Desert Voices
General Info
Year: 2008
Duration: c. 3:15
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: FJH Music Company, Inc
Cost: Score and Parts - $50.00 | Score - $5.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
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
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bass Drum
- Claves
- Cowbell
- Cymbals (crash and suspended
- Glockenspiel
- Gong (Tam-tam)
- Rainstick
- Snare Drum
- Tambourine
- Timpani
- Tubular Bells
- Vibraslap
- Wind Chimes
- Woodblock
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Desert Voices depicts life in the desert. This captivating work begins with the haunting sounds of a baron desert as relentless heat hits it by day. At night, exotic plants and animals spring to life, portrayed with rhythmic vitality and bold musical statements. The work ends as softly as it began, with the relentless sun once again beating down on the parched desert.
Program Note from Publisher Web-site
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Roxbury High School (Succasunna, N.J.) Wind Symphony (Darryl J. Bott, conductor) – 18 December 2008 (2008 Midwest Clinic)\
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