| Still Life with Melon & Sand (from Summer Suite) Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Imagine Music
Composed by Greg Bartholomew. For "trumpet, timpani & string orches...(+)
Composed by Greg
Bartholomew.
For "trumpet,
timpani & string
orchestra". Pathways
Series.
Level 4. Score and set of
parts. Duration "3
minutes, 40
seconds". Published
by Imagine
Music
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| Popsicle Rocket Sunrise (from Summer Suite) Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire 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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| Serenade Carl Fischer
Full orchestra Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Contrabass, Crash C...(+)
Full orchestra Bassoon 1,
Bassoon 2, Clarinet 1,
Clarinet 2, Contrabass,
Crash Cymbals, Flute 1,
Flute 2, Glockenspiel,
Harp, Horn 1, Horn 2,
Horn 3, Oboe 2,
Percussion 1, Percussion
2, Piccolo, Suspended
Cymbal, Timpani, Trombone
1, Trombone 2, Trumpet 1
and more. SKU:
CF.SC88 Composed by
William Grant Still. Full
score. 32 pages. Duration
9 minutes, 20 seconds.
Carl Fischer Music #SC88.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.SC88). ISBN
9781491158845. UPC:
680160917563. Willi
am Grant Stillas catalog
of works comprises over
200 pieces, including
five symphonies, nine
operas, four ballets and
numerous works for
chamber ensembles. He
initially found
employment as an oboist
in pit orchestras in New
York City, later as an
arranger of popular music
for various ensembles,
including those by
William C. Handy, James
P. Johnson and Paul
Whiteman. His career as a
composer was launched
with a performance in
1931 of his Symphony No.
1 aAfro-Americana by the
Rochester Philharmonic,
conducted by Howard
Hanson, who would remain
a life-long champion of
Stillas orchestral works.
By the 1950s the symphony
had been performed in New
York, Chicago, Los
Angeles and various
European capitals. This
notoriety earned Still a
Guggenheim Fellowship in
1934, after which he
moved to Los Angeles. He
is credited as the first
African-American to
conduct a major orchestra
(the Los Angeles
Philharmonic Orchestra),
the first to have an
opera performed by a
major company (Troubled
Island by the New York
City Opera in 1949), and
one of the first
composers to write for
radio, films and
television. So numerous
were his awards and
accolades, including
three Guggenheim
Fellowships and a variety
of honorary doctorates,
that he was designated as
the aDean of
Afro-American Composers.a
Still composed his
Serenade for Orchestra in
1957 on a commission by
the Great Falls High
School in Great Falls,
Montana. He later
transcribed the work for
a chamber ensemble of
flute, clarinet, harp and
strings. The piece
reflects Stillas interest
in American folk idioms,
with conventional
melodies and harmonies
that nonetheless express
a fresh and individual
compositional
voice. William Grant
Still's catalog of works
comprises over 200
pieces, including five
symphonies, nine operas,
four ballets and numerous
works for chamber
ensembles. He initially
found employment as an
oboist in pit orchestras
in New York City, later
as an arranger of popular
music for various
ensembles, including
those by William C.
Handy, James P. Johnson
and Paul Whiteman. His
career as a composer was
launched with a
performance in 1931 of
his Symphony No. 1
Afro-American by the
Rochester Philharmonic,
conducted by Howard
Hanson, who would remain
a life-long champion of
Still's orchestral works.
By the 1950s the symphony
had been performed in New
York, Chicago, Los
Angeles and various
European capitals. This
notoriety earned Still a
Guggenheim Fellowship in
1934, after which he
moved to Los Angeles. He
is credited as the first
African-American to
conduct a major orchestra
(the Los Angeles
Philharmonic Orchestra),
the first to have an
opera performed by a
major company (Troubled
Island by the New York
City Opera in 1949), and
one of the first
composers to write for
radio, films and
television. So numerous
were his awards and
accolades, including
three Guggenheim
Fellowships and a variety
of honorary doctorates,
that he was designated as
the Dean of Afro-American
Composers. Still composed
his Serenade for
Orchestra in 1957 on a
commission by the Great
Falls High School in
Great Falls, Montana. He
later transcribed the
work for a chamber
ensemble of flute,
clarinet, harp and
strings. The piece
reflects Still's interest
in American folk idioms,
with conventional
melodies and harmonies
that nonetheless express
a fresh and individual
compositional
voice. William Grant
Still’s catalog of
works comprises over 200
pieces, including five
symphonies, nine operas,
four ballets and numerous
works for chamber
ensembles. He initially
found employment as an
oboist in pit orchestras
in New York City, later
as an arranger of popular
music for various
ensembles, including
those by William C.
Handy, James P. Johnson
and Paul Whiteman. His
career as a composer was
launched with a
performance in 1931 of
his Symphony No. 1
“Afro-Americanâ€
by the Rochester
Philharmonic, conducted
by Howard Hanson, who
would remain a life-long
champion of
Still’s orchestral
works. By the 1950s the
symphony had been
performed in New York,
Chicago, Los Angeles and
various European
capitals.This notoriety
earned Still a Guggenheim
Fellowship in 1934, after
which he moved to Los
Angeles. He is credited
as the first
African-American to
conduct a major orchestra
(the Los Angeles
Philharmonic Orchestra),
the first to have an
opera performed by a
major company (Troubled
Island by the New York
City Opera in 1949), and
one of the first
composers to write for
radio, films and
television. So numerous
were his awards and
accolades, including
three Guggenheim
Fellowships and a variety
of honorary doctorates,
that he was designated as
the “Dean of
Afro-American
Composers.â€Still
composed his Serenade for
Orchestra in 1957 on a
commission by the Great
Falls High School in
Great Falls, Montana. He
later transcribed the
work for a chamber
ensemble of flute,
clarinet, harp and
strings. The piece
reflects Still’s
interest in American folk
idioms, with conventional
melodies and harmonies
that nonetheless express
a fresh and individual
compositional voice. $25.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 24 hours - In Stock | | |
| Judgement Day: Dies Irae Orchestre d'harmonie - Intermédiaire Hal Leonard
Score and Parts Concert Band (Score and Parts) - Grade 3 SKU: HL.4008730...(+)
Score and Parts
Concert Band (Score and
Parts) - Grade 3 SKU:
HL.4008730 Concert
Band, Grade 3 3:50 Score
and parts. Composed
by Peter Knockaert.
Symphonic Dimensions.
Concert Band. Softcover.
Duration 230 seconds. Hal
Leonard #SDP2392302.
Published by Hal Leonard
(HL.4008730). ISBN
9798350119473. UPC:
196288195238. The
last decades we humans
have witnessed a
significant number of
disturbing developments.
If we look at the direct
and persistent
destructive influence of
humans on nature: air and
water quality are
reducing, soils are
depleting, crops are
short of pollinators,
coasts are less protected
from storms,
deforestation, the
degradation of land, loss
of biodiversity and
pollution. In stark
contrast we find the
intelligence and
boundless creativity of
humans: what about all
the high technological
advancements? What lies
ahead in the realm of
Artificial Intelligence?
Will we let machines make
human decisions? What
ethical issues arise
there? This composition
reflects the desperation
and urgency of the human
need for action. The
music draws inspiration
from the brutal natural
forces that ravage our
world as a direct
consequence of human
failure and selfishness.
Are we heading towards a
'Judgment Day'? Or will
humanity find a way to
reverse negative trends
towards a more livable,
peaceful, and joyful
environment for humans,
animals, and nature? To
underscore this message,
composer Peter Knockaert
opted for a highly
classical idiom that has
been used by many
composers in classical
music: the 'Dies Irae'.
Traditionally, the Dies
Irae is the third part of
a requiem (funeral mass).
The text used in
'Judgment DayÂ? (for
optional choir) is coming
from the original Latin
text.
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| Judgement Day: Dies Irae Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire Hal Leonard
Concert Band (Score) - Grade 3 SKU: HL.4008731 Concert Band, Grde...(+)
Concert Band (Score)
- Grade 3 SKU:
HL.4008731 Concert
Band, Grde 3 3:50
Score. Composed by
Peter Knockaert.
Symphonic Dimensions.
Concert Band. Softcover.
Duration 230 seconds. Hal
Leonard #SDP2392301.
Published by Hal Leonard
(HL.4008731). UPC:
196288195245. The
last decades we humans
have witnessed a
significant number of
disturbing developments.
If we look at the direct
and persistent
destructive influence of
humans on nature: air and
water quality are
reducing, soils are
depleting, crops are
short of pollinators,
coasts are less protected
from storms,
deforestation, the
degradation of land, loss
of biodiversity and
pollution. In stark
contrast we find the
intelligence and
boundless creativity of
humans: what about all
the high technological
advancements? What lies
ahead in the realm of
Artificial Intelligence?
Will we let machines make
human decisions? What
ethical issues arise
there? This composition
reflects the desperation
and urgency of the human
need for action. The
music draws inspiration
from the brutal natural
forces that ravage our
world as a direct
consequence of human
failure and selfishness.
Are we heading towards a
'Judgment Day'? Or will
humanity find a way to
reverse negative trends
towards a more livable,
peaceful, and joyful
environment for humans,
animals, and nature? To
underscore this message,
composer Peter Knockaert
opted for a highly
classical idiom that has
been used by many
composers in classical
music: the 'Dies Irae'.
Traditionally, the Dies
Irae is the third part of
a requiem (funeral mass).
The text used in
'Judgment DayÂ? (for
optional choir) is coming
from the original Latin
text.
Priority
Direct Import titles are
specialty titles that are
not generally offered for
sale by US based
retailers. These items
must be obtained from our
overseas suppliers. When
you order a Priority
Direct Import title, our
overseas warehouse will
ship it to you directly
at the time of order,
typically within one
business day. However,
the shipment time will be
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from our US warehouse. It
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to get to
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| Live On Orchestre d'harmonie - Facile Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Cabasa, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, C...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass
Drum, Bassoon, Bells,
Cabasa, Clarinet 1,
Clarinet 2, Crash
Cymbals, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute,
Flute 2, Horn, Mallet
Percussion, Oboe,
Percussion 1, Percussion
2, Snare Drum, Suspended
Cymbal, Tambourine,
Timpani and more. - Grade
2.5 SKU: CF.YPS212
Composed by Larry Clark.
Young Band (YPS). Set of
Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
16+4+8+8+4+4+10+4+4+8+8+8
+12+6+6+2+2+4+10+20+4
pages. Duration 3
minutes, 39 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #YPS212.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YPS212).
ISBN 9781491152317.
UPC: 680160909810. Key: C
minor. Taking its
title from a poem about
grief and loss by
Chrissie Pinney, Live
On honors the life of
band director Linda Mann,
to whom the piece is
dedicated. The piece
begins with a pensive
intro before shifting to
a whimsical theme that
brings about happy
thoughts of a life
well-lived. After a
return to the poignant
opening material, the
music surges to a
triumphant conclusion
based on an augmented
version of the whimsical
theme. Live On was
commissioned by Diplomat
Middle School's staff,
faculty and students, in
Cape Coral, Florida, and
is dedicated to the
memory of their Director
of Bands, Linda Mann.
Director of Orchestras,
Roland Forti, championed
the commissioning of this
piece to honor the life
of Linda after her
untimely passing in
February of
2017. Linda
Mann’s impact on
the field of music
education was profound
and wide-reaching. She
was a beloved member of
the staff at Diplomat
Middle School, as well as
the music community of
Cape Coral and the state
of Florida. Linda was
highly respected
throughout the state,
serving as recent
past-president of the
Florida Bandmasters
Association.In discussing
the type of piece the
school wanted to honor
Ms. Mann, they indicated
the piece should
“depict
Linda’s
personality: dynamic,
sassy, yet thoughtful and
almost
mentor-like.†They
wanted a piece that was
upbeat, yet still had
moments that were
thoughtful, portraying
the grief that the
Diplomat Middle School
community has suffered
from the sudden loss of
such a beloved
teacher.After
contemplating their
thoughts, I did some
research to find
inspiration for the
piece. This led me to
poetry about grief and
loss. In time, I stumbled
upon a short, yet
poignant poem that I felt
perfectly depicted the
sentiment that I wanted
the piece to convey.Â
That poem is entitled
Live On by Chrissie
Pinney.Live OnNow as I
live onWithout youI hope
to keepThe pieces of
youThat I loved so
dearlyYour mannerismsAnd
compassionate
characterAnd smiles
through struggleSo that
youMay live on
too -Chrissie PinneyI
reached out to Ms.
Pinney, and she
graciously agreed to
allow me to quote her
powerful poem in these
notes. She expressed
that she was deeply
touched that her work
would inspire me to write
a piece in honor of Linda
Mann.The piece begins
with a poignant, pensive
opening section. The use
of the musical interval
of a tritone between the
first two openly voiced
chords are used to
represent the sadness we
all feel from this type
of loss. When I sat in
front of my piano and
started to work on this
piece, my hands seemed to
naturally and immediately
play these first two
chords, which set the
process in motion of
composing the piece.After
the somber opening, the
piece shifts to a
whimsical theme that I
hope brings about happy
thoughts of Linda and her
personality. It was also
my intent, however, to
include some musical
dissonance in the theme
that still reflected the
bittersweet loss at the
same time. The piece
develops into a secondary
theme that is a quasi
inversion of the main
fast theme. This
section is followed by a
return of the opening
material, with snippets
of the fast theme
intertwined, before the
piece builds to a
triumphant, augmented
presentation of the main
theme in a lush form to
complete the work.It is
my hope that in some
small way, this piece
will bring comfort to
those affected by the
loss of Linda Mann, and
that the music will allow
her memory to Live
On.–Larry
ClarkLakeland, FL
2017. $75.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| 3e Symphonie en ut mineur, op. 78 - Avancé Barenreiter
Orchestra, Organ (Fl1, Fl2 , Fl3(Fl-picc), 2 Ob, EnglHn, 2 clarinet, clarinet-B,...(+)
Orchestra, Organ (Fl1,
Fl2 , Fl3(Fl-picc), 2 Ob,
EnglHn, 2 clarinet,
clarinet-B, 2 bassoon,
bassoon-Co, Hn1, Hn2 ,
Hn3(chrom.), Hn4(chrom.),
3Trp, 3trombone, timpani,
Tr-Gr, Tri, Be, Org,
piano-4ms, 2 Violin,
Viola, Cello, Double
Bass) - Level 5 SKU:
BA.BA10303-01
Composed by Camille
Saint-Saens. Edited by
Michael Stegemann. This
edition: Edition of
selected works, Urtext
edition. Linen.
Saint-Saens, Camille.
Oevres instrumentales
completes I/3. Edition of
selected works, Score.
Opus 78. Duration 39
minutes. Baerenreiter
Verlag #BA10303_01.
Published by Baerenreiter
Verlag (BA.BA10303-01).
ISBN 9790006559503. 33
x 26 cm inches. Key: C
minor. Preface: Michael
Stegemann. The
third symphony by Camille
Saint-Saens, known as the
Organ Symphony, is the
first publication in a
complete
historical-critical
edition of the French
composer's instrumental
works.
I gave
everything I was able to
give in this work. [...]
What I have done here I
will never be able to do
again.Camille Saint-Saens
was rightly proud of his
third Symphony in C minor
Op.78, dedicated to the
memory of Franz Liszt.
Called theOrgan
Symphonybecause of its
novel scoring, the work
was a commission from the
Philharmonic Society in
London, as was
Beethoven's Ninth, and
was premiered there on 19
May 1886. The first
performance in Paris
followed on 9 January
1887 and confirmed the
composer's reputation
asprobably the most
significant, and
certainly the most
independent French
symphonistof his time, as
Ludwig Finscher wrote in
MGG. In fact the work
remains the only one in
the history of that genre
in France to the present
day, composed a good half
century after the
Symphonie fantastique by
Hector Berlioz and a good
half century before
Olivier Messiaen's
Turangalila
Symphonie.
You
would think that such a
famous, much-performed
and much recorded opus
could not hold any more
secrets, but far from it:
in the first
historical-critical
edition of the Symphony,
numerous inconsistencies
and mistakes in the
Durand edition in general
use until now, have been
uncovered and corrected.
An examination and
evaluation of the sources
ranged from two early
sketches, now preserved
in Paris and Washington
(in which the Symphony
was still in B minor!)
via the autograph
manuscript and a set of
proofs corrected by
Saint-Saens himself, to
the first and subsequent
editions of the full
score and parts. The
versions for piano duet
(by Leon Roques) and for
two pianos (by the
composer himself) were
also consulted. Further
crucial information was
finally found in his
extensive correspondence,
encompassing thousands of
previously unpublished
letters. The discoveries
made in producing this
edition include the fact
that at its London
premiere, the Symphony
probably looked quite
different from its
present appearance
...
No less
exciting than the work
itself is the history of
its composition and
reception, which are
described in an extensive
foreword. With his
Symphony, Saint-Saens
entered right into the
dispute which divided
French musical life into
pro and contra Wagner in
the 1880s and 1890s. At
the same time, the work
succeeded in preserving
the balance between
tradition and modernism
in masterly fashion, as a
contemporary critic
stated:The C minor
Symphony by Saint-Saens
creates a bridge from the
past into the future,
from immortal richness to
progress, from ideas to
their
implementation.
On
19 March 1886 Saint-Saens
wrote to the London
Philharmonic Society,
which commissioned the
work:
Work on the
symphony is in full
swing. But I warn you, it
will be terrible. Here is
the precise
instrumentation: 3 flutes
/ 2 oboes / 1 cor anglais
/ 2 clarinets / 1 bass
clarinet / 2 bassoons / 1
contrabassoon / 2 natural
horns / [3 trumpets /
Saint-Saens had forgotten
these in his listing.] 2
chromatic horns / 3
trombones / 1 tuba / 3
timpani / organ / 1 piano
duet and the strings, of
course. Fortunately,
there are no harps.
Unfortunately it will be
difficult. I am doing
what I can to mitigate
the
difficulties.
As
in my 4th Concerto [for
piano] and my [1st]
Violin Sonata [in D minor
Op.75] at first glance
there appear to be just
two parts: the first
Allegro and the Adagio,
the Scherzo and the
Finale, each attacca.
This fiendish symphony
has crept up by a
semitone; it did not want
to stay in B minor, and
is now in C
minor.
It would be
a pleasure for me to
conduct this symphony.
Whether it would be a
pleasure for others to
hear it? That is the
question. It is you who
wanted it, I wash my
hands of it. I will bring
the orchestral parts
carefully corrected with
me, and if anyone wants
to give me a nice
rehearsal for the
symphony after the full
rehearsal, everything
will be fine.
When
Saint-Saens hit upon the
idea of adding an organ
and a piano to the usual
orchestral scoring is not
known. The idea of adding
an organ part to a
secular orchestral work
intended for the concert
hall was thoroughly novel
- and not without
controversy. On the other
hand, Franz Liszt, whose
music Saint-Saens'
Symphony is so close to,
had already demonstrated
that the organ could
easily be an orchestral
instrument in his
symphonic poem
Hunnenschlacht (1856/57).
There was also a model
for the piano duet part
which Saint-Saens knew
and may possibly have
used quite consciously as
an exemplar: theFantaisie
sur la Tempetefrom the
lyrical monodrama Lelio,
ou le retour a la Vie op.
14bis (1831) by Berlioz.
The name of the organist
at the premiere ist
unknown, as,
incidentally, was also
the case with many of the
later performances; the
organ part is indeed not
soloistic, but should be
understood as part of the
orchestral
texture.
In fact
the subsequent success of
the symphony seems to
have represented a kind
of breakthrough for the
composer, who was then
over 50 years of age.My
dear composer of a famous
symphony, wrote
Saint-Saens' friend and
pupil Gabriel Faure:You
will never be able to
imagine what a pleasure I
had last Sunday [at the
second performance on 16
January 1887]! And I had
the score and did not
miss a single note of
this Symphony, which will
endure much longer than
we two, even if we were
to join together our two
lifespans!
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Information on the
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explaining source
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| Live On Orchestre d'harmonie - Facile Carl Fischer
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Cabasa, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, C...(+)
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass
Drum, Bassoon, Bells,
Cabasa, Clarinet 1,
Clarinet 2, Crash
Cymbals, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute,
Flute 2, Horn, Mallet
Percussion, Oboe,
Percussion 1, Percussion
2, Snare Drum, Suspended
Cymbal, Tambourine,
Timpani and more. - Grade
2 SKU: CF.YPS212F
Composed by Larry Clark.
Young Band (YPS). Full
score. With Standard
notation. 20 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #YPS212F.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.YPS212F).
ISBN 9781491152997.
UPC:
680160910496. Takin
g its title from a poem
about grief and loss by
Chrissie Pinney, Live
On honors the life of
band director Linda Mann,
to whom the piece is
dedicated. The piece
begins with a pensive
intro before shifting to
a whimsical theme that
brings about happy
thoughts of a life
well-lived. After a
return to the poignant
opening material, the
music surges to a
triumphant conclusion
based on an augmented
version of the whimsical
theme. Live On was
commissioned by Diplomat
Middle School's staff,
faculty and students, in
Cape Coral, Florida, and
is dedicated to the
memory of their Director
of Bands, Linda Mann.
Director of Orchestras,
Roland Forti, championed
the commissioning of this
piece to honor the life
of Linda after her
untimely passing in
February of
2017. Linda
Mann’s impact on
the field of music
education was profound
and wide-reaching. She
was a beloved member of
the staff at Diplomat
Middle School, as well as
the music community of
Cape Coral and the state
of Florida. Linda was
highly respected
throughout the state,
serving as recent
past-president of the
Florida Bandmasters
Association.In discussing
the type of piece the
school wanted to honor
Ms. Mann, they indicated
the piece should
“depict
Linda’s
personality: dynamic,
sassy, yet thoughtful and
almost
mentor-like.†They
wanted a piece that was
upbeat, yet still had
moments that were
thoughtful, portraying
the grief that the
Diplomat Middle School
community has suffered
from the sudden loss of
such a beloved
teacher.After
contemplating their
thoughts, I did some
research to find
inspiration for the
piece. This led me to
poetry about grief and
loss. In time, I stumbled
upon a short, yet
poignant poem that I felt
perfectly depicted the
sentiment that I wanted
the piece to convey.Â
That poem is entitled
Live On by Chrissie
Pinney.Live OnNow as I
live onWithout youI hope
to keepThe pieces of
youThat I loved so
dearlyYour mannerismsAnd
compassionate
characterAnd smiles
through struggleSo that
youMay live on
too -Chrissie PinneyI
reached out to Ms.
Pinney, and she
graciously agreed to
allow me to quote her
powerful poem in these
notes. She expressed
that she was deeply
touched that her work
would inspire me to write
a piece in honor of Linda
Mann.The piece begins
with a poignant, pensive
opening section. The use
of the musical interval
of a tritone between the
first two openly voiced
chords are used to
represent the sadness we
all feel from this type
of loss. When I sat in
front of my piano and
started to work on this
piece, my hands seemed to
naturally and immediately
play these first two
chords, which set the
process in motion of
composing the piece.After
the somber opening, the
piece shifts to a
whimsical theme that I
hope brings about happy
thoughts of Linda and her
personality. It was also
my intent, however, to
include some musical
dissonance in the theme
that still reflected the
bittersweet loss at the
same time. The piece
develops into a secondary
theme that is a quasi
inversion of the main
fast theme. This
section is followed by a
return of the opening
material, with snippets
of the fast theme
intertwined, before the
piece builds to a
triumphant, augmented
presentation of the main
theme in a lush form to
complete the work.It is
my hope that in some
small way, this piece
will bring comfort to
those affected by the
loss of Linda Mann, and
that the music will allow
her memory to Live
On.–Larry
ClarkLakeland, FL
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