James Barnes

Commissioned by the Lakeview Centennial High School Band in Garland, Texas, George Jones, Conductor, to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Great State of Texas (1836 - 1986). With a shouted 'Yee H...

Commissioned by Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma and dedicated to the memory of the composer's friend Andrew Gurwitz. The work is based on the J.S. Bach Chorale 'Mein junges Leben hat ein End'. This...

Premiered by the University of Kansas Symphonic Band with Robert E. Foster conducting, this work was presented the 1982 Neil A. Kjos Memorial Award for the most significant contribution to wind band m...

Premiered by the University of Kansas Symphonic Band with Robert E. Foster conducting, this work was presented the 1982 Neil A. Kjos Memorial Award for the most significant contribution to wind band m...

A delightful tone poem composed as an oboe solo with wind orchestra accompaniment and dedicated to Susan Hicks Brashier. Later versions for solo clarinet and flute, and orchestra accompaniments follow...

A delightful tone poem composed as an oboe solo with wind orchestra accompaniment and dedicated to Susan Hicks Brashier. Later versions for solo clarinet and flute, and orchestra accompaniments follow...

Dedicated to Jack Brookshire and the West Junior High Band, Lawrence, Kansas.

Dedicated to Jack Brookshire and the West Junior High Band, Lawrence, Kansas.

Dedicated to Jack Brookshire and the West Junior High Band, Lawrence, Kansas.

Commissioned by the Family and Friends of Wendell Hodges in recognition of his retirement after 41 years of teaching.

Commissioned by the Family and Friends of Wendell Hodges in recognition of his retirement after 41 years of teaching.

Commissioned by the Family and Friends of Wendell Hodges in recognition of his retirement after 41 years of teaching.

European Parts

The overture 'Breckenridge', Op. 73, by James Barnes was dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Phi Beta Mu, the Honorary Dance Society.

The overture 'Breckenridge', Op. 73, by James Barnes was dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Phi Beta Mu, the Honorary Dance Society.

The overture 'Breckenridge', Op. 73, by James Barnes was dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Phi Beta Mu, the Honorary Dance Society.

The first two fanfares are each dedicated to a U.S. miltary service band, and the last is dedicated to the American Band Masters Association.

Commissioned by the Kansas Commission for the Celebration of the BiCentennial of the United States Constitution.

Mostly in 4/4 time signature with all of the standard duple subdivisions one would expect, one section in the band will play in 12/8 against that, starting in the clarinets, then moving to the horns b...

Mostly in 4/4 time signature with all of the standard duple subdivisions one would expect, one section in the band will play in 12/8 against that, starting in the clarinets, then moving to the horns b...