Partitions difficile chez C.L. Barnhouse Company

Ayatey Shabazz hat den Hurrikan Katrina miterlebt. Er musste miterleben, wie sein Haus und die Schule, in der er unterrichtete, zerstört wurden. Unter dem Eindruck dieser Ereignisse hat er dieses Werk...

The second movement depicts the city on the evening of April 17th, 1906. The frenetic pace of the day has given way to a more peaceful, relaxed atmosphere. Once the city is lulled to sleep, we hear th...

The third movement begins in the early morning hours of April 18th, 1906. As the city sleeps the fault line rips and the Earth begins to tear apart. Devastation and destruction ensue as the city turns...

The fourth and final movement of the symphony depicts the rebuilding of shattered lives and restoring of civilization. Begins in peaceful sadness, it then grows from despair into restored faith and re...

Visions of Australia ist ein musikalisches Panoramabild, das sich mit den Epochen der australischen Geschichte von den Vorfahren der Aborigines bis hin zu seiner noch unbekannten Zukunft beschäftigt....

Endlich gibt es von Robert W. Smith ein weiteres großes Werk, das auf klassischer Literatur basiert. Die Symphonie Nr. 3 Don Quijote schildert musikalisch die klassische Geschichte des fahrenden Ritte...

Der zweite von vier Sätzen aus Robert W. Smiths epischer Komposition Dulcinea erzählt die Geschichte von Don Quijotes Verehrung der idealen Frau. In dem heissblütigen 5/4-Tango hört das Publikum die e...

Im dritten der vier Sätze in Robert W. Smiths epischem Werk Don Quixote kommt der Zuhörer in den Genuss des Humors, der die gesamte Literaturvorlage durchzieht. Von Beginn des Satzes und einem Fagotts...

The Illumination (Die Erleuchtung) stützt sich bei seiner kreativen Ausrichtung auf die Reflexion des Menschen am Ende seines Lebens. Einfache aber wunderbare melodische Darstellungen in Verbindung mi...

Pacific Heights' bekam seinen Titel von dem berühmten gleichnamigen historischen Viertel der kalifornischen Metropole San Francisco. Dieser Stadtteil, der im späten 19. Jahrhundert besiedelt wurde, ve...

Favor And Treasure ist für eine Ikone des Blasorchesterwesens geschrieben worden: Es ehrt Col. John Bourgeois, den emeritierten Direktor der United States Marine Band, ehemaligen Präsidente der Americ...

'Confluence' conveys the majesty and power of converging rivers while using just the first six notes taught in most band methods. Bringing together two distinct melodic ideas over powerful harmonic rh...

In this exciting fanfare, the brass and woodwinds proclaim majestic excitement through the use of interesting harmonies and crisp rhythmic motion. Aggressive percussion writing adds to the intensity o...

Capture your beginning bands imagination with this aggressive concert opener using only the first six notes introduced in most band methods. Each part is written with melodic interest. Memorable theme...

This concert fanfare by Robert W. Smith will send your beginning band to new heights! Bold and majestic, 'Celestial Fanfare' is written and scored to make your ensemble sound musically mature. Compose...

Based on the ever-popular folk song 'Simple Gifts,' this beautiful setting has been created through the use of only six different notes. Swearingen's ability to make a band sound mature beyond their y...

A long time best seller in the Barnhouse catalog, this Northern Legend is filled with all the Alfred Reed magic we've all come to love. Exceptional!

Intricate rhythmic patterns are developed and unique harmonic texture is created through imaginative symphonic band scoring in this exciting and spectacular piece. Intriguing for performer and audienc...

This work is a skillful blend of both the medieval Spanish dance form and contemporary ballet. Through a set of dance variations which contrast in mood and meter, the work unfolds through challenging...

This is one of Claude's most difficult later works. An excellent choice for outstanding high school, university and professional bands looking for a challenge. Great writing throughout; featuring a ba...

Contrasting tempos and timbres propel the excitement in this contrasting and rhythmic work. Particularly demanding for percussionists. Well-suited for contest and festival performances.

This spirited overture begins with a trumpet solo with additional solo opportunities for flute, trombone, clarinet and horn. The saxophone, flute/oboe and percussion sections are also featured. The ch...

Composed for woodwind artist Gary Foster, the 'Suite for Solo Flute, Clarinet and Alto Sax' is a perfect concert showpiece for the multiple woodwind instrumentalist. The opening allegro features flute...