James Barnes

Premiered on 21 September, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas by The University of Kansas Wind Ensemble (Dr. Paul Popiel, conducting), James Barnes' Ninth Symphony was composed between January and late June of...

Premiered on 21 September, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas by The University of Kansas Wind Ensemble (Dr. Paul Popiel, conducting), James Barnes' Ninth Symphony was composed between January and late June of...

Composed in the summer of 1984, Yorkshire Ballad was premiered at the Kansas Bandmasters Association Convention by Claude T. Smith and the Kansan Intercollegiate Band. Since its publication, it has be...

Composed for Pat Stuckmeyer. Includes bass and treble clef solo euphonium parts. Movement titles: 1. Elegia 2. Romanza 3. Scherzo. (2010) ca. 23'

Commissioned by the USAF Band as a feature for two talented members of the ensemble at the time, brothers trumpeter Victor Bowman and euphonium player Brian Bowman. The work is in three main parts inc...

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 and band accompanimen...

Composed in the summer of 1984, Yorkshire Ballad was premiered at the Kansas Bandmasters Association Convention by Claude T. Smith and the Kansan Intercollegiate Band. Since its publication, it has be...

Composed in the summer of 1984, Yorkshire Ballad was premiered at the Kansas Bandmasters Association Convention by Claude T. Smith and the Kansan Intercollegiate Band. Since its publication, it has be...

The band version was commissioned by the Long Beach Middle School 1984-85 8th Grade Band, Long Beach, N.Y., Richard Hornung, Director. Versions for band and orchestra are available from the publisher.

Fanfare and Processional is a rousing concert opener for younger bands in the vein of the familiar Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar. Careful consideration has been given with respect to the techn...

New flexible ensemble scoring by Clarence Barber, playable on any SSATB combination of woodwind, brass, or string players with optional percussion. Commissioned by the Long Beach Middle School 1984-85...

New flexible ensemble scoring by Clarence Barber, playable on any SSATB combination of woodwind, brass, or string players with optional percussion. Commissioned by the Long Beach Middle School 1984-85...

New flexible ensemble arrangement by Clarence Barber, based on the second edition rescored by the composer, playable on any SSATB combination of woodwind, brass, or string players with optional percus...

New flexible ensemble arrangement by Clarence Barber, based on the second edition rescored by the composer, playable on any SSATB combination of woodwind, brass, or string players with optional percus...

Desperate Pursuit is a driving and dramatic overture from the pen of award-winning composer, James Barnes. Based on the D Phrygian scale, the piece gets its name from the rapid, rhythmic motion of the...

This work for early intermediate bands is a wonderful selection for contest or a concert opening.

This work for early intermediate bands is a wonderful selection for contest or a concert opening.

Fanfare and Processional by celebrated composer James Barnes is a rousing concert opener for younger bands in the vein of the familiar Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar. With generous cross-cuing...

This overture is well scored for the enjoyment and development of young players with interesting parts for the entire band.

This overture is well scored for the enjoyment and development of young players with interesting parts for the entire band.