A Dream From My Heart
Marco Missinato – Elegant and soaring, this gorgeous piece from Missinanto’s album Unfolding Secrets features romantic solo vocal.
Instrumentation - <p>2, 1+ca, 0, 0/4, 0, 0, 0/1 perc, hp/str</p>
Duration - 4:11
A Love Story in Purple and Blue
Scott McRae – Lush and romantic with featured piano, this five-minute piece leads us through a journey of the various shades of love: in turn tender, playful, and ardently passionate.
Instrumentation - <p>2+picc, 2+ca, 2+bcl, 2+cbsn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 3perc, hp, pno/str</p>
Duration - 4:50
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.
Instrumentation - <p>2(pic),2(bcl),1+cbsn/4,2,2+btbn,1/6perc,pno/str/chr(opt)</p>
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.
Instrumentation - <p>please enquire</p>
Duration - 4:30
Artist and Muse
Catherine Grealish – Pastoral and cinematic in tone, this piece weaves a tale of struggle and inspiration, conflict and resolution.
Instrumentation - <p>2, 1+ca, 2, 1/2, 2, 2, 1/timp, 4 perc, hp/str</p>
Duration - 8:31
Auld Lang Syne
Bill Elliott – The singular Bill Elliott’s big band take on this classic holiday favorite.
Instrumentation - <p>1, 1, 1, 0, 2asx, tsx, bsx/2, 3, 3, 0/2 perc, gtr, pno, bs, dms/str/vox</p>
Duration - 2:06
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.
Instrumentation - <p>2+pic, 2, 2+bcl, 1/8, 6, 4+2btbn, 1/timp, 6 perc, hp, pno/str</p>
Duration - 5:49
Come With Me
Marco Missinato – A sublime ode to romantic longing, this piece from Missinanto’s album Unfolding Secrets features soaring solo vocal.
Instrumentation - <p>2, 1+ca, 0, 0/4, 0, 0, 0/1perc, hp, pno/str/vox</p>
Duration - 4:03
Destroying Paradise (The Cooler)
Mark Isham – A melancholy piece featuring tenor sax from Isham’s score for the Oscar-nominated independent The Cooler. (Please note that the tenor sax solo can be handled by any appropriate solo instrument.)
Instrumentation - <p>0, 0, 0, 0/0, 1,0, 0/dms, pno, ebs/str</p>
Duration - 2:22
Dogfights
Penka Kouneva – from Kouneva’s cinematic album A Warrior’s Odyssey, this heroic action piece sings with the intensity of battle.
Instrumentation - <p>please enquire</p>
Duration - 2:47
Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra
Jeff Rona– Playful and lilting, this dance between solo violin and orchestra has a kaleidoscopic palate. It was composed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and is a part of Rona’s Songs of the Sea – The Regatta Suite.
Instrumentation - <p>2+pic ,2, 2+bcl, 1/8, 6, 4+2btbn, 1/timp, 5 perc, hp, pno/str/solo vln</p>
Duration - 7:04
Five Short Stories for Trumpet and Orchestra
Mark Isham – Mark Isham’s layered and atmospheric concert piece with the trumpet at the center.
Instrumentation - <p>please enquire</p>
Duration - 14:14
For Those Who Have Walked Ahead
Catherine Grealish – Bold, evocative and sublime, this work for digeridoo and chamber orchestra premiered in 2013 at Benaroya Recital Hall as part of Celebrate World Music.
Instrumentation - <p>1, 1+ca, 1+bcl/2, 1, 0, 0/2perc, hp/str/digeridoo</p>
Duration - 10:19
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.
Instrumentation - <p>2(pic), 1, 2(bcl), 2(cbsn)/4, 2, 3, 1/timp, 4perc, gtr(opt), cel(opt), hp, pno/str</p>
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.
Instrumentation - <p>2+pic, 2(ca), 2+bcl, 1/8, 6, 4+2btbn, 1/timp, 5 perc, hp, pno/str</p>
Duration - 4:16
Hi Frank Suite
Brandon Roberts – Ranging from playful to melancholy to sweepingly cinematic, this stunning suite from the Chinese/American joint venture sings with passion. (optional Erhu solo)
Instrumentation - <p>please enquire</p>
Duration - 4:28
Hiroshima Nagasaki Requiem
William Stromberg – A powerful, driving theme for orchestra and choir from Stromberg’s score for the Academy award-winning documentary Trinity and Beyond.
Instrumentation - <p>please enquire</p>
Duration - 3:31
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.
Instrumentation - <p>2+pic, 2(ca), 2+bcl, 1/8, 6, 4+2btbn, 1/timp, 6perc, hp, pno/str</p>
Duration - 6:10
Identity – Zhonshan Zuang
Michael Gordon Shapiro – This is a striking and distinctive 3 movement concerto that combines the richness of the Western orchestra with a 3800-year-old Chinese folk instrument. A romantic orchestral setting provides the backdrop for the guzheng, a Chinese zither ancestral to instruments such as the Japanese koto or Korean gayagaeum. Please note that the audio provided is merely a sample and the actual length of the full piece is approximately 35 minutes. Click here for more detailed information.
Instrumentation - <p>3 (pic), 1, 2(A,bcl), 2/4, 4, 3+btbn, 1/timp, 3perc, hp/str/guzheng</p>
Duration - 1:28
In Solitude
Marco Missinato – Meditative and wistful, this piece from Missinanto’s album Unfolding Secrets sings with the mingling of thoughts and feelings that arise in solitude.
Instrumentation - <p>2, 1+ca, 0, 0/4, 0, 0, 0/1 perc, hp/str</p>
Duration - 4:43
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.
Instrumentation - <p>2+pic, 2, 2+bcl, 1/8, 6, 4+2btbn, 1/timp, 5perc, hp/str</p>
Duration - 6:54
Little Joy Theme
Marco Missinato – A bright and playful piece from Missinato’s album Unfolding Secrets, encapsulating the feeling of quiet joy.
Instrumentation - <p>2, 1+ca, 0, 0/4, 0, 0, 0/1 perc, hp/str</p>
Duration - 4:10
Maltese Winter
Todd Hayen – A newly-crafted original Christmas classic, capturing the romance and majesty of the holiday season.
Instrumentation - <p>2+pic, 2(ca), 2+bcl, 2+cbn/4, 3, 2+btbn, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str</p>
Duration - 6:07
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.
Instrumentation - <p>2(afl,pic),1+ca,1+bcl,1+cbsn/4,2,2+btbn,1/timp,5perc,kbd/str/chr(opt)</p>
Duration - 3:49
Moritat
Mark Isham – Mark Isham’s distinctive rendition of “Mack the Knife” from his score for the film Quiz Show.
Instrumentation - <p>2,2,1,0,ssx,asx,tsx/2,3,2,0/timp,3perc,hp,pno,bs/str</p>
Duration - 4:39
Nostalgia
Marco Missinato – Nostalgic and tranquil, this piece from Missinato’s album Unfolding Secrets features evocative solo violin.
Instrumentation - <p>1, ca, 0, 0/4, 0, 0, 0/1 perc, hp/str</p>
Duration - 6:32
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.
Instrumentation - <p>2+pic, 2(ca), 2+bcl, 1/8,6 ,4+2btbn, 1/timp, 5perc, hp, pno/str</p>
Duration - 5:30
Phobic Theme
Brandon Roberts – The haunting, moody theme from this horror/thriller features lush strings and piano solo.
Instrumentation - <p>pno/str</p>
Duration - 4:01
Reflections for Oboe and Strings
Jeff Rona – Contemplative and beatific, this piece is a poignant dialogue between a solo oboe and the string section. It was composed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and is a part of Rona’s Songs of the Sea – The Regatta Suite.
Instrumentation - <p>0, 1, 0, 0/8, 0, 0, 0/hp/str</p>
Duration - 5:17
Royal Suite: The Odyssey of a Boy
Ghiya Rushidat – This sweeping suite, conveying a message of tolerance and acceptance, tells the story of a young boy who adventures into the unknown, eventually returning home to share his new-found understanding with those of his homeland.
Instrumentation - <p>2(pic), 2+ca, 2, 1/4, 2, 2, 1/timp, 4perc, hp, pno/str</p>
Duration - 6:08
Song for the Salmon
Jeff Rona – This poetic, contemplative piece accompanies a narrative exalting the beauty and bravery of this creature of both sea and river. It can be performed with or without narration, and was composed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and is a part of Rona’s Songs of the Sea – The Regatta Suite.
Instrumentation - <p>0, 0, 0, 0/1, 0, 0, 0/hp/str/narr(opt)</p>
Duration - 6:33
Storming the City Heights
Penka Kouneva – from Kouneva’s cinematic album A Warrior’s Odyssey, this piece rings with epic warrior spirit.
Instrumentation - <p>2,2,2,1+cbsn/4,2,2+btbn,1/timp,4perc,pno/str/chr(opt)</p>
Duration - 2:44
Tables on Fire (The Cooler)
Mark Isham – A rhythmic and blues-oriented piece from Isham’s score for the Oscar-nominated The Cooler. (Please note that the trumpet and tenor sax solos can be handled by any appropriate solo instruments.)
Instrumentation - <p>asx,2tsx,bsx/0,3+solo,2,0/drms,pno,2kbd,ebs/str</p>
Duration - 2:53
Tall Ship
Brandon Roberts – This bright piece evokes a cinematic portrait of the ocean’s allure and power, vibrant with a spirit of Americana.
Instrumentation - <p>please enquire</p>
Duration - 4:56
The Awakening Child
Marco Missinato – Playful and nostalgic, this sweet piece from Missinanto’s album Unfolding Secrets recalls the innocent curiosity of a child discovering the world.
Instrumentation - <p>2, 1+ca, 0, 0/4, 0, 0, 0/1 perc, hp/str/vox</p>
Duration - 5:04
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.
Instrumentation - <p>please enquire</p>
Duration - 3:07
The Cooler
Mark Isham – The bright, catchy, big-band title theme from Isham’s Oscar-nominated score for the independent film of the same title.
Instrumentation - <p>asx, 2tsx, bsx/0, 3+solo, 2, 0/dms, pno, 2kbds, hp, bs/str</p>
Duration - 4:09
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.
Instrumentation - <p>2+pic, 2+ca, 2+bcl, 1/8 ,6, 4+2btbn, 1/timp, 5 perc, hp, pno/str</p>
Duration - 5:56
The River
Brandon Roberts – A bold, cinematic Americana-influenced gem, perfect for opening or closing a concert.
Instrumentation - <p>3, 2+ca, 2+bcl, 2+cbsn/4, 3, 3, 1/timp, 3 perc, hp, cel(opt), str</p>
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.
Instrumentation - <p>3, 2, 2, 2/4, 0, 3, 1/timp, 1 perc ,hp/str</p>
Duration - 8:11
Towards the Evening
Marco Missinato – Sensuous and romantic, this piece from Missinato’s album Unfolding Secrets evokes the mystery and beauty of the night.
Instrumentation - <p>2, 1+ca, 0, 0/4, 0, 0, 0/1 perc, hp/str</p>
Duration - 4:03
Unfolding Secrets
Marco Missinato – Powerful, bold and soaring, this title piece from Missinato’s album Unfolding Secrets, features celestial solo vocal.
Instrumentation - <p>2, 1+ca, 0, 0/4, 0, 0, 0/1 perc, hp, pno/str/vox</p>
Duration - 4:54
Walking Through the Garden of Life
Marco Missinato – A tranquil, transcendent meditation from Missinato’s album Unfolding Secrets.
Instrumentation - <p>1, 1+ca, 0, 0/4, 0, 0, 0/timp, 1perc/str/vox</p>
Duration - 4:36
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.”
Instrumentation - <p>2, 2, 2, 2/4, 3, 3, 1/timp, 2perc, hp, pno/str</p>
Duration - 11:51
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.
Instrumentation - <p>2+pic, 2, 2+bcl, 1/8 ,6, 4+2btbn, 1/timp, 2 perc, hp, pno/str/vox(female)</p>
Duration - 6:08