Chamber Music

Drastic Measures– saxophone quartet 9′ 45″
Voice of the Wood– concerto for cello quartet and orchestra, or arrangement for cello quartet and piano 21′
The Upward Stream– concerto for tenor saxophone, or solo saxophone with piano arrangement. 20′
Lift-Off!- for percussion trio (or multiples of three) 7′ 30″
The Glory and the Grandeur– concerto for percussion trio 12′
Harmonic Rhythm– concerto for timpani and orchestra, or solo timpani with piano arrangement 22′
Don’t
Tread on Me or My String Quartet
– for string quartet (shares themes with Playing With Style) 3′ 30″
Five-Ring Circus– for woodwind quintet 2′ 15″
A Minor Monster-Piece– for brass quintet (shares themes with Playing With Style) 2’15”
Big-Shot Brass– for brass quintet (shares themes with The Thrill of the Orchestra) 1′ 10″
In the Garden– for organ and optional drum set 5″
The Cat’s Meow– for duo pianists or one with four paws

Sales of Sheet Music available through
Eble/ Groth Music Co. (800) 969-4772 www.grothmusic.com
Some pieces also available through
Steve Weiss Music (215) 659-0100
or email with inquiry: peckmusic@russellpeck.com






Voice of the Wood

Concerto for Cello Quartet and Orchestra
or
Arrangement for Cello Quartet and Piano

Premier performance of Voice of the Wood, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra,
conducted by Peter McCopplin


I. Prelude

II. Fantasia

Composed for the innovative medium of cello quartet and orchestra. Voice of the Wood was premiered by the Charlotte Symphony to standing and shouting applause. Suitable for performance by an orchestra’s own cellists, it can also be performed by a guest artists cello quartet.

“classic Peck, tonal and accessible, and driven by syncopation . . . especially winning was the rich collective voice of the four soloists . . . the audience responded with an extended ovation”
Charlotte Observer

“very positive response . . . the audience was on its feet just moments after the music ended”
National Public Radio: Performance Today

duration: 21′

(1999)

3(3rd db. picc.)/2+E.h./2+b.cl./2+cbn.   4/3/3/1
timp.   3 perc.   piano harp
violin I & II   violas   basses
solo cello quartet

Adagio
Piu mosso
Adagietto, beginning
Alla marcia
Allegro moderator, end
Voice of the Wood

To purchase this contact:
Eble Music Co. (319) 338-0313 www.eble.com