Category: Full Orchestra

Cat Links Full Orchestra

Marauders Wave

This concert work is now available for an exclusive area premiere!

A three-movement action/adventure symphonic work for full orchestra conjuring tall ships, seafaring heroes, and pirates!

The first movement, entitled “Tall Ship Launches” starts with the ship’s confident and noble theme. Building on the motifs of other themes expanded in the other movements, the ship launches into the sea. This movement concludes with the mysterious and unsettling sea theme. The second movement, “The Battle” starts as a seafaring march in compound rhythms and low brass fanfare. The intensity builds into action music, angular octatonic harmonies, sword battles on deck, cannon fire, and ends in hopeless destruction. The last movement, entitled “The Return” begins in lament and loss. But just as all hope is lost, the Tall Ship emerges from the smoke and fire. The music follows it’s journey to safe harbor, and ultimately to its triumphant return.

Interested in premiering? Please get in touch with David from the Connect page.

FREE PERUSAL SCORE
Cat Links Christmas / Advent, Full Orchestra

Gesú Bambino

Italian organist and composer, Pietro A. Yon composed Gesú Bambino for his congregation in 1917. Later, lyricist Frederick H. Martens adopted the tune into his English-language version, When Blossoms Flowered ‘mid the Snows. Although less known that some carols, Gesú Bambino today continues to grow in its number of publications and international popularity.

The carol’s tune reflects a Latin-root folk charm with its simple compound rhythms and harmonic sensibilities. This Theme and Variations arrangement adds some surprises including a brass chorale, playful woodwind flourishes and joyful call-and-response refrains. As with the original version, the chorus is played in counterpoint with the traditional tune, Adeste Fideles (Oh Come Let Us Adore Him), making this carol the perfect celebrative addition to any holiday program.

Available for purchase on J.W.Pepper

Cat Links Christmas / Advent, Full Orchestra

Wexford Carol

The Wexford Carol is a traditional Irish hymn likely composed in the 12th century. Although its magnetic melody is less known outside of the song’s homeland, its old-world folk charm captivates hearts upon first hearing. The refrain wanders through Ionian, Mixolydian and Dorian modes, beautifully combining the introspection and hopefulness of the Christmas season. This arrangement is in Theme and Variations form and navigates through an Irish air style violin solo and a series of short wind solos to establish the melody. Variations include a brass chorale, decorative tutti sections, and a build into a broad celebrative climax with large, powerful Copland-esque harmonies.

Available for purchase on J.W.Pepper