Matters of Kindness

Kenley Kristofferson

General Info

Year: 2018
Duration: c. 3:45
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Grand Mesa Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $50.00 | Score Only (print) - $8.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo/Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Piano
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Suspended Cymbal
Triangle
Vibraphone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Written as a warm reflection of a student whose life ended too soon, this beautiful work was inspired by one of her favorite phrases, "Kindness matters." This well-conceived composition, with engaging lines, includes emotional thematic material that reflects the student's warmth and caring nature, lush harmonies, effective key changes, and appealing contrasts of texture and dynamics.

- Program Note from The Instrumentalist

Commissioned by the Old High School Senior Band in Olds, Alberta, to commemorate the life of Madison Fleming.

- Program Note from score

Media

Audio: Reference recording. University of Northern Colorado Wind Orchestra (Dr. Richard Mayne, conductor)

State Ratings

Alabama: Class C

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Ontario (Can.) Provincial Honour Band (Gillian MacKay, conductor) – 3 November 2022
Brentwood College School Wind Ensemble (Mill Bay, BC, Can.) (Tristan Clausen, conductor) – 13 March 2020
Thornapple Kellogg High School (Middleville, Mich.) Concert Band – 14 March 2019

Works for Winds by This Composer

Ghosts of Vimy
Filum Vitae (2013)
Prairie Wedding (2014)
The Meeting Place (2015)
Matters of Kindness (2018)
Transcendent Light (2019)
Cardinal Elements (2020)
Icelandic Folk Song Suite No. 1 (2014/2020)
Icelandic Folk Song Suite No. 2 (2014/2020)

Resources

Kenley Kristofferson website Accessed 21 August 2019
"New Music Reviews." The Instrumentalist, 73/10 (May 2019), p. 28.
Perusal score