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Beyond The Clouds
Publisher: Ludwig Masters
Composer: Chandler Comer
Grade: 3
Catalog# 50100048 $85.00
A heroic and expansive overture that, as its title implies, sails far and wide in its pursuit of musical excellence. Proud brasses, sweeping woodwinds, and energetic percussion writing offer splendid interest for all players, and combine for a fresh, well-balanced and inspiring musical experience.
Joy Revisited
Publisher: Manhattan Beach Music
Composer: Frank Ticheli
Catalog# 1599130041 $95.00
Joy Revisited, and its companion piece, Joy, are the results of an experiment I have wanted to try for many years: the creation of two works using the same general melodic and expressive content…Despite some differences between the two works, both come from the same essential cut of cloth, both were composed more or less simultaneously, and both were born out of the same source of inspiration. In short, Joy and Joy Revisited serve as two expressions of the feelings experienced by one expectant father (who happens also to be a composer) on one wonderfully anxious and exciting day.
Nevermore
Publisher: FJH Music Company
Composer: Brian Balmages
Grade: 3
Catalog# B1491 $65.00
This truly distinctive work brings the eerie story of Poe's The Raven to programmatic musical life. Filled with intriguing contemporary effects, unsettling dissonances, and haunting piano nuances, we follow the slow descent into madness as it takes its toll. A welcome & refreshing dramatic alternative, it will thoroughly engage your students and audience.
Scottish Portrait
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Composer: James Swearingen
Grade: 3.5
Catalog# 012-4032-00 $76.00
Three of Scotland's finest musical tartans dress up this splendid suite, showcasing the varied moods & contrasting spirits of an ageless realm. From the lighthearted dances & whimsical folk tunes that skip across the lochs, to the far-off drone of the bagpipes, to a truly inspired lyrical chorale treatment of Scotland the Brave, this portrait is rich with color & heritage.
Symphonic Overture
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Composer: Charles Carter
Grade: 3.5
Catalog# J591 $90.00
Charles Carter is a pioneer of school band music, and this classic work of his is on the required music lists across most of the United States. With a fresh new recording this year, band directors will remember that you can’t go wrong with a classic.