Written to be included as the 1st movement to the multi-composer suite honoring the retirement of composer Jack Stamp. Ankrovag is the retrograde spelling of one of Jack Stamp's most famous early works, Gavorkna Fanfare. Composer Bruce Yurko puts his own imprint on the compositional style of the dedicatee, Jack Stamp.
About Kjos Concert Band Legacy
The Neil A. Kjos Music Company's legacy of producing superb literature for concert band spans its entire 80 year history. We're proud to honor that legacy by continuing to publish compositions of the utmost quality at all grade levels in the Kjos Concert Band Legacy series. Each composition is carefully selected and edited to provide the best in wind band literature by both celebrated and rising composers of today. Skillful engraving with logical page turns, measure numbers, rehearsal marks, essential cueing, and other useful indications ensure that the rehearsal process runs smoothly, so bands can focus on making great music. |
