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Revelstoke Triptych
General Info
Year: 2020
Duration: c. 12:30
Difficulty: III+ (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Crusis Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $175.00 | Indivdual Movements - $75.00
Movements
1. Columbia Fanfare – 3:00
2. Sunset on Mount Begbie – 5:15
3. On Mackenzie Slope – 4:00
Instrumentation (Flexible)
Full Score
Part 1
- C Instruments
- B-flat Instruments
Part 2
- B-flat Instruments
- E-flat Instruments
Part 3
- B-flat Instruments
- E-flat Instruments
- F Instruments
Part 4
- C Instruments
- B-flat Instruments
- F Instruments
Part 5
- C Instruments
- B-flat Instruments
- E-flat Instruments
Percussion I-II-III
- Chimes
- Bass Drum
- Snare Drum
- Crash Cymbals
- Suspended Cymbal
- Xylophone
- Glockenspiel
- Mark Tree
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This three-movement work for adaptable ensemble pays homage to the composer's formative years living in Revelstoke, British Columbia. It was here that he began his journey towards becoming a fully-fledged musician, and without the experiences he had during his time living there, he may not have even chosen to go into music at all. This work, keeping with the flavor of his musical experiences there, is written to be fully playable with smaller ensembles.
I. - Columbia Fanfare. Running through the west side of the town is the Columbia River, which provides both for a stunning panorama against the mountainous backdrop, and power for the region through the dam that is located a few miles upriver from the townsite. Columbia Fanfare was written to capture the beauty of the river valley in a high-energy concert opener.
II. - Sunset on Mount Begbie. Easily visible across the river from the townsite is a mountain with three peaks and a large glacier named Mount Begbie. Whether you are going to Revelstoke for the first time or have lived there your entire life, the hues that are created from the light reflects off of the triple peaks and glacier are unlike anything else you’ll find in the valley, and dare I say in the whole of the Rocky Mountains. This was the first movement completed, and was written as a gift to the band director at Revelstoke Secondary School.
III. - On Mackenzie Slope. During the winter, the resort is home to North America's greatest vertical at well over a mile, drawing skiers from around the world to come experience the terrain. On Mackenzie Slope depicts everything someone may experience while rushing down the mountainside, from breathtaking views to rather sketchy terrain, all wrapped up in a high-energy closing movement.
- Program Note by composer
Performance Notes
This work for adaptable ensemble is meant to work for groups as small as 9 players, with 14 being the ideal minimum number to allow all preferred instruments to be covered and allow for multiple players on each wind part.
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- 1903: First Flight (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Blue Bendure (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Bounce (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Brave New World (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Flight Over Lake Michigan (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Revelstoke Triptych (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Skyscapes (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Stealth (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
All Wind Works
- 1903: First Flight (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Blue Bendure (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Bounce (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Brave New World (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Flight Over Lake Michigan (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Revelstoke Triptych (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Skyscapes (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Stealth (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Resources
- Crusis Music website Accessed 23 September 2020
- Perusal score