Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Euphonium...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass
Drum, Bassoon, Bells,
Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2,
Euphonium, Euphonium
T.C., Flute, Flute 2,
Horn, Mallet Percussion,
Oboe, Percussion 1,
Percussion 2, Snare Drum,
Suspended Cymbal,
Tambourine, Timpani,
Tom-tom, Triangle and
more. - Grade 2
SKU:
CF.YPS264
Composed by
Mark Lortz. Set of Score
and Parts. Carl Fischer
Music #YPS264. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS264).
ISBN
9781491163641. UPC:
680160922437.
The
Gift To Be Simple was
commissioned by the North
Bethesda (Maryland)
Middle School Band, where
Monica Hepburn is the
director. Monica is a
former student and
graciously asked me to
write this for her band.
I aimed to take this
traditional Shaker song
and add modern harmonies,
rhythms, and
instrumentation.With that
in mind, the introduction
is similar to the lyrical
setting of the original.
Measure 5 creates a
lively rhythmic motive
for the ensemble where
the members should match
note lengths and style.
Be sure that the clarinet
and saxophone are the
predominant motives at m.
18 so the melody can be
fully realized. At mm. 26
and 38, be sure that the
rhythmic accompaniment
does not overpower the
melody and that they
adhere to all
articulations. Finally,
the marking forte-piano
followed by a crescendo
at m. 53 is critical for
the final musical push to
the end of the piece.I
hope you and your
ensemble enjoy performing
The Gift To Be
Simple.
