Symphony No. 1, My Hands Are a City
As the scent of spring rain...
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.
Download program note.
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
NU Symphonic Band, Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University, Timothy J. Robblee, conductor - Jun 01 2012
RECENT PERFORMANCES
SHSU Concert Band, Gaertner Performing Arts Center, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville TX, Cathy Benford, conductor - Apr 20 2012
Seven Lakes Concert Band, Seven Lakes PAC, - Feb 03 2012
Elgin Community College Band, Elgin Community College Arts Center, Blizzard Theatre, Elgin, IL, Jim Kull, conductor - Oct 19 2011
