Grade 3
SKU:
CL.012-3699-01
Journey to New
France. Composed by
Eastmond. Concert Band.
Gems of the Concert Band
Series. Audio recording
available separately
(item CL.WFR357). Extra
full score. Composed
2008. Duration 5 minutes,
31 seconds. Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
#012-3699-01. Published
by Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
(CL.012-3699-01).
Take a
historical journey into
the heart of the
continent along the
powerful St. Lawrence
River as the early French
explorers did. The
immensity and beauty of
this historic river is
captured in bold brass
fanfares. Haunting
woodwind themes
encapsulate the
relentless exploration of
the New World, and the
lush, melodic slow
section presents many
opportunities for lyrical
playing. Ideal for bands
of moderate experience,
this programmatic
composition is perfect
for contest, festival and
concert performance.
About Gems of
the Concert
Band
A
series of transcriptions
and other works in
varying styles,
representative of the
programming of the Great
American Classic Concert
Band era of a century
ago, as exemplified by
John Phillip Sousa, Edwin
Franko Goldman, Karl L.
King, and Leonard B.
Smith