Fundy

From Wind Repertory Project
Chris Meyer

Chris Meyer


Subtitle: A Poem for Wind and Waves


General Info

Year: 2015
Duration: c. 7:05
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Chris Meyer
Cost: Score and Parts – Unknown


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Trumpet I
String Bass
Percussion, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Glockenspiel
  • Snare Drum
  • Triangle


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Fundy is a tone poem for orchestral winds inspired by the dramatic scenery of Canada’s Bay of Fundy. The work begins by evoking the water and waves of the bay. The woodwinds dance up and down the water’s surface while ocean swells build up to a lively and spritely jig that reflects the strong tradition of Celtic music in eastern Canada. After a drenching in the rollicking waves of the bay, we begin to notice the majestic cliffs scoured into the sandstone rock of the shores of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. At first the theme of the cliffs is relatively quiet and in the distance, but its chorus grows as the waves wash us closer to shore. We can imagine rounding a corner with a musical fanfare announcing our arrival at the fantastic arches of the Hopewell Rocks. Our journey continues past the cliffs to the expansive tidal plains where the vigor of the sea subsides leaving a gentle washing of the waves and a more lyrical, folklike treatment of the cliff’s theme.

- Program Note by composer


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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  • Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, Penn.) Wind Ensemble (George Vosburgh, conductor)] - 2 October 2021
  • Winds of the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra (Toronto, Can.) (Ronald Royer, conductor) – 21 February 2015 *Premiere Performance*


Works for Winds by This Composer


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