Rocky Mountain Lullaby
Christiaan Venter
Ensemble: Concert Band
Grade: 2.5
Duration: 05:00
Year of Composition: 2010
Commissioned by: Simon Fraser M.S.
Date of Premiere: May 26, 2010
Publisher: Canadian Music Centre
Year of Publication: 2013
Publisher Catalog Number: MI 1800 V465ro
Available: Yes
How to Acquire: Composer, Publisher, Purchase
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Flutes 1,2
Oboe
Bassoon
B♭ Clarinets 1,2,3
E♭ Alto Clarinet (optional)
B♭ Bass Clarinet
E♭ Alto Saxes 1,2
B♭ Tenor Sax
E♭ Baritone Sax
B♭ Trumpets 1,2
F Horn
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion (3 players)
Winner of the 2012 Canadian Band Association Composition Competition.
Program Notes:
Rocky Mountain Lullaby is inspired by my hiking and backpacking trips to the Canadian Rockies. I was particularly inspired by the combination of peace and quiet, and rugged beauty. In it you will hear the wind blowing, whisky jacks, woodpeckers, ravens and a general sense of calm but also the grandeur of the surroundings. The opening section is aleatoric, and uses simple extended techniques, while the main section passes a lyrical melody around to all the sections.
(Christiaan Venter)
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