Cantus

From Wind Repertory Project
Thomas Doss

Thomas Doss


Subtitle: Song of Night


General Info

Year: 2007
Duration: c. 8:10
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Mitropa, through De Haske
Cost: Score and Parts - $147.00   |   Score Only - $26.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba I-II
String Bass
Piano/Harp
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Triangle
  • Tubular Bells
  • Wind Chimes

Electronic tape


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Cantus is the Latin word for song -- and so this tranquil piece is a meditation set to music in a melodious vocal style. It should motivate both players and audience to turn their gaze inward, to switch off and let themselves be carried away by the music, to find an inner rest that opens up a window to the ‘self’.

- Program Note from publisher


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Batcheller, James. "Cantus: Song of the Night." In Teaching Music through Performance in Band. Volume 9, edit. & comp. by Richard Miles, 315-321. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2013.
  • Doss, T. (2007). Cantus: Song of Night [score]. Mitropa Music: Hagendorn, Swit.
  • Perusal score (in Attachments)