Partitions pour orchestre d'instruments à vent

In five movements, James Barnes vividly explores the distinct textures of the concert band. Entitled: 'The Little Boy and the Castle,' 'The Bumbling Gamekeeper,' 'The Greatest of All Wizards,' 'Profes...

Beginning with a grandiose fanfare, this overture is scored in traditional fast-slow-fast form. The middle segment is characterized by a haunting melody presented by the trumpets and woodwinds that bu...

Opening with a brilliant fanfare, the work revolves around a beautiful melody. The composer relates that 'nothing pictorial is intended; it is Absolute Music.' An often-forgotten contribution to the s...

A charming and heart-warming rendition of this time-honored holiday tune. Originally written in 1818, ''Silent Night'' has been translated into 44 different languages. James Ployhar's touching arrange...

A bold musical statement of hope for America, this stellar new work was commissioned by the Air Force Band of the West and is subtitled 'And Lift Them to the Sky,' which carries the uplifting message...