Op. 49, No. 1
Beethoven's Sonata No. 19 is one of the shortest and simplest of his piano sonatas. Barry Ward has taken great care to respectfully adapt the...
Every Way But Forward is a high-energy Latin-inspired percussion ensemble piece with plenty of tasty licks and big ensemble moments. A great closer for a...
David Long has set this masterpiece to a boogie-woogie bass line and has included chord changes for open solos in the middle of the piece. The vibraphone plays...
Here for Now combines elements of samba and jazz along with terrain familiar to steel band composition; virtuosic passages in the lead pans, melodic variations...
In Trinidad, those musicians who devotes themselves to the practice and performance of the steel drums are said to be “pan-jumbies.” This African derived word...
Music for winds by Beethoven! Great music from a master composer. The instrumentation varies between the multiple pieces in this collection.Program NotesIn...
Molto Vivace is a direct transcription of the exposition from the second movement of Beethoven's historic Symphony No. 9, scored for large percussion ensemble...
On the Precipice is an exciting piece from start to finish. Impactful with its use of color and expression and sensitivity during lyrical moments, this work in...
Pushing 30 is based on a tricky but groovy 29-beat rhythmic cycle. This unique blend of timbres and musical styles is sure to enchant any audience.Program...
The simple melody and slow calypso feel of Rainmaker leave plenty of room for the inner voices of the steel band to weave through intricate jazz harmonies....
