by barbarah_admin | Sep 20, 2021
Rhapsody Ritmico for Brass Quintet opens majestically with fanfare punctuations. The second section is a gently lilting lullaby with imitation in the upper brasses and a melodic and rhythmic ostinato in the lower brasses. The horn introduces a merry fugue subject, and...
by barbarah_admin | Sep 20, 2021
Perambulations for Trumpet and Piano showcases the lyric possibilities and rhythmic energy of the trumpet. It opens with a blues-tinged melodic theme before moving to a bright Vivace toccata in the piano with emphatic chords and considerable interplay between the two...
by barbarah_admin | Sep 20, 2021
Forces at Play is a modern ballet, a celebration of life, an affirmation of the human spirit, and a landscaped journey through movement. Multiple forces are playing, dancing, making music, interacting, weaving, colliding, and floating through time and space. Forces...
by barbarah_admin | Sep 20, 2021
American Solstice is loosely based an original fiddle tune that captures something of the flavor and independence of the American frontier spirit. The second theme reflects the influence of the American hymn collection known as The Sacred Harp, yet it features...
by barbarah_admin | Sep 20, 2021
Separately Together – Synesthesia for Chamber Ensemble, a five-movement work for chamber ensemble, was inspired by pioneer director Alice Guy Blaché’s 1913 silent film A House Divided. The piece explores a variety of emotions and atmospheres that reflect the sensory...
