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Speech of Angels, The
General Info
Year: 1998
Duration: c. 6:45
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Stormworld
Cost: Score and Parts - $100.00 | Score Only - $40.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Voices
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-III
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
PAD Bass
Harp
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Finger Cymbals
- Orchestra Chimes
- Piccolo Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Tam-Tam
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
- Wind Chimes
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This somewhat haunting work is inspired by the phrase: "Music is well said to be the speech of angels."
The battle between Good and Evil now happens in the realm of the angels. New-to-our-idiom colours highlight the work. Off-stage madrigal choir and brass elements are just some of the sounds utilized to create that other-world sonic scape in which this piece comes to its uplifting conclusion. David's faith brings down the insurmountable Goliath. The work is dedicated to Faith and Hope despite the untimely passings of friends and family.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Ouachita Baptist University (Arkadelphia, Ark.) Symphonic Band (Jim Lloyd, conductor) – 12 March 2020
- Musikhochschule Trossingen, Germany (Alexander Beer, conductor) - 13 December 2015
- Koninklijk HarmonieOrkest Schelle (Belgium) - 27 December 2014
- San Luis Obispo (Calif.) Wind Orchestra (William V. Johnson, conductor) - 5 December 2004
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Aurora (1998)
- Ben Hur (as arranger) (1959/2008)
- Concerto for Violin and Band (2000)
- David (1995)
- The Defenders of Truefire! (1996)
- Escape from Plato's Cave (1993)
- Finest Hour! (2000)
- Forbidden Fortress (1997)
- Giving!
- Godspeed! (1997)
- Hajj
- Honor, Courage...Commitment (1996/1998)
- In a Cause Called "Glorious" (2001)
- In the Beginning (1992)
- Millennium (1997)
- O Come Holy Night! (1993)
- Once More Unto the Breach (2004)
- The Shoemaker (1999/2006)
- The Speech of Angels (1998)
- Stormworks
- Three Musical Haikus for Band (1984)
- Triumph at CHO-SIN! (1996)
- Under the Cover of Night ... Into the Light of Day! (1993)
- The Universe Below
- A Walk in Jurassic Park. See: In the Beginning
- Without Warning (1996)
- WU (2008)
Resources
- Melillo, S. (1998). The Speech of Angels: [für Blasorchester] [score]. IGNA: [s.l.]