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This Andaluza (or Playera) is part of a set of 12 Spanish Dances written in 1890. The color and harmonies lend themselves so well to the sonorities of a mixed brass ensemble with colorful percussion....

Firescape is the third piece in a series of elements inspired works. Through music it demonstrates the various characteristics of fire described by the titles of each section - Hephaestus - God of Fir...

The Builder is a dedication to the creative process and to those who create - whatever that might be - from idea to construction to the unveiling of the creation. Hammering, metallic sounds evoke work...

This fun light piece is a great showpiece for the cornet. It is named after the sight-seeing boats for tourists in Niagara Falls. Set as a polka, there is much opportunity for the soloist to display q...

This is an incredibly popular concert march in the British brass band world. Arranged here for the modern symphonic brass ensemble, this will soon become a favorite with brass choirs as well.

This piece was influenced by the music of the Middle East and India. '˜Kaalin' is the Hindi word for '˜rug', much like the one ridden by Aladdin in the famous story. This piece can even be conside...

This slow ballad depicts the final days of Lonesome George, who died in 2012 as the last of the giant Galapagos tortoises of Pinta Island. An opening euphonium solo is the prelude for an extremely exp...

Western Fair is an energetic, uplifting piece that can be fun for both players to perform and listeners to hear. It is composed using two main melodies that are performed in many forms, combined in va...

Prepare for battle! Mars, the Roman god of war, is one of the most significant characters in Roman mythology. Not only is he a warrior, but he is the father of the Roman people. The many statues found...

Emergence begins with a beautiful yet ominous opening statement. Listeners will be immediately captivated by the mysterious introduction that eventually leads to the Emergence. Concealment and uncerta...

Shimmer is a calm, reflective piece that is reflected by the meaning of the word itself: to shine with a subdued flickering light, as in a reflection on water. The main melody is simple and repeated s...

This famous melody has been attributed to Haydn, but there is doubt as to whether or not he was the composer or simply quoted an older theme taken from an unknown source. Johannes Brahms wrote a famou...

Enigma Variations is a set of variations on an original theme, about which Elgar said represented ‘the loneliness of the creative artist'. Each variation has a title which contained initials or nickna...

Sounding very patriotic in nature, For Those Who Have Served would make an ideal selection to be performed at a reflective event or simply to pay homage to the thousands of men and women who have serv...

One of Offenbach's most famous melodies, the Can-Can, should be a familiar delight for both audiences and performers. The galop was originally part of Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld, but the pi...

The principal theme from the second movement is equal in fame and popularity to Pachelbel's Canon and Albinoni's Adagio. This incredibly beautiful melody can now be performed by a high school level en...

Sunset Over Blue Water is a fresh new scoring of the famous hymn tune It is Well With My Soul. The simple melody combined with the powerful, heart-wrenching lyrics, have made this hymn popular around...

This work tells the story of the famous sailor and explorer - Christopher Columbus. His voyage to discover a trade route with China while traveling West led to the discovering of The New World - the A...

There is no place on earth more mysterious than the Great Pyramids in Egypt. The Valley of the Kings was the location of more than 60 tombs constructed for kings and nobles. In modern times the valley...

Waterscape is the fourth piece in a series of elementsinspired works. It contains an atmospheric opening with flugel and horn solos before moving into a flowing series of melodies depicting the majest...

Pirates ! Cette aventure rocambolesque en plusieurs parties s'ouvre sur The Voyage Ahead, passe aux Captain's Orders avant de ralentir sur le reflet Sun Off the Bow. A Gold Tooth Grin et Jig on Deck a...

In Stillness cerca di raggiungere ciò che è più grande di noi. Può essere un dio o molti dei, oppure la grandezza del passato o del futuro, ma è la luce che è appena al di là della nostra portata mort...

Questo lavoro serve come introduzione al tempo di 7/8. Si apre con un fuoco e una spinta intensi. La sezione centrale lirica è caratterizzata da melodie semplici e scorrevoli su un supporto sincopato....

È un brano dinamico ed emozionante che cattura le prove, le tribolazioni e le vittorie nella vita di un antico gladiatore. Fanfare trionfali lo annunciano nel grande Colosseo mentre si scontra con mol...

Nell'antico Giappone, gli shogun erano i comandanti militari nominati dall'imperatore. Grandioso e regale, quando uno shogun appariva al pubblico, si provava un senso di soggezione e potere nei confro...