Publisher: Hal Leonard / American Composers Forum
* Commissioned by American Composers Forum for its BandQuest project
First Performance: Valley View Middle School 8th grade band ( Edina MN), June 2001 Kim Budde, conductor.
Others: New York State honor band, August 2001; CBDNA Wind Band Symposium (University of Minnesota), July 2001; Little Rock Wind Band, 2002; Hattiesburg junior High Band; others
* Commissioned by American Composers Forum for its BandQuest project
First Performance: Valley View Middle School 8th grade band ( Edina MN), June 2001 Kim Budde, conductor.
Others: New York State honor band, August 2001; CBDNA Wind Band Symposium (University of Minnesota), July 2001; Little Rock Wind Band, 2002; Hattiesburg junior High Band; others
In City Rain, Judith Zaimont captures the spirit and vitality of a summer shower as it falls on a busy city street. Written as a miniature tone poem, the music draws a lively picture of a passing rainstorm. Rain drops dance on the sizzling pavement, metal awnings, and surprised pedestrians who run to safety. The piece continuously unfolds, unified by the jazz-like rhythmic motive based on the syncopated pattern of the title words “city rain” (sixteenth, eighth, sixteenth notes). A Conductor's Perspective by Andy Pease -Wind Band Literature
Publisher: Subito Music Corporation
*Commissioned by eight USA wind ensemble Conductors and their Universities.
= 2 Piccolos, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, Eb Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet,
Contrabass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, Saxophones: S/A, A, T, Bari
= 3 Trumpets in Bb, 4 Horns, 3 Trombones, Bass Trombone 2 Euphoniums, 2 Tubas,
Contrabass (String Bass), Harp
= 6 Percussion: Snare Drum, 5 Tom-Toms, Bass Drum, Timpani, Roto-Toms, Bongos,
Marimba, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Cymbals, Suspended Cymbals,
Temple Blocks, Wood Block, Tubular Bells, Crotales, Whip, Triangles, Celesta
First Performance: Timothy Hoff and Peabody University Wind Ensemble
Others: Slippery Rock University, Southern Mississippi University, Eastman Wind Ensemble,University of Minnesota Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Louisiana State University
• Over the course of the Concerto the intervals from which the themes are built compress, from 3rds in mvt. one, to 2nds in movement two, and pounding unisons in movement three. Thus, the Solar Traveller pianist physically experiences the compressive forces and increased tensions we associate with space travel’s incredible speeds through the musical analog of progressive intervallic compression.
*Commissioned by eight USA wind ensemble Conductors and their Universities.
= 2 Piccolos, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, Eb Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet,
Contrabass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, Saxophones: S/A, A, T, Bari
= 3 Trumpets in Bb, 4 Horns, 3 Trombones, Bass Trombone 2 Euphoniums, 2 Tubas,
Contrabass (String Bass), Harp
= 6 Percussion: Snare Drum, 5 Tom-Toms, Bass Drum, Timpani, Roto-Toms, Bongos,
Marimba, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Cymbals, Suspended Cymbals,
Temple Blocks, Wood Block, Tubular Bells, Crotales, Whip, Triangles, Celesta
First Performance: Timothy Hoff and Peabody University Wind Ensemble
Others: Slippery Rock University, Southern Mississippi University, Eastman Wind Ensemble,University of Minnesota Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Louisiana State University
• Over the course of the Concerto the intervals from which the themes are built compress, from 3rds in mvt. one, to 2nds in movement two, and pounding unisons in movement three. Thus, the Solar Traveller pianist physically experiences the compressive forces and increased tensions we associate with space travel’s incredible speeds through the musical analog of progressive intervallic compression.
Israeli Rhapsody (2007)
For Concert Band Multiple players are expected for most winds, horns and tubas. (8:00)
Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing
* Commissioned as winner of the 2005 Kaplan Foundation Prize for the St. Mary’s University concert band, Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, conductor. First Performance: St. Mary’s University, Winona MN 2007.
Others: Virginia Allstate Honor Band; University of Minnesota Concert Band; Eastman Concert Band.
For Concert Band Multiple players are expected for most winds, horns and tubas. (8:00)
Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing
* Commissioned as winner of the 2005 Kaplan Foundation Prize for the St. Mary’s University concert band, Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, conductor. First Performance: St. Mary’s University, Winona MN 2007.
Others: Virginia Allstate Honor Band; University of Minnesota Concert Band; Eastman Concert Band.
I. GROWLER - première May 6, 2003 (Jerry Luckhardt, conductor) (6:00)
This beast groans and howls!
II. DREAMZ (Six Episodes, Dissolved) - première 2006 (14:00)
Night visions of kings, cabbages and jazz.
III. TATTOO - première March 28, 2003 (Craig Kirchhoff, conductor - CBDNA annual conference) (7:20)
A 'call' to all - a seven-minute 'wild ride' in galloping compound meters
Publisher: Subito Music Corp.
* Commissioned to honor the Centennial of the School of Music – University of Minnesota, for the university’s Wind Ensemble, Professor Craig Kirchhoff, conductor
First Full Performances: international: Trinity University Wind Ensemble, London, England April 2006; national: University of Connecticut Wind Ensemble, Jeffrey Renshaw, conductor November 2006.
= 2 Piccolos, 3 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, Eb Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets (2 players each), Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons,
Contrabassoon, 2 Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
= 2 Trumpets in C, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 4 Horns, 4 Trombones, 2 Euphoniums, 2 Tubas, Contrabass (String Bass), Harp, Piano and Woodblock
= 7 Percussion: Snare Drum, 5 Tom-Toms, Tenor Drum, Bass Drum, Timpani, Bongos, Marimba, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Cymbals,
Suspended Cymbals, Tam-Tam, Tambourine, Temple Blocks, Crotales, Mark Tree, Ratchet, Whip
This beast groans and howls!
II. DREAMZ (Six Episodes, Dissolved) - première 2006 (14:00)
Night visions of kings, cabbages and jazz.
III. TATTOO - première March 28, 2003 (Craig Kirchhoff, conductor - CBDNA annual conference) (7:20)
A 'call' to all - a seven-minute 'wild ride' in galloping compound meters
Publisher: Subito Music Corp.
* Commissioned to honor the Centennial of the School of Music – University of Minnesota, for the university’s Wind Ensemble, Professor Craig Kirchhoff, conductor
First Full Performances: international: Trinity University Wind Ensemble, London, England April 2006; national: University of Connecticut Wind Ensemble, Jeffrey Renshaw, conductor November 2006.
= 2 Piccolos, 3 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, Eb Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets (2 players each), Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons,
Contrabassoon, 2 Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
= 2 Trumpets in C, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 4 Horns, 4 Trombones, 2 Euphoniums, 2 Tubas, Contrabass (String Bass), Harp, Piano and Woodblock
= 7 Percussion: Snare Drum, 5 Tom-Toms, Tenor Drum, Bass Drum, Timpani, Bongos, Marimba, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Cymbals,
Suspended Cymbals, Tam-Tam, Tambourine, Temple Blocks, Crotales, Mark Tree, Ratchet, Whip