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| James Swearingen; Music Pieces by James Swearingen | |
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| Topic Started: Nov 13 2004, 12:40 AM (282 Views) | |
| ChEnG Fu | Nov 13 2004, 12:40 AM Post #1 |
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Title of Piece: Into The Joy of Spring Composer: James Swearingen Publisher: C. L. Barnhouse Level of Difficulty: Grade 4 Piece Description: May 25, 2001, marked my third journey to the city of Ashikaga, located in the Tochigi prefecture of Japan. All of my visits have taken place in the spring and, as before, witnessing the azaleas in full bloom rekindled a spirit of great friendship which had been well established during those previous trips. It was during the concert on May 27 that Into the Joy of Spring, commissioned by The Ashikaga City Wind Orchestra, was respectfully dedicated to the 30th anniversary of this community band's existence and to its current director Mr. Toshiya Saitoh. It should be noted that, with over 1200 people in attendance, many in the audience described the concert as being spectacular and that the performance by the musicians, on this work in particular, was deemed truly inspiring. Without a doubt, a feeling of great joy was transcended, not only to an enthusiastic audience, but to the heart of a grateful conductor/composer as well. Adapted From www.jamesswearingen.com |
 
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| ChEnG Fu | Nov 13 2004, 12:40 AM Post #2 |
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Title of Piece: Novena Composer: James Swearingen Publisher: C. L. Barnhouse Level of Difficulty: Grade 3.5 Piece Description: Considered by many to be Swearingen's finest composition, Novena has enjoyed tremendous popularity among school directors and students performers throughout the world. Written and premiered in 1980, this work was commissioned by and dedicated to Rob Hennell and the Antwerp High School Concert Band, Antwerp, Ohio. The word novena comes from the Roman Catholic Church and is a devotion consisting of prayers or services on nine consecutive days. The reflective adagio section, introduced by chimes, features piccolo, solo clarinet and solo alto saxophone over a sustained pedal point of concert Bb. A brief interlude in G major is introduced followed by a return to the main theme. The percussionists provide the link to the eagerly anticipated allegro section. Powerful brass, lyrical woodwinds and driving percussion give the second half of this composition the touch of musical excitement we have come to expect from this outstanding composer. Adapted From www.jamesswearingen.com |
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