Band/Wind Ensemble Music
The Lion of Panjshir (Symphony No. 2) (2002-04)
for optional narrator and symphonic band
In memory of Ahmad Shah Massoud and
dedicated to the people of Afghanistan
Instrumentation: picc-2-2-ehn-2; eflat cl-3-bcl-cbcl; 2-1-1; 3-4-3-euph-1; str bass; timp; perc; narrator (optional)
Duration: ca. 25'
World premiere: 2/11/2004, Peabody Wind Ensemble/Harlan Parker/Haron Amin, Friedberg Hall, Baltimore MD
“I cannot imagine a more powerful mix of words, images, and music....a tremendous piece of work.” --author Sebastian Junger
Concertino (1998-99)
for euphonium and concert band
Instrumentation: picc-2-2-2; eflat cl-3-bcl-cbcl; 2-1-1; 3-4-3-euph-1; str bass; timp; perc; solo euph
Duration: 13'
World premiere: 10/13/1999, Peabody Wind Ensemble/Harlan Parker/Karl Schultz, Friedberg Hall, Baltimore MD
Spiritstatoj (1996)
for symphonic wind ensemble
Instrumentation: picc-2-2-2; eflat cl-3-bcl-cbcl; 2-1-1; 3-4-3-euph-1; timp; perc
Duration: 10 1/2'
World premiere: 4/17/1996, Peabody Wind Ensemble/Harlan Parker, Friedberg Hall, Baltimore MD
“...an excellent composition for the small college band that has strong principal players. It could be placed anywhere on the program and Gaines' orchestration makes the composition a joy to hear and perform.” --Dr. Harlan Parker, Director, Peabody Wind Ensemble