A World Away
Ryan Meeboer & David Marlatt
Ensemble: Concert Band
Grade: 1.5
Duration: 02:30
Year of Composition: 2014
Publisher: Eighth Note
Year of Publication: 2014
Publisher Catalog Number: CB14256
Available: Yes
How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase
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Flute
Oboe
B♭ Clarinets 1,2
B♭ Bass Clarinet
E♭ Alto Saxophones 1,2
B♭ Tenor Saxophone
E♭ Baritone Saxophone
B♭ Trumpets 1,2
F Horn
Trombone, Baritone, Bassoon
Tuba
String Bass
Bells
Timpani
[Percussion 1:] Triangle, Bass Drum
[Percussion 2:] Wood Block, Suspended Cymbal
"A World Away" is the second movement of the Burlington Suite, written for the Halton Band Extravaganza 2014, a special one day music camp for over 500 students in Burlington, Canada. The opening movement, "North Shore Overture", is written by composer David Marlatt, and the final movement, "Innovation", is written by Ryan Meeboer.
Program Notes:
In 1989 the city of Burlington, Canada signed a twinning agreement with the city of Itabashi, Japan. Since that time various exchanges and programs have been carried out between the cities, and relations have flourished on all levels. This piece contains two distinctively different themes—a traditional European folk song sounding melody and a Japanese inspired one. Each melody is introduced on its own, then they are combined—with both themes playing simultaneously!
(Eighth Note Publications)
