Windependence

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...

Commissioned in celebration of renowned conductor/educator Frank Battisti's 85th birthday, Spring Overture is an energetic rondo that can serve as a rousing opener or closer to either half of a concer...

Providing a unique concert experience, this programmatic work depicts the story of what newspapers in 1916 described as 'the poison soup plot”! At a Chicago banquet for dignitaries and politicians, a...

Providing a unique concert experience, this programmatic work depicts the story of what newspapers in 1916 described as 'the poison soup plot”! At a Chicago banquet for dignitaries and politicians, a...

Siete mai stati inseguiti da un orso grizzly? Speriamo che l'emozionante e descrittiva opera di Edward Fairlie vi sia vicina! Si viene condotti in un inseguimento al cardiopalma attraverso la foresta,...

Ever been chased by a grizzly bear? Hopefully Edward Fairlie's exciting and descriptive work will be as close as you get! You're taken on a heart-thumping chase through the forest, with twigs snapping...

The classic early American folk songs Cluck Old Hen, Poor Wayfarin' Stranger and Sourwood Mountain are beautifully set for band and chorus in this appealing concert suite. Arranged with various perfor...

Written as a part of the Frank L. Battisti 85th Birthday Commission Project, Neapolitan Ode is a powerful and evocative addition to the repertoire. Utilizing a tone row suggested by 'Mr. B.” himself,...

Written as a part of the Frank L. Battisti 85th Birthday Commission Project, Neapolitan Ode is a powerful and evocative addition to the repertoire. Utilizing a tone row suggested by 'Mr. B.” himself,...

Fire engines have long had a romantic quality, evoking feelings of excitement and wonder. This piece takes us for a whimsical spin around the neighborhood - careening around turns, flying through inte...

Fire engines have long had a romantic quality, evoking feelings of excitement and wonder. This piece takes us for a whimsical spin around the neighborhood - careening around turns, flying through inte...

Recognising the connection we all have with the stars in the universe, Being Stardust presents a magical and mystical experience in sound and mood. The surreal opening represents a time before the Ear...

Two spirited movements evoke the mystery and excitement of good storytelling. The opening Fable features boldly profiled music interjected with spoken words - “Once upon a time...” The Fol...

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...