Band, Wind Orchestra, Wind Ensemble

Jericho (16')
Surround-sound, narration, unorthodox audience participation.
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The Incantations of the Prophets of Baal (7.5')
A surround-sound work with brass on either side of the audience.
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Rachel Weeping for Her Children:
September 11, 2001 (3')
A brief 9/11 memorial, an outpouring of grief and outrage.
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The Prayer of Elijah (8')
Surround-sound. Solo euphonium or horn. Dramatic echo effects.
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Fanfare for Christmas Morning (1.5')
Ruffles and florishes on "Joy to the World"
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The Fire of the Living God (9')
An engaging, surround-sound work with unusual effects.
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Veni Emmanuel (8.5')
A Christmas processional for band and optional chorus.
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This recording is of the orchestral version.

Orchestra

Jericho (16')
Surround-sound, narration, unorthodox audience participation.
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This recording is of the band version.
The orchestral version has not yet been recorded.

The Incantations of the Prophets of Baal (7.5')
A surround-sound work with brass on either side of the audience.
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    listen to excerpt 3
    listen to excerpt 4
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This recording is of the band version
The orchestral version has not yet been recorded

Rachel Weeping for Her Children:
September 11, 2001 (3')
A brief 9/11 memorial, an outpouring of grief and outrage.
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This recording is of the band version.
The orchestral version has not yet been recorded.

The Prayer of Elijah (8')
Surround-sound work for solo horn with dramatic echo effects.
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This recording is of the band version.
The orchestral version has not yet been recorded.

Dance of the Mountain Raindrops (piano & strings) (9')
telecast on 1992 European TV series "Svetska Premijere"
Solo piano and strings.
Eclectic mix of mimimalism, jazz, and traditional writing.
Dubravka Jovicic, piano; RTS Symphony Orchestra
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The Fire of the Living God (9')
An engaging, surround-sound work with unusual effects.
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This recording is of the band version
The orchestral version has not yet been recorded

Fanfare for Christmas Morning (1.5')
Ruffles and florishes on "Joy to the World"
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Veni Emmanuel (8.5')
A Christmas processional for orchestra and optional chorus.
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Choral

The Seventh Seal (revised 2003) (10')
An intensely dramatic setting of an apocalytic text.
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Hymns We All Knew (2003) (16')
Styles range from rich traditional writing to tent-meeting gospel singing.
The Malone College Chorale, Dr. Jerry Giger, conducting
    Softly and Tenderly     hear excerpt    complete movement
    There Is A Fountain    hear excerpt    complete movement
    When I Survey            hear excerpt    complete movement
    Amazing Grace            hear excerpt    complete movement
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Veni Emmanuel (8.5')
A Christmas processional for chorus
with optional orchestra or symphonic band.
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Voice

Prayers of Anguish (1991) (14')
Mayra Spring, soprano; Brent Schloenger, piano
    listen to song 1 "Deep Waters" (Psalm 69)
    listen to song 2 "We Hung Our Harps" (Psalm 137)
    listen to song 3 "I Waited" (Psalm 40)
    listen to song 4 "My Soul Thrists" (Psalms 63 and 32)
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Woodwinds

Susanna and the Elders (1978) (35')
A major work for clarinet quartet in the vein of Stravinsky's L'Histoire.
Clarinet quartet, percussionist, soprano, dancers, and storyteller.

Gary Sperl, William Scarlet, Wayne Dorothy, clarinets; John Snyder, bass clarinet; F. Michael Combs, percussion; Mitch Mundy, storyteller   Excerpt 1 Dance 1 complete Dance 4 complete Dance 6 complete   Excerpt 2 Dance 2 complete Dance 5 complete Dance 7 complete   Excerpt 3 Dance 3 complete Dance 5a complete Dance 8 complete more information about SUSANNA

Brass

The Prayer of Elijah (1995) (8')
Solo euphonium or solo horn with band or orchestra.
Brian Van Ells, euphonium
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The Dancing King (1988) (6.5')
Performed at 1990 International Tuba-Euphonium Conference Sapporo, Japan, and 1992 ISCM World Music Days Warsaw.
Solo tuba and prerecorded accompaniment. Energetic and fresh.
Dr. Mark Nelson, tuba
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The Magical, Mystical Rain Forest (1995) (8')
NEW! revised (June 2007) to give brass more to play.
Low brass ensemble with pre-recorded accompaniment track.
Rhythmic accompaniment track is filled with interesting timbres.
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Fanfare for Christmas Morning (1.5')
Ruffles and florishes on "Joy to the World"
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Percussion

Caribbean Fantasy on Joy to the World
Steel drum band. Christmas in Trinidad!
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Susanna and the Elders (1978) (35')
A major work in the vein of Stravinsky's L'Histoire.
Clarinet quartet, percussionist, soprano, dancers, and storyteller.

Gary Sperl, William Scarlet, Wayne Dorothy, clarinets; John Snyder, bass clarinet; F. Michael Combs, percussion; Mitch Mundy, storyteller

	Excerpt 1	Dance 1 complete	Dance 4 complete	Dance 6 complete
	Excerpt 2	Dance 2 complete	Dance 5 complete	Dance 7 complete
		Dance 3 complete	Dance 5a complete	Dance 8 complete

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Christmas

Fanfare for Christmas Morning (1.5')
available for Orchestra, Concert Band, Brass Choir, or Brass & Organ
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A Yuletide Offering (CD)
"World music" orchestrations of traditional carols.
    We Three Kings excerpt
    Ukrainian Bell Carol excerpt
    Greensleeves excerpt
    Pat-A-Pan excerpt
    A Christmas Fantasia excerpt
    Caribbean Fantasy on Joy to the World excerpt

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