Simple Gifts, Dr. Daniel Thrower

Composed by Joseph Brackett; arranged by Dr. Daniel Thrower. Duration: 3:00. This exquisite arrangement of an American classic folk song features a solo soprano, which adds a glorious variety to any brass quintet concert. Percussion is optional, but highly encouraged. Dr. Thrower's creative brass lines, rhythms, and unexpected modulations make this piece fresh once again! From a rolling introduction to bagpipes of the highlands, Dr. Thrower paints a variety of pictures, and takes the player and listener on a journey through gifts of simplicity and freedom in artistic, creative, and captivating ways. His use of range, timbre, dynamics, counterpoint, and harmony provide an uncanny sophistication.