(Score) - Grade 3
SKU:
HL.4002390
Composed
by Samuel R. Hazo.
MusicWorks Grade 3.
Concert Band. 20 pages.
Published by Hal Leonard
(HL.4002390).
UPC:
073999979886.
9.0x12.0x0.08
inches.
Our sky is
never the same –
from day to day or even
hour to hour. It holds
the brightest and darkest
things we will ever see,
and in addition is
capable of displaying
every imaginable color
and mood. Through this
expressive work, Samuel
Hazo has translated the
many qualities of the sky
into musical moods. The
opening section features
flowing melodies
beautifully developed
between soloistic and
full ensemble playing.
The
“sinisterâ€
fast section features
driving rhythms, mixed
meters and a crescendo
that evolves into a
powerful setting of the
original melody. Sam's
sense of timing and
emotional pacing is
strongly evident in this
effective work.
(5:45).