Shining Through

Carl Holmquist

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General Info

Year:
Duration: c. 5:25
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Holmquist
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $65.00 | Score Only (print) - $20.00

Instrumentation

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Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

This work seeks to explore the idea of light shining through darkness. The music begins with lyrical somber sounds that linger from one phrase into the next, but then give way to bright, joyful and exuberant music. The sections of the band take the listener on a journey that explores a variety of emotional qualities, returning to the somber sounds of the opening of the piece. But once again, the music regains its uplifting character and presents the familiar hymn tune How Brightly Shines the Morning Star to bring the piece a brilliant conclusion.

This work was commissioned for the Ohio Music Educators Association, District XI High School Honor Band.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Concordia College (Moorhead, Minn.) High School Honor Band (Carl Holmquist, conductor) – 7 April 2019

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

Cradle Moon (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Second to None (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Stomping Ground (Flex instrumentation) (2020)

All Wind Works

The Blawenburg Quick March (2009)
Commonwealth Fanfare (2022)
Cradle Moon (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Emeritus (2015)
From the Banks to the Blue Ridge
Light the Way (2019)
Murmurations
Our Reply (2018)
Ring Out, Wild Bells!
Salaam (2009)
Second to None (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Shining Through
Stomping Ground (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Symphony No. 1 (2008)
- Jackson Square (2008)
- Storm (2008)
- Lament (2008/2015)
- Play! (2008/2015)
When Friends Rejoice
Within Our Reach (2019)

Resources

Carl Holmquist website Accessed 7 April 2019