Canterbury Tales - James Curnow

Based on Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales,' this work in three short movements depicts 'The Knight's Tale', 'The Franklin's Tale,' and 'The Miller's Tale.' Contemporary, yet within a very understandable framework, this is substantive programming at a very reasonable level of diificulty.

Canterbury Walk - Carl Strommen

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Cantica - J. Taylor

Here's a bold Spanish-flavored composition which features your trumpet soloist. Both an easy and more difficult version of the solo part are included. Powerfully scored for maximum sound, it's perfect for developing bands!

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Cantica de Sancto Benedicto - Jacob de Haan

Cantica de Sancto Benedicto is a three-movement work for mixed choir, soprano solo, concert band and organ ad libitum - on Latin lyrics that relate to the life of Saint Benedict. It was commissioned by the city of Norcia in Italy, whereBenedict was born. The holy Benedict (480-547) is considered the founder of monastic life within the Roman Catholic Church. His enormous influence is especially owing to his monastic rule, the Regula Benedicti.Jacob de Haan has named the movements ofCantica de Sancto Benedicto after the Holy Trinity: the Father (Gloria Patri), the Son (Gloria Filio) and the Holy Spirit (Gloria Spiritui Sancto). The lyrics of thehymn Gemma Caelestis, (which, like the othertexts, were originally used in Gregorian chant) are voiced by the choir. To this purpose, Jacob de Haan composed new, choral-like, homophone music. The sequence Laeta Quies is rendered by the soprano; the verses (divided over the threemovements) are alternated with those of Gemma Caelestis. The work closes with an impressive grand finale, in which texts are used from the proprium of the mass in honor of the saint's day of the holy Benedict (11 July). Notes to the conductor:For this cantata, there are various possibilities for the performance. The first involves a performance in which the choir and soprano parts are only accompanied by organ. Such a performance has several advantages: since the band never soundstogether with the choir and the soprano, no balance problems occur, and even a performance with a large concert band and a small cantata choir is conceivable. A special layout is also possible - with which you can set up a three-dimensionalperformance in a church. For example, the choir can sing in the chancel, accompanied by the choir organ; the soprano can stand on the gallery, accompanied by the main organ; and the band can be seated in another part of the church. The choir couldalso sing from a gallery. With layouts like this, working with two conductors is advisable. Choral parts available separately.

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Canticle - Douglas E. Wagner

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Canticle - Jack Stamp

Short melodic motives coupled with the use of multiple keyboard instruments and piano characterize this "neo-Impressionism" style as realized by composer Jack Stamp.The narration, based on the anonymous poem, is optional.A unique and powerful work!

Canticle All Creatures Of Our God and King - Claude T. Smith

An exceptional work based upon the well-known hymntune. Both musical and sonorous, the composer extracts every ounce of power available in the spectacular conclusion. Adding to the finale is an optional organ part, making it especially effective a concert closer. This is one of several sacred settings available from the talented pen of Claude T. Smith. (5 minutes, 45 seconds)

Canticle of Celebration - Timothy Johnson

Jubiloso, maestoso, tranquillo, lyrico, dynamic detail, captivating rhythms, woodwind choir, brass choir and more! All the elements of a great grade 3 festival piece are here. Tutti sections contrast with subtle and delicate scoring as this melodic masterpiece weaves its magic around the beautiful hymn What Wondrous Love is This? Careful attention has been paid to cross cueing so that bands that are missing an instrument here or there can still do a credible interpretation. Memorable!

Canticle of freedom - Aaron Copland

Canticle of the Creatures - James Curnow

This distinctive six-movement suite is one of Jim Curnow's most requested works. Inspired by the writings of Saint Francis of Assisi, the suite succeeds in expressing his love for peace and his respect for all creatures. Each movement is a short tone poem that uses the modern concert band as the vehicle for creating spectacular musical images. I. Prologue II. Brother Sun III. Sister Moon and Stars IV. Brother Fire V. Mother Earth VI. Epilogue Recorded live in concert in December 2013 by the Orchestre Vents Non Identifi (OVNI) of Montreal - Mr. Jonathan Dagenais, conductor