James Barnes

Sure to become a staple of the concert band repertoire, 'symphonic Essay' is a dramatic work featuring brass fanfares, tonal pyramids, and startling polyharmonies. The mysterious undertones of the pie...

Sure to become a staple of the concert band repertoire, 'symphonic Essay' is a dramatic work featuring brass fanfares, tonal pyramids, and startling polyharmonies. The mysterious undertones of the pie...

Sure to become a staple of the concert band repertoire, 'Symphonic Essay' is a dramatic work featuring brass fanfares, tonal pyramids, and startling polyharmonies. The mysterious undertones of the pie...

Sure to become a staple of the concert band repertoire, 'symphonic Essay' is a dramatic work featuring brass fanfares, tonal pyramids, and startling polyharmonies. The mysterious undertones of the pie...

Composed of three movements, BROOKSHIRE SUITE begins with a 'Fanfare and March.' The unique second movement is entitled 'Little Jazz Song' and features lush contemporary textures. The 'Fugue' is intro...

James Barnes has created a superb arrangement that honors the life and works of Leroy Anderson. This fun arrangement gives a fresh voice to Anderson's immortal melodies. Titles include 'Serenata,' 'Th...

Invocation and Toccata was commissioned by the New Mexico State University Wind Ensemble, Lawrence Henry, conductor.

Invocation and Toccata was commissioned by the New Mexico State University Wind Ensemble, Lawrence Henry, conductor.

This overture opens with the Walt Whitman quote, 'Skyward in air a muffled sound, the dalliance of the eagle...' Commisioned by the Explorer Wind Symphony, Explorer Post 934- Manchester, New Hampshire...

This overture opens with the Walt Whitman quote, 'Skyward in air a muffled sound, the dalliance of the eagle...' Commisioned by the Explorer Wind Symphony, Explorer Post 934- Manchester, New Hampshire...

This breautiful, lyrical piece was commissioned by the North Hills High School Band, Pittsburgh, PA, Warren Mercer, Conductor.

Composed in the summer of 1984, Yorkshire Ballad was premiered at the Kansas Bandmasters Association Convention by Claude T. Smith and the Kansan Intercollegiate Band. Since its publication, it has be...

Commissioned by the Lakeview Centennial High School Band in Garland, Texas, George Jones, Conductor, to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Great State of Texas (1836 - 1986). With a shouted 'Yee H...

Commissioned by Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma and dedicated to the memory of the composer's friend Andrew Gurwitz. The work is based on the J.S. Bach Chorale 'Mein junges Leben hat ein End'. This...

Commissioned by Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma and dedicated to the memory of the composer's friend Andrew Gurwitz. The work is based on the J.S. Bach Chorale 'Mein junges Leben hat ein End'. This...

A delightful tone poem composed as an oboe solo with wind orchestra accompaniment and dedicated to Susan Hicks Brashier. Later versions for solo clarinet and flute, and orchestra accompaniments follow...