Par KIDANE DANIEL. Written towards the end of 2020, ‘Be Still’ is a reflective piece on the year gone by. In a year where lockdowns became a thing, the idea of time became more apparent to me as everyday markers, such as meeting with friends and family, travelling or attending concerts vanished. Whilst writing ‘Be Still’ the opening lines of TS Eliot's Burnt Norton, the first of his Four Quartets,…

This gentle lullaby is equally appropriate for school and church, offering a nativity text and a light choral texture. Lush harmonies reflect a faint jazz influence, while ethereal words softly sing the baby to sleep. 'Angels are watching over thee.' / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Scottish Folk Song Setting. Par OKPEBHOLO SHAWN E.. Among airs, there are none more beautiful than those fromthe general vicinity of Scotland and Ireland. An originalmelody intertwines with the lovely Scottish air Ye Banksand Braes to form a touching and reflective espressivoperformance piece that you are sure to admire. The endearingnature of old Scottish melody has a charm all its own. A little …

Par POOT MARCEL. Belgian composer, Marcel Poot (1901-1988) was a professional composer, professor and musician. He studied at the Belgian Conservatory and went on to attain success as an Organist and composer. His substantial compositions for wind and brass are still performed to this day, Legende for Horn in F and Piano being no exception. In 1925, Poot and several of his contemporaries founded '…

Written in 1994 by minimalist composer Steve Reich, Nagoya Marimbas, for two Marimbas, reflects the style of some of the composer?s earlier compositions from the 1960s and ?70s, in as far as there are repeating patternsplayed on both marimbas, one or more beats out of phase, creating a series of two part unison canons. However, these patterns are more melodically developed, change frequently and e…

Elegy For Band. Par SPARKE PHILIP. The initial idea was for a millennium piece, which it is, but rather than add to the many celebratory pieces that have understandably been written to salute the 3rd millennium, Philip Sparke thought it would perhaps be appropriate to think about the aspects of life that are constantly with us (such as faith and philosophy) rather than the exciting changes that th…

Elegy For Band. Par SPARKE PHILIP. The initial idea was for a millennium piece, which it is, but rather than add to the many celebratory pieces that have understandably been written to salute the 3rd millennium, Philip Sparke thought it would perhaps be appropriate to think about the aspects of life that are constantly with us (such as faith and philosophy) rather than the exciting changes that th…