The melodic 5-note title phrase of the classic hymn Blessed Assurance provides the starting point for Robert Thurston’s exuberantly creative riff on a beloved...
Sketches on the Navy Hymn: "Eternal Father, Strong to Save"
Robert Thurston uses the U.S. Navy Hymn, Eternal Father, Strong to Save, as a starting point for...
Xylophone/Glockenspiel Feature
The Big Bob Special is a rag for solo xylophone/glockenspiel and percussion quartet. The tempo sets a brisk pace for the...
Xylophone Duo Feature
A lighthearted ragtime duo that features two exceptional xylophonists.Program NotesIt is my intention that there be a color difference...
A Christmas Overture is a joyful medley of Christmas carols for large percussion orchestra. Orfaly's masterful arrangements are sectionalized and may be...
25 Roll Etudes for the Developing Timpanist
The timpani roll is arguably one of the most important functions of a timpanist performing in an ensemble. The...
First place winner in the 2015 PAS Composition Contest, Copper Wired is a ppowerful work for solo timpani and electronics that was partially inspired by Edgard...
Timpani Feature
This is a challenging work for the solo timpanist. Pitch changes and extreme expression are some of the demanding characteristics found in...
Plenty of tuning in the midst of bombastic performing make this timpani solo a challenge for the experienced timpanist.Program Notesfor Matthew Bassett &...
This collection is a valuable addition to the material for developing timpanists. Advanced levels of musicality are stressed within the composition. Many of...
