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Cryptozoology
General Info
Year: 2020
Duration: c. 16:30
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: T.U.X. People's Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $170.00 | Score Only - $70.00
Instrumentation
Full score
Flute I-II
Oboe
English Horn
Bassoon
Contrabassoon
B-flat Clarinet I-II
Bass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Crash Cymbals
- Flexatone
- Ratchet
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tam-Tam
- Tom-Toms (3)
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
- Water Gong
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
I recently began listening to a wonderful podcast from Aaron Mahnke entitled Lore, in which he tells stories of fascinating creatures and otherworldly beings from around the globe. While ghost stories and criminals from days past certainly are interesting, I find that the best stories often involve cryptids, or creatures whose existence has yet to be proven. I couldn’t quite rid myself of the feeling that there was so much to explore musically with some of my favorites. So, after a brief respite to compose some smaller works and tie up some unfinished projects directly post-graduation, I found myself sketching melodies and motives for some of my favorite creatures. A whole section is devoted to each of the following:
- The Banshee
- The Selkie
- The Plague Maiden (or The Pesta)
- The Siren
- The Kraken
- The Revenant
Each creature has unique motivic elements, but they are all connected in minor ways. The piece is in (mostly) rondo form, with every section containing a different piece of the original melodic material.
- Program Note by composer
Media
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Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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Works for Winds by This Composer
- Cryptozoology (2020)
- On a Snowy Summer Evening (2017)
- Transitions (2021)
- Variations on a Penguin (2019)
Resources
- Cody Myre Website
- "Lore." Aaron Mahnke. Web. Accessed 30 April 2021