A lyric, very romantic song that's reminiscent of the expressive music of Puccini and Verdi. It's a brief, solemn work, perfect for teaching students to play in an emotional legato style, and is an
A lovely lyrical piece with a beautiful melody, lush scoring, and rich harmonies. Colorful but attainable woodwind lines add a layer of emotion while making your middle or high school concert band sound
In 1946, George Walker was still doing graduate work at the Curtis Institute when he composed Lyric for Strings, which would prove over the coming decades to become one of the most performed and
This aria from the final act of Puccini's opera "Turandot" is one of the best-known tenor arias in all of opera. It achieved pop status after Luciano Pavarotti's 1972 recording of it was used as the theme
Originally written for piano, this is a lovely concert band setting of this classic piece. The melody is a moving bit of pure Americana, and the harmonies and scoring are lush and full. The perfect way to
A flexible ensemble arrangement based on the second edition rescored by the composer, playable by any SSATB combination of woodwind, brass, and string players with optional percussion. Since its