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kwan	Nov 15 2004, 03:21 PM
Secretary Posts: 154 Group: Helpers Member #206 Joined: November 13, 2004	Autumn Soliloquy We deviate from our theme of overtures to present this delightful tone poem by James Barnes. He composed it as an oboe solo with wind orchestra accompaniment and dedicated it to Susan Hicks Brashier. It is quite different from most of his music, which is powerful and energetic. The piece begins with a melancholy oboe solo and a one line melody on a horn in the background. The clarinet and bassoon then have a turn with the melody. In the moderato, the other instruments of the ensemble, including the vibraphone and bass clarinet, produce an ethereal, shimmering sound. An oboe cadenza catches one's notice as the swirling chill wind of Autumn. The colors of sound of the woodwinds and brass indicate the changing in the colors of the leaves. There is a last burst of brilliance and excitement before the oboe once again sings in a plaintive cadenza. Recalling the initial theme before retreating, the horns introduce a pyramid of ensemble sounds to bring the piece to a quiet ending. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.windband.org/foothill/pgm_note/notes_b.htm


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