A superb selection for any contest or concert program. Comprising two main musical ideas, one of which is the familiar Shaker hymn 'Tis the Gift to Be Simple, this is an exceptionally interesting,

An important part of core literature for concert band, this three-movement suite treats traditional melodies with remarkable originality and subtle charm. The movements are titled March: Seventeen Come

Written in 1905, this exceptional suite, based on English folk songs, is every bit as important and masterful as Holst's First Suite in E Flat. Together, these two works provide critically important

This emotional contemporary work has gained widespread acceptance in recent years. Written in remembrance of the firebombing of the German city of Dresden, the work combines the most traditional composition

A very deservedly popular composition consisting of five contrasting variations on a lyrical Korean folk song. Stated first in unison by the woodwinds, the material is brilliantly explored and developed.

Scored for band by the composer, this outstanding work uses the Shaker tune Simple Gifts, which was first brought to public attention in Copland's "Appalachian Spring." This beautiful folk tune is