A fresh and modern setting of this beloved lullaby featuring gentle as well as powerful counterpoint, rich harmony, sweeping woodwind lines, and soaring brass. Beautiful!
This wonderful opportunity for expressive playing begins with percussion in a music-box lullaby style. Emotional effect is achieved through plenty of dynamic contrast and warm colors attained through
Originally written for organ, this thoughtful and expressive work adapts perfectly for four-part flex band. Whether performing with four players or a full wind ensemble, the long, cantabile melodic lines
This salute to Americana is a gorgeous ballad based on several folk songs about rivers. Flowing lyrical lines, rich harmonic language, and sonorous chorale scoring drive this composition to a wonderful peak
Inspired by the shimmering night sky in northern latitudes, this picturesque number paints a glorious astral nightscape. Listeners are taken on a journey that starts with quiet sounds as a single star
From the opening thin layers of sound, a broad, sweeping feel emerges, sprinkled with active lines depicting nature awakening. Developing bands will learn much from performing this work and will most
This emotional work is an illustration of the months of autumn. The colorful orchestration alternates between hopeful and bittersweet harmonies as motives and melodies are passed around to all instruments.
A beautiful lyrical piece that holds the listener's engagement from beginning to end. Excellent orchestrations explore a wide variety of colors while careful scoring creates peaks and valleys that bring out
This delicate work begins with piano and horn and slowly builds to a triumphant and hopeful tone. It is an exploration of tone color just as much as it is melodic structure and dynamic impact. A muted
This lush ballad is a setting of a lullaby tune that has been passed down through at least five generations of the composer’s family. As few as five players and as many as you can muster will take the
Written in 1873, this is one of the best-known choral works of composer, organist and teacher Josef Rheinberger. Displaying an exceptional lyric quality and utilizing a full range of dynamic contrast, this
This emotionally charged piece is dedicated to the passing of a beloved family member. The expressive writing leads through moving sections of tranquility, tension, peacefulness, and discord that accompany
Austere and beautiful, these two Ave Marias were written about 400 years apart for Masses in both the Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches. The intensely spiritual nature of these two works makes
Composed as a reverent memorial for an inspirational musician and educator, this emotional and lush work conveys the sense of loss but also the emotional healing that follows. Featuring a tender and flowing
Originally composed for choir, this gorgeous, heartwrenching work features lush harmonies and memorable, lyrical melodies, and requires a great amount of sensitivity and finesse. Beautiful!
This beautifully expressive composition is loosely based on an old Irish air. The beautiful motifs and interesting harmonic progressions enhance the melodic fragments for a sensitive musical expression that
Originally written for eight-part mixed chorus as a sort of tone poem, the composer has adapted this profound work to the vibrant colors and textures of the modern concert band. Broad and symphonic in