for band and optional chorus
(2001)
Duration: 4'
INTERMEDIATE
Winner of the 2003 NBA/Merrill Jones Memorial Young Band Composition Award
Picc, 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Bsn, EbClar, 3Clar, BClar, 2ASax, TSax, Bax, 2Trp, 4Hn, 2Trb, Bar, 2Tba, Cb, Timp, Perc1 (Glock/ 'C'Gong), Perc2 (Vibr/ SusCym/ WChim), Perc3 (Mar/ BDr), Perc4 (Crot/ TubBells/ Tri)
Published by Wingert-Jones.
Moon by Night is a modular work, as it is performable as a work for band and chorus, band alone, chorus and piano, or chorus a cappella. The text is the King James translation of Psalm 121, and the title is an image directly quoted from the psalm. The theme of the work is not sacred, however---it should be more like a hymn-like tone poem; a simple, straightforward chorale with long unending lines, where the text serves only to create an evocative mood.
Moon by Night was premiered by the Sterling Municipal Symphony Band in Sterling, IL, on June 27, 2001, with Eric Whitacre conducting.
See also Moon By Night for SATB chorus.
An errata list is available to correct early editions of this work.
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Carthage Wind Orchestra, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI, GUEST COMPOSER RESIDENCY / James Ripley, conductor - Feb 14 2009
RECENT PERFORMANCES
University of Portland Concert Band, BC Auditorium, Portland OR, Dr. Patrick Murphy, conductor - Dec 03 2008
Boston University Concert Band, Northeastern University, This performance will be part of the Concert Band Beanpot, featuring the Concert Bands from Boston University, Boston College, Harvard University and Northeastern University. Each ensemble will be performing works by composers with strong ties to Boston - Nov 09 2008
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, Fukui, Japan, 2008 Summer Tour - Jul 12 2008