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Noah D. Taylor’s work encompasses orchestral music, symphonic band music, chamber music, jazz and songs. His works have been featured at the College Band Directors National Association Convention and at Universities nation-wide. His Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra has been performed nationally with continued engagements with soloist, Brenton Dunnington. His recently published symphonic band work, Condition Red, has been performed by universities, community ensembles, and professional groups. |
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Recent Publications
A Song for Night  Potenza Music A Song for Night was composed in 2006 for Pat Stuckemeyer. It is a short composition that embodies darker harmonic texture and lush melodic lines. Intended for young musicians, the piece offers any performer a haunting ballad. Score Sample C. Alan Publications has recently made available Condition Red, for symphonic band. Scores and parts are available for purchase from the publisher. Condition Red was composed in 2002 for the Capital University Symphonic Winds. It was premiered in November of 2002 in Columbus, Ohio by the Capital Symphonic Winds, under the direction of Barry E. Kopetz. Footprints
 Potenza Music NOW AVAILABLE, Pat Stuckemeyer's newest CD has just been released from the Potenza Music label. This disc is jam-packed with premieres. Everything on this CD was commissioned in the last 3 years by the soloist especially for this recording. You'll definitely want to get this one - the best work from the soloist in his opinion ever caught on tape. Included on this disc is:
Audio SamplesConcerto for Euphonium  Potenza Music Composed in the fall of 2006 for euphonium soloist, Pat Stuckemeyer, the Concerto for Euphonium is an exciting work and a wonderful challenge for the soloist. With immediately memorable tunes and captivating virtuosic passages the piece offers an exhilarating experience for the performer and the audience alike. The Concerto for Euphonium is available for purchase from www.JustforBrass.com Appears on the newly released Footprints album. Sonata for Tuba  Potenza Music The Sonata for Tuba and Piano was composed in 2006 for Amanda Jurkovskis Plocher. The second movement of the sonata, originally titled, A Song for Night, was composed for teuphonium and was later adapeted for tuba and then the surrounding movements were composed. The work explores lush upper range of the tuba and offers very tuneful melodies. The Ones Who Helped to Set the Sun
 C. Alan Publications The Ones Who Helped to Set the Sun is a solo marimba work that was composed in the summer of 2005 for marimbist Brenton Dunnington. It is a solo concert piece composed in the virtuoso tradition. The concert piece is the first in a set of six rhapsodies for solo marimba. The work is composed in a tonal and improvisatory manner. Many intricate techniques are employed by the soloist, including the use of 6 mallets in the opening section. The work calls for immense technical and music prowess and demands great endurance from the soloist. This results in a grand show piece to be enjoyed by all. The Ones Who Helped to Set the Sun is dedicated to Paul Watkins and all who helped through his final days. |
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