Manhattan Beach Music

Wayfaring Stranger was born in the southern Appalachian Mountains about the time of the American Revolution, according to widely held beliefs about the origins of this popular, early American song. At...

Wayfaring Stranger was born in the southern Appalachian Mountains about the time of the American Revolution, according to widely held beliefs about the origins of this popular, early American song. At...

Frank Ticheli Composition Contest Winner

Frank Ticheli Composition Contest Winner

Frank Ticheli Composition Contest Winner

Frank Ticheli Composition Contest Winner

from Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs

I wrote' Galloping Ghosts (A Ragtime March)' to conclude a concert of my chamber music in New York City on October 28, 1986. It is the final part of a work called 'Rags for Divers Players. 'This work...

I wrote' Galloping Ghosts (A Ragtime March)' to conclude a concert of my chamber music in New York City on October 28, 1986. It is the final part of a work called 'Rags for Divers Players. 'This work...

The Battle Pavane '(from alderhande Danserye (1551) 'by Tielman Susato, arranged for concert band by Bob Margolis.

The Battle Pavane '(from alderhande Danserye (1551) 'by Tielman Susato, arranged for concert band by Bob Margolis.

In this transcription of Debussy's THE ENGULFED CATHEDRAL, I have tried to create a work that will display the tonal beauty as well as the power and grandeur of the modern symphonic band. Unusual inst...

In this transcription of Debussy's THE ENGULFED CATHEDRAL, I have tried to create a work that will display the tonal beauty as well as the power and grandeur of the modern symphonic band. Unusual inst...

With the possible exception of Mozart, no other composer in the history of music ever surpassed Franz Schubert's genius for melodic writing. His 'lieder' (art songs for voice and piano) were composed...