From Glory to Glory

From Wind Repertory Project
Kevin Walczyk

Kevin Walczyk


General Info

Year: 2011
Duration: c. 7:50
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Murhy Music Press
Cost: Score and Parts - $155.00   |   Score Only - $15.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra Alto Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV (III and IV doubling flugelhorn)
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Piano
Harp (optional)
Percussion I-VI, including:

  • Bell Tree
  • Chimes
  • Crotales
  • Darbuka
  • Glockenspiel
  • Marimba
  • Sizzle cymbal
  • Sleigh Bells
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tam-Tam
  • Tambourine
  • Timpani
  • Triangle
  • Vibraphone
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

From Glory to Glory was commissioned by the Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference to honor and celebrate the life of Heather Reu, daughter of Molly and Ray Cramer.

The entire work's melodic and harmonic constructs are derived from pitch structures based on words and folk songs relating specifically to Heather's life. The work is in seven sections with the primary tonality of each section spelling out the word "Heather." The first, third, and fifth sections of the work utilize motifs and harmonies based on her complete name - Heather Ellen Cramer Reu, while the second and fourth sections feature two folk songs indigenous to the countries from which Heather adopted her four children. The Vietnamese folk song, Oh, My Beloved! Stay With Me! is featured throughout the second section of the work and the Chinese folk song White Birds is featured in the fourth section of the work. In the sixth section of the work, these two folk songs, representing Heather's children, are united with the musical motifs that spell Heather's name; thus, musically uniting Heather and her children. The seventh section serves as the work's coda and, similar to the entire composition, reflects the energy, commitment, dedication, love, passion and spirit that Heather lived her life. This work is dedicated to all those who have been blessed by Heather's life.

"But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same imagebfrom glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord" - II Corinthians 3:18

Keveli Music donates all proceeds generated from the sales of From Glory to Glory to non-profit organizations that Heather supported.

- Program Note by composer.


Media


State Ratings

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Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Perusal score
  • Popiel, Paul W. "From Glory to Glory." In Teaching Music through Performance in Band. Volume 9, edit. & comp. by Richard Miles, 707-714. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2013.