Dan Welcher’s most enduringly and frequently played orchestral work, Prai...(+)
Dan Welcher’s most
enduringly and frequently
played orchestral work,
Prairie Light is a
fascinating musical
companion to three of
Georgia
O’Keeffe’s
most unusual paintings,
Light Coming on the
Plains, Canyon with
Crows, and Starlight
Night. This work is ideal
for performances using
visual projections of the
paintings, and is
frequently programmed for
subscription concerts as
well as those for
educational settings.
Duration: 14’
Parts available on
rental. This work for
full orchestra was
inspired by three
paintings of the noted
Americanartist Georgia
O’Keeffe. These
three watercolors were
done in 1917 while the
artist was living in
Canyon, Texas (near
Amarillo), and deal
primarily with color and
shape. Consequently, the
music is primarily
concerned with broad
lines and shapes rather
than rhythms, with subtle
washes of color rather
than constant harmonic
movement, and with
arching melody instead of
linear counterpoint.The
first movement, Light
Coming on the Plains, is
an elliptical-shaped
painting, deep blue to
indigo with a
“horizon†at
the bottom that seems
flat and unchanging. The
sun hasn’t risen
yet, although it does in
the course of this
movement, but it seems
instead to be providing
light from behind the
canvas. The music is
unmoving in terms of
rhythm or harmony
(although there is a
modulation midway
through), a color-infused
mantra of sound that is
almost Eastern.At the
height of the sun, we
proceed to the second
movement, entitled Canyon
with Crows. The canyon is
red-orange, with black
crows circling above
friendly unfolding hills.
The music is gentle but
lively and more rhythmic,
with the birds
represented by solo oboe,
clarinet, and sometimes
flute. Halfway through,
the brass have a chorale
version of the opening
motive, played very
slowly, over the unending
triplets of woodwinds and
strings. At the end of
the movement, the
birds return for a
duo-cadenza, accompanied
by the dying rays of the
sun in muted strings and
the ongoing triplets of
the solo quartet.The
stage is set for the
final movement, Starlight
Night. In
O’Keeffe’s
painting, the stars are
represented by
regularly-spaced
rectangles of bright pale
yellow on a blue-black
sky, with the same shape
to the field of vision
and the horizon that is
found in Light Coming on
the Plains. The stars
become audible: harp,
celesta, glockenspiel,
and string pizzicati all
lend a sparkle while a
solo flute introduces a
slowly unfolding theme.
After this theme has been
heard twice and the sky
has begun to really
brighten, there is a
sudden interruption: a
xylophone and a piano
begin another
“mantra†in
brittle staccato chords.
This is the same
mechanical eternity as
O’Keeffe’s
regularly-spaced square
stars, and it continues
on its own as the night
progresses. The music
builds and grows as the
moon rises and arcs, then
falls as the pre-dawn
light that opened the
work returns to bring it
to a close. Acycle of
light, changing with the
movements of sun, moon,
and stars, appearing
differently from various
points of view
Concert Band - Grade 2 SKU: AP.49972 Composed by Jorge L. Vargas. Concert...(+)
Concert Band - Grade 2
SKU: AP.49972
Composed by Jorge L.
Vargas. Concert Band;
MakeMusic Cloud;
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Young Symphonic.
Programmatic. Score and
Part(s). Duration 2:25.
Alfred Music #00-49972.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.49972).
ISBN
9781470658427. UPC:
038081575988.
English.
Run Toward
the Sky is a fast-paced,
vibrant work that evokes
images of wide-open
spaces, vast
wheat-covered fields, and
endless stretches of
prairie grasslands. With
its Western-inspired
themes, intricate
rhythms, and driving
percussion, your students
will enjoy performing
this piece. (2:25).
Run Toward the Sky Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Alfred Publishing
Concert Band - Grade 2 SKU: AP.49972S Composed by Jorge L. Vargas. Concer...(+)
Concert Band - Grade 2
SKU: AP.49972S
Composed by Jorge L.
Vargas. Concert Band;
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Young Symphonic. Form:
March. Programmatic.
Score. Duration 2:25.
Alfred Music #00-49972S.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.49972S).
ISBN
9781470658434. UPC:
038081575995.
English.
Run Toward
the Sky is a fast-paced,
vibrant work that evokes
images of wide-open
spaces, vast
wheat-covered fields, and
endless stretches of
prairie grasslands. With
its Western-inspired
themes, intricate
rhythms, and driving
percussion, your students
will enjoy performing
this piece. (2:25).
For Trumpet. Instructional. Includes a high-quality printed music book; and a co...(+)
For Trumpet.
Instructional. Includes a
high-quality printed
music book; and a compact
disc containing examples
and accompaniments for
each piece. Published by
Music Minus One
For Trombone. Instructional. Includes a high-quality printed music book; and a c...(+)
For Trombone.
Instructional. Includes a
high-quality printed
music book; and a compact
disc containing examples
and accompaniments for
each piece. Published by
Music Minus One
Composed
by Stacy Garrop. Full
score. With Standard
notation. 40 pages.
Duration 13:15. Theodore
Presser Company
#114-41930S. Published by
Theodore Presser Company
(PR.11441930S).
UPC:
680160673537. 9 x 12
inches.
Written
during a residence at an
artist community in the
isolation of Wyoming,
Postcards from Wyoming is
an impression of the
wilderness and beauty of
the surrounding landscape
and its inhabitants.
Written for Pierre
ensemble with percussion,
Postcards includes High
Plains Prairie (a harsh
landscape which reveals
glimpses of beauty upon
closer examination), Call
of the Wild (animals from
snakes to horses and cows
populate the
environment), and The
Solitude of Stars
(capturing the infinite
awe of the night
sky). In 2014, I
enjoyed a wonderful
residence at the Ucross
Foundation in Clearmont,
Wyoming. Ucross is an
artist colony that gives
writers, composers, and
visual artists the gift
of time, space, and
support to follow their
artistic pursuits; we are
provided with studio
space, housing, and meals
so that we can work
almost continuously on
our projects. I have been
in residence at numerous
artist colonies; however,
nothing in my previous
experiences prepared me
for living in such
isolated, wild country.
Ucross is situated on a
20,000-acre cattle ranch
at nearly 4,000 feet in
elevation with fewer than
150 people living within
the town. But what
Clearmont lacks in
population, it makes up
for abundantly and
spectacularly in
wilderness and wildlife.
Postcards from Wyoming
presents three glimpses
of what I found to be the
most striking aspects of
my residence. The first
movement, High Plains
Prairie, represents the
conundrum that is a high
elevation landscape: from
afar, the eye sees little
else than an unending and
threadbare horizon. But
as one inspects the land
up close, the prairie
bursts with color
provided by sagebrush,
grasses, insects, and
creeks. The second
movement, Call of the
Wild, is a tribute to the
wide range of animals
that reside in the area.
Deer, turkeys, and
rabbits frequently passed
outside of my studio
window; cows and sheep
lived in fields close by.
Snakes, raccoons, and
field mice also made
guest appearances. While
I'm thankful that I
didn't see any predators
(such as wolves), I
became increasingly aware
of the wildness of the
animal population that
surrounded my studio. The
Solitude of Stars, the
third and final movement,
was inspired by the
stunning nightly display
of the heavens above.
Without city lights
dimming the night sky,
countless stars shone
brightly over the vast
expanse of the prairie.
Postcards from Wyoming
was commissioned by the
2016 Utah Arts Festival.
-S.G. In 2014, I
enjoyed a wonderful
residence at the Ucross
Foundation in Clearmont,
Wyoming. Ucross is an
artist colony that gives
writers, composers, and
visual artists the gift
of time, space, and
support to follow their
artistic pursuits; we are
provided with studio
space, housing, and meals
so that we can work
almost continuously on
our projects. I have been
in residence at numerous
artist colonies; however,
nothing in my previous
experiences prepared me
for living in such
isolated, wild country.
Ucross is situated on a
20,000-acre cattle ranch
at nearly 4,000 feet in
elevation with fewer than
150 people living within
the town. But what
Clearmont lacks in
population, it makes up
for abundantly and
spectacularly in
wilderness and
wildlife.Postcards from
Wyoming presents three
glimpses of what I found
to be the most striking
aspects of my residence.
The first movement, High
Plains Prairie,
represents the conundrum
that is a high elevation
landscape: from afar, the
eye sees little else than
an unending and
threadbare horizon. But
as one inspects the land
up close, the prairie
bursts with color
provided by sagebrush,
grasses, insects, and
creeks. The second
movement, Call of the
Wild, is a tribute to the
wide range of animals
that reside in the area.
Deer, turkeys, and
rabbits frequently passed
outside of my studio
window; cows and sheep
lived in fields close by.
Snakes, raccoons, and
field mice also made
guest appearances. While
I’m thankful that
I didn’t see any
predators (such as
wolves), I became
increasingly aware of the
wildness of the animal
population that
surrounded my studio. The
Solitude of Stars, the
third and final movement,
was inspired by the
stunning nightly display
of the heavens above.
Without city lights
dimming the night sky,
countless stars shone
brightly over the vast
expanse of the
prairie.Postcards from
Wyoming was commissioned
by the 2016 Utah Arts
Festival.-S.G.
Chamber Music English Horn, Piano SKU: PR.114422630 Composed by Stacy Gar...(+)
Chamber Music English
Horn, Piano
SKU:
PR.114422630
Composed
by Stacy Garrop. Sws. Set
of Score and Parts. 8+2
pages. Duration 5
minutes. Theodore Presser
Company #114-42263.
Published by Theodore
Presser Company
(PR.114422630).
UPC:
680160684793. 9 x 12
inches.
In 2014, I
enjoyed a wonderful
residence at the Ucross
Foundation in
Clearmont, Wyoming.
Ucross is an artist
colony that gives
writers, composers, and
visual artists
the gift of time,
space, and support to
follow their artistic
pursuits; we are provided
with studio space,
housing, and meals so
that we can work
continuously on our
projects. I have been
in residence at numerous
artist colonies; however,
nothing in my
previous experiences
prepared me for living in
such isolated, wild
country. Ucross is
situated on
a 20,000-acre cattle
ranch at nearly 4,000
feet in elevation with
fewer than 150
people living within
the town. But what
Clearmont lacks in
population, it makes up
for abundantly and
spectacularly in
wilderness and wildlife.
I composed the sextet
Postcards from Wyoming
to offer three glimpses
of what I found to be the
most striking aspects
of my residence. The
Solitude of Stars, the
third and final movement
of the original
sextet, was inspired
by the stunning nightly
display of the heavens
above. Without city
lights dimming the
night sky, countless
stars shone brightly over
the vast expanse of the
prairie. This edition
is part of The Solitude
of Stars Project that I
undertook during the
2020 COVID-19
pandemic, which consists
of a series of
arrangements that I made
for colleagues and
friends. In 2014, I
enjoyed a wonderful
residence at the Ucross
Foundation in Clearmont,
Wyoming. Ucross is an
artist colony that gives
writers, composers, and
visual artists the gift
of time, space, and
support to follow their
artistic pursuits; we are
provided with studio
space, housing, and meals
so that we can work
continuously on our
projects. I have been in
residence at numerous
artist colonies; however,
nothing in my previous
experiences prepared me
for living in such
isolated, wild country.
Ucross is situated on a
20,000-acre cattle ranch
at nearly 4,000 feet in
elevation with fewer than
150 people living within
the town. But what
Clearmont lacks in
population, it makes up
for abundantly and
spectacularly in
wilderness and wildlife.
I composed the sextet
Postcards from Wyoming to
offer three glimpses of
what I found to be the
most striking aspects of
my residence. The
Solitude of Stars, the
third and final movement
of the original sextet,
was inspired by the
stunning nightly display
of the heavens above.
Without city lights
dimming the night sky,
countless stars shone
brightly over the vast
expanse of the prairie.
This edition is part of
The Solitude of Stars
Project that I undertook
during the 2020 COVID-19
pandemic, which consists
of a series of
arrangements that I made
for colleagues and
friends. In 2014, I
enjoyed a wonderful
residence at the Ucross
Foundation in
Clearmont,Wyoming. Ucross
is an artist colony that
gives writers, composers,
and visual artists
thegift of time, space,
and support to follow
their artistic pursuits;
we are provided
withstudio space,
housing, and meals so
that we can work
continuously on our
projects. I havebeen in
residence at numerous
artist colonies; however,
nothing in my
previousexperiences
prepared me for living in
such isolated, wild
country. Ucross is
situated on a20,000-acre
cattle ranch at nearly
4,000 feet in elevation
with fewer than 150
peopleliving within the
town. But what Clearmont
lacks in population, it
makes up forabundantly
and spectacularly in
wilderness and wildlife.
I composed the sextet
Postcardsfrom Wyoming to
offer three glimpses of
what I found to be the
most striking aspects
ofmy residence. The
Solitude of Stars, the
third and final movement
of the original
sextet,was inspired by
the stunning nightly
display of the heavens
above. Without city
lightsdimming the night
sky, countless stars
shone brightly over the
vast expanse of the
prairie.This edition is
part of The Solitude of
Stars Project that I
undertook during the
2020COVID-19 pandemic,
which consists of a
series of arrangements
that I made forcolleagues
and friends.
Chamber Music Cello, Piano, Violin SKU: PR.114422690 Composed by Stacy Ga...(+)
Chamber Music Cello,
Piano, Violin
SKU:
PR.114422690
Composed
by Stacy Garrop. Sws. Set
of Score and Parts. 8+2+2
pages. Duration 5
minutes. Theodore Presser
Company #114-42269.
Published by Theodore
Presser Company
(PR.114422690).
UPC:
680160684809. 9 x 12
inches.
In 2014, I
enjoyed a wonderful
residence at the Ucross
Foundation in
Clearmont, Wyoming.
Ucross is an artist
colony that gives
writers, composers, and
visual artists
the gift of time,
space, and support to
follow their artistic
pursuits; we are provided
with studio space,
housing, and meals so
that we can work
continuously on our
projects. I have been
in residence at numerous
artist colonies; however,
nothing in my
previous experiences
prepared me for living in
such isolated, wild
country. Ucross is
situated on
a 20,000-acre cattle
ranch at nearly 4,000
feet in elevation with
fewer than 150
people living within
the town. But what
Clearmont lacks in
population, it makes up
for abundantly and
spectacularly in
wilderness and wildlife.
I composed the sextet
Postcards from Wyoming
to offer three glimpses
of what I found to be the
most striking aspects
of my residence. The
Solitude of Stars, the
third and final movement
of the original
sextet, was inspired
by the stunning nightly
display of the heavens
above. Without city
lights dimming the
night sky, countless
stars shone brightly over
the vast expanse of the
prairie. This edition
is part of The Solitude
of Stars Project that I
undertook during the
2020 COVID-19
pandemic, which consists
of a series of
arrangements that I made
for colleagues and
friends. In 2014, I
enjoyed a wonderful
residence at the Ucross
Foundation in Clearmont,
Wyoming. Ucross is an
artist colony that gives
writers, composers, and
visual artists the gift
of time, space, and
support to follow their
artistic pursuits; we are
provided with studio
space, housing, and meals
so that we can work
continuously on our
projects. I have been in
residence at numerous
artist colonies; however,
nothing in my previous
experiences prepared me
for living in such
isolated, wild country.
Ucross is situated on a
20,000-acre cattle ranch
at nearly 4,000 feet in
elevation with fewer than
150 people living within
the town. But what
Clearmont lacks in
population, it makes up
for abundantly and
spectacularly in
wilderness and wildlife.
I composed the sextet
Postcards from Wyoming to
offer three glimpses of
what I found to be the
most striking aspects of
my residence. The
Solitude of Stars, the
third and final movement
of the original sextet,
was inspired by the
stunning nightly display
of the heavens above.
Without city lights
dimming the night sky,
countless stars shone
brightly over the vast
expanse of the prairie.
This edition is part of
The Solitude of Stars
Project that I undertook
during the 2020 COVID-19
pandemic, which consists
of a series of
arrangements that I made
for colleagues and
friends. In 2014, I
enjoyed a wonderful
residence at the Ucross
Foundation in
Clearmont,Wyoming. Ucross
is an artist colony that
gives writers, composers,
and visual artists
thegift of time, space,
and support to follow
their artistic pursuits;
we are provided
withstudio space,
housing, and meals so
that we can work
continuously on our
projects. I havebeen in
residence at numerous
artist colonies; however,
nothing in my
previousexperiences
prepared me for living in
such isolated, wild
country. Ucross is
situated on a20,000-acre
cattle ranch at nearly
4,000 feet in elevation
with fewer than 150
peopleliving within the
town. But what Clearmont
lacks in population, it
makes up forabundantly
and spectacularly in
wilderness and wildlife.
I composed the sextet
Postcardsfrom Wyoming to
offer three glimpses of
what I found to be the
most striking aspects
ofmy residence. The
Solitude of Stars, the
third and final movement
of the original
sextet,was inspired by
the stunning nightly
display of the heavens
above. Without city
lightsdimming the night
sky, countless stars
shone brightly over the
vast expanse of the
prairie.This edition is
part of The Solitude of
Stars Project that I
undertook during the
2020COVID-19 pandemic,
which consists of a
series of arrangements
that I made forcolleagues
and friends.
62 Classic Saddle Songs. By Various Composers. Piano/Vocal/Chords Songbook (Arra...(+)
62 Classic Saddle Songs.
By Various Composers.
Piano/Vocal/Chords
Songbook (Arrangements
for piano and voice with
guitar chords). Size 9x12
inches. 192 pages.
Published by Hal Leonard.
Scenes from the Old West Orchestre [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Alfred Publishing
By Bob Cerulli. Orchestra. Full Orchestra. Belwin Intermediate Full Orchestra. C...(+)
By Bob Cerulli.
Orchestra. Full
Orchestra. Belwin
Intermediate Full
Orchestra. Contemporary;
Light Concert. Grade 3.
Conductor Score and
Parts. 240 pages
By Various Composers. E-Z Play Today (Easy big-note right-hand-only arrangements...(+)
By Various Composers. E-Z
Play Today (Easy big-note
right-hand-only
arrangements for piano,
organ, and electronic
keyboard). Size 9x12
inches. 48 pages.
Published by Hal Leonard.
By Lynn Freeman Olson. For Piano. Piano Collection. Level: Early Elementary / El...(+)
By Lynn Freeman Olson.
For Piano. Piano
Collection. Level: Early
Elementary / Elementary
(grade 1A/1B). Book. 24
pages. Published by
Alfred Publishing.
Composed by
James Meredith. SWS FS.
Carl Fischer Symphonic
Performance Series. Set
of Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
3+12+12+4+12+12+12+6+6+6+
6+6+6+6+6+6+4+4+9+9+6+9+1
2+4+2+4+18+32 pages.
Duration 6 minutes, 8
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #SPS72. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.SPS72).
ISBN
9781491147672. UPC:
680160905171. 9 x 12
inches. Key: Eb
major.
Branding
Iron evokes the sights
and sounds of the life of
the iconic American
cowboy. Audiences will
find themselves rustling
up cattle and will hear
the hiss of the branding
iron. Iconogrophy from
thee great American West
abounds in this fun
programmatic work by
James Meredith. Good
music played well
inspires the imagination
. This rollicking grade 4
work is a joyous romp
with cowboys on the
range, roping and
branding, and breaking
the wild broncs . A
slower middle section
envisions the vast
evening sky of the open
prairie with twinkling
stars, a harmonica by the
flickering flame of a
campfire, and even the
presence of a rattlesnake
nearby . It is definitely
not a novelty piece but
as always, educational
and musically challenging
.