Kritische Masse ist ein wissenschaftlicher Begriff, der sich auf die kleinste Menge an spaltbarem Material bezieht, die zur Aufrechterhaltung einer nuklearen Kettenreaktion erforderlich ist. Das Werk...
This piece represents feelings of solitude, loneliness, confidence, determination, and conflict. The central theme's rhythm is built on a sad soul's name, solos for the instrument she played, and her...
Der prägnante Halbtonschritt der phrygischen Skala lässt dieses Eröffnungswerk in melodischer wie harmonischer Hinsicht einzigartig erscheinen. Zudem tragen die energischen Motive in den tiefen Blechb...
A dynamic concert opener or closer cast almost entirely in the Phrygian mode. The half steps that make this scale mode so unique are celebrated both in a melodic and harmonic sense, with aggressive lo...
Mozart's Serenade No. 13 for strings in G Major, K. 525 is commonly referred to as 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,' which stands for 'a little serenade,' but is more familiar to music lovers as 'a little nig...
This exciting work explores musical opposites - long vs. short, soft vs. loud, high vs. low, smooth vs. angular. It will be sure to energize your ensemble on your next concert! (4:00)
Christmas Fanfares was born from the composer's desire to write a lively yet not overly difficult concert opener for his band's holiday program. Initially composed as three separate fanfares-each on a...
Here is a blindingly fast, raucously energetic concert opener that derives its title from the consecutive rising three-note cells that are the building blocks for almost the entire work. However, the...
A rousing concert opener or closer, 'scramble' is intended to aurally depict two characteristics of its title - collecting things together in a disorderly way, and moving quickly with a sense of urgen...
Shady Grove is an Appalachian folk song that bears some resemblance to the English ballad 'Matty Groves.' Although its verses have hundreds of variations, its origin is most likely as a courting song:...
This exceptional arrangement features three traditional Welsh folksongs: the lyrical 'A Gentle Maid in Secret Sigh'd,' and the joyous 'St. David's Day,' which is then intertwined with one of the most...
These two delightful Scandinavian melodies offer a glimpse into the folk music of a region that is not prominently featured in band literature. Teaching opportunities abound for sensitive musicianship...
The Cuckoo is a traditional English folk song that is also common in Canada, Ireland, and Scotland. In the United States, it is most often associated with Appalachian folk tradition, and features the...
Though entirely original, the melodies of Two Renaissance Sketches come alive with their modal harmonies and tasteful, dance-like percussion accompaniments which are typical of the period. A stately c...
Mendelssohn wrote his 'March, Op. 108,' in 1841 for a festival celebrating the famous painter Peter Von Cornelius' visit to Dresden. It is a stately and festive sounding work, and a rarely performed g...
Here is a medley that provides a great opportunity to let your trumpet section be exactly what they want to be - the stars of the show! Performing this delightful arrangement of familiar symphonic the...
Beethoven wrote two 'Romances' for violin and orchestra; his second one, the Op. 40 in G Major, was actually published in 1802, two years before the Op. 50 in F Major, even though the F Major 'Romance...
Although more famous for his incidental music to A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mendelssohn was commissioned by the King of Prussia to provide music for Racine's religious drama Athalie, which includes th...
An ecossaise, derived from the French word for 'Scottish,' was a dance that was very popular in Europe in the early nineteenth century. Beethoven was enamored with the music of the British Isles, and...
Fighting Falcon March was written for the Eureka Middle School 6th Grade Band from Eureka, Illinois. It is a simple yet tuneful and inspiring march that is ideally suited for young musicians learning...
Originally written for guitar, this work translates very well to the concert band medium. Strong, memorable themes and generous opportunities for style and musicianship abound in this skillful transcr...
In Greek mythology, Helios is a Titan who faithfully drove the Sun's chariot across the sky each day, disappearing in the west into Oceanus (the ocean, which the Greeks believed encircled the Earth),...
