David Marlatt

Prepare for battle! Mars, the Roman god of war, is one of the most significant characters in Roman mythology. Not only is he a warrior, but he is the father of the Roman people. The many statues found...

Emergence begins with a beautiful yet ominous opening statement. Listeners will be immediately captivated by the mysterious introduction that eventually leads to the Emergence. Concealment and uncerta...

Shimmer is a calm, reflective piece that is reflected by the meaning of the word itself: to shine with a subdued flickering light, as in a reflection on water. The main melody is simple and repeated s...

This famous melody has been attributed to Haydn, but there is doubt as to whether or not he was the composer or simply quoted an older theme taken from an unknown source. Johannes Brahms wrote a famou...

Enigma Variations is a set of variations on an original theme, about which Elgar said represented ‘the loneliness of the creative artist'. Each variation has a title which contained initials or nickna...

The principal theme from the second movement is equal in fame and popularity to Pachelbel's Canon and Albinoni's Adagio. This incredibly beautiful melody can now be performed by a high school level en...

Sunset Over Blue Water is a fresh new scoring of the famous hymn tune It is Well With My Soul. The simple melody combined with the powerful, heart-wrenching lyrics, have made this hymn popular around...

There is no place on earth more mysterious than the Great Pyramids in Egypt. The Valley of the Kings was the location of more than 60 tombs constructed for kings and nobles. In modern times the valley...

Waterscape is the fourth piece in a series of elementsinspired works. It contains an atmospheric opening with flugel and horn solos before moving into a flowing series of melodies depicting the majest...

Pirates! This multi sectioned rollicking adventure opens with The Voyage Ahead, moves to Captain's Orders before slowing down to the reflective Sun Off the Bow. A Gold Tooth Grin and Jig on Deck speed...

In Stillness reaches for that which is greater than ourselves. It may be one god or many gods, or it may be greatness of the past or future, but it is the light that is just beyond our mortal reach. T...

This work serves as an introduction to the 7/8 time signature. It opens with an intense fire and drive. The lyrical middle section features simple flowing melodies above syncopated support. The 7/8 re...

This is a dynamic and exciting piece that captures the trials, tribulations and victories in the life of an ancient gladiator. Triumphant fanfares herald him into the great Colosseum as he clashes wit...

En el antiguo Japón, los shogun eran los comandantes militares nombrados por el emperador. Grandioso y regio, cuando un shogun aparecía ante el público, había una sensación de temor y poder ante este...

El movimiento Allegro con Spirito del Divertimento nº 1 pertenece a las Seis Feldpartiten (suites al aire libre), compuestas por Haydn a principios de la década de 1780. Originalmente escrita para dos...

Ha habido muchos héroes míticos en la literatura famosa. Desde los héroes de los antiguos mitos romanos y griegos hasta los héroes de Japón, la América nativa y la India, los hay de todas las formas y...

¡Los heroicos caballeros y los magníficos castillos! Esta pieza corta y sencilla utiliza sólo las primeras 6 notas que se encuentran en la mayoría de los libros de método y es una gran primera pieza d...

Este baile de estilo latino tiene sabor a jazz americano y música afrocubana. Popular en los años 40 y 50, el mambo vuelve a estar de moda. Con ritmos picantes, una pizca de síncopa y una gran dosis d...

El Asiento Peligroso era una silla que quedaba intencionadamente vacante en la mesa redonda del Rey Arturo. Estaba reservado para el caballero más valiente que estuviera dispuesto a emprender la búsqu...

Esta es la sección más famosa de la Cantata nº 208 de Bach. Se ha arreglado aquí para conjunto de metales y es una pieza ideal para eventos especiales como bodas. Todas las partes son interesantes y n...

La muchacha del pelo lino y Golliwog's Cakewalk son dos de las obras para piano más populares de Claude Debussy. Llena de densas armonías impresionistas y aligerada con elementos rítmicos rag-time, es...

Esta hermosa pieza está protagonizada por la trompeta piccolo. La línea musical romántica y el estilo rubato la convierten en un cambio de ritmo estupendo en un concierto o recital. El resto del quint...

This third concerto was originally written for 3 violins, 3 violas, 3 cellos and basso continuo. This grouping of choirs of instruments in threes creates a balanced sonority. To facilitate this groupi...

This work tells the story of the famous sailor and explorer - Christopher Columbus. His voyage to discover a trade route with China while traveling West led to the discovering of The New World - the A...

The fun technical lines, originally in the piano and violin, are given here to all members of the ensemble. Flashy and fun to play and for audiences.