Young
Concert Band. Command
Series. Audio recording
available separately
(item CL.WFR395). Score
and set of parts.
Composed 2018. Duration 3
minutes, 30 seconds. C.L.
Barnhouse #011-4616-00.
Published by C.L.
Barnhouse
(CL.011-4616-00).
History was
made in 1620 when a
merchant ship called the
Mayflower set sail from
Plymouth, England.
Typically, the cargo
would have consisted of
wine and dry goods, but
on this trip the ship
carried 102 passengers,
all of them seeking to
start a new life on the
far side of the Atlantic.
It should be noted that
this musical adventure
includes all the literary
ingredients that make for
a fascinating story:
freedom, survival,
reflection, hope and the
remarkable feeling of
triumph. Adventure on the
high seas!
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.
Chamber Music solo viola SKU: PR.114423570 And The People Went To Work...(+)
Chamber Music solo viola
SKU: PR.114423570
And The People Went To
Work. Composed by
Adolphus Hailstork. 8
pages. Duration 9
minutes. Theodore Presser
Company #114-42357.
Published by Theodore
Presser Company
(PR.114423570).
ISBN
9781491136386. UPC:
680160688920.
One
of the bravest and most
potent calls to social
action by one individual
was the famous 1955
refusal by Rosa Parks to
give up her bus seat,
laying the groundwork for
the ensuing civil rights
movement.
Hailstork’s title
says it all, and his
dramatically expressive
work for solo viola
declaims it all. Using a
musical language that
evokes action, blues, and
power, along with a
considerable infusion of
contemplation and
determination, ROSA PARKS
SAID “NO†is
a 9-minute instrumental
monodrama perfect for any
concert recital as well
as special programming
needs. The Montgomery
bus boycott was a
political and social
protest campaign against
the policy of racial
segregation on the public
transit system of
Montgomery, Alabama. It
was a foundational event
in the civil rights
movement in the United
States. The campaign
lasted from December 5,
1955 — the Monday
after Rosa Parks, an
African American woman,
was arrested for her
refusal to surrender her
seat to a white person
— to December 20,
1956, when the federal
ruling Browder v. Gayle
took effect, leading to a
U.S. Supreme Court
decision that declared
the Alabama and
Montgomery laws that
segregated buses were
unconstitutional.THE
FIGHTIn addition to using
private motor vehicles,
some people used
non-motorized means to
get around, such as
cycling, walking, or even
riding mules or driving
horse-drawn buggies. Some
people also hitchhiked.
During rush hours,
sidewalks were often
crowded. As the buses
received few, if any,
passengers, their
officials asked the City
Commission to allow
stopping the service to
black communities. Across
the nation, black
churches raised money to
support the boycott and
collected new and
slightly used shoes to
replace the tattered
footwear of
Montgomery’s black
citizens, many of whom
walked everywhere rather
than ride the buses and
submit to Jim Crow
laws.THE TRIUMPHThe
Montgomery bus boycott
resounded far beyond the
desegregation of public
buses. It stimulated
activism and
participation from the
South in the national
Civil Rights
Movement.
Sleigh Ride Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Belwin
Composed by Leopold Mozart (1719-1787). Arranged by Jan Farrar-Royce. Masterwork...(+)
Composed by Leopold
Mozart (1719-1787).
Arranged by Jan
Farrar-Royce.
Masterworks; Performance
Music Ensemble; Single
Titles; String Orchestra.
Belwin Intermediate
String Orchestra.
Baroque; Christmas;
Classical; Masterwork
Arrangement; Winter.
Part(s); Score. 144
pages. Duration 2:35.
Belwin Music #00-45829.
Published by Belwin Music
(AP.45829).
Piano SKU: HL.48188704 Composed by Darius Milhaud. Leduc. Classical. CD. ...(+)
Piano
SKU:
HL.48188704
Composed
by Darius Milhaud. Leduc.
Classical. CD. 66 pages.
Heugel & Cie #HE33226.
Published by Heugel & Cie
(HL.48188704).
UPC:
888680883966. 9x12.25
inches.
French.
“Fren
ch composer and teacher,
Darius Milhaud
(1892-1974) was a
prolific composer of the
20th century as a member
of 'Les Six'. His
compositions remain
highly regarded, the
Ballet, The Blue Train,
being no exception.
Milhaud's compositions
are influenced by jazz
and polytonality, as
exemplified in The Blue
Train. Composed in 1924,
The Blue Train is a
Ballet based on a
scenario by Jean Cocteau,
and composed for the
Ballets Russes. The title
is taken from a night
train called The Blue
Train, which transported
wealth passengers from
Calais to the
Mediterranean Sea. In his
reduction for Piano,
Milhaud makes use of
variation in
articulation, complex
rhythms, chromaticism,
accidentals, harmonics,
altering tempos,
variation in dynamics and
a wide tessitura, amongst
other aspects. Milhaud's
The Blue Train is
essential to all advanced
pianists seeking modern
and exciting
repertoire.&rdquo.
Berklee Guide. Method.
Softcover Audio Online.
120 pages. Published by
Berklee Press
(HL.339744).
ISBN
9780876392089. UPC:
840126916744.
9.0x12.0x0.336
inches.
Develop
mastery and control over
the viola fingerboard, in
all keys. Whether you are
playing classical, jazz,
fiddle tunes, or other
styles, these
twenty-first century
strategies can
significantly improve
your technique and
musicality, and provide
the foundation for
improvisation. Play-along
audio tracks are included
for accompaniment, as you
begin to explore this
previously uncharted but
essential territory. This
approach is core to
Berklee's viola
curriculum. The book
covers: Fingering
strategies for
comfortably playing in
all keys; Scale diagrams
for easily visualizing
your fingerboard; Major,
minor, and pentatonic
scales, modes, and
arpeggios; Etudes
applying these scales and
arpeggios in an
improvisational context;
Essential chord and scale
relationships that are
useful for improvising;
Exercises to help
memorize and internalize
the scales; and more! Rob
Thomas is a professor in
the Berklee College of
Music String Department,
where he has taught since
2002. He has performed
and recorded with the
String Trio of New York,
the Jazz Passengers,
Chuck Owen's Jazz Surge
big band, the Mahavishnu
Project, the Chris Parker
Quintet, Gypsy Jazz
Caravan, and many
others.
Gate 11 Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire Gobelin Music Publications
Concert Band (Score) SKU: HL.4008841 For Concert Band, Grade 3, 6:00 S...(+)
Concert Band (Score)
SKU: HL.4008841
For Concert Band,
Grade 3, 6:00 Score.
Composed by John Emerson
Blackstone. De Haske
Concert Band. Concert,
Concert Band. Softcover.
Duration 360 seconds.
Gobelin Music
Publications
#GOB000513140. Published
by Gobelin Music
Publications
(HL.4008841).
UPC:
196288216568.
Gate
11 is a piece by John
Emerson, inspired by the
mood of a bustling
airport in which
passengers dream quietly
of the loved ones that
await at the end of their
journey. Equally
accessible to young and
old alike, Gate 11 is an
atmospheric piece ideal
for concert
performance.
Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1 SKU: FJ.ST6450 Composed by Chris Tho...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Grade 1
SKU: FJ.ST6450
Composed by Chris Thomas.
MakeMusic Cloud; String
Orchestra. FJH Beginning
Strings. Christmas;
Holiday Pops. Score and
Part(s). Duration 2:00.
The FJH Music Company Inc
#98-ST6450. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.ST6450).
UPC:
241444387894.
English.
Imagine a
horse-drawn sleigh
coasting leisurely
through the park with
blanket-coated passengers
in tow. This music
features a bright melody,
a sparkly glockenspiel
part, and jingle bells to
mimic the sound of the
sleigh. The melody is
passed around to multiple
sections in this
light-hearted, and very
playable addition to any
holiday program.
About FJH
Beginning
Strings
Ap
propriate for first year
string students. All
instruments stay in first
position, and optional
third violin (viola)
parts and piano are
included to aid in
rehearsal and performance
situations. Grade 1 -
1.5
Gate 11 Ensemble de cuivres [Conducteur] - Facile Gobelin Music Publications
Brass Band - Grade 3 SKU: BT.GOB-000601-130 Composed by John Emerson Blac...(+)
Brass Band - Grade 3
SKU:
BT.GOB-000601-130
Composed by John Emerson
Blackstone. Score Only.
16 pages. Gobelin Music
Publications #GOB
000601-130. Published by
Gobelin Music
Publications
(BT.GOB-000601-130).
‘Music’ by
John Miles was one of
Blackstone’s favourite
numbers. With
completely different
notes, but holding on to
the same form and
atmosphere the latter has
tried to write an
attractive composition
for both young and
old. Gate 11 refers to
the ever agitated and
noisy scenes at an
airport, especially
during check-in. Yet
there are also passengers
who wait patiently,
letting their thoughts
range at will, looking
forward to meeting a
loved one at the end of
their
journey.
‘Music
van John Miles was een
favoriet nummer van
Blackstone. Met
totaal andere noten maar
in dezelfde vorm en sfeer
heeft hij getracht een
aantrekkelijke compositie
te schrijven voor jong en
oud. Gate 11 refereert
aan dealtijd weer
gejaagde en luidruchtige
taferelen op een
luchthaven en dan vooral
bij het inchecken. Toch
zijn er ook andere
passagiers die geduldig
wachten en in stilte
wegdromen en uitkijken
naar de ontmoeting met
een geliefde aanhet einde
van de reis.
Gate 11 Fanfare [Conducteur] - Facile Gobelin Music Publications
Fanfare Band - Grade 3 SKU: BT.GOB-000514-120 Composed by John Emerson Bl...(+)
Fanfare Band - Grade 3
SKU:
BT.GOB-000514-120
Composed by John Emerson
Blackstone. Score Only.
16 pages. Gobelin Music
Publications #GOB
000514-120. Published by
Gobelin Music
Publications
(BT.GOB-000514-120).
‘Music’ by
John Miles was one of
Blackstone’s favourite
numbers. With
completely different
notes, but holding on to
the same form and
atmosphere the latter has
tried to write an
attractive composition
for both young and
old. Gate 11 refers to
the ever agitated and
noisy scenes at an
airport, especially
during check-in. Yet
there are also passengers
who wait patiently,
letting their thoughts
range at will, looking
forward to meeting a
loved one at the end of
their
journey.
‘Music
van John Miles was een
favoriet nummer van
Blackstone. Met
totaal andere noten maar
in dezelfde vorm en sfeer
heeft hij getracht een
aantrekkelijke compositie
te schrijven voor jong en
oud. Gate 11 refereert
aan dealtijd weer
gejaagde en luidruchtige
taferelen op een
luchthaven en dan vooral
bij het inchecken. Toch
zijn er ook andere
passagiers die geduldig
wachten en in stilte
wegdromen en uitkijken
naar de ontmoeting met
een geliefde aanhet einde
van de reis.
Korobushka Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Belwin
Arranged by Michael Story. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orc...(+)
Arranged by Michael
Story. Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles;
String Orchestra. Belwin
Intermediate String
Orchestra. Folk. Part(s);
Score. 80 pages. Duration
1:50. Belwin Music
#00-45828. Published by
Belwin Music (AP.45828).
Gate 11 Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Gobelin Music Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3 SKU: BT.GOB-000513-140 Composed by John E...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 3
SKU:
BT.GOB-000513-140
Composed by John Emerson
Blackstone. Score Only.
32 pages. Gobelin Music
Publications #GOB
000513-140. Published by
Gobelin Music
Publications
(BT.GOB-000513-140).
Gate 11
is a piece by John
Emerson, inspired by the
mood of a bustling
airport in which
passengers dream quietly
of the loved ones that
await at the end of their
journey. Equally
accessible to young and
old alike, Gate 11
is an atmospheric piece
ideal for concert
performance.
Music van John
Miles was een favoriet
nummer van Blackstone.
Met totaal andere noten
maar in dezelfde vorm
sfeer schreef de
componist zelf Gate 11.
De compositie refereert
aan de altijd weer
gejaagde en luidruchtige
taferelen op een
luchthaven en dan vooral
bij het inchecken. Toch
zijn er ook andere
passagiers die geduldig
wachten en in stilte
wegdromen… Al
uitkijkend naar de
ontmoeting met een
langverwachte geliefde...
Gate 11: afwisselend om
te spelen en prachtig om
naar te
luisteren!
Mit
völlig anderen Noten,
aber derselben Form wie
sein Lieblingslied
Music von John
Miles schreib John
Emerson Blackstone dieses
attraktive Werk für Jung
und Alt. Der Titel
Gate 11 ist ein
Verweis auf die
Atmosphäre an einem
Flughafen, wo einerseits
Hektik herrscht, es
andererseits aber auch
Menschen gibt, die still
vor sich hin träumen von
geliebten Menschen, die
am Ende ihrer Reise auf
sie warten.
Music
de John Miles était
l’un des tubes
préférés de John
Emerson Blackstone. Avec
des lignes mélodiques
différentes mais en
conservant la même
structure afin de
recréer une atmosphère
identique, il composa
Gate 11. Cette
œuvre se réfère des
scènes presque toujours
bruyantes dans un
aéroport, en particulier
lors de
l’enregistrement. Ces
moments de grande
agitation cèdent
cependant leur place des
motifs plus doux,
incitant la rêverie. Une
invitation au voyage ne
pas décliner
!
John Emerson
Blacksone ha scritto
questo piacevole brano
con note diverse, ma con
la stessa forma della sua
canzone preferita, Music
di John Miles. Il titolo,
Gate 11, riporta
all’atmosfera in un
aeroporto, dove storie e
destini si intrecciano in
un’atmosfera frenetica
ma capace anche di dare
spazio a momenti più
rilassati, che invitano a
sognare. Un invito a
viaggiare che non si può
rifiutare!
Score Only.
Composed by Chris Thomas.
Series; String Orchestra.
FJH Beginning Strings.
Holiday Pops. Score.
Duration 2:00. The FJH
Music Company Inc
#98-ST6450S. Published by
The FJH Music Company Inc
(FJ.ST6450S).
English.
Imagine
a horse-drawn sleigh
coasting leisurely
through the park with
blanket-coated passengers
in tow. This music
features a bright melody,
a sparkly glockenspiel
part, and jingle bells to
mimic the sound of the
sleigh. The melody is
passed around to multiple
sections in this
light-hearted, and very
playable addition to any
holiday program.
About FJH
Beginning
Strings
Ap
propriate for first year
string students. All
instruments stay in first
position, and optional
third violin (viola)
parts and piano are
included to aid in
rehearsal and performance
situations. Grade 1 -
1.5
Composed by English Ballad. Arranged by Russell L. Robinson. Fold. Octavo. 8...(+)
Composed by English
Ballad.
Arranged by Russell L.
Robinson. Fold. Octavo. 8
pages. Duration 2
minutes, 47
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music
#CM9657. Published by
Carl
Fischer Music
Gate 11 Fanfare [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Gobelin Music Publications
Fanfare Band - Grade 3 SKU: BT.GOB-000514-020 Composed by John Emerson Bl...(+)
Fanfare Band - Grade 3
SKU:
BT.GOB-000514-020
Composed by John Emerson
Blackstone. Set (Score &
Parts). 69 pages. Gobelin
Music Publications #GOB
000514-020. Published by
Gobelin Music
Publications
(BT.GOB-000514-020).
‘Music’ by
John Miles was one of
Blackstone’s favourite
numbers. With
completely different
notes, but holding on to
the same form and
atmosphere the latter has
tried to write an
attractive composition
for both young and
old. Gate 11 refers to
the ever agitated and
noisy scenes at an
airport, especially
during check-in. Yet
there are also passengers
who wait patiently,
letting their thoughts
range at will, looking
forward to meeting a
loved one at the end of
their
journey.
‘Music
van John Miles was een
favoriet nummer van
Blackstone. Met
totaal andere noten maar
in dezelfde vorm en sfeer
heeft hij getracht een
aantrekkelijke compositie
te schrijven voor jong en
oud. Gate 11 refereert
aan dealtijd weer
gejaagde en luidruchtige
taferelen op een
luchthaven en dan vooral
bij het inchecken. Toch
zijn er ook andere
passagiers die geduldig
wachten en in stilte
wegdromen en uitkijken
naar de ontmoeting met
een geliefde aanhet einde
van de reis.
Piano SKU: BT.ALHE33226 Composed by Darius Milhaud. Ballet. Book Only. 66...(+)
Piano
SKU:
BT.ALHE33226
Composed
by Darius Milhaud.
Ballet. Book Only. 66
pages. Heugel & Cie
#ALHE33226. Published by
Heugel & Cie
(BT.ALHE33226).
French.
French
composer and teacher,
Darius Milhaud
(1892-1974) was a
prolific composer of the
20th century as a member
of 'Les Six'. His
compositions remain
highly regarded, the
Ballet, The Blue Train,
being no exception.
Milhaud'scompositions are
influenced by jazz and
polytonality, as
exemplified in The Blue
Train. Composed in 1924,
The Blue Train is a
Ballet based on a
scenario by Jean Cocteau,
and composed for the
Ballets Russes. The title
is taken froma night
train called The Blue
Train, which transported
wealth passengers from
Calais to the
Mediterranean Sea. In his
reduction for Piano,
Milhaud makes use of
variation in
articulation, complex
rhythms, chromaticism,
accidentals,harmonics,
altering tempos,
variation in dynamics and
a wide tessitura, amongst
other aspects. Milhaud's
The Blue Train is
essential to all advanced
pianists seeking modern
and exciting
repertoire.
Choir Secular (2-Part choir) SKU: AP.46530 (A Partner Song). Arran...(+)
Choir Secular (2-Part
choir)
SKU:
AP.46530
(A
Partner Song).
Arranged by George L.O.
Strid and Mary Donnelly.
Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Alfred Choral Designs.
Folk; Secular;
Traditional. Choral
Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred
Music #00-46530.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.46530).
UPC:
038081531052. English.
Traditional American Folk
Song.
Here's a
partner song arrangement
of the favorite American
folk tune that teaches
some history and culture
as well! The creative
countermelody imitates
sounds of musical
instruments, which many
Erie Canal passengers
played to pass the time
on their long journey
through the locks.
Educational and
enjoyable!
Young
Concert Band. Command
Series. Audio recording
available separately
(item CL.WFR395). Extra
full score. Composed
2018. Duration 3 minutes,
30 seconds. C.L.
Barnhouse #011-4616-01.
Published by C.L.
Barnhouse
(CL.011-4616-01).
History was
made in 1620 when a
merchant ship called the
Mayflower set sail from
Plymouth, England.
Typically, the cargo
would have consisted of
wine and dry goods, but
on this trip the ship
carried 102 passengers,
all of them seeking to
start a new life on the
far side of the Atlantic.
It should be noted that
this musical adventure
includes all the literary
ingredients that make for
a fascinating story:
freedom, survival,
reflection, hope and the
remarkable feeling of
triumph. Adventure on the
high seas!
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.
The Legend of Flathead Lake Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Gobelin Music Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 5 SKU: BT.GOB-000447-010 Composed by Carl W...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 5
SKU:
BT.GOB-000447-010
Composed by Carl
Wittrock. Set (Score &
Parts). 174 pages.
Gobelin Music
Publications #GOB
000447-010. Published by
Gobelin Music
Publications
(BT.GOB-000447-010).
In Scotland,
the monster of Loch Ness
is a hot issue, but the
American state of Montana
enjoys a comparable
phenomenon going by the
name of Montana
Nessie. In the
western part of this
remote state lies
Flathead Lake: a lake of
45 kilometres /38miles in
lenght and 24 kilometres
/15 miles breath. At
several places, its depth
exeeds 100
metres. Nessies
discovery takes us back
to the year 1889, when
captain James Kerr aboard
the passengership
U.S.Grant was startled by
a ship unknown to
himsuddenly approaching
his vessel across
Flathead Lake.
However, it turned
out not to be a ship but
an undefinable animal of
immense size.From that
moment onwards, life
would never be the same
again in and around
Flathead Lake. The
composer wasinspired by
the story, and summarized
the events into a
symphonic poem, but from
a surprising angle:that
of the monster.
The exiting opening
allows us to follow the
monster in its natural
surroundings. The fast
follow-up movement
depictsMontana Nessie
trotting and frolicking
about the Montana woods
and prairies.From its
abode, it thorougly
enjoys everything around
it. This period abruptly
ends in a short climax
(Chimes). The solo
for cor anglais marks a
new period in themonsters
life.The presence of
people has a paralizing
effect and the
apprehensive atmosphere
of the slow movement may
be felt
profoundly. The
monster observes and
mildly teases the ship.
Abhor sounds force the
ship to a
withdrawal. The
movingmusical
continuation depicts the
triumphant monster
dancing an ironic
waltz. The monsters
fear and anger at the
intrusion of his freedom
run through the piece
like continuous threads,
and develop into the
works final
theme.
Ook Amerika
kent, in navolging van
Loch Ness, haar monster
met alle sterke verhalen
eromheen. Dit Amerikaanse
monster werd in 1889 voor
het eerst gezien door de
kapitein van een
toeristenboot, varende op
Flathead Lake in de staat
Montana. Wittrock
schildert niet enkel de
gebeurtenissen maar
kruipt in de huid van het
monster.
Het
programmatische werk
beschrijft op vaak
ontroerende en soms
angstaanjagende wijze het
leven van Montana Nessie.
Aanknopingspunten in
dit werk zijnde geboorte
(het begin), de eerste
levensfase met oerkreten
(allegro) en de
verwondering en
bewondering van de natuur
(hobosolo). Het
tweede gedeelte
symboliseert de spanning
tussen mens en monster
tijdens de spannende
boottocht op
FlatheadLake. Het
derde deel brengt het
monster aan het dansen in
een aandoenlijke wals vol
ironie en zelfspot. Rode
draad en afsluitend thema
is de angst en boosheid
van Montana Nessie op de
vrijheidsinbreuk. Een
meesterwerk!
Dit
werk isopgenomen in het
Klein repertorium,
harmonie - 2e
divisie
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 5 SKU: BT.GOB-000447-140 Composed by Carl W...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 5
SKU:
BT.GOB-000447-140
Composed by Carl
Wittrock. Score Only. 30
pages. Gobelin Music
Publications #GOB
000447-140. Published by
Gobelin Music
Publications
(BT.GOB-000447-140).
In Scotland,
the monster of Loch Ness
is a hot issue, but the
American state of Montana
enjoys a comparable
phenomenon going by the
name of Montana
Nessie. In the
western part of this
remote state lies
Flathead Lake: a lake of
45 kilometres /38miles in
lenght and 24 kilometres
/15 miles breath. At
several places, its depth
exeeds 100
metres. Nessies
discovery takes us back
to the year 1889, when
captain James Kerr aboard
the passengership
U.S.Grant was startled by
a ship unknown to
himsuddenly approaching
his vessel across
Flathead Lake.
However, it turned
out not to be a ship but
an undefinable animal of
immense size.From that
moment onwards, life
would never be the same
again in and around
Flathead Lake. The
composer wasinspired by
the story, and summarized
the events into a
symphonic poem, but from
a surprising angle:that
of the monster.
The exiting opening
allows us to follow the
monster in its natural
surroundings. The fast
follow-up movement
depictsMontana Nessie
trotting and frolicking
about the Montana woods
and prairies.From its
abode, it thorougly
enjoys everything around
it. This period abruptly
ends in a short climax
(Chimes). The solo
for cor anglais marks a
new period in themonsters
life.The presence of
people has a paralizing
effect and the
apprehensive atmosphere
of the slow movement may
be felt
profoundly. The
monster observes and
mildly teases the ship.
Abhor sounds force the
ship to a
withdrawal. The
movingmusical
continuation depicts the
triumphant monster
dancing an ironic
waltz. The monsters
fear and anger at the
intrusion of his freedom
run through the piece
like continuous threads,
and develop into the
works final
theme.
Ook Amerika
kent, in navolging van
Loch Ness, haar monster
met alle sterke verhalen
eromheen. Dit Amerikaanse
monster werd in 1889 voor
het eerst gezien door de
kapitein van een
toeristenboot, varende op
Flathead Lake in de staat
Montana. Wittrock
schildert niet enkel de
gebeurtenissen maar
kruipt in de huid van het
monster.
Het
programmatische werk
beschrijft op vaak
ontroerende en soms
angstaanjagende wijze het
leven van Montana Nessie.
Aanknopingspunten in
dit werk zijnde geboorte
(het begin), de eerste
levensfase met oerkreten
(allegro) en de
verwondering en
bewondering van de natuur
(hobosolo). Het
tweede gedeelte
symboliseert de spanning
tussen mens en monster
tijdens de spannende
boottocht op
FlatheadLake. Het
derde deel brengt het
monster aan het dansen in
een aandoenlijke wals vol
ironie en zelfspot. Rode
draad en afsluitend thema
is de angst en boosheid
van Montana Nessie op de
vrijheidsinbreuk. Een
meesterwerk!
Dit
werk isopgenomen in het
Klein repertorium,
harmonie - 2e
divisie