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All the West Was Moving is a tribute to those who fought, endured at home, or died in World War II. This piece is a tribute to those who saved the West during the bleakest hours of humankind. It is a tribute in hopes that...

Commissioned by Laura Lynch and Jason Kihle from the University of Jamestown (Fargo, ND), Allez! was written to be a dynamic opener or closer for a program that features the instruments equally. From the opening notes, the...

Cast in three movements, David Gillingham's Alto Saxophone Sonata is a tour-de-force that showcases the versatility of the instrument of both the saxophone and piano. It was premiered at the World Saxophone Congress in Japan...

This unique tour-de-force for woodwind trio sparkles with fast swing, sultry adagio and blazing fusion. Gillingham's grasp on motivic transformation is unparalleled.Genre: Trio for Flute, B-flat Clarinet & Alto Saxophone...

Inspired by several styles of American music, such as "old-time" fiddling, New Orleans jazz clarinet, and boogie-woogie piano, ,b>American Dreaming is a delightful romp for mixed chamber quintet.Genre: Chamber Quintet | #...

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 piece for clarinet quintet, such that Beethoven himself might have scored it...

Why should the brass get to play all of the fanfares? Andrew Blair’s new work anti-Fanfare is a thrilling and unique concert opener for wind ensemble, minus brass, that allows your band to stand out, while the brass...

Although challenging, Apokrypha is a very rewarding enterprise for the performers, showcasing the collaboration of saxophone and percussion, whose musical possibilities are truly endless.Genre: Duet for Soprano Saxophone...

Set in three movements, The Arrival Suite is a lovely duet for flute & marimba that uses ambitious themes & uncertain harmony to depict the expectation of mysterious revelation found within the discovery of the...

Spanish for the color blue, Azul is a two-movement work that explores the contemplative mood of the vast icy-blue glaciers of Antarctica (with the harsh, metallic sounds of crotales and vibraphone) and the infernal...

Inspired by the image of a wild-looking cockatoo rising, phoenix-like, from the bell of a saxophone, this 3-movement work for alto sax and marimba perfectly captures the diverse personalities of such a creature.Genre: Duet...

In this piece for mixed chamber ensemble, McCarthy explores the duality of his two passions outside of music - Korean Martial Arts and cruising around in vintage Cadillacs.Genre: Chamber Ensemble | # of Players: 6 Level:...

Blithe Spirit is a unique and innovative showpiece for tuba and chamber ensemble. What seems an odd combination of instruments meshes perfectly. Tubists, try this on your next recital!Genre: Solo Tuba & Chamber Ensemble...

Blowbang is a challenging duet for alto saxophone and percussion that is divided into three sections without pause – "Up and Down, Back and Forth," "Interlude–Lockjaw Blues," and "Climax Finale."Genre: Duet for...

Extracted from Sonata for Alto Saxophone, Piano, and Tape, the first movement for soprano saxophone and piano stands very well on its own.Genre: Duet for Saxophone & Piano | # of Players: 2 Level: Medium Difficult |...

An energetic work that serves well to open or close a program, Buckle Up is a fast, sweet, and exciting romp for marimba and clarinet.Genre: B-flat Clarinet (or Alto Sax) and Marimba | # of Players: 2 Level: Medium...