Donald J. Kouri

Although primarily known by flute players for her important Concertino, Op. 107, Cécile Chaminade was a brilliant pianist with nearly 200 compositions for the instrument published during her lifetime....

Prayer and Elegy was composed for Kathy Melago on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the devastating 9/11 terrorist attacks. It is dedicated to the victims and first responders who perished-as we...

for Flute and Piano. In three distinct movements, this work combines lilting melodies infused with jazz inflections and accented with Latin rhythms and harmonies. A refreshing addition to the repertoi...

Two movements that work wonderfully for either flute quartet or choir - as recital pieces, at religious services, or at weddings. Instrumentation: 4 C Flutes, Alto Flute (optional in lieu of Flute 4)

A challenging 4-movement work, scored for 2 C Flutes, Alto Flute, and Bass Flute. Premiered by Flutes Fantastique at the NFA Chicago convention in 1997. Honorable Mention - 1998 NFA Newly Published Mu...

The four movements of Monuments of the West, played without pause, are intended as a series of images evoking the scenery, distinct character, and frontier beginnings of four of America's greatest Nat...

for Flute, Bassoon and Piano. A straightforward work conveying pensive, vital, reflective, and exuberant moods. Fun for both performers and audiences.

For Flute and Clarinet, 'The music of this 'evocation' does not attempt to do either in any concrete fashion, yet if while listening to it you are moved to daydream a bit, indulge in some flights of f...

Die dreiteiligen Sinfonien dieser Epoche ähnelten stilistisch den italienischen Opernouvertüren, die erstmals im 17. Jahrhundert erklangen. Das typische Format war ein lebhaftes Allegro, gefolgt von e...

Das Streichquintett in C-Dur (D.956, Op. Posth. 163) ist Schuberts letztes Kammermusikwerk. Es wird manchmal als Cello-Quintett bezeichnet, da im Gegensatz zum normalen Streichquintett, das eine zusät...

'Sound Differentiation' ist eine motivierende und zeitsparende Repertoire-Sammlung, die differerenzierte Stimmen für 15 bekannte Melodien wie 'Au Clair de la Lune', 'Ode to Joy' oder 'Can-Can' bereits...

Der Geiger und Komponist Samuel Coleridge-Taylor war dafür bekannt, dass er sich die bisher unerforschten Gesangs- und Tanzformen aus der westafrikanischen Heimat seines Vaters zu eigen machte und sie...

Dieses lebhafte Rondeau aus den Sechs Streichquartetten op. 1 von Bologne ist ein klassisches siebenteiliges Rondo in G-Dur, D-Dur und g-Moll. Wie es für den klassischen Stil typisch war, erklingt die...

Meanders is based on a strange cadential movement, with major-minor ambiguity, which is transposed three times to different sequences. In each of them, the phrasing finds its way by sinuating between...

Rhythmisch, prägnant und energiegeladen ist Juilare ein wahrhaft jubelndes Werk, das ein Konzert mit einem emphatischen Statement eröffnen oder abschließen kann. Von Anfang bis Ende ist dieses Werk in...

The melodic and rhythmic twists and turns of this outstanding traditional march call to mind the antics of a troupe of tumblers and aerialists. In this his first published band work, the Michigan comp...

Conceived as a tone-poem, this highly evocative work represents the story of an army of good clashing with its enemies. After a series of dark musical clashes, featuring solo and duet passages of alto...

Guardians of the Seas is dedicated to all current and former members of the United States Navy. The composer here demonstrates once again he is a modern master of the march, combining great melodies w...

This gifted Michigan composer is quickly evolving as a modern master of the traditional march. On the heels of his highly successful 'The Acrobats'