| TRIO: In Space Enlaced Breitkopf & Härtel
Trio SKU: BR.EB-9474 Composed by Christian Mason. Chamber music; stapled....(+)
Trio SKU: BR.EB-9474 Composed by Christian Mason. Chamber music; stapled. Edition Breitkopf. New music (post-2000). Sheet Music. Composed 2008/12. 28 pages. Duration 8'. Breitkopf and Haertel #EB 9474. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.EB-9474). ISBN 9790004189542. 9 x 12 inches. The present piece is a wind trio reduction of my ensemble piece In Time Entwined, In Space Enlaced (2008), which was in turn an expansion of an original trio for bass flute, cor anglais and viola. Throughout the piece, the three instruments find themselves entangled in various contrapuntal and heterophonic webs. Though their individual identities are generally distinct -- by virtue of their timbral differences -- they seek to blur their boundaries, forging relationships through shared material as they attempt to merge with one another. I was inspired by the surreal expression of love in David Gascoyne's poem Antennae:The timeless sleepers tangled in the bedIn the midst of the sonorous island, aloneThe tongue between the teethThe river between the sandsLove in my hand like laceYour hand enlaced with mine.(Christian Mason, 2012)
World premiere: Olive Grove, Delikipos/Cyprus (4th International Contemporary Music Festival), September 9, 2012. $52.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 3 to 4 weeks | | |
| Appalachian Tapestry Concert band [Score and Parts] - Intermediate Belwin
(Featuring: She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain / At the Foot of Yonder Mountai...(+)
(Featuring: She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain / At the Foot of Yonder Mountain / A Frog He Went A-Courtin' / Shenandoah / The Tree in the Wood). Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner. Concert Band. Concert Band; SmartMusic. Belwin Concert Band. Folk. Grade 3. Conductor Score and Parts. 226 pages. Published by Belwin Publishing
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| Baa, Baa, Swingin' Sheep Choral 2-part [Octavo] Choristers Guild
Composed by Amy F Bernon. Sing! General. Octavo. Published by Chorister's Guild ...(+)
Composed by Amy F Bernon. Sing! General. Octavo. Published by Chorister's Guild (LO.CGE82).
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| Two Latin Dances Merion Music
Chamber Music Contrabass Tuba, Piano SKU: PR.144407540 Composed by Lauren...(+)
Chamber Music Contrabass Tuba, Piano SKU: PR.144407540 Composed by Lauren Bernofsky. Set of Score and Parts. 16+8 pages. Duration 7 minutes. Merion Music #144-40754. Published by Merion Music (PR.144407540). UPC: 680160687800. TWO LATIN DANCES is a beautifully evocative and sizzling work based on Bossa Nova and Tango rhythms, now available in a new arrangement for contrabass tuba* and piano by the composer. While at first sounding as two distinct movements, the characteristic dances gradually intertwine to create a uniquely integrated and ever-building whole. Celebrated trombonist Natalie Mannix commissioned the original work for trombone and piano, and introduced TWO LATIN DANCES at the 2016 International Trombone Festival. Mannix has recorded the work on her CD Breaking Ground: A Celebration of Women Composers. For advanced performers.*A version for bass tuba and piano is also available (144-40741). $25.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Popsicle Rocket Sunrise (from Summer Suite) String Orchestra [Score and Parts] - Intermediate Imagine Music
Composed by Greg Bartholomew. For "trumpet, percussion & string orc...(+)
Composed by Greg Bartholomew.
For "trumpet, percussion &
string orchestra". Pathways
Series. Level 4. Score and set
of parts. Duration "3 minutes,
40 seconds". Published by
Imagine Music
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| Amid the Great Displace Concert band [Score] - Intermediate Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications
Grade 4 SKU: CL.012-3617-01 Composed by C. McBride. Concert Band. Spotlig...(+)
Grade 4 SKU: CL.012-3617-01 Composed by C. McBride. Concert Band. Spotlight Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR349). Extra full score. Composed 2007. Duration 5 minutes, 22 seconds. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-3617-01. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-3617-01). Commemorating a landmark event in history, Cory McBride sets out to replicate the awe of the New Madrid Earthquake of February 12, 1812, which affected over 1 million square miles and was powerful enough to change the route of the Mississippi River. Featuring an insistent motive that is supported by intertwined counterpoints, the vigilant beginning leads to a chorale-like middle section, expressing the dismay after the quake, which is soon followed up by an emotionally ending. The piece contains challenges for every instrument and is well-suited for more experienced groups. Amid the Great Displace is a fantastic choice for concert or contest and will be inspiring programming for your students and audiences. About C.L. Barnhouse Spotlight Series The Barnhouse Spotlight series includes publications for solo instruments with concert band accompaniment. These publications are designed to feature outstanding members of your band as soloist, and to provide unique and entertaining programming options. Solo parts are graded more difficult than the band accompaniments $7.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Holiday Madrigal Choral 3-part 3-Part Mixed Heritage Music Press
3-part mixed choir SKU: LO.15-1110 Composed by Linda Spevacek. Choral. Se...(+)
3-part mixed choir SKU: LO.15-1110 Composed by Linda Spevacek. Choral. Secular Christmas. Octavo. Heritage Music Press #15/1110. Published by Heritage Music Press (LO.15-1110). UPC: 000308034585. Sing out the joys of the season with this new, sparkling, secular Christmas original. A bright, lilting melody skillfully intertwines with strains of ôDeck the Hall,ö all confidently supported by a delightful and easy accompaniment. Limited ranges. Easily learned. Sheer holiday fun! Also available for Two-part 15/1108. $2.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| An American Folk Hymn Sampler Handbells - Easy Lorenz Publishing Company
Handbells (3-5 octaves) - Level 2 SKU: LO.20-1019 Composed by Fred Graman...(+)
Handbells (3-5 octaves) - Level 2 SKU: LO.20-1019 Composed by Fred Gramann. Bellmark Series. General, Holy Communion, Sacred. Handbell score. Lorenz Publishing Company #20/1019. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.20-1019). UPC: 000308022629. From the pen of a master composer, the director of music of The American Church in Paris, France, comes this inspired work which intertwines New Britain (AMAZING GRACE) and Resignation (MY SHEPHERD WILL SUPPLY MY NEED).For worship, concert or festival. Highly recommended. $5.50 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Beyond The Bell Carol Concert band [Score] - Easy RWS Music Company
Grade 3 SKU: CL.RWS-1830-01 Arranged by Robert W. Smith. Concert Band. RW...(+)
Grade 3 SKU: CL.RWS-1830-01 Arranged by Robert W. Smith. Concert Band. RWS Concert Band Series. Extra full score. Composed 2018. Duration 2 minutes, 55 seconds. RWS Music Company #RWS-1830-01. Published by RWS Music Company (CL.RWS-1830-01). This rock and roll-themed arrangement of the traditional Ukranian Bell Carol is a fresh new sound for a Winter Concert. Intertwined with other classic holiday melodies, Robert W. Smith has truly gone Beyond The Bell Carol. With optional solo guitar, bass guitar and drum set parts, the opportunity to feature your entire band program is included throughout this arrangement. There is even a solo section that can be opened up to feature individual wind soloists. This is an incredible closer for your holiday performance! $12.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Hey Brother - Intermediate Barenreiter
Female Choir (SSSAAA) - Level 3 SKU: BA.BA11394 Composed by Ash Pournouri...(+)
Female Choir (SSSAAA) - Level 3 SKU: BA.BA11394 Composed by Ash Pournouri, Avicii, Salem Al Fakir, Veronica Maggio, and Vincent Pontare. Edited by Hans Vainikainen. Arranged by Hans Vainikainen. Stapled. Choral score. 10 pages. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA11394_00. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA11394). ISBN 9790006568567. 30 x 21.5 cm inches. Text Language: English. Text: Al Fakir, Salem / Maggio, Veronica / Pontare, Vincent / Bergling, Tim / Pournouri, Ash. “Hey brother! There's an endless road to rediscover Hey sister! Know the water's sweet but blood is thicker …â€
“If the sky comes falling down, for you / There’s nothing in this world I wouldn’t doâ€. The subject of this energetic, life-affirming hit is being there for one another. Whether sung by female or mixed choirs, the fanfare-like theme is equally powerful and will keep the audience tapping their feet.
The editor:
Hans Vainikainen (b. 1976) hails from a new generation of conductors in the Swedish choral tradition. His conducting repertoire covers a wide range of genres and eras, from Mahler’s Eighth Symphony to the Swedish DJ Avicii. In 2005 he won the Swedish Conductors’ Prize, and two years later he was appointed artistic director of the Katarina kyrka, the home of Katarinakörerna, one of Sweden’s largest choral societies.
Hans Vainikainen heads Stockholm’s Katarinakörerna with more than 500 singers in various combinations. Their programmes cover both sacred and secular music. In his search for suitable arrangements, his eye fell on one the world’s best-known pop artists, Tim Bergling, known professionally as Avicii. He then arranged three of Avicii’s best songs for classical choirs, intending them to be encore pieces.
“Hey Brotherâ€, “Levels†and “Without you†are now available for six-part mixed or female choir. The arrangements offer a wide variety of vocal and choral possibilities and attention has been paid that all parts are of the same musical standard. Whether homophonic or unisono, they artfully intertwine from one passage to the next. However, for all their sophistication the arrangements remain manageable and easy to learn, displaying the typical groove of each Avicii song within a multi-layered texture.
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| Three Brisk Creatures Horn, Trumpet, Trombone (trio) [Score and Parts] Cherry Classics
By Eric North. For brass trio. Contemporary. Advanced. Full score and set of par...(+)
By Eric North. For brass trio. Contemporary. Advanced. Full score and set of parts. Published by Cherry Classics
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| Silent, Silent Night - Beginner Excelcia Music Publishing
Chorus Three-Part Mixed chorus and Piano SKU: XC.TPM2402E Composed by Joh...(+)
Chorus Three-Part Mixed chorus and Piano SKU: XC.TPM2402E Composed by John Maclane Schirard. Harmony Grade 1.5. Octavo. Excelcia Music Publishing #TPM2402E. Published by Excelcia Music Publishing (XC.TPM2402E). 10.5 x 6.75 inches. Silent, Silent Night is a beautiful new piece that seamlessly weaves together the contemporary brilliance of John Maclane Schirard's Silent, Silent with the timeless charm of the Christmas classic, Silent Night. This innovative fusion creates a unique and captivating musical experience, where the emotive lyrics of Silent, Silent intertwine with the nostalgic melodies of Silent Night, resulting in a harmonious blend of the modern and the traditional. $2.25 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Come and Receive - Music Collection GIA Publications
SKU: GI.G-7362 Composed by Carol Browning. Sacred. Collection. GIA Public...(+)
SKU: GI.G-7362 Composed by Carol Browning. Sacred. Collection. GIA Publications #7362. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-7362). UPC: 785147736233. English, Latin, Spanish. This release by Carol Browning intertwines songs heralding the coming of Christ with songs celebrating our own return to the Lord. Her rich arrangements give depth to her inspiring texts. The selections on this recording are filled with an emotion of longing. Many songs on this recording are perfect for use at funerals and memorial services. Your fall remembrance services will have an air of added tenderness with “We Remember—Reading of Names.†As the pastoral musician in a culturally diverse parish, Carol also brings to this project her experience with not only bilingual but trilingual liturgical music. CONTENTS: Creator of the Stars of Night/ De las Estrellas, Creador (G-7333) - Lead Us to Your Light (G-5323) - Come to the Stable (G-5421) - Deo Gloria! (G-5889) - Child of Joy and Peace (G-5903/) - Lord Jesus Christ (G-5905/) - Come and Receive (G-6255/) - Trilingual Intercession Response (G-5906) - All of Us in Exile (G-7257) - Healer of My Soul (G-5904) - The Lord Is My Light/El Señor Es Mi Luz (G-7256) - Deo Gloria Alleluia—Easter Gospel Acclamation (G-6402) - We Remember (G-7332) - We Remember—Reading of Names (G-7332) - Peace Be with Those (G-6922). Inspiring new liturgical music from Carol Browning. $18.50 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Fiesta-Val Concert band [Score] - Intermediate Curnow Music
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 4 SKU: BT.CMP-0912-04-140 Composed by James...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 4 SKU: BT.CMP-0912-04-140 Composed by James Hosay. Prestige Series. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 2004. 40 pages. Curnow Music #CMP 0912-04-140. Published by Curnow Music (BT.CMP-0912-04-140). Soaring themes intertwine with compelling rhythms and inventive harmonies to render an unforgettable musical experience through acclaimed composer James L. Hosay’s impressive new overture. This one may well be the “signature†piece for your band this year. Every section will be challenging and rewarding as you prepare this magnificent offering. The expressive Andante Cantabile Trumpet solo acts as a perfect foil for the thrilling opening and the stirring finale. Exquisite counterpoint, both melodic and rhythmic, captivates the listener in a way that few compositions can. and rhythmic, captivates the listener in a way that few compositions can. Breath-taking!
Sprekende thema’s verweven zich met meeslepende ritmes en inventieve harmonieën in deze indrukwekkende ouverture van componist James L. Hosay. Elke sectie speelt een waardevolle rol. De expressieve, zangerige trompetsolo vormt eenperfect contrast met de temperamentvolle opening en de opwindende finale. Verfijnd contrapunt, zowel melodisch als ritmisch, houdt de luisteraar zeker geboeid.
Aufsteigende Themen, im Wechsel mit bestechenden Rhythmen und erfinderischen Harmonien, machen diese Ouvertüre von James L. Hosay zu einer unvergesslichen musikalischen Erfahrung. Das ausdrucksvolle Andantecantabile- Solo für Trompete bildet die ideale Basis für eine bewegende Einleitung und ein ebenso spannendes Finale. Dazwischen spielt jedes Register eine wichtige Rolle. Ausgezeichnetes, sowohl melodisches als auch rhythmisches kontrapunktisches Spiel hält das Publikum in Atem wie kaum ein anderes Werk. $25.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks | | |
| Noel and Alleluia! Jesus Is Born (Accompaniment CD-Click) Choral SATB Lillenas Publishing Co.
SATB choir - Moderate SKU: LP.765762153226 A Christmas Celebration for...(+)
SATB choir - Moderate SKU: LP.765762153226 A Christmas Celebration for Every Choir. Composed by Thomas Fettke. Arranged by Tom Fettke & Russell Mauldin. Musical. Excel Series. Traditional, Christmas and Sacred. Accompaniment CD-Click (orchestra without rhythm). Duration 38 minutes. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.765762153226). UPC: 765762153226. Orchestrated by Russell Mauldin. Noel & Alleluia! Jesus Is Born, created by Tom Fettke and orchestrated by Russell Mauldin, is the ideal Christmas offering for church choirs of all sizes. With music by some of the Christian music world's most popular artists; such as Michael W. Smith, Keith & Kristyn Getty, Lowell Alexander, and Tom Fettke; this narrated music will resonate with congregations that lean toward a more traditional style of worship, as well as those with a more contemporary bent. Highlights include a new version of Carol of the Bells by Tom Fettke, Michael W. Smith's Christmas Angels, the beautiful and moving Jesus, Joy of Highest Heaven from contemporary hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty, and the fun Hallelujah Jesus Is Born! All of these songs are intertwined and held together by the masterful narrative writings of Claire Cloninger. For SATB choirs of any size, with minimal solo opportunities, your choir and congregation will be singing Noel & Alleluia! Jesus Is Born all year long. $199.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 3 to 4 weeks | | |
| The Worship Mashups Collection - Choral Book Choral SATB Word Music
SATB choir - Moderate SKU: WD.080689649172 Composed by Johnathan Crumpton...(+)
SATB choir - Moderate SKU: WD.080689649172 Composed by Johnathan Crumpton. Book. Word Music #080689649172. Published by Word Music (WD.080689649172). UPC: 080689649172. Bringing you new and refreshing songs that are perfect for any worship service throughout the year, Cliff Duren has arranged and orchestrated this exceptional group of bold and powerful praise and worship songs into this unique, enlivening collection. The first of its kind, The Worship Mashups Collection takes your favorite, chart-topping worship songs and entwines them into 9 over-the-top, dynamically rich selections that your choir and congregation are guaranteed to love. With seamless transitions and complimentary lyrical themes, these mashups will not only sound meant-to-be, but they are sure to give you the perfect combination of praise, worship, reflection, and inspiration for any Sunday morning service. With 19 powerful songs in 9 incredible arrangements, The Worship Mashups Collection will be one of your favorite and most versatile resources yet! $12.95 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Noel and Alleluia! Jesus Is Born (Bulletin Blanks) Choral SATB Lillenas Publishing Co.
SATB choir - Moderate SKU: LP.765762202009 A Christmas Celebration for...(+)
SATB choir - Moderate SKU: LP.765762202009 A Christmas Celebration for Every Choir. Composed by Thomas Fettke. Arranged by Tom Fettke & Russell Mauldin. Musical. Excel Series. Traditional, Christmas and Sacred. Pack of 100 bulletin blanks. Duration 38 minutes. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.765762202009). UPC: 765762202009. Orchestrated by Russell Mauldin. Noel & Alleluia! Jesus Is Born, created by Tom Fettke and orchestrated by Russell Mauldin, is the ideal Christmas offering for church choirs of all sizes. With music by some of the Christian music world's most popular artists; such as Michael W. Smith, Keith & Kristyn Getty, Lowell Alexander, and Tom Fettke; this narrated music will resonate with congregations that lean toward a more traditional style of worship, as well as those with a more contemporary bent. Highlights include a new version of Carol of the Bells by Tom Fettke, Michael W. Smith's Christmas Angels, the beautiful and moving Jesus, Joy of Highest Heaven from contemporary hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty, and the fun Hallelujah Jesus Is Born! All of these songs are intertwined and held together by the masterful narrative writings of Claire Cloninger. For SATB choirs of any size, with minimal solo opportunities, your choir and congregation will be singing Noel & Alleluia! Jesus Is Born all year long. $20.00 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Levels - Intermediate Barenreiter
Mixed Choir (SMezATBarB) - Level 3 SKU: BA.BA11397 Composed by Ash Pourno...(+)
Mixed Choir (SMezATBarB) - Level 3 SKU: BA.BA11397 Composed by Ash Pournouri, Avicii, Etta James, Leroy Kirkland, and Pearl Woods. Edited by Hans Vainikainen. Arranged by Hans Vainikainen. Stapled. Choral score. 12 pages. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA11397_00. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA11397). ISBN 9790006568598. 39.7 x 21 cm inches. Text Language: English. Text: Bergling, Tim / James, Etta / Woods, Pearl / Kirkland, Leroy / Pournouri, Ash. “Oh, sometimes I get a good feeling, yeah Get a feeling that I never, never, never, never had before …â€
In its original form, “Levels†is more of an instrumental number featuring a short passage from a song by soul-singer Etta James. The energy of this exhilarating electro-pop piece with the inimitable Avicii sound is an ear-catching delight and brings audiences to their feet: a good time is guaranteed!
The editor:
Hans Vainikainen (b. 1976) hails from a new generation of conductors in the Swedish choral tradition. His conducting repertoire covers a wide range of genres and eras, from Mahler’s Eighth Symphony to the Swedish DJ Avicii. In 2005 he won the Swedish Conductors’ Prize, and two years later he was appointed artistic director of the Katarina kyrka, the home of Katarinakörerna, one of Sweden’s largest choral societies.
Hans Vainikainen heads Stockholm’s Katarinakörerna with more than 500 singers in various combinations. Their programmes cover both sacred and secular music. In his search for suitable arrangements, his eye fell on one the world’s best-known pop artists, Tim Bergling, known professionally as Avicii. He then arranged three of Avicii’s best songs for classical choirs, intending them to be encore pieces.
“Hey Brotherâ€, “Levels†and “Without you†are now available for six-part mixed or female choir. The arrangements offer a wide variety of vocal and choral possibilities and attention has been paid that all parts are of the same musical standard. Whether homophonic or unisono, they artfully intertwine from one passage to the next. However, for all their sophistication the arrangements remain manageable and easy to learn, displaying the typical groove of each Avicii song within a multi-layered texture.
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| Er Huang Piano solo Boosey and Hawkes
2 Pianos, 4 Hands (Piano Solo) SKU: HL.48025215 Reduction for Two Pian...(+)
2 Pianos, 4 Hands (Piano Solo) SKU: HL.48025215 Reduction for Two Pianos. Composed by Qigang Chen. BH Piano. Classical. Softcover. 56 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060140105. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48025215). UPC: 196288133438. Er Huang was commissioned by Carnegie Hall, New York where, in 2009, it received its world premiere with solo pianist Lang Lang and the Juilliard Orchestra under the baton of Michael Tilson Thomas. Chen wrote about the work, 'Music has its own life – for me the germination of any musical work is like a tree growing out of the ground, and the eventual outcome of this life is entirely unknowable in advance.' Commenting on the connection between Er Huang and its source of inspiration, the Er Huang tunes from the classical Peking Opera repertoire, he says that, 'the way I applied musical elements from Peking Opera to my own writing was not really based on musicological studies. Rather, these tunes were an essential part of my childhood in Beijing, and always intertwined with memories of my family and the society I lived in at the time. Many people from my generation would be able to hum these tunes by heart. These days, however, these familiar tunes have been almost entirely forgotten, as the younger generation is much more occupied by western pop culture. This is why, when I quote these tunes, I often do so with a great sense of nostalgia. Traditional Chinese music has a very strong character, and the organic assimilation of something that I feel most akin to, over time, into my own musical language, has become an essential part of my artistic expression.'. $38.00 - See more - Buy online | | |
| Red Cherry Lark (from Summer Suite) String Orchestra [Score and Parts] - Intermediate Imagine Music
Composed by Greg Bartholomew. For "trumpet, marimba & string orches...(+)
Composed by Greg Bartholomew.
For "trumpet, marimba & string
orchestra". Pathways Series.
Level 4. Score and set of
parts. Published by Imagine
Music
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| All Roads Leading Theodore Presser Co.
Chamber Music Flute, Harp, Viola SKU: PR.114423470 Composed by Shulamit R...(+)
Chamber Music Flute, Harp, Viola SKU: PR.114423470 Composed by Shulamit Ran. Set of Score and Parts. 24+12+12+16 pages. Duration 13 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-42347. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114423470). ISBN 9781491137314. UPC: 680160687473. A commission from the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, for any combination of instruments of her choosing, quickly sparked Shulamit Ran to create a trio for Flute, Viola, and Harp. She writes of this instrumentation: “something about its color palette reminded me of the image I have of Santa Fe as a sun-drenched city of warm hues, a thriving arts scene, and a spirit of relaxed tolerance.†In this subtle, yet dramatic work, the instruments begin the journey with distinct, contrasting musical personalities, which gradually begin to coalesce, though not without surprise twists along the road. Being commissioned by the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival to create a new work for the major milestone of its 50th anniversary was both an honor and a special delight. My choice of the flute, viola, and harp combination for this composition was reached quickly and almost instinctively, motivated not only because I relished the thought of composing for an instrumental ensemble I had not previously written for, but also because something about its color palette reminded me of the image I have of Santa Fe as a sun-drenched city of warm hues, a thriving arts scene, and a spirit of relaxed tolerance.In All Roads Leading I treat the instruments intermittently as three distinct characters who have their own individual “voices†and musical materials, while at other times they coalesce into a single, more unified entity. In the sections expressive of the instruments’ individual “soulsâ€â€”as I like to call them—the music ranges from the songful, to the impassioned, but also the volatile. In contrast, where all three instruments act as a single entity, the music tends to be highly rhythmic, sometimes dance-like, even angular, and spiky.As the work progresses, the boundaries between these contrasting approaches become deliberately blurrier and more intertwined, perhaps reminding one of a tale with various twists and turns in the plot. And although eschewing a formal recapitulation, various motivic threads as well as emotive “states†are eventually brought full circle, as if to fulfill an intended role that crystallizes only as All Roads Leading plays out its full journey. Simultaneously with the general unwinding and relaxation that is reached nearthe end, a mutation of an earlier more threatening element appears at the very closing of the work, perhaps a reminder that the unknown always lies ahead. $34.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
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