Euphonic Blues

Nancy Galbraith

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General Info

Year: 2012 / 2019
Duration: c. 9:20

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

My intention for Euphonic Blues was to write a predominantly melodic work -- using polychords and lush diatonic harmonies -- that reflects a somewhat bluesy and nostalgic sound. Much of my music falls under the umbrella of "post-minimalism" as it is replete with rhythmic drive and harmonic textures. My more extended instrumental compositions also include areas with a more melodic character and gentler pulse contrasting the surrounding livelier content. For this piece I wanted to focus more on the melodic, nostalgic side. My music also exhibits a distinctively American sound, and this naturally led to the bluesy character of some the music.

Euphonic Blues was originally composed for symphony orchestra and was premiered by the Carnegie Mellon School of Music for its Centennial Celebration concert in September 2012. In 2013, Altena Brass of the Netherlands commissioned and performed the world premiere of the composer's brass band arrangement at the band's annual Easter concert. In 2019, the Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble commissioned and performed the world premiere of the composer's wind ensemble arrangement.

- Program Note by composer

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble (Yorktown Va.) (William H.L. Garlette, conductor)

State Ratings

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Performances

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Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) Wind Ensemble (Gary A. Speck, conductor) - 22 November 2021
Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble (Yorktown Va.) (William H.L. Garlette, conductor)– 1 June 2019 *Premiere Performance*

Works for Winds by This Composer

Audible Images (2014)
Concerto for Piano and Wind Ensemble (2000)
Concerto for Woodwind Quintet and Wind Ensemble (2022)
Danza de los Duendes (1992/1996)
Dos Danzas Latinas (2002)
Elfin Thunderbolt (1998)
Epiphany and Meditation (2020)
Euphonic Blues (2012/2019)
Febris Ver (2011)
Two Psalms (1990)
Washington's Landing (2007)
Wind Symphony No. 1 (1996)
with brightness round about it (1993)

Resources

"Interview with Nancy Galbraith." YouTube. Web. Accessed 5 May 2020
Nancy Galbraith website Accessed 5 May 2020