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God Of Our Fathers
$24.95For brass choir, percussion and organ. This is a massive work in expression. It begins with the brass in a fanfare opening. The theme is then presented in the middle and low brass with the trumpets adding splashes of punctuation. The thematic material then alternates between the middle and low brass with the organ. The trumpets then add in with a sweeping transition and the organ goes to work supplying most of the action. The brass alternate between high and low instruments to make color shifts. They all join in together leading up to a massive conclusion where a congregation or vocal ensemble can sing the final verse with the brass and organ alternating by adding fanfare motives right up to the final punctuated chords.
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Battle Hymn Of The Republic
$24.95For brass choir and percussion- this is a very strong and ambitious work. With a firery and fanfare like beginning the introduction then breaks into a solid full ensemble sound. The first section is carried by the horns along with trumpet and percussion punctuations. The second section features the trumpet with the remaining brass supporting it with pyramid chords. The next section is more like a processional where it comings to repose. Moving on to a chordal rendition of the tune the flow of the piece is broken up in to phrase like sections. After a flair of the trumpets the piece becomes solid in its structure coming to a massive conclusion.
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My Country ‘Tis of Thee
$14.95A brass quintet that is score for two trumpets, horn and two trombones. The introduction uses an imitation format while at a soft expressive feeling. The first section is somewhat straight forward that passes the tune around amongst the various parts while sitting on chordal movement. This format continues on into the next section of the piece with the parts moving in and out of the texture. The third section essentially shows the first trumpet in an obbligato fashion concluding into a Maestoso feel. After several modulations the piece immediately becomes solemn and resolves oh so peacefully.
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America, The Beautiful
$14.95A brass quintet that starts out with a solid statement that resembles a quiet strength The horn carries the tune while the other parts use a smooth underpinning of gentle motion. The second section modulates to a new key all the while using related thematic material for a transition. Then moving back to the original key the piece comes to a bold, solid conclusion.
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My Country ‘Tis of Thee
$7.95For three trumpets and piano the piece starts out in a fanfare fashion and quickly settles down into an expressive mode with the piano creating a flowing pattern. Two trumpets at a time play in unison, switching off between parts. The first then adds a obbligato fanfare, then adding all three parts in harmony. The next section alternates between easy flowing sections and vigorous additions. The piece quickly concludes in a stately fashion. The piece would serve well as a fanfare in various venues.
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America, the Beautiful
$7.95For trumpet trio and piano, the trio begins with a majestic statement and soars to a high point where it then settles down to a more solemn style. The three solo parts now exercise smooth contrapuntal interaction and then abruptly becomes more agitated. After coming to a strong climax the three parts, unaccompanied, become very expressive and tentative only to be followed with the piano joining in a strong sense of resolve.
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America, the Beautiful
$14.95A woodwind sextet with standard quintet instrumentation only with two flutes. The piece is structured around the simple tune and is passed around through the various instruments all the while supported with moving parts by the remaining instruments The counterpoint is solid throughout and makes for a very reflective ensemble rendition.
