La Comparsa is a carnival procession in the Cuban style, beginning quite softly as if the procession were approaching from a distance. The piece culminates as the procession passes directly
This Irish folk tune evokes an almost magical beauty. Its melodic simplicity lends itself to great freedom in choosing from a lush harmonic pallet. In this setting, the sparse opening harmonies and the solo
This work is based on the tune, Ye Banks and Braes O Bonnie Doon. The buoyant ebb and flow of the melody is crafted from the pentatonic scale. This setting makes for a lively and engaging