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American Fanfare (2222-2321-timp+2, str) 3:15 Originally written for the city of Palo Alto, California, this orchestral fanfare is an exciting opener for any occasion. The Brentwood Rag (2222-2210-perc, str) 3:00 A spritely ragtime piece that evokes a lazy afternoon of people-watching while sipping a medium half-caff/half-decaff/soy vanilla latte in Southern California... Fantasy for Orchestra (2222-2221-timp+1, hp, str) 12:00 Sweeping melodies, reminiscent of romantic film scores, propel the drama of this poetic orchestral ballet. O Filie Israhel (String Orchestra) 8:30 A serene work for string orchestra based on the melodies of a mystical and revolutionary 12th century nun.Overture for Israel (Optional Tenor, 1111-1110-timp+1, hp, pno, str) 6:00 Three songs representing the hopes and dreams of Israel have been woven into a beautiful medley: Tell Me Where Can I Go, B'shanah Haba'ah and Hatikvah. Reindeer Variations (2222-2221-timp+2, hp, str) 7:30 Each of Santa's eight reindeer gets their own solo turn in this seasonal ballet music from the one-act musical, A Christmas Wish. The work has been featured on concerts by the New York Philharmonic and the Pittsburgh Symphony. Salutations All based upon the names of individual arts patrons, the following short pieces may be played together as a suite or as separate movements.
Sephardic Suite (Piano, Strings) 11:00 Four well-known Ladino songs (including Cuando El Rey Nimrod) are arranged into this enjoyable suite for string orchestra and piano. Tarare Overture (2222-2200-timp+2, str) 3:00 This sparkling overture is a clear example of Salieri’s facile craftsmanship. A Western Fanfare (2222-2210-timp+1, hp, str) 3:00 A vibrant opener that immediately conjures images of the Old West. Premiered by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The Wishing Tree (Narrator, 2111-1100-timp+2, pno, str) 16:00 Introducing the instruments of the orchestra to young people in an amusing and whimsical way, this work tells the tale of a tree as it is whittled down into smaller and smaller instruments while unaware of its true destiny. Woodlands Music (2222-2210-perc, str, optional harmonica) 3:00 Co-written with George Casselberry, this original folk-tune develops into a full hoedown. 
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