Composed by Kim Andre Arnesen. BH Secular Choral. Festival, Concert. Octavo. Boosey and Hawkes #M060134067. Published by Boosey and Hawkes

Brass Band - Grade 4

SKU: BT.GOB-000149-130

Composed by Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen. Score Only. 34 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000149-130. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000149-130).

This piece was commissioned by Nordhordland Brass Seminar in 1990 and written for a youth band.

The title referes to a story from norse mythology.
“The Binding of the Wolf” is not a programmatic piece of music, but I felt that there was a kind of coherence between the music and the dramatic story:

“...The wolf Fenrir was one of the demonic offspring of Loki, and as he grew up in Asgard among the gods, he became so huge and fierce that only Tyr was willing to feed him. It was decided that he must be bound, and Odin in his wisdom caused the cunning dwarfs to forge a chain which could not be broken.
It was made from the invisible and yet potent powers ofthe world, such as the roots of a mountain, the noise of a moving cat, the breath of a fish.
When completed, this chain seemed to be no more than a silken cord, but the wolf refused to let it be laid upon him unless one of the gods would put a hand between his jaws as a pledge that it was harmless.
Only Tyr was prepared to do this, and when the wolf found that the chain was unbreakable, the gods rejoiced, but Tyr lost his hand.
The binding of the wolf may be seen as a means of protecting the world of men, as well as that of the gods, from destruction.
The story of the god losing his hand appears to be one of the fundamental myths of nothern Europe...”.

Band concert band - Grade 4.5

SKU: CF.SPS71

Composed by Carl Strommen. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 2+16+4+8+8+8+4+4+2+4+4+4+ 4+6+6+6+4+4+4+4+6+6+6+6+4 +8+3+2+12+2+4+28 pages. Duration 6 minutes, 26 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #SPS71. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.SPS71).

ISBN 9781491143544. UPC: 680160901043. Key: G minor.

Nordanvind is a tour de force symphonic rhapsody that is built on three Scandinavian folk songs. Composer Carl Strommen has composed these Viking-influenced melodies into a concert setting that brings out all of the history of the Scandinavian people. The piece is at times bold and aggressive, at other times beautiful. Carl employs all of the instrumental colors of the concert band to create a new work for more advanced ensembles.
Modern Scandinavians are descendants of the Vikings, an adventuresome people who were known for their love of the sea, their naval prowess, and as fierce fighters . The Scandinavian Vikings were warriors from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden who traded, raided and settled in various parts of Europe, Russia, the North Atlantic islands, and the northeastern coast of North America .Starting around 1850, over one million Swedes left their homeland for the United States in search of religious freedom and open farm land . Augustana College was founded in 1860 by graduates of Swedish universities and is located on the Mississippi River in Rock Island, Illinois . Home of the “Vikings,” Augustana College is the oldest Swedish- American institution of higher learning in the United States . This powerful and lively piece takes inspiration from Swedish history and from Swedish folk songs and hymns .Havsdrake (Dragon of the Sea)The Nordanvind or “North Wind” blows a cold wind during a journey of a group of courageous Viking rowers . The “Dragon-ship” or long ships designed for raiding and war was a sophisticated, fast ship able to navigate in very shallow water . To musically portray these magnificent seafaring vessels, the director is encouraged to use an Ocean Drum (or a rain stick) during the introduction . Wind players may consider blowing air through their instruments to suggest the North wind . Adding men’s voices to accompany the haunting low brass and percussive “rower” sounds can be helpful in creating the dark and ominous portrayal of Viking adventurers .Slangpolska efter Byss - KalleIn Sweden, a “polska” is a partner dance where the dancers spin each other (släng in Swedish “to sling or toss”) . Slangpolska efter Byss - Kalle is attributed to Byss-Kalle, who was a notable Swedish folk musician, specifically a nyckelharpa player . Slangpolska efter Byss - Kalle is a traditional “polska” dance song most often played on the Nyckelharpa or keyed fiddle and is commonly heard in pubs and at festive events throughout Sweden . Approximately 10,000 nyckelharpa players live in Sweden today, and the Swedish and the American Nyckelharpa Associations are dedicated to this Swedish National instrument . The director is encouraged to share video and audio examples of the nyckelharpa playing the original Slangpolska efter Byss - Kalle .Tryggare Kan Ingen Vara (Children of the Heavenly Father)Tryggare Kan Ingen Vara Is a traditional Swedish melody, possibly of German roots, and was believed to be arranged as a hymn by the Swedish hymn writer, Karolina Wilhelmina Sandell-Berg (1832–1903) . As a daughter of a Swedish Lutheran minister, she began writing poems as a teenager and is said to have written over 1,700 different texts . There are two different accounts as to the inspiration for this hymn . The first story is that Lina (as she was called) wrote the hymn to honor her father and to say thank you to him for raising her and protecting her . A second belief is of her witnessing the tragic death of her father . She and her father were on a boat, when a wave threw her father overboard . It was said that the profound effect of watching her father drown is what caused Lina to write the text to this hymn . Although this is a treasured song to people of Swedish descent everywhere, it speaks to all people about a father tending and nourishing his children, and protecting them from evil .SPS71FThe Augustana College Concert BandFounded in 1874, the Augustana Band program is one of the oldest continuously active collegiate band programs in the country . The Concert Band is one of two bands on campus and was formed more than thirty years ago . The Concert Band attracts students of every skill level and from a wide variety of majors . Students in the ensemble play a large part in choosing their music for performance, which include works from the standard repertoire, orchestral transcriptions, and the latest compositions from leading composers .Rick Jaeschke began his musical career as a clarinet player in the 1st US Army Band . He received a Bachelor of Music degree from Susquehanna University, a Masters of Music from James Madison University, and a doctorate from Columbia University in New York . He was also fortunate to study conducting with Donald Hunsburger and with Frederick Fennell .Dr . Jaeschke taught band and choir at Great Mills High School in Southern Maryland, and for fifteen years, he was the district Music Supervisor in Armonk, New York, where he taught high school concert and jazz bands, beginning band, and music technology . During that time, the music program flourished, and the high school band consistently received Gold Medals in the New York State Festivals, as well as in national, and international festivals . As a clarinet and saxophone player, Dr . Jaeschke performed in the New York metropolitan area with the Rockland Symphony Orchestra, the Putnam Symphony Orchestra, Fine Arts Symphony Orchestra, and served as the concert master for the Hudson Valley Wind Symphony .For several years, Dr . Jaeschke served as the Fine Arts Coordinator for the District 204 schools in Naperville, IL, a district selected as One of the Best 100 Schools in America for Music . Currently, Dr . Jaeschke is an Associate Professor at Augustana College where he teaches music and music education courses, and directs the Concert Band . He has served on various educational boards, is a National edTPA scorer, and has presented at state, national and international music conferences . He lives with his family in Bettendorf Iowa, and enjoys any opportunity to explore the open water in his sea kayak .

Fanfare Band - Grade 6

SKU: BT.DHP-0900226-120

Composed by Jan Van der Roost. Sovereign Series. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 1990. De Haske Publications #DHP 0900226-120. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-0900226-120).

This major concert work cosists o five movements.1st movement: La Laguna del ShimbeSituated high up in the Andes mountains in Northern Peru are the Huaringas, a group of lagoons in isolated and mysterious surroundings. The water has healing powersand for centuries traditional healers have settled there in small villages. From far the sick come to the Huaringas to be treated in nightly rituals, in which the hallucinating juice of the San Pedro cactus gives the prophet a look inside hispatient. The biggest lagoon is the “Laguna del Shimbe”, one of the countless wells of the immense Amazon stream.2nd movement: Los AguarunasFurther downstream in Northern Peru we come across the rain tribe of Los Aguarunas. It’s a proud, beautiful andindependent race, which has never succumbed to domination, not even from the Incas. They live from everything the forest has to offer: fish, fruit, plants, ... . They also grow some crops and live as semi-nomads. They take their fate into their ownhands and after having made contact with modern civilisation, they have integrated new elements into their lives without betraying their own ways.3rd movement: MekaronMekaron is an Indian word meaning “picture”, “soul”, “essence”. The Indians are theorigina inhabitants of the Amazon region. They either live in one place as a group or move around a large region. They all have their own political system, their own language and an intense social life. At the same time they are master of music andmedicine. “Everywhere the white man goes, he leaves a wilderness behind him”, wrote the North American Indian leader Seatl in 1885. As a result of these contacts with the whites, the disruption of most Indian societies began. (In this century alone,80 tribes have vanished completely).4th movement: KêêtuajêThis is the name of the initiating ceremony of the Krahô tribe in the Brazilian state of Goias, in which young boys and girls enter adult life. They are cleansed with water, painted with redpaint and covered with feathers, after which the ritual dance holds the entire tribe spell-bound.5th movement: Paulino FaiakanIn 1988 the Indian chiefs Faiakan and Raoni Kaiapo came to Europe to protest against the building of the Altamira dam inBrazil. As a result of the dam the Indians would be driven from their traditional land and enormous artificial would be created. The project was supported financially by, amongst others, the European Community. In February 1989 the Indian tribesaround Altamira held a protest march for the first time in their history together. Amongst other things they paid tribute tot Chico Mendez, who, murdered in 1988, was the leader of the rubber syndicate and a fierce opponent of the destruction of theBrazilian rain forest. Brazilian and world opinion was awakened. The building of the dam was -albeit temporarily - stopped.

SATB choir

SKU: AU.9781506413884

Composed by Zach Westermeyer. St. Olaf Choral Series. Adult, General, Anthem. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9781506413884. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506413884).

ISBN 9781506413884. UPC: 9.78151E+12.

This piece uses a driving, rhythmic ostinato paired with a vibrant, modal theme to tell the story of Noah's Ark. Rigid harmonies evoke Noah's fierce loyalty in one section; haunting melodies depict the magnitude of the flood in another. Go Into the Ark is an elegant yet memorable work that will leave choristers humming on their way out of rehearsal.

Commissioned by American Composers Forum. Composed by Susan Botti. BandQuest. Concert. Published by American Composers Forum (HL.4004558).

Composed by Gregory Hoepfner. For clarinet, trumpet, and piano. Level 5. Duration 13 minutes 40 seconds. Published by Imagine Music

Violin 2 (3(picc).2.2.2 - 4.2.3.1 - kettle dr - hp - str)

SKU: BR.OB-4738-16

Tone Poem No. 3. Composed by Franz Liszt. Stapled. Orchester-Bibliothek (Orchestral Library).

Franz Liszt's symphonic poem Les Preludes, written in 1854, follows the eponymous text from Alphonse de Lamartine's collection of poems Meditations poetiques.

Symphonic poem; Romantic. Part. 10 pages. Duration 15'. Breitkopf and Haertel #OB 4738-16. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.OB-4738-16).

ISBN 9790004319925. 10 x 12.5 inches.

What else is our life but a series of preludes to that unknown Hymn, the first and solemn note of which is intoned by Death?Franz Liszts symphonic poem Les Preludes, written in 1854, follows the eponymous text from Alphonse de Lamartines collection of poems Meditations poetiques. It describes the fate of a man torn between the joys of love, a rustic idyll and a fierce struggle the latter serving to frame the work in the hymn-like Andante maestoso sections. Lamartines poem is printed in three languages in the present score.

Franz Liszt's symphonic poem Les Preludes, written in 1854, follows the eponymous text from Alphonse de Lamartine's collection of poems Meditations poetiques.

By Beyoncé. Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook. 120 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 2.5

SKU: FJ.ST6485

Composed by Chris Thomas. Series; String Orchestra. FJH Developing Strings. Programmatic. Score and Part(s). Duration 3:15. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-ST6485. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.ST6485).

UPC: 241444402320. English.

It is a world of sorcerers, magic, elven warriors, and fantastical creatures. Anything is possible, and adventure is always on the horizon. Fierce, marcato rhythms are juxtaposed with dark haunting melodies that weave their way throughout the ensemble. Capture your students' imaginations and bring the adventure to your audience! (3:15).

About FJH Developing Strings

Sl ightly more advanced than Beginning Strings, this series begins to involve more position work and a slightly more complex rhythmic figures. Rehearsal piano is often provided. Ideal for middle school and smaller high school programs. Grade 2 - 2.5

Concert band - Grade 2

SKU: CL.011-4569-00

Composed by Sherburne. Young Concert Band. Command Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR392). Score and set of parts. Composed 2017. Duration 3 minutes, 32 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #011-4569-00. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.011-4569-00).

Bold and ferocious, this piece will get your adrenaline running and keep audiences at the edge of their seat! A dramatic opening sets up subtlety in the woodwinds while maintaining high intensity from the percussion section, all providing great musical contrast to engage the performer and the listener. Accessible to younger players, yet has a broad musical range which shows a maturity for the band that can close a concert with a Wow!.

About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series

The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.

Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 2

SKU: FJ.B1333S

Score Only. Composed by Brian Balmages. Concert Band. FJH Young Band. Programmatic. Score. Duration 4:45. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-B1333S. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.B1333S).

English.

This three-movement programmatic work is based on various constellations and their Greek mythologies. Movements include Orion (The Hunter), Draco (The Dragon), and Pegasus (The Winged Horse). The opening movement paints a picture of the night sky before introducing the mighty Orion. The second movement depicts the fiery dragon and its fierce triple row of teeth. (An optional lion's roar enhances the movement.) The final movement takes listeners on a flight with Pegasus, beginning with a fast gallop on the ground before the magnificent animal takes flight. The movements can be performed separately or as a whole. Absolutely stunning!

About FJH Young Band

Appro priate for middle school and smaller high school groups. Second clarinets usually stay below the break. Parts are written with more independence, and instrumentation increases slightly. There is still adequate doubling in the lower voices. Grades 2 - 2.5

Choral (TTBB Choir)

SKU: HL.380638

Composed by Jake Narverud. Jonathan Palant Choral Series. Concert, Festival. Octavo. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.380638).

UPC: 196288019121. 6.75x10.5x0.052 inches.

A fiery text by Robert Bode, an optional “descant piano” and a fierce musical setting are the ingredients for a memorable tour de force for your men's choir.

Concert Band (Score) - Grade 5

SKU: HL.4008205

Elite Series. Composed by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Concert Band. Concert. Duration 330 seconds. Anglo Music Press #034005. Published by Anglo Music Press (HL.4008205).

UPC: 196288138914.

The name of this glorious overture speaks for itself: this work is vivacious and sparkling! Majestic fanfare playing enriched by florid woodwind decorations alternates with lively themes full of fierce energy, but there is also lyricism to be found in a lovely cantabile passage. An appealing flashy coda closes the work. This composition will be thoroughly enjoyed by musicians as well as the audience.

Concert Band - Grade 6

SKU: ML.013702080

Composed by Alex Poelman. Full set. Molenaar Edition #013702080. Published by Molenaar Edition (ML.013702080).

At the end of 1944, Allied troops invaded the Netherlands from Belgium. Hope and longing for freedom, which now seemed so close, swept through the Netherlands: Operation Market Garden was launched. Huge numbers of paratroopers made the dangerous jump to take over enemy territory on the south side of the Rhine. Fierce fighting and attempts to cross and secure the river resulted in heavy casualties for the liberating forces. Ground support from the south came too late and there was no alternative but to call off Operation Market Garden. What looked like a quick liberation of the Netherlands turned into a long, bitter struggle. To make matters worse, a harsh winter followed: hunger and cold ate away at hope and the prospect of a liberated Netherlands. The composition 1944 uses original radio fragments from 1944 to describe these events.

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Eind 1944 vielen geallieerde troepen vanuit België Nederland binnen. Hoop en verlangen naar vrijheid, die nu zo dichtbij leek, golfden door Nederland: Operatie Market Garden werd gelanceerd. Enorme aantallen parachutisten maakten de gevaarlijke sprong om vijandelijk gebied aan de zuidkant van de Rijn in te nemen. Hevige gevechten en pogingen om de rivier over te steken en veilig te stellen resulteerden in zware verliezen voor de bevrijdende troepen. Grondsteun vanuit het zuiden kwam te laat en er was geen alternatief dan Operatie Market Garden af te blazen. Wat leek op een snelle bevrijding van Nederland veranderde in een lange, bittere strijd. Tot overmaat van ramp volgde er een strenge winter: honger en kou vrat de hoop en het vooruitzicht op een bevrijd Nederland weg. De compositie 1944 gebruikt originele radiofragmenten uit 1944 om deze gebeurtenissen te beschrijven.<<

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Fin 1944, les troupes alliées envahissent les Pays-Bas à partir de la Belgique. L'espoir et la nostalgie de la liberté, qui semble désormais si proche, envahissent les Pays-Bas : L'opération Market Garden est lancée. D'innombrables parachutistes font le dangereux saut pour s'emparer du territoire ennemi sur la rive sud du Rhin. Les combats acharnés et les tentatives pour traverser et sécuriser le fleuve se soldent par de lourdes pertes pour les forces libératrices. Le soutien terrestre en provenance du sud arrive trop tard et il n'y a pas d'autre choix que d'annuler l'opération Market Garden. Ce qui s'annonçait comme une libération rapide des Pays-Bas s'est transformé en une lutte longue et acharnée. Pour ne rien arranger, un hiver rigoureux a suivi : la faim et le froid ont rongé l'espoir et la perspective d'une libération des Pays-Bas. La composition 1944 utilise des fragments radiophoniques originaux de 1944 pour décrire ces événements.

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Ende 1944 marschierten die alliierten Truppen von Belgien aus in die Niederlande ein. Die Hoffnung und die Sehnsucht nach der Freiheit, die nun so nah zu sein schien, überkam die Niederlande: Die Operation Market Garden wurde gestartet. Zahlreiche Fallschirmjäger wagen den gefährlichen Absprung, um das feindliche Gebiet auf der Südseite des Rheins zu erobern. Heftige Kämpfe und Versuche, den Fluss zu überqueren und zu sichern, forderten schwere Verluste für die Befreiungstruppen. Die Bodenunterstützung aus dem Süden kam zu spät und es gab keine andere Möglichkeit, als die Operation Market Garden abzubrechen. Was nach einer schnellen Befreiung der Niederlande aussah, wurde zu einem langen, erbitterten Kampf. Zu allem Überfluss folgte ein harter Winter: Hunger und Kälte zehrten an der Hoffnung und der Aussicht auf befreite Niederlande. In der Komposition 1944 werden diese Ereignisse anhand von Original-Funkfragmenten aus dem Jahr 1944 beschrieben.

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Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 2.5

SKU: FJ.ST6485S

Score Only. Composed by Chris Thomas. Series; String Orchestra. FJH Developing Strings. Score. Duration 3:15. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-ST6485S. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.ST6485S).

English.

It is a world of sorcerers, magic, elven warriors, and fantastical creatures. Anything is possible, and adventure is always on the horizon. Fierce, marcato rhythms are juxtaposed with dark haunting melodies that weave their way throughout the ensemble. Capture your students' imaginations and bring the adventure to your audience!

About FJH Developing Strings

Sl ightly more advanced than Beginning Strings, this series begins to involve more position work and a slightly more complex rhythmic figures. Rehearsal piano is often provided. Ideal for middle school and smaller high school programs. Grade 2 - 2.5

Composed by Various. Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook. Contemporary Christian, Worship, Praise. Softcover. 448 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

By Jamal Rossi, saxophone. By Various. For saxophone solo. Mark Records. Classical. Audio CD. Published by Mark Custom Music

Orchestra Bass Trombone, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Bassoon 3, Celesta, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Contrabass, English Horn, Flute 1, Flute 2, Flute 3, Harp, Horn 1, Horn 2, Horn 3, Horn 4, Percussion 2, Percussion 3, Piano, Timpani, Trombone 1 and more.

SKU: PR.11640976L

For Soprano and Orchestra. Composed by James Primosch. Large Score. Duration 18 minutes. Merion Music #116-40976L. Published by Merion Music (PR.11640976L).

UPC: 680160682775. Das Stundenbuch.

This cycle of orchestral songs sets four poems from an early collection by Rilke entitled Das Stundenbuch, or in English, Book of Hours. Although the title refers to a medieval book of prayers for the various times of day and seasons of the liturgical year, Rilke's texts occupy a position some distance from conventional piety. There is a melancholy to the spirituality expressed here, which speaks of an experience of God that is fragmentary, imperfect, and unattainable. The solitude evoked in the second song (as layers of busy activity are gradually peeled away) offers some solace, but the third song is very dark and fierce, filled with a desperate, even manic desire for God. The last song returns to the mood of the first, but now in a global rather than individual context. This song, like the set as a whole, speaks of our world's brokenness, yet strives to stammer fragments of God's name.

By Thomas Kahelin. Concert Band. Concert Band; Part(s); Score. Young Symphonic. Grade 2. 254 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Fanfare Band - Grade 6

SKU: BT.DHP-0900226-020

Composed by Jan Van der Roost. Sovereign Series. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 1990. De Haske Publications #DHP 0900226-020. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-0900226-020).

This major concert work cosists o five movements.1st movement: La Laguna del ShimbeSituated high up in the Andes mountains in Northern Peru are the Huaringas, a group of lagoons in isolated and mysterious surroundings. The water has healing powersand for centuries traditional healers have settled there in small villages. From far the sick come to the Huaringas to be treated in nightly rituals, in which the hallucinating juice of the San Pedro cactus gives the prophet a look inside hispatient. The biggest lagoon is the “Laguna del Shimbe”, one of the countless wells of the immense Amazon stream.2nd movement: Los AguarunasFurther downstream in Northern Peru we come across the rain tribe of Los Aguarunas. It’s a proud, beautiful andindependent race, which has never succumbed to domination, not even from the Incas. They live from everything the forest has to offer: fish, fruit, plants, ... . They also grow some crops and live as semi-nomads. They take their fate into their ownhands and after having made contact with modern civilisation, they have integrated new elements into their lives without betraying their own ways.3rd movement: MekaronMekaron is an Indian word meaning “picture”, “soul”, “essence”. The Indians are theorigina inhabitants of the Amazon region. They either live in one place as a group or move around a large region. They all have their own political system, their own language and an intense social life. At the same time they are master of music andmedicine. “Everywhere the white man goes, he leaves a wilderness behind him”, wrote the North American Indian leader Seatl in 1885. As a result of these contacts with the whites, the disruption of most Indian societies began. (In this century alone,80 tribes have vanished completely).4th movement: KêêtuajêThis is the name of the initiating ceremony of the Krahô tribe in the Brazilian state of Goias, in which young boys and girls enter adult life. They are cleansed with water, painted with redpaint and covered with feathers, after which the ritual dance holds the entire tribe spell-bound.5th movement: Paulino FaiakanIn 1988 the Indian chiefs Faiakan and Raoni Kaiapo came to Europe to protest against the building of the Altamira dam inBrazil. As a result of the dam the Indians would be driven from their traditional land and enormous artificial would be created. The project was supported financially by, amongst others, the European Community. In February 1989 the Indian tribesaround Altamira held a protest march for the first time in their history together. Amongst other things they paid tribute tot Chico Mendez, who, murdered in 1988, was the leader of the rubber syndicate and a fierce opponent of the destruction of theBrazilian rain forest. Brazilian and world opinion was awakened. The building of the dam was -albeit temporarily - stopped.

By Elizabeth Alexander. Text: Joan Wolf Prefontaine. For Women's Choir (SSAA) a cappella. (SSAA). Level: medium-difficult. Duration 5 minutes. Published by Seafarer Press.