete, flash-like contrasting images merging into shadows, vague allusions, and fragments of archetypes.

This creative and inspiring work is a piece for solo tenor saxophonist and orchestra with jazz quartet accompaniment. In performing this piece, it is preferable to have a tenor saxophonist who is equally

Bring bombast and excitement to your concert program with this rhythmically driving, lively piece directly inspired by the epic flood of the Noah's Ark tale!

This lively original work pays tribute to the American circus and the many different clowns and clown acts that have graced the Big Top for many generations. A variety of captivating themes spark the

A dark and distant beginning builds to a dramatic finale in this powerful and ominous work for full orchestra.