| Rise Again Songbook Lyrics and Chords Hal Leonard
(Words and Chords to Nearly 1200 Songs 9x12 Spiral Bound). Edited by Annie Patte...(+)
(Words and Chords to Nearly 1200 Songs 9x12 Spiral Bound). Edited by Annie Patterson and Peter Blood. For Vocal. Vocal. Softcover. 304 pages. Published by Hal Leonard
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| Rise Again Songbook Hal Leonard
(Words and Chords to Nearly 1200 Songs Spiral-Bound). Edited by Annie Patterson ...(+)
(Words and Chords to Nearly 1200 Songs Spiral-Bound). Edited by Annie Patterson and Peter Blood. For Vocal. Vocal. Softcover. 304 pages. Published by Hal Leonard
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| Classic Mallet Trios Vibraphone and Marimba Alfred Publishing
(4 Classics Arranged for Marimba and Vibraphone). By Brian Slawson. For Mallet P...(+)
(4 Classics Arranged for Marimba and Vibraphone). By Brian Slawson. For Mallet Percussion. Book; Percussion - Mallet Instrument Trio; Trio. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing
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| The Ultimate Fake Book - Third Edition (Bb version)
Bb Instruments [Fake Book] Hal Leonard
Bb Edition. Fake Book (Includes melody line and chords). Size 9x12 inches. 816 p...(+)
Bb Edition. Fake Book (Includes melody line and chords). Size 9x12 inches. 816 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
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| The Ultimate Fake Book - C Instruments (3rd Edition)
Fake Book [Fake Book] Hal Leonard
C Edition. Fake Book (Includes melody line and chords). Size 9x12 inches. 816 pa...(+)
C Edition. Fake Book (Includes melody line and chords). Size 9x12 inches. 816 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
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| Warm-Ups for the Violists Made Easy Viola [Sheet music + Audio access] - Beginner Mel Bay
(Big Note/Large Print Edition). By Carol Ann Wheeler. For Viola. Technic. Bill's...(+)
(Big Note/Large Print Edition). By Carol Ann Wheeler. For Viola. Technic. Bill's Music Shelf. All Styles. Beginning. Book Online Audio. 32 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc
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| Library Of Ragtime and Early Blues Piano Piano solo [Sheet music] - Intermediate Music Sales
Edited by Amy Appleby. For piano. Format: solo piano book (spiral bound). With i...(+)
Edited by Amy Appleby. For piano. Format: solo piano book (spiral bound). With introductory text and lyrics. Blues and ragtime. 319 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Music Sales.
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| Rockschool Guitar Grade 4 (2018) Guitar [Sheet music + Audio access] - Intermediate Rock School Limited (RSL)
Guitar - intermediate SKU: BT.RSK200046 Exam Material. Book with Online A...(+)
Guitar - intermediate SKU: BT.RSK200046 Exam Material. Book with Online Audio. Composed 2018. Rockschool #RSK200046. Published by Rockschool (BT.RSK200046). ISBN 9781912352555. English. Learn to play rock and pop with Rockschool. These specially written arrangements develop the skills and techniques you need to help you achieve your musical goals. For Rockschool's 2018-2024 Guitar series, Rockschool have commissioned arrangements of titles reflecting popular music's rich heritage in all its forms and have tailored each piece to make it exactly right for the grade. You can also use titles from Rockschool's Classics series as part of the syllabus. The arrangements have been written and performed by top session musicians who have worked with some of the biggest names in rock, metal and pop. The tracks were recorded at Real World's acclaimed recordingstudios and feature live instruments and first rate performances for an unrivalled level of feel, authenticity and musicianship. Featuring: - Bruno Mars - Treasure
- B B King - The Thrill Is Gone
- James Brown - My Thang
- Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance
- Lynyrd Skynyrd - I Need You
- John Legend and The Roots - Our Generation
- 6 Rockschool Originals
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- In-depth walkthroughs of every track
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| Simply Rock 50s Piano solo [Sheet music] Alfred Publishing
(22 Rockinâ?? Hits of the 1950s (for Piano)). Arranged by Dan Coates. For Piano...(+)
(22 Rockinâ?? Hits of the 1950s (for Piano)). Arranged by Dan Coates. For Piano. Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Simply Series. Rock. Easy Piano. Book. 80 pages
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| Dove J /Seek Him That Maketh Sev Choral SATB SATB, Organ [Octavo] Faber Music Limited
(For SATB Choir). By Jonathan Dove. Choir Sacred. For with Organ (SATB choir). ...(+)
(For SATB Choir). By Jonathan Dove. Choir Sacred. For with Organ (SATB choir). Choral (Sacred); Choral Octavo; Worship Resources. Faber Edition: Choral Signature Series. Sacred. Published by Faber Music
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| Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov : The Flight of the Bumble Bee Flute, Oboe, Clarinet (trio) [Score and Parts] - Advanced Wonderful Winds
By Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908). Arranged by Mel Orriss. For ...(+)
By Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908). Arranged by Mel Orriss. For wind trio: flute, oboe, clarinet in Bb. Pick and Mix series. Grade 9. Score and parts. Duration 1'30. Published by Wonderful Winds
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| SongXpress Singles - The Thrill Is Gone - DVD Guitar notes and tablatures Alfred Publishing
Edited by Tim Landers. DVD video (Mini DVD video). Published by Alfred Publishin...(+)
Edited by Tim Landers. DVD video (Mini DVD video). Published by Alfred Publishing
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| Rejoice, Give Thanks, and Sing! - Brass/Timpani Sacred Music Press
2 trumpets, 2 trombones and timpani SKU: LO.30-1147S Composed by Dale Woo...(+)
2 trumpets, 2 trombones and timpani SKU: LO.30-1147S Composed by Dale Wood. Choral. Sacred Anthem. Brass/timpani parts. Sacred Music Press #30/1147S. Published by Sacred Music Press (LO.30-1147S). UPC: 000308073324. Handbell parts, Brass and Timpani Parts SATB- Optional Brass(2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones). Timpani, handbells(3 octaves), and congregation- General- This lively anthem of praise is tuneful and rhythmic, and handbells and/or Brass and Timpani add thrilling color. The powerful ending uses the hymn tune MARION, and can include the congregation. $22.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Justinguitar.com Beginner's Songbook: 2nd Edition Amsco Wise Publications
Lyrics and Chords SKU: BT.MUSAM1005334 Composed by Justin Sandercoe. Just...(+)
Lyrics and Chords SKU: BT.MUSAM1005334 Composed by Justin Sandercoe. JustinGuitar. Pop & Rock. Book Only. Wise Publications #MUSAM1005334. Published by Wise Publications (BT.MUSAM1005334). ISBN 9781780387109. The updated 2nd Edition of the Justinguitar.com Beginner's Songbook is now spiral bound for easy reading and page turns, while remaining the same compact size for jamming on the go. Established as the ultimate songbook available for beginners, the Justinguitar.com Beginner's Songbook - 2nd Edition is the perfect complement for Justin Sandercoe’s revolutionary online lessons which are used by hundreds of thousands of people across the world. Now you can learn to play 100 classic songs as your playing develops through the course. The book includes: Complete lyrics and chords to 100 songs by artists such as The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, JohnnyCash, Simon & Garfunkel, Jeff Buckley, Crowded House, Mumford & Sons, Kings of Leon, Nirvana and many more. There are 10 songs for each stage of the Beginner’s Course, building up from easy three-chord songs through to more advanced tunes. Tuition notes for each song by Justin advising you on strumming patterns and chord changes, with diagrams to illustrate all the chord shapes you need. Compact (17cm x 24.7cm) and now spiral bound for ultimate convenience. $34.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Lyrics Lyrics only [Sheet music] Hal Leonard
Complete Lyrics for Over 1000 Songs from Broadway to Rock. By Various. Lyric Lib...(+)
Complete Lyrics for Over 1000 Songs from Broadway to Rock. By Various. Lyric Library. Softcover. Size 8.5x11 inches. 373 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
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| Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding [Score and Parts] Daybreak Music
Choral; Flute (ChoirTrax CD) SKU: HL.125218 Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus ...(+)
Choral; Flute (ChoirTrax CD) SKU: HL.125218 Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Keith Christopher. Daybreak Christmas Choral. Advent, Anthem, Christmas, Christmas/Advent Sacred, Classical, General Worship, Sacred. CD. Duration 165 seconds. Published by Daybreak Music (HL.125218). UPC: 884088988821. 5.0x5.0x0.185 inches. Uses: Advent, Christmas Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7; Mark 1:1-3; John 1:29 An early Latin hymn text has been combined with a Mozartian tune, and the result is this superb anthem for Advent. Present with piano, or use the optional flute obbligato or chamber orchestration for an added flair. Flute part included. Score and Parts (fl, ob, cl, bn, perc, timp, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download. $26.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Thiman, E Hark A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding Satb Choral SATB Music Sales
SATB Choir SKU: HL.14033456 Composed by Eric H. Thiman. Music Sales Ameri...(+)
SATB Choir SKU: HL.14033456 Composed by Eric H. Thiman. Music Sales America. Classical. Choral Score. 8 pages. Music Sales #NOV400993. Published by Music Sales (HL.14033456). UPC: 888680633530. 6.75x9.75x0.037 inches. $5.75 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Fa La La La La! Choral SATB SATB, Piano [Vocal Score] - Intermediate Word Music
(Tinsel-Time Fun for Christmas Choir!). Arranged by Various. For SATB choir,...(+)
(Tinsel-Time Fun for Christmas
Choir!). Arranged by Various.
For SATB choir, piano
accompaniment. Christmas.
Difficulty: moderate. Choral
score. Published by Word Musi
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| La Fauvette Passerinette Piano solo - Advanced Faber Music Limited
Composed by Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992). For Piano. Masterworks; Piano Solo; Sc...(+)
Composed by Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992). For Piano. Masterworks; Piano Solo; Score; Solo. Faber Edition. 20th Century; Masterwork. Advanced. Published by Faber Music
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| The Ankh of Eternity [Score] - Easy Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Cabasa, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Congas, ...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Cabasa, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Congas, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute 1, Flute 2, Horn, Mark Tree, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Percussion 3, Tam-tam, Tambourine, Timpani, Trombone 1, Trombone 2 and more. - Grade 2.5 SKU: CF.YPS240F Composed by Kelly Dugger. Full score. 24 pages. Carl Fischer Music #YPS240F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YPS240F). ISBN 9781491159644. UPC: 680160918232. An Ankh is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic representing the word Life. The Ankh of Eternity depicts an epic journey through ancient lands to find the mythical Ankh of Eternity amulet promising eternal life. The piece journeys through the desert in a caravan, with a stop for a Kaff celebration, an Arabic hand-clapping folk art. The discovery of the tomb is spine chilling and eerie with special percussion effects. After the Ankh is discovered, swarms of locusts descend and our travelers run for their lives. They may have found eternal life, but will they be forever cursed? The Ankh of Eternity uses an Arabic or double harmonic-major scale. Performers have multiple soloing and improvising opportunities. Complex but repeating rhythms offer players a chance to practice getting in the groove. Players and audiences alike will be invigorated by the many celebratory moments and thrilled at the eerie and downright scary moments! The Ankh of Eternity offers cultural and historical inclusion opportunities, improvisation, unique scales, rhythmic challenges, and a thrilling story. Conductor Notes: Measures 45-61: Kaff is the ancient Arabic art of hand clapping over improvised poetry. The Kaff Celebration section represents this art form. The improvising soloists should be designated by the conductor and should each be four measures long . Alternatively, soloists may copy the phrase in the second ending as a solo. The AYE! should be shouted joyously. The repeat may be omitted for performance time concerns, or, of course, repeated multiple times for more solos. Measures 64-73: Experiment with different cymbal noises, such as scrapes with a nail or coin, taps with triangle beaters, bowed cymbals, etc. Water-cymbal techniques should also be used. Fill a storage tub with water, and with the suspended cymbal still on the stand, hit the cymbal a couple times with a soft mallet, and lower the cymbal into the water for a glissando effect. The overall effect should be creepy cave-like echoes bending around corners. An Ankh is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic representing the word Life. The Ankh of Eternity depicts an epic journey through ancient lands to find the mythical Ankh of Eternity amulet promising eternal life. The piece journeys through the desert in a caravan, with a stop for a Kaff celebration, an Arabic hand-clapping folk art. The discovery of the tomb is spine chilling and eerie with special percussion effects. After the Ankh is discovered, swarms of locusts descend and our travelers run for their lives. They may have found eternal life, but will they be forever cursed?The Ankh of Eternity uses an Arabic or double harmonic-major scale. Performers have multiple soloing and improvising opportunities. Complex but repeating rhythms offer players a chance to practice getting in the groove. Players and audiences alike will be invigorated by the many celebratory moments and thrilled at the eerie and downright scary moments! The Ankh of Eternity offers cultural and historical inclusion opportunities, improvisation, unique scales, rhythmic challenges, and a thrilling story.Conductor Notes: Measures 45–61: Kaff is the ancient Arabic art of hand clapping over improvised poetry. The Kaff Celebration section represents this art form. The improvising soloists should be designated by the conductor and should each be four measures long . Alternatively, soloists may copy the phrase in the second ending as a solo. The AYE! should be shouted joyously. The repeat may be omitted for performance time concerns, or, of course, repeated multiple times for more solos. Measures 64–73: Experiment with different cymbal noises, such as scrapes with a nail or coin, taps with triangle beaters, bowed cymbals, etc. Water-cymbal techniques should also be used. Fill a storage tub with water, and with the suspended cymbal still on the stand, hit the cymbal a couple times with a soft mallet, and lower the cymbal into the water for a glissando effect. The overall effect should be creepy cave-like echoes bending around corners. $11.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Christmas Gloria Choral SATB SATB [Octavo] Hope Publishing Company
By Allen Pote. For Brass, Timpani. (SATB). Latin Text and Sacred. Print Music S...(+)
By Allen Pote. For Brass, Timpani. (SATB). Latin Text and Sacred. Print Music Single (SATB w/opt. Brass and Timpani). 12 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company.
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| Simple Symphony [Score and Parts] - Intermediate Forton Music
Flute Quintet/Choir (piccolo, 2 flutes, alto flute and bass flute) - Intermediat...(+)
Flute Quintet/Choir (piccolo, 2 flutes, alto flute and bass flute) - Intermediate SKU: FT.FM150 Composed by Benjamin Britten. Score and Parts. Forton Music #FM150. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM150). ISBN 9790570480494. Scored for Piccolo, 2 flutes, alto flute and bass flute. This is the first appearance of the whole work as a flute choir arrangement. In four movements, Boisterous Bouree, Playful Pizzicato, Sentimental Sarabande and Frolicsome Finale. Written in an accessible style, with modern twists to the timing and harmonies, this pieces is a fantastic addition to the flute ensemble repertoire. The first movement alternates between a running contrapuntal theme, and a more lyrical/harmonic second subject. Alternating between D minor and D major and reaching a thrilling climax before disappearing into nothing. The second movement is even faster (Presto possible), with neat fingering and tonguing required for the arpeggiated theme. The third movement is slow and seriuos, and is in G minor. A lovely mournful lyrical theme soars over modern sounding chords and harmonies. the finale is again fast (Prestissimo con fuoco), and requires some extremely fast tonguing in all parts (easier ossias are included). A fantastic opportunity for flautists to try something new! $35.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 4 to 6 weeks | | |
| MIM Pianist The 4 Piano solo Heritage Music Press
By Walter Noona. Piano. Level: Level 4. Piano method. Published by Heritage Musi...(+)
By Walter Noona. Piano. Level: Level 4. Piano method. Published by Heritage Music Press.
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| The Ankh of Eternity - Easy Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Cabasa, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Congas, ...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Cabasa, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Congas, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute 1, Flute 2, Horn, Mark Tree, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Percussion 3, Tam-tam, Tambourine, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trumpet 1 and more. - Grade 2.5 SKU: CF.YPS240 Composed by Kelly Dugger. Set of Score and Parts. 24+8+8+4+8+8+4+4+6+4+4+4+8+8+8+6+6+6+4+6+2+4+6 pages. Duration 5 minutes, 20 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #YPS240. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YPS240). ISBN 9781491159637. UPC: 680160918225. An Ankh is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic representing the word Life. The Ankh of Eternity depicts an epic journey through ancient lands to find the mythical Ankh of Eternity amulet promising eternal life. The piece journeys through the desert in a caravan, with a stop for a Kaff celebration, an Arabic hand-clapping folk art. The discovery of the tomb is spine chilling and eerie with special percussion effects. After the Ankh is discovered, swarms of locusts descend and our travelers run for their lives. They may have found eternal life, but will they be forever cursed? The Ankh of Eternity uses an Arabic or double harmonic-major scale. Performers have multiple soloing and improvising opportunities. Complex but repeating rhythms offer players a chance to practice getting in the groove. Players and audiences alike will be invigorated by the many celebratory moments and thrilled at the eerie and downright scary moments! The Ankh of Eternity offers cultural and historical inclusion opportunities, improvisation, unique scales, rhythmic challenges, and a thrilling story. Conductor Notes: Measures 45-61: Kaff is the ancient Arabic art of hand clapping over improvised poetry. The Kaff Celebration section represents this art form. The improvising soloists should be designated by the conductor and should each be four measures long . Alternatively, soloists may copy the phrase in the second ending as a solo. The AYE! should be shouted joyously. The repeat may be omitted for performance time concerns, or, of course, repeated multiple times for more solos. Measures 64-73: Experiment with different cymbal noises, such as scrapes with a nail or coin, taps with triangle beaters, bowed cymbals, etc. Water-cymbal techniques should also be used. Fill a storage tub with water, and with the suspended cymbal still on the stand, hit the cymbal a couple times with a soft mallet, and lower the cymbal into the water for a glissando effect. The overall effect should be creepy cave-like echoes bending around corners. An Ankh is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic representing the word Life. The Ankh of Eternity depicts an epic journey through ancient lands to find the mythical Ankh of Eternity amulet promising eternal life. The piece journeys through the desert in a caravan, with a stop for a Kaff celebration, an Arabic hand-clapping folk art. The discovery of the tomb is spine chilling and eerie with special percussion effects. After the Ankh is discovered, swarms of locusts descend and our travelers run for their lives. They may have found eternal life, but will they be forever cursed?The Ankh of Eternity uses an Arabic or double harmonic-major scale. Performers have multiple soloing and improvising opportunities. Complex but repeating rhythms offer players a chance to practice getting in the groove. Players and audiences alike will be invigorated by the many celebratory moments and thrilled at the eerie and downright scary moments! The Ankh of Eternity offers cultural and historical inclusion opportunities, improvisation, unique scales, rhythmic challenges, and a thrilling story.Conductor Notes: Measures 45–61: Kaff is the ancient Arabic art of hand clapping over improvised poetry. The Kaff Celebration section represents this art form. The improvising soloists should be designated by the conductor and should each be four measures long . Alternatively, soloists may copy the phrase in the second ending as a solo. The AYE! should be shouted joyously. The repeat may be omitted for performance time concerns, or, of course, repeated multiple times for more solos. Measures 64–73: Experiment with different cymbal noises, such as scrapes with a nail or coin, taps with triangle beaters, bowed cymbals, etc. Water-cymbal techniques should also be used. Fill a storage tub with water, and with the suspended cymbal still on the stand, hit the cymbal a couple times with a soft mallet, and lower the cymbal into the water for a glissando effect. The overall effect should be creepy cave-like echoes bending around corners. $75.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Acadia [Score] Theodore Presser Co.
Band Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Clarinet, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clar...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Clarinet, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Contrabass Clarinet, Contrabassoon, Double Bass, English Horn, Euphonium, Flute 1, Flute 2, Horn 1, Horn 2, Horn 3, Horn 4, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, Percussion 1 and more. SKU: PR.16500103F Mvt. 3 from Symphony No. 6 (Three Places in the East). Composed by Dan Welcher. Full score. 60 pages. Theodore Presser Company #165-00103F. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.16500103F). ISBN 9781491131763. UPC: 680160680290. Ever since the success of my series of wind ensemble works Places in the West, I've been wanting to write a companion piece for national parks on the other side of the north American continent. The earlier work, consisting of GLACIER, THE YELLOWSTONE FIRES, ARCHES, and ZION, spanned some twenty years of my composing life, and since the pieces called for differing groups of instruments, and were in slightly different styles from each other, I never considered them to be connected except in their subject matter. In their depiction of both the scenery and the human history within these wondrous places, they had a common goal: awaking the listener to the fragile beauty that is in them; and calling attention to the ever more crucial need for preservation and protection of these wild places, unique in all the world. With this new work, commissioned by a consortium of college and conservatory wind ensembles led by the University of Georgia, I decided to build upon that same model---but to solidify the process. The result, consisting of three movements (each named for a different national park in the eastern US), is a bona-fide symphony. While the three pieces could be performed separately, they share a musical theme---and also a common style and instrumentation. It is a true symphony, in that the first movement is long and expository, the second is a rather tightly structured scherzo-with-trio, and the finale is a true culmination of the whole. The first movement, Everglades, was the original inspiration for the entire symphony. Conceived over the course of two trips to that astonishing place (which the native Americans called River of Grass, the subtitle of this movement), this movement not only conveys a sense of the humid, lush, and even frightening scenery there---but also an overview of the entire settling-of- Florida experience. It contains not one, but two native American chants, and also presents a view of the staggering influence of modern man on this fragile part of the world. Beginning with a slow unfolding marked Heavy, humid, the music soon presents a gentle, lyrical theme in the solo alto saxophone. This theme, which goes through three expansive phrases with breaks in between, will appear in all three movements of the symphony. After the mood has been established, the music opens up to a rich, warm setting of a Cherokee morning song, with the simple happiness that this part of Florida must have had prior to the nineteenth century. This music, enveloping and comforting, gradually gives way to a more frenetic, driven section representative of the intrusion of the white man. Since Florida was populated and developed largely due to the introduction of a train system, there's a suggestion of the mechanized iron horse driving straight into the heartland. At that point, the native Americans become considerably less gentle, and a second chant seems to stand in the way of the intruder; a kind of warning song. The second part of this movement shows us the great swampy center of the peninsula, with its wildlife both in and out of the water. A new theme appears, sad but noble, suggesting that this land is precious and must be protected by all the people who inhabit it. At length, the morning song reappears in all its splendor, until the sunset---with one last iteration of the warning song in the solo piccolo. Functioning as a scherzo, the second movement, Great Smoky Mountains, describes not just that huge park itself, but one brave soul's attempt to climb a mountain there. It begins with three iterations of the UR-theme (which began the first movement as well), but this time as up-tempo brass fanfares in octaves. Each time it begins again, the theme is a little slower and less confident than the previous time---almost as though the hiker were becoming aware of the daunting mountain before him. But then, a steady, quick-pulsed ostinato appears, in a constantly shifting meter system of 2/4- 3/4 in alteration, and the hike has begun. Over this, a slower new melody appears, as the trek up the mountain progresses. It's a big mountain, and the ascent seems to take quite awhile, with little breaks in the hiker's stride, until at length he simply must stop and rest. An oboe solo, over several free cadenza-like measures, allows us (and our friend the hiker) to catch our breath, and also to view in the distance the rocky peak before us. The goal is somehow even more daunting than at first, being closer and thus more frighteningly steep. When we do push off again, it's at a slower pace, and with more careful attention to our footholds as we trek over broken rocks. Tantalizing little views of the valley at every switchback make our determination even stronger. Finally, we burst through a stand of pines and----we're at the summit! The immensity of the view is overwhelming, and ultimately humbling. A brief coda, while we sit dazed on the rocks, ends the movement in a feeling of triumph. The final movement, Acadia, is also about a trip. In the summer of 2014, I took a sailing trip with a dear friend from North Haven, Maine, to the southern coast of Mt. Desert Island in Acadia National Park. The experience left me both exuberant and exhausted, with an appreciation for the ocean that I hadn't had previously. The approach to Acadia National Park by water, too, was thrilling: like the difference between climbing a mountain on foot with riding up on a ski-lift, I felt I'd earned the right to be there. The music for this movement is entirely based on the opening UR-theme. There's a sense of the water and the mysterious, quiet deep from the very beginning, with seagulls and bell buoys setting the scene. As we leave the harbor, the theme (in a canon between solo euphonium and tuba) almost seems as if large subaquatic animals are observing our departure. There are three themes (call them A, B and C) in this seafaring journey---but they are all based on the UR theme, in its original form with octaves displaced, in an upside-down form, and in a backwards version as well. (The ocean, while appearing to be unchanging, is always changing.) We move out into the main channel (A), passing several islands (B), until we reach the long draw that parallels the coastline called Eggemoggin Reach, and a sudden burst of new speed (C). Things suddenly stop, as if the wind had died, and we have a vision: is that really Mt. Desert Island we can see off the port bow, vaguely in the distance? A chorale of saxophones seems to suggest that. We push off anew as the chorale ends, and go through all three themes again---but in different instrumentations, and different keys. At the final tack-turn, there it is, for real: Mt. Desert Island, big as life. We've made it. As we pull into the harbor, where we'll secure the boat for the night, there's a feeling of achievement. Our whale and dolphin friends return, and we end our journey with gratitude and celebration. I am profoundly grateful to Jaclyn Hartenberger, Professor of Conducting at the University of Georgia, for leading the consortium which provided the commissioning of this work. $39.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
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