J. Cameron Law: Mittelschwere Noten

This set of variations from Colorado composer Latchaw evokes a walk up a mountain road. From its simple-sounding opening with hints of folk music and a Coplandesque harmonic style, the piece progresse...

This gorgeous string work would be appropriate for any concert, but would be especially fitting in a memorial concert. Starting with a haunting piano chord progression the solo piano leads to a melanc...

In this wonderfully evocative piece of music, Bobrowitz describes a deep water dive to find a long lost city. This compelling musical journey conveys a sense of ever-deepening awe at the magical under...

From its opening chords to its strong finish, Drive races forward, alternating between syncopated rhythms and soaring melodies. Beginning in the key of A minor, two opposing melodic patterns emerge. T...

Pat-a-pan is a French Carol that tells the Christmas story from the perspective of shepherds out in the field playing simple instruments. This creative arrangement captures the feel of a flute and dru...

The 'Spitfire' was a single-seat fighter airplane successfully used by the Allies in World War II against the German Luftwaffe. With its rhythmically-charged parts for every member of the orchestra an...

Summer is a season of renewal for many as they seek peaceful places to get a break from their daily routines. The tranquil setting of this piece attempts to capture the welcomed isolation that allows...

Fum Fum Fum (pronounced 'foom') is a 16th or 17th century Christmas carol that originated in the Catalonian region of northeastern Spain. The word Fum means smoke in the Catalan language but could als...

The three enchanting movements in this work 'The Falling Snow', 'Icicles on a Sunny Day', and 'The Ice Skating Rink' provide a nostalgic musical portrait of the coldest season, and make for a perfect...

Searching for the right sounds to capture the feel of the undead creeping ever closer, the composer has incorporated a variety of non-traditional string techniques, including playing behind the bridge...

The lyrics of this familiar song were by playwright Ben Johnson, who in 1616 wrote a poem called Song to Celia. The music probably dates back to about 1790. Musically, after a brief introduction, the...

This 'all-pizz' arrangement will delight players and audience alike, as it dances like snowflakes off the stage in a whirl of whimsy and festive delight.

This is an exciting new setting of three famous traditional carols - Good King Wenceslas, The First Noel, and God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman. Using fresh contemporary harmonies, and often surprising rhyt...