Richard Byrd

Challenging Jazz Duets - Volume 4 is a set of 5 jazz duets for players of multiple combinations of instruments. The purpose of these duets is to provide players challenging jazz duets based on the cho...

A ricercare is defined as an elaborate contrapuntal instrumental composition in a fugal or canonic style. The musical lines flow from part to part in this haunting slow work. This is a great piece to...

The musical material for Sound Reflections was inspired after a trip to the Grand Canyon. The open voicings of quartal harmonies reflect the canyon's vast expanse. This work is fun to perform and enjo...

This composition features a spirited antiphonal theme juxtaposed with an enchanting lyrical theme and mixed meter transitions interspersed throughout. It is fun to perform and enjoyable to hear, and i...

The musical material for Canyon Echoes was inspired after a trip to the Grand Canyon. The open voicings of quartal harmonies reflect the canyon's vast expanse. This work is fun to perform and enjoyabl...

The musical material for Canyon Echoes was inspired after a trip to the Grand Canyon. The open voicings of quartal harmonies reflect the canyon's vast expanse. This work is fun to perform and enjoyabl...

The musical material for Canyon Echoes was inspired after a trip to the Grand Canyon. The open voicings of quartal harmonies reflect the canyon's vast expanse. This work is fun to perform and enjoyabl...

Canción del Pájaro for 2 trumpets and piano is based on a traditional fandangoÂ-a lively Spanish or Portuguese couples dance in triple meter. This work is fun to perform, enjoyable to hear, and is i...

The musical material for Canyon Echoes was inspired after a trip to the Grand Canyon. The open voicings of quartal harmonies reflect the canyon's vast expanse. This work is fun to perform and enjoyabl...

The musical material for Canyon Echoes was inspired after a trip to the Grand Canyon. The open voicings of quartal harmonies reflect the canyon's vast expanse. This work is fun to perform and enjoyabl...

This composition features a spirited antiphonal theme juxtaposed with an enchanting lyrical theme and mixed meter transitions interspersed throughout. It is fun to perform and enjoyable to hear, and i...

Fandango is based on a traditional fandango a lively Spanish or Portuguese couples dance in triple meter typically based on the recurring descending chord progression i-VII-VI-V. The couples dance is...

This piece evokes a joyous dance-like character through asymmetrical, composite and mixed meter. Melodically it exudes a lydian-flavor throughout the piece, and builds to a climactic and glorious orig...

The musical material for 'Sound Reflections' was inspired after a trip to the Grand Canyon. The open voicings of quartal harmonies reflect the canyon's vast expanse. This work is fun to perform for fi...

Euphoric Dance evokes a joyous dance-like character through asymmetrical, composite, and mixed meter. Melodically it exudes a Lydian flavor throughout the piece, and builds to a climactic and glorious...

The musical material for 'Sound Reflections' was inspired after a trip to the Grand Canyon. The open voicings of quartal harmonies reflect the canyon's vast expanse. This work is fun to perform, enjoy...

Celebration Fanfare was written for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, a world championship event involving over 60 countries. This composition features a spirited antiphonal theme juxtapose...

Replete with traditional fanfare figures, rhythmic ostinati, and majestic melodic writing, Emergence Fanfare captures the glory and excitement of new beginnings and boundless possibilities.

Canción del Pájaro for trumpet and piano is based on a traditional fandango---a lively Spanish or Portuguese couples dance in triple meter. This work is fun to perform, enjoyable to hear, and is ideal...

This composition features a spirited antiphonal theme juxtaposed with an enchanting lyrical theme and mixed meter transitions interspersed throughout. It is fun to perform and enjoyable to hear, and i...

This composition features a spirited antiphonal theme juxtaposed with an enchanting lyrical theme and mixed meter transitions interspersed throughout. This energetic composition is fun to perform and...

Jubilation is an expansion on Rich Bird's original work Euphoric Dance for clarinet quartet. Melodically it exudes a lydian-flavor throughout the piece and builds to a climactic and glorious original...

Exultation is an adaptation of an earlier work by the composer entitled 'Euphoric Dance,' which was written for brass quintet. This energetic composition mirrors the joyous dance-like character of 'Eu...

Great American Fanfare was commissioned by the 2012 Great American Brass Band Festival to celebrate and salute one of America's most renowned performers, Vincent DiMartino, on the occasion of his reti...