Andrew Boysen Jr.

The Vikings is not your traditional march. This dark, angry piece follows all of the traditional march concepts, including the standard form, repeats, key changes, and even a piccolo solo over the tri...

Commissioned for the opening of the Kirkpatrick Library at Central Missouri State University, this energetic work, originally for concert band, is now rescored by the composer for Full Orchestra. Kirk...

Three Folk Song Settings for Band is comprised of three folk songs, each opening with a similar motive of a rising fifth followed by a descending second. This unifying motive sets the foundation for t...

The final movement of Three Folk Song Settings for Band, 'scarborough Fair,' concludes the suite with a rousing setting of this well-known folk song, and includes references to the previous two moveme...

The second movement of Three Folk Song Settings for Band, 'All the Pretty Little Horses' provides a lyrical contrast to the two outer movements. This lullaby is thought to be of African-American origi...

The second movement of Three Folk Song Settings for Band, 'All the Pretty Little Horses' provides a lyrical contrast to the two outer movements. This lullaby is thought to be of African-American origi...

The second movement of Three Folk Song Settings for Band, 'All the Pretty Little Horses' provides a lyrical contrast to the two outer movements. This lullaby is thought to be of African-American origi...

The second movement of Three Folk Song Settings for Band, 'All the Pretty Little Horses' provides a lyrical contrast to the two outer movements. This lullaby is thought to be of African-American origi...

'The Vikings' is not your traditional march. This dark, angry piece follows all of the traditional march concepts, including the standard form, repeats, key changes, and even a piccolo solo over the t...

Playful, Light-Spirited; Three Distinct Themes Which Are Eventually Combined To Be Played Simultaneously.

You won't find another piece of music more fitting of its title! Relentless is an intense, aggressive, wild ride of a piece that maintains energy and excitement throughout - even through the silences!...

Hold on to your hats and glasses! This wild ride takes you through melodic twists and turns with white-knuckle ostinatos and metric modulations. The composer of last year's 'Relentless' doesn't let up...

This diverse selection has something for everyone. The delicate, sweet melody of the opening has a music-box quality to it, but before long, the piece transforms itself into something heroic and spiri...

This explosive, thrilling selection is a non-stop adventure. Featuring quick tempi, double-tonguing brass, and cinematic moments of spine-tingling intensity, it's sure to generate quite a 'frenzy' at...

Provide a marvelous repose on your next concert program with this lyrical ballad. Written with the beauty only a mature writer can bring to the table, Song for Lyndsay is in essence a simple love song...

Provide a marvelous repose on your next concert program with this lyrical ballad. Written with the beauty only a mature writer can bring to the table, Song for Lyndsay is in essence a simple love song...

Whispering of Fields Unsown captures the poignant essence of Wilfred Owen's powerful poetry from World War I, especially the evocative text of "Futility." Commissioned by a consortium of schools from...

Whispering of Fields Unsown captures the poignant essence of Wilfred Owen's powerful poetry from World War I, especially the evocative text of "Futility." Commissioned by a consortium of schools from...

Whispering of Fields Unsown captures the poignant essence of Wilfred Owen's powerful poetry from World War I, especially the evocative text of "Futility." Commissioned by a consortium of schools from...

This beloved classic is celebrating its 25th year in 2025 and has been rescored, re-engraved and reset for the next 25 years! Some quality of life changes and a fresh coat of paint, "Kirkpatrick Fanfa...

This beloved classic is celebrating its 25th year in 2025 and has been rescored, re-engraved and reset for the next 25 years! Some quality of life changes and a fresh coat of paint, "Kirkpatrick Fanfa...

This beloved classic is celebrating its 25th year in 2025 and has been rescored, re-engraved and reset for the next 25 years! Some quality of life changes and a fresh coat of paint, "Kirkpatrick Fanfa...

Playful, Light-Spirited; Three Distinct Themes Which Are Eventually Combined To Be Played Simultaneously.

Andrew Boysen based this fantasy on the opening bars of John Philip Sousa's 1908 march, 'Fairest of the Fair.' Snippets of the theme are disguised in the opening low brass chorale. Melodic fragments a...