A River Runs Through It Suite
Mark Isham – A suite celebrating the purity of the American spirit from Mark Isham’s iconic score for A River Runs Through It.
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2, 2(ca), 2, 2/2, 2, 0, 0/timp, 3perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 7:14
A Soldier’s Odyssey
Penka Kouneva – from Kouneva’s cinematic album A Warrior’s Odyssey, this piece in three movements musically reveals the mystery and intensity of engaging with the enemy.
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2(pic),2(bcl),1+cbsn/4,2,2+btbn,1/6perc,pno/str/chr(opt)
Duration - 5:07
Airplane Bound for Flight
Penka Kouneva – from Kouneva’s cinematic album A Warrior’s Odyssey, this anthemic piece, composed in conjunction with Fred Emory Smith, captures the glory of flight and victory.
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Duration - 4:30
Arlington
George David Kieffer – For many, Arlington cemetery is hallowed ground, ripe with competing emotions: pride, nostalgia, anguish and even triumph. This piece beautifully captures not only the sacred nature of the place, but also the honor and tragedy of war, for those who have died, and for those left behind. This piece can also be rented with an accompanying Americana-themed video montage.
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2(pic), 2(ca), 2, 2/4, 2, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 2 perc, hp/str/chr(opt.), solo(opt.)
Duration - 6:42
Calling of the Sea
Jeff Rona – Singing with the power and majesty of the sea, this dramatic piece would serve wonderfully as a concert opener or closer. It was composed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and is a part of Rona’s Songs of the Sea – The Regatta Suite.
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2+pic, 2, 2+bcl, 1/8, 6, 4+2btbn, 1/timp, 6 perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 5:49
Dogfights
Penka Kouneva – from Kouneva’s cinematic album A Warrior’s Odyssey, this heroic action piece sings with the intensity of battle.
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Duration - 2:47
Ethel Suite
Miriam Cutler – A buoyant suite from the score for Ethel, a documentary on Ethel Kennedy that provides an insider’s view of a political dynasty, including her life with Robert F. Kennedy and the years following his death when she raised their eleven children on her own.
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2,2,3(bcl),2/4,2,2+btbn,1/timp,3perc,hp,pno,gtr(opt),cel(opt)/str
Duration - 13:14
Go West, Young Man
Chris Ryan – Inspired in part by Albert Bierstadt’s painting ‘Looking Down Yosemite Valley, California’, and based on a three-note motif composed by an eight-year-old Chris Ryan, this pastoral piece radiates with the quiet strength, boldness and beauty of the American spirit.
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2(pic), 1, 2(bcl), 2(cbsn)/4, 2, 3, 1/timp, 4perc, gtr(opt), cel(opt), hp, pno/str
Duration - 6:53
Great Journey
Jeff Rona – This spirited piece conveys the story of a heroic journey across the great expanse of the ocean. It was composed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and is a part of Rona’s Songs of the Sea – The Regatta Suite.
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2+pic, 2(ca), 2+bcl, 1/8, 6, 4+2btbn, 1/timp, 5 perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 4:16
Horizon
Jeff Rona – Both pastoral and heroicly bold, this inspiring piece would work wonderfully as a concert Overture or Encore! It was composed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and is a part of Rona’s Songs of the Sea – The Regatta Suite.
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2+pic, 2(ca), 2+bcl, 1/8, 6, 4+2btbn, 1/timp, 6perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 6:10
Intrepid
Jeff Rona – This piece conveys the complexity of the sea – mysterious, inspiring, dangerous, intriguing. It was composed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and is a part of Rona’s Songs of the Sea – The Regatta Suite.
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2+pic, 2, 2+bcl, 1/8, 6, 4+2btbn, 1/timp, 5perc, hp/str
Duration - 6:54
Minotaur Battle
Penka Kouneva – from Kouneva’s cinematic album A Warrior’s Odyssey, this rhythmic and aggressive piece evokes the mystery, power and raw energy of the Middle East.
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2(afl,pic),1+ca,1+bcl,1+cbsn/4,2,2+btbn,1/timp,5perc,kbd/str/chr(opt)
Duration - 3:49
October Sky Suite
Mark Isham – A stunning Mark Isham suite from his score for the quintessentially American story October Sky.
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2,2,2,2/3,1,3,1/timp,3perc,hp,kbd/str
Duration - 11:33
On the Open Sea
Jeff Rona – This piece celebrates the placid, still beauty of the sea that has inspired many a sailor and poet across the centuries. It was composed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and is a part of Rona’s Songs of the Sea – The Regatta Suite.
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2+pic, 2(ca), 2+bcl, 1/8,6 ,4+2btbn, 1/timp, 5perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 5:30
On the Threshold of Liberty
Mark Isham – Originally from Isham’s Windham Hill album Vapor Drawings, then featured in the film Rules of Engagement, this inspiring piece featuring solo trumpet has become a definitive piece of Americana.
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3(pic),3,2+bcl,2+cbsn/4,3+solo,3,1/timp,3perc,pno,kbd/str
Duration - 6:12
Racing Stripes Suite
Mark Isham — A bold, triumphant suite from the live animation film Racing Stripes. Perfect for summer and child-oriented programs!
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2(afl,picc), 2(eh), 2(bcl), 2 (cbsn)/6, 4, 4, 1/timp, 3 perc, hp, pno(cel)/str
Duration - 12:48
Storming the City Heights
Penka Kouneva – from Kouneva’s cinematic album A Warrior’s Odyssey, this piece rings with epic warrior spirit.
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2,2,2,1+cbsn/4,2,2+btbn,1/timp,4perc,pno/str/chr(opt)
Duration - 2:44
Swingin’ Stars and Stripes
Bill Elliott – Bill Elliott puts the fresh and the swing into this well-known John Philip Sousa march. Please note that the audio for this piece is partial; contact us for full audio.
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2, 2(2nd opt.)+ca, 2+bcl, 2/4, 3, 3, 1/timp ,2 perc, gtr, pno, dms, bs/str
Duration - 1:18
Tall Ship
Brandon Roberts – This bright piece evokes a cinematic portrait of the ocean’s allure and power, vibrant with a spirit of Americana.
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Duration - 4:56
The American Experiment: A Nation Begins
Todd Hayen – Celebrating the bold spirit from which the land of America emerged, this sweeping four-movement suite sings with the dynamic power of Americana.
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2+pic, 2+ca, 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 3+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno, str
Duration - 9:01
The Battle Must Go On
Penka Kouneva – from Kouneva’s cinematic album A Warrior’s Odyssey, this piece exemplifies the cold-as-steel determination of the warrior mindset.
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Duration - 3:07
The Noble
Jeff Rona – At once elegiac, majestic and melancholy, this cinematic piece weaves a narrative of powerful emotion. It was composed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and is a part of Rona’s Songs of the Sea – The Regatta Suite.
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2+pic, 2+ca, 2+bcl, 1/8 ,6, 4+2btbn, 1/timp, 5 perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 5:56
The River
Brandon Roberts – A bold, cinematic Americana-influenced gem, perfect for opening or closing a concert.
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3, 2+ca, 2+bcl, 2+cbsn/4, 3, 3, 1/timp, 3 perc, hp, cel(opt), str
Duration - 2:04
Thoreau Contemplates Eternity at Walden Pond
David Stern – An ethereal tribute to the mystical heritage of Thoreau, beginning as if from a distance, building to a powerful climax, and returning again to its primordial distant state.
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3, 2, 2, 2/4, 0, 3, 1/timp, 1 perc ,hp/str
Duration - 8:11
Torch Lighting Theme
Bill Meyers – This spirited piece, composed by Bill Meyers for the 2011 games held in Guadalajara, is olympian and majestic, capturing the nobility of the competitive spirit.
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2+pic, 1+ca, 2+bcl ,2+cbn/6, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4 perc, hp/str
Duration - 5:52
We Stand For Freedom: In Memoriam, September 11, 2001
David Stern – An elegiac and eloquent musical statement about this pivotal moment in American history. From the composer: “With love and prayers for all lives lost and all touched by this tragedy, to New York’s finest and bravest fire, police, and rescue workers, and for the spirit of freedom that the Founding Fathers of our country envisioned as the mission of the United States of America to the world.”
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2, 2, 2, 2/4, 3, 3, 1/timp, 2perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 11:51
When the Saints-Medley
Bill Elliott – With a nod toward Dixieland, Bill Elliott weaves together “When the Saints Go Marching In” and “Old Time Religion” in this rocking big band orchestra arrangement. The vocal line can be covered by a solo instrument if preferred.
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1, 1, 2, asx(opt.ca), tsx(opt.bcl), bsx(opt.bsn)/2, 3, 4, 0/2 perc, bjo, pno, bs, dms/str/vox
Duration - 4:34
Where History Lives: A Musical Tour of the White House
Todd Hayen – A suite from the score for the official documentary about the White House, this 8-minute piece seamlessly weaves together beloved American classics like “Yankee Doodle” and “Rally ‘Round the Flag” with ragtime, American folk songs, and innovative original themes, informed and inspired by the American tradition.
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2+pic, 1, 2+bcl, 2+cbn/6, 4, 3+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str
Duration - 8:00
Wisdom of Wind
Jeff Rona – An ethereal anthem to the power and beauty of wind, this song features lilting soprano with a soaring orchestral accompaniment. It was composed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and is a part of Rona’s Songs of the Sea – The Regatta Suite.
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2+pic, 2, 2+bcl, 1/8 ,6, 4+2btbn, 1/timp, 2 perc, hp, pno/str/vox(female)
Duration - 6:08