Orchestral music

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Passion of John Brown, The

WINNER 2011 AMERICAN PRIZE for ORCHESTRAL COMPOSITION
Orchestra and narrator.  Surround-sound.   19 min.
3333 (or 2222)   4431   timp+3  pno  hp  strings
The life of controversial abolitionist John Brown.  Sinner or saint?
“An amazing work, beautifully paced and orchestrated. I love it.”—David Daniels, conductor

 


A private recording of the complete work is available to conductors.

 

Full Score  $45 
Parts  rental   

         Schools may be eligible to purchase parts 

Jericho

Orchestra.   16 minutes.  3333  4431  3 or 6 perc (2 versions)  hp  pno  strings
A surround-sound theater piece with narration and unorthodox audience participation.   
“JERICHO is absolutely stunning: tremendously effective.”—Les Marsden, conductor

 

Full Score  $40 
Parts rental   
Optional Choral Parts/flat rate PDF what's this?  $30 

 

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Rahab

Mezzo-Soprano and Orchestra.     36 minutes.
A surround-sound concert story with audience participation
“Rahab is fantastic! Absolutely incredible!”—Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

 

              Recording is of band version

Full Score  $75 
Vocal-Piano Score  $30 
Vocal-Piano e-Score (PDF) ?  $15 
Parts  rental   

Schools may be eligible to purchase parts 

 

...and they gathered on Mount Carmel

Orchestra.    25 minutes, 3 movements
Large orchestra (2 antiphonal brass choirs):
    3333, 4662, timp+5, pno, opt women's voices, strings
Standard orchestra:  (1 brass choir only)
    3232, 4331, timp+3, pno, opt women's voices, strings
“This work always blows the audience away.”—Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor

I. The Incantations of the Prophets of Baal    II. The Prayer of Elijah    III. The Fire of the Living God
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 Large Orch (see above)  Full Score   $75 
 Standard Orch (see above)  Full Score   $75 
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Incantations of the Prophets of Baal, The

Orchestra.    7.5 minutes.  
Large orchestra (2 antiphonal brass choirs):   3333, 4662, timp+5, pno, strings
Standard orchestra:  (1 brass choir only)    3232, 4331, timp+3, pno, strings
The first movement of ...and they gathered on Mount Carmel

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 Large Orch (see above)  Full Score  $25 
 Standard Orch (see above)  Full Score  $25 
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Prayer of Elijah, The

Solo euphoum (or horn) with orchestra.  8 min.  2002  4330   3perc   pno   str
Surround-sound.  Entire movement features a solo horn or solo euphonium with striking special effects accompaniment. 
The 2nd movement of ...and they gathered on Mount Carmel

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Horn solo part PDF 
what's this?   		 $10
Euphonium solo part PDF  $10 

 

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Fire of the Living God, The

Selected to represent the USA at the 2003 ISCM World Music Days
Orchestra. 9 minutes.
Large orchestra (2 antiphonal brass choirs):
    3333, 4662, timp+5, pno, opt women's voices, strings
Standard orchestra:  (1 brass choir only)
   3232, 4331, timp+3, pno, opt women's voices, strings
Surround-sound.  The 3rd movement of ...and they gathered on Mount Carmel
“Fantastic piece! The hit of our tour. Bravo!” —Dr. Richard Fischer

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 Large Orch (see above)  Full Score  $25 
 Standard Orch (see above)  Full Score  $25 
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Veni Emmanuel

Orchestra with optional chorus.    8.5 minutes.
2,2,3,3 (bs cl & contrabsn optional)   4331  timp+3  hp  strings
Band version is in same key; can be used for joint music dept. performance.
“Imaginative scoring ... a marvelous work ... highly recommended.” —Jonathan Willis, conductor

 

Full Score  $25 
Parts (purchase)  $160 
PDF parts  what's this?   $80 
Choral PDF  what's this?  $2/copy 

 

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Fanfare for Christmas Morning

Orchestra.    2 minutes.   2222   4331   3 perc   strings
Also available for concert band, brass choir, or brass+organ.
“Your fanfare is fabulous...a great way to start off a program with  lots of energy.”
        —Philip Sarabura, conductor

 


Recording is of band version

 

Score & Parts PDF what's this?   $45 

 

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Rachel Weeping for Her Children: September 11, 2001

Orchestra.   3 minutes.   2200  4331  timp+1  strings   
An expression of the anguish and disbelief we all felt on September 11.
“Shock and awe”—David Holsinger, composer & conductor

 


Recording is of band version

 

Score & Parts PDF what's this?   $45 

 

PLEASE NOTE: The download link is *not* automated. We will send the link as soon as possible, usually from 1 to 24 hours after payment. Thank you for your patience. (It's still faster than snail-mail.)