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.

Few concert band works boast the swagger and panache of this exhilarating composition! A dramatic fanfare moves into a rollicking 6/8 journey, with the flavor of a Celtic jig. After a slower

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

This lush and colorful setting of the folk song Poor Wayfaring Stranger grabs hold of your heart and doesn't let go until the final notes of the piece. Masterful orchestration and innovative yet