This favorite from the Civil War era opens with hearty cadence of snare drums and field drums, and then fifes (piccolo and
From the first ticks, clicks, and clangs of the hi-hat, snare drum and brake drum, this piece moves! Relentless rhythmic drive, memorable melodic lines and unstoppable syncopation all points toward a
Festive brass fanfares announce this magnificent combination of Beethoven's Ode to Joy with the carol O Come All Ye Faithful. Nobility abounds in this fantasy on these two famous and
Here is a beautiful "In Memoriam" piece reminiscent of the composer's A Song for Friends. A gorgeous 3/4 melody emerges from the low voices, is joined by an ethereal woodwind choir, develops into a
A beautiful blending of Dona Nobis Pacem and Silent Night, inspired by a December 1914 incident, when World War I British and German troops held a Christmas Eve truce, singing carols and
Beginning with great energy and intensity, this work builds vigorously throughout. The writing is outstanding, especially for the percussion, who are featured from beginning to end. The composer hopes to