This exciting and fanciful symphonic movement depicts the eager enthusiasm and hopeful optimism felt by Ponce De Leon and his crew in the early days of that famous quest through Florida's uncharted we...
From observation to experimentation - from kites to gliders - and from the Wright Flier to walking on the Moon, humans appear committed to leaving the ground! This work celebrates flight through sweep...
Depicting stunning points of interest, the history, and the geology from southern Orange County, California, this piece takes the listener on a musical tour of three of the composer's favorite places....
'Aethelinda' is Welsh for dragon. This programmatic piece invokes the energy and power of a great winged beast as it awakens from its slumber to wreak havoc on the countryside. Opening with a low stri...
This original composition first fell upon the ears of excited, rambunctious, elementary-aged children as part of an educational concert series geared toward teaching the sections of the orchestra. The...
Unlike the Ormandy arrangement of this chorale prelude, the fantasy section begins after the full statement of the chorale. Scoring allows for strings-alone performance in the highly accessible key of...
Truly a celebration in itself, Richard Meyer's NSOA Competition Winner (1989) is a winner. Contrasting style sections (Allegro con brio, Cantabile, etc.) and lively syncopated rhythms accent the festi...
A charming and oftentimes hilarious arrangement of familiar classical music themes (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, 1812 Overture, and Brahms's First Symphony) cleverly interwoven with seasonal melodies (Sile...
Another hit arrangement from Mark Williams. This arrangement skillfully combines classical and holiday themes in a very humorous and yet logical way. William's flexible scoring format allows any combi...
