Ezra 1

A beautiful lyrical piece that holds the listener's engagement from beginning to end. Excellent orchestrations explore a wide variety of colors while careful scoring creates peaks and valleys that bring out

Originally written for eight-part mixed chorus as a sort of tone poem, the composer has adapted this profound work to the vibrant colors and textures of the modern concert band. Broad and symphonic in

Expansive in nature, this sweeping lyrical work features passages that are full and richly orchestrated as well as contrasting sections that highlight smaller groups of instruments and expressive solo

Both solemn and respectful, this memorial work creates music that is both moving and expressive. As the piece unfolds the mood gradually lifts, creating an uplifting feeling of hope and triumph. The musical

Some of Verdi's most powerful and dramatic music appears in his overtures, preludes and ballet scenes. The preludes before individual acts of the operas foreshadow the mood and intense