James Barnes

A delightful tone poem composed as an oboe solo with wind orchestra accompaniment and dedicated to Susan Hicks Brashier. Later versions for solo clarinet and flute, and orchestra accompaniments follow...

A delightful tone poem composed as an oboe solo with wind orchestra accompaniment and dedicated to Susan Hicks Brashier. Later versions for solo clarinet and flute, and orchestra accompaniments follow...

Dedicated to Jack Brookshire and the West Junior High Band, Lawrence, Kansas.

Dedicated to Jack Brookshire and the West Junior High Band, Lawrence, Kansas.

Dedicated to Jack Brookshire and the West Junior High Band, Lawrence, Kansas.

Commissioned by the Family and Friends of Wendell Hodges in recognition of his retirement after 41 years of teaching.

Commissioned by the Family and Friends of Wendell Hodges in recognition of his retirement after 41 years of teaching.

Commissioned by the Family and Friends of Wendell Hodges in recognition of his retirement after 41 years of teaching.

European Parts

The overture 'Breckenridge', Op. 73, by James Barnes was dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Phi Beta Mu, the Honorary Dance Society.

The overture 'Breckenridge', Op. 73, by James Barnes was dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Phi Beta Mu, the Honorary Dance Society.

The overture 'Breckenridge', Op. 73, by James Barnes was dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Phi Beta Mu, the Honorary Dance Society.

The first two fanfares are each dedicated to a U.S. miltary service band, and the last is dedicated to the American Band Masters Association.

Commissioned by the Kansas Commission for the Celebration of the BiCentennial of the United States Constitution.

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...

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 dissonant h...

This march in 6/8 was commissioned by All My Friends in The 312th U.S. Army Reserve Band.

This march in 6/8 was commissioned by All My Friends in The 312th U.S. Army Reserve Band.

A Romantic-Style work of large proportions and challenging instrumental parts, Symphonic Overture was commissioned for the 50th Anniversary of the USAF Band in 1991 and has been performed since then a...

This longer work for the advancing band is an ideal selection for contest.

This longer work for the advancing band is an ideal selection for contest.