Southern Music Company

Recorded by Dr. Seiichiro Edo. Movement titles: 1. Prelude, 2. Song, 3. Invention, 4. Waltz, 5. Postlude

Originally part of a set of two pieces entitled 'Nocturne and Scherzo. ' The Nocturne was published individually under the title 'A Night Piece. ' This is the first published performance edition of th...

According to legend, Scarlatti was relaxing after an evening of composing and teaching when his pet cat decided to take a walk across the keys of his harpsichord. Upon hearing this, he decided to use...

Everett Gates studied at Eastman School of Music at the Univesity of Rochester. His composition teachers included Darius Milhaud and Nadia Boulanger. I. Summer Caprice, II Autumn Pastel, III. Chorale...

This is the most popular of the Noels by D'aquin. Transcribed for flute choir by Arthur Ephross.

This lullaby is a beautiful example of Welsh folk music. Lullabies such as this were sung as assurance that all would be well until morning, conjuring images of watchful angels and peaceful slumber. T...

This arrangement for large flute choir is derived from the original Latin plainsong. Solos in the 1st and 2nd flute parts may be played from the audience, off-stage, or from within the ensemble.

Composed in the summer of 1984, Yorkshire Ballad was premiered at the Kansas Bandmasters Association Convention by Claude T. Smith and the Kansan Intercollegiate Band. Since its publication, it has be...

This jaunty promenade for two baritones and two tubas is a great recital or concert piece for intermediate players. The melody is handed-off from one player to another throughout the piece.

This collection of three Samuel Scheidt cantos have been transcribed for horn choir by Verne Reynolds. Cantos: I. Das Alte Jahr Vergangen Ist II. Alleluja III. Ein Feste Burg

This three movement piece for clarinet and percussion is part of the Indiana University Series of Clarinet Solos, selected by Bernard Portnoy. Percussion requirements: small snare drum, suspended cymb...

For clarinet accompanied by one mallet percussion player (marimba/vibraphone). Movements: I. Intrada, II. Nocturne, III. Waltz, IV. Song, V. Reel

Quintet for Trumpet and Strings was commissioned by and dedicated to Chris Gekker, who premiered the work at the International Trumpet Guild convention in College Park, Maryland in May of 1991. The wo...

James Barnes' instrument is the tuba, so he has had a lifelong affection for music composed for and performed on tuba and euphonium. 'Tangents' is intended for large Tuba/Euphonium ensemble, with an e...

A single movement work for flute sextet or flute choir. The 6th part includes an alternate alto flute.

Cantos No. 2 by Giovanni Gabrieli, arranged by Verne Reynolds, is written for two advanced horn choirs, each with four parts. Movements: I. Canzona Per Sonar Primi Toni, II. Exultate, III. Canzona Per...

This collection of four Renaissance cantos includes works by Andrea Gabrieli, Giovanni Croce, and Hans Leo Hassler, and has been transcribed for double horn choir by Verne Reynolds. Cantos: I. Dialogo...

This composition for 6-horn choir is, harmonically, straight-ahead blues piece. It is technically challenging and a great selection for the advanced horn ensemble.

Commissioned by Michael Jacobson with support from the National Endowment of the Arts.

Commissioned by the National Assocation of College Wind and Percussion Instructors.

Words and Music by J. V. 'Pinky' Wilson, arranged by Col. R. J. Dunn

Premiered by the University of Kansas Symphonic Band with Robert E. Foster conducting, this work was presented the 1982 Neil A. Kjos Memorial Award for the most significant contribution to wind band m...