Windependence

Resonant chimes and sonorous chorales lend a somber but inspiring hue to this work, written to memorialize a band director's passing while celebrating the legacy that all teachers leave for their stud...

This moving piece is the lullaby-like concluding aria from Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Del Tredici's Final Alice, the fifth of six large works for soprano and orchestra based on Lewis Carrol...

Percy Fletcher was a well-known British composer in the early 1900s and was noted for his pioneering efforts for brass band (efforts that were later taken up by other composers, such as Gustav Holst,...

The explosive and powerful introduction of this piece seamlessly drops off to reveal its genuine Latin spirit. The enchanting melodies and driving rhythms transport the listener to a distant time and...

This intriguing composition, marked by its innovative sounds and haunting orchestration, is a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. The composer's intent was to capture the way Dr. King inspired profound...

A beautifully lyrical piece for wind band, the graceful melodic lines and expressive figures make Tribute a touching addition to any concert. Although playable by younger groups, the full symphonic sc...

As described by the composer, this work 'suggests a person's relation to the Colorado Rockies via a rugged and persistent climb.' Filled with twists and turns, and touches of drama as well as humor, h...

Ritual is the first movement of a three-movement work titled Soundings. This bold and dramatic work stands alone as an impressive symphonic setting, emphasizing the percussion section throughout along...

Following the success of Kathryn Salfelder's Cathedrals (2009), the American Bandmasters Association commissioned her to create this new work for band. Premiered at the 2010 ABA National Convention, C...

Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751) was a prolific Baroque-era composer whose works are now rarely performed. However, he was much admired by J. S. Bach who used examples of Albinoni's music in his teaching,...

The 'cat and mouse chase' has been a part of folklore and popular culture since the time of pharaohs in ancient Egypt. Over the ages, the chase has served as a metaphor for the suspenseful and sometim...

Beginning with silence and gradually building throughout to a powerful and dramatic close, this distinctive work from Dana Wilson explores the various facets of the word 'awakening' as it applies to t...

Composer Robert Spittal was moved to complete this work in response to the Newtown, Connecticut tragedy in 2012, and serves as a reflection of our complicated feelings of grief and loss. The music is...

As the title implies, this composition is an exciting ride at the speed of a horse in full stride. Using a wide range of instrumental colors and with rhythmic intensity throughout, the journey is a sm...

As the title implies, this composition is an exciting ride at the speed of a horse in full stride. Using a wide range of instrumental colors and with rhythmic intensity throughout, the journey is a sm...

Während sie in Indien unterrichtete, konnte Komponistin Lindsay Boyd sich mit den Grundlagen der Musik der nördlichen Landesteile vertraut machen. Das Ergebnis ist dieses fesselnd einzigartige Werk fü...

Während sie in Indien unterrichtete, konnte Komponistin Lindsay Boyd sich mit den Grundlagen der Musik der nördlichen Landesteile vertraut machen. Das Ergebnis ist dieses fesselnd einzigartige Werk fü...

Der amerikanische Komponist Joseph Turrin ist berühmt für seine Arbeit mit Symphonieorchestern, mit Interpreten klassischer Musik, mit Theatern und Filmproduktionen sowie für seine Kompositionen für S...

Written in 1873, Evening Song is one of the best-known choral works of Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901), German composer, organist and teacher. Displaying an exceptional lyric quality and utilizing a ful...

Letter from Home was commissioned as a patriotic work in 1944 by Paul Whiteman and his Radio Hall of Fame Orchestra. Composed toward the end of the Second World War, this music suggests the emotions o...

Letter from Home was commissioned as a patriotic work in 1944 by Paul Whiteman and his Radio Hall of Fame Orchestra. Composed toward the end of the Second World War, this music suggests the emotions o...

The composer states:'As I began this piece, it was as though I were entering a dream. The music was atmospheric, undefined, and somewhat disorienting. Gradually the material became more focused, but j...