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Peter Gregson: Drone

Peter Gregson's Drone for String Quartet and Juno Synthesiser.

Henry Cowell: Ancient Desert Drone (Arr. James Worman)

Ancient Desert Drone was composed for Orchestra in 1940 at the request of Percy Grainger, who encouraged the idea of using a single pitch drone throughout the work (similar to Grainger's own The Immovable Do ), and to whom the piece is dedicated. While the work suggests an Eastern charm with its distinctive mode and primitive rhythms, Cowell himself stated there was no particular programmatic intent. This transcription for band is an exotic and welcome addition to the repertoire for winds. Dur: 5:00 Recorded by the Trinity University Symphonic Wind Ensemble - James Worman, conductor.

Henry Cowell: Ancient Desert Drone (Arr. James Worman)

Ancient Desert Drone was composed for Orchestra in 1940 at the request of Percy Grainger, who encouraged the idea of using a single pitch drone throughout the work (similar to Grainger's own The Immovable Do ) and to whom the piece is dedicated. While the work suggests an Eastern charm with its distinctive mode and primitive rhythms, Cowell himself stated there was no particular programmatic intent. This transcription for band is an exotic and welcome addition to the repertoire for Winds. Dur: 5:00 Recorded by the Trinity University Symphonic Wind Ensemble - James Worman, conductor. ScorePlay - click to view score with recording.

Nico Muhly: Three Songs (For Tenor, Violin And Drone)

Three Songs was expertly composed by Nico Muhly . There is a two-note drone that sounds throughout this piece?s 15-minute duration. In the first part of the songs, the Tenor and the Violin exchange lyrical and declamatory statements. The second part is a song without words: a sort of dance for solo Violin. The third part has the Violin intoning a pair of notes while the tenor sings, in essence, a list. The work was commissioned by violinist Tatiana Berman on French surrealist poems of her choosing, and was premiered at the Constella Festival in Cincinnati in 2012.

John Tavener: A Christmas Round

Any number of voices may perform the round, plus instruments (Including unpitched percussion) if desired. A drone (on F) could also be used.

Loch Lomond : Discovery Level 1

Enjoy this accessible setting of the well-known Scottish folk song that features contrasts between a more lyrical, lilting section and a sturdy drone accompaniment. With flute.

Loch Lomond : Discovery Level 1

Enjoy this accessible setting of the well-known Scottish folk song that features contrasts between a more lyrical, lilting section and a sturdy drone accompaniment. With flute.

Loch Lomond : Discovery Level 1

Enjoy this accessible setting of the well-known Scottish folk song that features contrasts between a more lyrical, lilting section and a sturdy drone accompaniment. With flute.

Nico Muhly: Four Studies

Nico Muhly 's Four Studies for two Violins and Drone. ' Four Studies was written for Angela and Jennifer Chun in 2014. Each movement has a drone which lasts for the duration of the movement. The first bar of movements 1 and 4 can be quite long. The drone should remain loosely indifferent to the other part, avoiding any overly-dramatic commentary. That having been said, the droning player should feel free to subtly and constantly change the nature of the sound. Rests are meant to be played freely, expanding and contracting as the spirit moves the soloists, but the notes should be played in relatively even time. The space between the movements can work either with very short pauses or with no pauses at all; this is left up to the discretion of the performers .' - Nico Muhly Duration: approx. 12 minutes.

The Irish Baker

The traditional American folk and bluegrass¡favorite Angelina the Baker is cleverly arranged in an Irish dance style for¡strings. Great fiddle style melodies accompanied by drone harmony make it fun¡to teach and play.

Oh, Whistle

Lilting tones over the steady drone of the highland pipes will transport you to the highlands of Scotland in this delightful setting that will have everyone whistling along! A charming multicultural addition to your concert! Duration: ca. 3:00.

Nico Muhly: Drones & Viola (Performance Score)

Drones & Viola was written by Nico Muhly for Thomas Bartlett and Nadia Sirotain in 2011. Every movement begins with either the Piano or Viola establishing a drone for the duration of the movement. Over the top of the drones very expressive, delicate beautiful lead lines are heard.

Nico Muhly: Drones & Violin (Performance Score)

Drones & Violin was composed by Nico Muhly for Pekka Kuusisto in 2010.Each movement begins with either the Piano or Violin establishing a drone for the duration of the movement, with either the Piano or Violin producing a delicate, expressive line over the top. Each movement triggers a different sense of emotion throughout.

In the Cross of Christ I Glory

There is a rustic sturdiness in this refreshing arrangement. The well-known tune floats above a lower voice drone creating an engaging effect. Piano and handchimes add sparkle and texture and provide poetic context for this time-honored hymn. Score and Parts for Handbells (3-4 oct.) available as a digital download.  

Winter Time

The drone of the bells, the whispers from the choir, the Stevenson text, set the mood for winter. The choir's harmonies dance around the central tonality like a cold wind, always returning respectfully to the earth. A lovely piecefor the fall concert for advanced high school and college treble ensembles. Medium to difficult.

Mary Dolen: Circle Dance

A lively dance tune with a Celtic flair! Mary Dolen's solo for intermediate pianists provides a terrific study in dynamic control. There are both frequent and subtle changes from mezzo-forte to mezzo-piano and piano, as well as furthter rhythmic phrasing with the left hand imitating a drum or a bagpipe drone, underneath a flowing right hand.

Folksong Medley : Voces8

This 5 minute arrangement by Emily Dickens for VOCES8 draws together a pair of stunningly emotive melodic lines from the Scottish and Irish folk traditions: My Lagan Love and She Moved Through the Fair. The lower voices create a drone on which the tenor and upper voices explore the beautifully simple and instantly recognisable harmonies of these folk songs.

Aiken Drum

Like most popular Scottish folksongs, this one is rooted in history, but now has been transformed into a nonsense song. Aiken Drum, with his clothes made of tasty food, is creatively portrayed here in this clever edition withScottish drone sounds, the melody passing from part to part, and underlying snare drum. A cheerful encore or folk selection!

John Tavener: My Gaze Is Ever Upon You

This work for solo violin and tape is a series of sixteen gazes, moments and ecstatic breaths, written in Trinitarian guise - solo violin, with taped violin and string bass drone pre-recorded in a resonant acoustic. It was commissioned by Clio Gould and the BT Scottish Ensemble for the Hellenic Concert Series.This is a special item which is made to order.

Amazing Grace

Flute, oboe, and hand drum introduce and accompany this anthem, which uses the traditional text but the tune GREENVILLE, an early-American melody in a flowing 6/8 meter. The vocal parts are often spare and elegant to go with the lineage of the tune; the middle verse has the tenor/bass section functioning as a drone/ostinato. A key change leads to the final, almost rollicking verse "When we've been there ten thousand years." Fun and different.

Divi Sirmi Kumelini

This traditional Latvian a cappella selection appears to be all about horses--horses eager to run--and run they do! However, it is really a mythological song about heavenly affairs and two grey steeds with their golden saddles and silver harnesses. An occasional 7/8 measure keeps us on our toes, as a variety of percussion instruments add to the excitement. A pedal-tone drone, moving from part to part, keeps the energy high and the pitch in check.

OCR (osja) Seven Strophes for a Literary Drone : Per Violino, Violoncello e Pianoforte - (2005 - rev. 2019)

Malkauns

While teaching in India, composer Lindsay Boyd became acquainted with the fundamentals of Northern Hindustani music. The result is this intriguingly unique work for wind band that incorporates distinctive sounds ofIndia.The “drone” sound of the tambura is available as a free download online or may be substituted with a marimba. The vocal chanting in the piece is a representation of the syllables used by a tablaplayer when learning to play this exotic drum.This is a wonderful piece for expanding the musical horizons of your players and audience.

Malkauns

While teaching in India, composer Lindsay Boyd became acquainted with the fundamentals of Northern Hindustani music. The result is this intriguingly unique work for wind band that incorporates distinctive sounds ofIndia.The “drone” sound of the tambura is available as a free download online or may be substituted with a marimba. The vocal chanting in the piece is a representation of the syllables used by a tablaplayer when learning to play this exotic drum.This is a wonderful piece for expanding the musical horizons of your players and audience.

Joseph Weidlich: Depression Era Country Guitar

Explore how the traditional parlor style guitar backups used during the golden age of the Old Time Music string band performance style were further developed by guitarists during the Depression years of the 1930s. The genesis of those developments lies principally in the techniques popularized by the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers on their recordings that featured the use of the flat pick instead of a thumb pick, use of left hand embellishments including adjacent string drone usage, development of “hot licks” based on chromatic passing note sequences and syncopations, and the popularity of licks played on the higher pitched tenor guitar.