Paul W. Whear

First-rate contemporary music by one of America's top composers for band. An all time best seller for the Class B & C bands which has been on every contest list in the country. Very nice!

Inspired by Psalm 47, "O Clap Your Hands," A Psalm of Celebration by Paul W. Whear is an energetic piece that loosely follows the structure of the written verse in its musical form. The opening statem...

While much of composer Paul Whear's efforts have been in advanced-level music, he has also written some very significant works for lower level bands. In Czech Suite, Dr. Whear respectfully explores th...

While much of composer Paul Whear's efforts have been in advanced-level music, he has also written some very significant works for lower level bands. In Czech Suite, Dr. Whear respectfully explores th...

La rivière White coule tout près du Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp et rejoint le lac Michigan dans le comté de Muskegan, dans le Michigan. De nombreuses légendes peuvent être racontées au sujet de cette riv...

La rivière White coule tout près du Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp et rejoint le lac Michigan dans le comté de Muskegan, dans le Michigan. De nombreuses légendes peuvent être racontées à propos de cette riv...

An original work for string orchestra, by a master composer, Olympiad was composed in a quasi-Baroque style. In three movements, the second of which features a lyrical melody for violas and cellos, th...

Starting with the lively, contrapuntal Overture in ritornello form, Concertino for Strings demands only moderate technical facility. Movement II (Dirge) features cellos and basses in a pizzicato walki...

Written in 1966 for the Vivaldi Chamber Orchestra of Manchester, England, PRELUDIO features various types of bowings and bowing articulations (especially in the upper strings), giving developing playe...

An original work for string orchestra, by a master composer, Olympiad was composed in a quasi-Baroque style. In three movements, the second of which features a lyrical melody for violas and cellos, th...

Commissioned by the Missouri All-State Orchestra, this work challenges the orchestra with dynamic mixed meters, contemporary harmonies, and lush romanticism.

Starting with the lively, contrapuntal Overture in ritornello form, Concertino for Strings demands only moderate technical facility. Movement II (Dirge) features cellos and basses in a pizzicato walki...

This is a sensitive, and evocative treatment of Holst's hymn tune by a true master of the craft of composition and arranging. The bleakness of winter gives way to the beauty of the season in this edit...

This is a sensitive, and evocative treatment of Holst's hymn tune by a true master of the craft of composition and arranging. The bleakness of winter gives way to the beauty of the season in this edit...

Le Belge Jean de Smetsky (1885-1954) a connu le succès avec les œuvres qu'il a composées pour les soldats de la Première Guerre mondiale. Ce succès lui a valu la médaille de la Légion d'honneur. La MA...

While not a programmatic piece, necessarily, the composer here evokes the mystery and sense of drama that encompasses the Stonehenge site, as well as the surrounding countryside. At times atmospheric,...

Le Belge Jean de Smetsky (1885-1954) a connu le succès avec les œuvres qu'il a composées pour les soldats de la Première Guerre mondiale. Ce succès lui a valu la médaille de la Légion d'honneur. La MA...

Inspired by Psalm 47, "O Clap Your Hands," A Psalm of Celebration by Paul W. Whear is an energetic piece that loosely follows the structure of the written verse in its musical form. The opening statem...

Ce quatuor à cordes est la dernière œuvre achevée par cet excellent compositeur américain. Les cinq mouvements de l'œuvre sont basés sur de vieilles mélodies folkloriques et hymniques que le composite...

Un lauréat du prix NSOA et le seul lauréat de ce prix à avoir été interprété par le Philadephia Orchestra. Instrumentation : 2.2.2.2 : 4.3.3 : Timp. Xyl-Bells. 3 Perc : Cordes 9.8.7.6.5

A celebratory salute to one of our nation's oldest and strongest institutions, this orchestration will thrill audiences of any age or demographic.

An NSOA prize winner and the only such prize winner to have been performed by the Philadephia Orchestra.

Cet incontournable du répertoire pour basse solo est désormais disponible pour votre section de basse. L'accompagnement orchestral est très léger et exige de bonnes capacités de comptage, mais rien de...