Michael Sweeney

Herzstück dieses Werks ist die einprägsame Folk-Melodie Down to the River to Pray aus den Appalachen, auch bekannt aus dem Film O Brother, Where Art Thou? des Jahres 2000. Sie wird mit einem neuen, ra...

Die Cree-Indianer bezeichnen die Aurora Borealis (Nordlichter) als 'Tanz der Geister'. Mit einer Vielzahl ungewöhnlicher Sounds und Effekte, schnell wechselnden Klangstrukturen und Überraschungsmoment...

John Barnes Chance composed his landmark work for band, Incantation and Dance, in 1960 while in residence at the high school in Greensboro, North Carolina. Commissioned by the Union County (NC) Honor...

Dieses ungewöhnliche Werk beschreibt die Verwandlung von fester in flüssige Materie und schließlich in Gas. Ein einziges Thema erscheint in der Eröffnung streng und geschlossen, im Mittelteil lyrisch...

Featuring two of the most popular movements from Percy Grainger's cornerstone work for band, this mini suite of Horkstow Grange and The Lost Lady Found is the perfect introduction to Grainger's music...

Featuring two of the most popular movements from Percy Grainger's cornerstone work for band, this mini suite of Horkstow Grange and The Lost Lady Found is the perfect introduction to Grainger's music...

Master Level (correlates with Book 2, p. 32)

A majestic brass fanfare unveils the start of this new, exciting work for young bands. Once again Michael Sweeney's flair for innovative writing for young bands will ensure this piece's success with y...

Diese neue Ouvertüre (schnell-langsam-schnell) von Michael Sweeney beginnt mit einem dynamischen Unisono-Statement und zeichnet sich durch ein kraftvolles Schlagzeugspiel aus. Der lyrische langsame Te...

Based on the familiar hymn Abide With Me, this unique composition develops variations based on fragments of the original melody. Elements of the hymn are skillfully incorporated into a variety of styl...

From one of the most trusted writers for young bands today, Michael Sweeney brings us this new impressive work paying musical tribute to the famed winged horse of Greek Mythology. The unifying element...

It would be difficult to find another grade 2 selection with as much drama and musical depth as this impressive work from young band master, Michael Sweeney. Depicting the momentous events of the fina...

It would be difficult to find another grade 2 selection with as much drama and musical depth as this impressive work from young band master, Michael Sweeney. Depicting the momentous events of the fina...