For Bassoon, Percussion, and Marimba. By Daniel Baldwin. COMPOSER'S NOTES: In July of 2010, my good friend Carl Rath contacted me and asked that I compose a piece for him, along with a percussion colleague

An affectionate tribute to Czech-American composer Karel Husa, the composer's teacher at Cornell University. Two traditional Czech songs are quoted that Husa has used in his own music, as well as the

This exhilarating percussion ensemble piece was composed to capture the energy and spirit which exists in many African communities. Through the use of the multilineal mode of drumming, which often

Here's a perfect choice for more advanced ensembles seeking to build their stylistic vocabulary. Its agile lines present a fun challenge for all, while its distinct Spanish flair will entertain both band

This Andaluza (or Playera) is part of a set of 12 Spanish Dances written in 1890, now arranged for six flutes. The color and harmonies lend themselves so well to the sonorities of a flute ensemble.

Variations on Ma'oz Tzur (mah' - oh - tzoor'), a beloved Chanukah song that is sung in homes and synagogues after the candles are lit. In this arrangement the traditional hymn-like melody is presented as a

Czech Suite is a tonal portrait of the folk song tradition from Southwest Bohemia, which is still very colorful in its folk structures. Musically this area is very alive with two types of folk bands: the

Gorb in top form. Three traditional Cretan dances and a spectacular trip down the Samaria Gorge provide a vivid, infectious mixture of raw energy, breathtaking atmosphere, gripping theatre and heart

Nineteenth-Century Austrian composer Franz Schubert (1797-1828) is renowned as one of the great masters of German Lieder, having composed over 600 works in the genre. His Die Forelle ("The Trout"),