Partituras medio de Grand Mesa Music

A musical tribute to an outstanding Michigan educator, David Papenhagen. The composer, who was 75 at the writing of this fine new work, is seen here at the height of his creative genius and compositio...

This piece consists of two movements which are drawn from the folk music of the Basque people from the north of Spain and the south of France. The Basques are an ancient, fiercely independent people w...

In a stunning debut work, this east coast composer celebrates the memory of Avia Berg, whose passion for music and life was an inspiration to all her fellow band members and teachers. In celebrating a...

Fantasia: 'Composition in improvisatory style...unfolding freely...with varying textures and without continued adherence to a definite meter or form' (according to Grout's 'A History of Western Music'...

This remarkable Renaissance transcription begins with a chant-like solo for oboe, clarinet, trumpet or euphonium that leads into a fascinating contrapuntal tapestry. English organist and composer Gibb...

Written in memory of the composer's grandfather, this work is based on the old Irish melody 'Slane' (also the hymn tune for 'Be Thou My Vision'). The work is a set of free-flowing variations, many exh...

The power and mystery of civilizations of bygone days is depicted in this extremely exciting new work by Rob Grice. Driven by expert percussion writing, the intensity of this dramatic new work never l...

Conceived as a tone-poem, this highly evocative work represents the story of an army of good clashing with its enemies. After a series of dark musical clashes, featuring solo and duet passages of alto...

Hold on to your seats for this rip-roaring concert opener! The composer, who is very active in the Drum and Bugle Corps world, has created an original and very exciting work depicting the Red Rocks ou...

This highly exuberant work could best be described as a shifting kaleidoscope of sound. In this debut published work, very original sounds and moods are created within the ebb and flow of the composit...

Sometimes dark and ominous, sometimes bright and joyous, Luminosity takes the band through a world of musical color in this creative musical excursion. Having evolved a compositional style uniquely hi...

Written for the Gulfport, MS High School Band, this monumental work for more advanced bands has all of the elements needed to make it an outstanding band work. Following an opening fanfare of powerful...

Using 'The Wayfaring Stranger' as a basis for a freewheeling set of theme and variations, composer Akey has created a remarkably colorful musical tableaux. The work opens mysteriously with a recorder...

A sizzling concert opener with some unique touches (including the use of marching bass drums), this amazing fanfare could dazzle your audience and totally grab their attention. It could also be a grea...

Starting from a small ensemble of upper woodwinds and xylophone, this gripping work roars to life as the work takes shape in a wildly exciting musical scenario. Wild Dance features mixed and asymmetri...

Composer Burns has here created a dramatic and compelling work based on the Polish National Anthem. After a powerful and florid opening, the anthem theme is first stated simply in the clarinet choir....

The excitement of Chinese Dragon Boat races is captured in this colorful and bombastic work. During the races, rowers on long, thin boats race to the beat of a large drum, and fireworks are randomly s...

Non-stop excitement characterizes this very original new work from a young Texas composer. Hyperactive timpani and mallet parts lay down an asymmetric rhythmic groove (often joined by percussive brass...

This march-like overture was written in 2004 for a military music festival in Finland, and has become a national favorite there. The Lion is a symbol of Finland, and the soaring melodies throughout ca...

Bringing his very unique, pointillistic style into play here, composer Mitchell has created a closer/encore tune unlike any other in the band literature! Quick splashes of wind and percussion color ma...

A Musical Excursion for Jazz Trombone and Concert Band. Three early twentieth century tunes provide the geographical and musical framework for this fun musical romp: St. Louis Blues and Memphis Blues...

Written to paint a musical picture of the tallest waterfall in Montana's Glacier National Park, this is an inspired programmatic work of uplifting melodies and creative musical drama. All instruments...

Tall tales of the high sea abound in 'The Old Pirate's Tale.' From its mysterious beginnings to its triumphant ending, this programmatic piece depicts high sea adventures as told by the Old Pirate. Op...

Many stirring arrangements of this choral work by Chesnokov have previously been created, but this set of variations sends the original into uncharted new musical territory. While maintaining its dark...

This lively two-step march by Sousa's most famous trombone soloist has been given new life in this modern concert band arrangement by a writer known for his painstaking respect for the original source...