Lake of the Moon - Kevin Houben

The travels of the Aztec people as they headed south through North America looking for a new home, acted as the inspiration for Lake of the Moon. The composition contains small fragments of Oriental music and South American rhythms andoccasionally, Russian Cossacks seem to raise their heads. The journey from North to South is not without danger, which is represented by threatening sounds within the music. In the Adagio divoto the composer takes us along to the Texcoco Lake,which the Aztecs called the lake of the moon. Bring a little bit of South American history to your concert with Lake of the Moon.

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Lake Valley Festival - David Gorham

An outstanding example of suburb concert band literature! The majestic and noble opening leads the way to the main body of the work where the full expanse of the creative writing is displayed. The melodic lines are highlighted with occasional mixed meters as well as creative percussion writing. All these elements combine to make a first-rate concert selection that is accessible to a wide range of bands.

Lakeside - Bruce W. Tippette

Lama - Serge Lama

Lamb Of God - John Glenesk Mortimer

Lambertiades Au Chateau - Alain Crépin

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Lambooy Mars

Lament - Dennis Armitage

Lament and Jubilation - Ted Ricketts

Written in two main sections, this work opens with a lament featuring a melodic woodwind melody in a slow minor setting. The fast jubilation that follows includes a driving and rhythmic theme that is traded between the brass and woodwind sections. Expertly scored for younger ensembles, this will be easy to learn and exciting to perform. (2:35)

Lament and Tribal Dances - Michael Sweeney

Commissioned by the Iowa Bandmasters Association, this dynamic work from Michael Sweeney is written in three contrasting sections. The opening Lament features a plaintive horn melody and expansive harmonies. The mood then shifts to an intensely rhythmic dance using an unusual modal scale. In the final section, the flutes switch to recorders and a driving percussion ostinato figure helps propel this magnificent piece to a dramatic ending. A rewarding and satisfying work from one of today's best composers for young bands.