Instrumentalwerke für Blasorchester

This work was written in memory of Claude T. Smith and the title is taken from Psalm 137: 'By the rivers of Babylon/ there they sat down and wept/ Upon the willows in the midst/ of it, we hung our har...

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...

The 'Pagan Dances' completes the cycle of four 'primitive' works for symphonic band that also includes 'Visions Macabre', 'Invocation and Toccata' and 'Torch Dance'. All of these works employ highly d...

In agricultural districts in various parts of England, teams of 'Morris Men,' decked out with jingling bells and other finery, can still be seen dancing to 'Sheperd's Hey' and other traditional dance...

In agricultural districts in various parts of England, teams of 'Morris Men,' decked out with jingling bells and other finery, can still be seen dancing to 'Sheperd's Hey' and other traditional dance...

This one moevement work draws its inspiration from medieval and renaissance music. Although the melodies and themes are original creations, the modal harmony, the characterstically energetic rhythms a...