Quiet Journey Home, A

From Wind Repertory Project
Ayatey Shabazz

Ayatey Shabazz


General Info

Year: 2006
Duration: c. 3:00
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C L Barnhouse
Cost: Score & Parts - $65.00   |   Score Only - $6.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
French Horn I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Glockenspiel
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Triangle
  • Tubular Bells
  • Wind Chimes


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Based on the well known spiritual, His Eye Is on the Sparrow, this Grainger-esque setting is an outstanding programming choice for better bands. Pitched in the key of D-flat, the close harmonies require mature legato phrasing and close attention to dynamics at a slow tempo. Challenging, but well worth the effort, A Quiet Journey Home is an eloquent composition that will allow a group to expand its musical horizons.

A Quiet Journey Home was written in remembrance of my grandmother, Gloria L. Shabazz.

- Program Note from publisher


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State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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  • University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) Symphonic Band (Jerry Luckhardt, conductor) - 18 October 2022
  • Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge) Symphonic Band (Kelvin Jones, conductor) – 5 March 2018


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