Elgin Mills Reflection
David Marlatt
Ensemble: Concert Band
Solo Instrument: Piano
Grade: 2
Duration: 04:45
Year of Composition: 2019
Premiered by: Sahar Dhawan, piano, and the Stouffville D.S.S. Symphonic Band
Publisher: Eighth Note
Year of Publication: 2019
Publisher Catalog Number: CB220407
Available: Yes
How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase
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Solo Piano
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B♭ Clarinets 1,2,3
B♭ Bass Clarinet
E♭ Alto Saxes 1,2
B♭ Tenor Sax
E♭ Baritone Sax
B♭ Trumpets 1,2
F Horn
Trombone 1, 2
Baritone
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Vibraphone
Bells
[Percussion:] Triangle, Wind Chimes, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Bass Drum
For the SDSS Symphonic Band 2018/19 and Sahar Dhawan
Program Notes:
As the title would suggest, this is a reflective piece which is primarily a piano solo with wind percussion accompaniment. Elgin Mills is the name of the street that the composer often travels along on his way to work. In the middle of a farmer's field are two lone trees that stand majestic and alone in all seasons. He would often stop the car, get out and take pictures of these two trees in all seasons from the dead of icy winter to the lush green fields, from the light of the full moon, to trees backlit with the soft spring sun rising. These trees were the inspiration for this lyrical slow piece. The piano part is not difficult and offers the chance at some expressive playing.
(Eighth Note Publications)
