W. Francis McBeth: Mittelschwere Noten

European Parts

The medodic material of this work is based on the rhythm and spirit (not the notes) of a merry tune by the composer's dear friend, Martin Mailman. This piece was written for the centennial celebration...

Commissioned by the Nashville Symphony in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention. Detailed Instrumentation: 3.2.3.2: 4.3.3.1: Timp.Perc: Str

This SATB octavo by Francis McBeth sets a poem by Guillame Costeley to jovial music.

Commissioned in 1967 by the State College of Arkansas for the dedication of the Fine Arts Center. It was premiered in February of 1968 by the State College of Arkansas band, Homer Brown conducter.

Commissioned in 1967 by the State College of Arkansas for the dedication of the Fine Arts Center. It was premiered in February of 1968 by the State College of Arkansas band, Homer Brown conducter.

Drammatico was commissioned by the Monahans High School Band, Monahans, Texas, under the direction of Dan Gibb, and was premiered under the baton of the composer.

Drammatico was commissioned by the Monahans High School Band, Monahans, Texas, under the direction of Dan Gibb, and was premiered under the baton of the composer.

A short four-movement symphony for band, Divergents was commissioned by and dedicated to Lambda Chapter, Kappa Kappa Psi and Psi Chapter, Tau eta Sigma at the University of Arkansas.

A short four-movement symphony for band, Divergents was commissioned by and dedicated to Lambda Chapter, Kappa Kappa Psi and Psi Chapter, Tau eta Sigma at the University of Arkansas.

Commissioned by and dedicated to Ralph G. Hale and the Christian Brothers High School Band on the event of the Band's 100th Anniversary. This joyfull piece alternates between 6/8 and 9/8 and offers pl...

Commissioned by and dedicated to Ralph G. Hale and the Christian Brothers High School Band on the event of the Band's 100th Anniversary. This joyfull piece alternates between 6/8 and 9/8 and offers pl...

Commissioned by and dedicated to Ralph G. Hale and the Christian Brothers High School Band on the event of the Band's 100th Anniversary. This joyfull piece alternates between 6/8 and 9/8 and offers pl...

This work was commissioned by the South Dakota Band Masters Association with a grant obtained from the State Bicentennial Commission, Les Helgeland, Chairman. This piece was written so that a shorter...

This work was commissioned by the South Dakota Band Masters Association with a grant obtained from the State Bicentennial Commission, Les Helgeland, Chairman. This piece was written so that a shorter...

This work was commissioned by the South Dakota Band Masters Association with a grant obtained from the State Bicentennial Commission, Les Helgeland, Chairman. This piece was written so that a shorter...

The Kaddish is the Jewish prayer for the dead, said by the bereaved each morning and evening for eleven months, then on each anniversary of the death thereafter. The composition was written as a memor...

The overall style of this piece is one of dramatic romanticism. It was commissioned by the Arkansas Bandmasters Association in celebration of Ruth and Raymond Brandon for what they have meant to Arkan...

The overall style of this piece is one of dramatic romanticism. It was commissioned by the Arkansas Bandmasters Association in celebration of Ruth and Raymond Brandon for what they have meant to Arkan...

The overall style of this piece is one of dramatic romanticism. It was commissioned by the Arkansas Bandmasters Association in celebration of Ruth and Raymond Brandon for what they have meant to Arkan...