James Barnes

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...

Mostly in 4/4 time signature with all of the standard duple subdivisions one would expect, one section in the band will play in 12/8 against that, starting in the clarinets, then moving to the horns b...

The 'Pagan Dances' completes the cycle of four 'primitive' works for symphonic band that also includes 'Visions Macabre', 'Invocation and Toccata' and 'Torch Dance'. All of these works employ highly d...

A Romantic-Style work of large proportions and challenging instrumental parts, Symphonic Overture was commissioned for the 50th Anniversary of the USAF Band in 1991 and has been performed since then a...