Written for Michael Rosen, Arctic opens with a brief, slightly dissonant rolled section followed by many changes in mood (from desolation to hope to doubt to...
Percussion Section Feature
Using a large percussion ensemble as its "soloist", the Concerto for Percussion and Wind Ensemble is a heavy hitter for 9...
An exciting trio for battery percussion that explores the textures and timbres available to a percussionist while traveling through a vast number of meter...
Fast & furious, Bruce Yurko's Intrada for Wind Ensemble is full of excitement with a range of moods and colors. The demented ostinato in the low woodwinds...
A simple chorale opens this set of variations written to commemorate the life of Mother Teresa. The ensuing variations span several different moods and...
Miles to Go Before I Sleep is a delightful solo marimba work for the intermediate percussionist. It travels through several different moods, but remains...
Dedicated to James Croft and commissioned by the Vernon Township High School Wind Ensemble (Donald Magee, conductor), Bruce Yurko's Sinfonietta for Wind...
Streams was is a percussion trio that utilizes a similar set-ups for all of the players. The percussion writing displays a very dynamic, linear style.Program...
Beautiful and relaxing piece based completely on the pentatonic scale. It could also be called a “black key etude” as well, as nearly all the notes are on...