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Caverns of Sonora
Subtitle: The Secret Cave
Contents
General Info
Year: 2019
Duration: c. 2:40
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: FJH Music Company
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $55.00; (digital) - $55.00 | Score Only (print) - $6.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Maracas
- Rainstick
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tom-Tom
- Vibra-slap
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Abounding in mystery and majesty, the Caverns of Sonora in southwestern Texas are recognized as one of the most spectacular and significant cave systems in the world. Best known for a stunning assemblage of crystal formations, The caves remain quite alive with formations still developing.
This work is an engaging homage to this beauteous gift of nature. The opening is slow and mysterious, exuding feelings of intrigue as to what secrets the caves may hold. Suddenly becoming brisk in tempo, a somber melody gradually grows into a powerful statement. While driving percussion and dark harmonies now drive the music, the feeling of mystery remains throughout.
Commissioned by the CENTEX (Central Texas) Honor Band.
- Program Note from score
Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Central Junior High (Euless, Tx.) Symphonic Band (Mario Casanova, conductor) - 18 December 2019 (2019 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by this Composer
- Across the Great Plains (2017)
- The Blue Orchid (2005)
- But Joy Comes... (2010)
- Carnegie Anthem (2012)
- Caverns of Sonora (2019)
- Congolese (2017)
- Credo (2012)
- Declaration and Dance (Owens) (2010)
- Destined to Fly (2018)
- El Pato Loco (2010)
- El Vaquero! (2017)
- Every Day New (2018)
- Festive Proclamation (2015)
- Flourishes!
- Great Wall (2016)
- Hark! (A Holiday Celebration) (As arranger)
- Heavenwards (2015)
- Heroes Triumphant (2012)
- Hopak! (2014)
- Ironclads (The Monitor and the Merrimack) (2012)
- Journey of the Bonfire (2017)
- Kitty Hawk, 1903 (2010)
- Maesong (2004)
- New Horizons March (2016)
- Paintings (2011)
- Paradise Awaiting (2017)
- Quicksilver (2018)
- Resplendence (2017)
- The Southern Dawn (1998/2002)
- Three Scottish Vistas (2007)
- Tudor Sketches (2013)
- Tundra (2018)
- Wings of Mercury, The
- Zia (2014)
Resources
- Caverns of Sonora, Wikipedia Accessed 18 December 2019
- Perusal score
- William Owens website Accessed 18 December 2019
