KARASUMA: A Fast Funk for Orchestra
| Instrumentation | 2 fl, picc, 2 ob, EH, 2 clar, BCl, 2 Bsn, Cbsn, 4 horn, 3 Trpt, 3 Trb, Tuba, 4 Perc, Set Drums, Piano, Harp and String (adaquate for balance and does contain divisi parts in all except the contrabass) |
| Length | 7 minutes |
| Difficulty | moderate to difficult (most problems are rhythmic in nature). Has been played by professional and college orchestras |
| Comments | very energetic and uses appealing and familiar materials, but develops this in sophisticated ways. Has a lyrical and expansive middle section. Great for a concert opener. Can work as the more serious piece on a pops concert or the more straight forward piece on a subscription type concert. KARASUMA is the name of a street, district and train line in Kyoto, Japan where the piece was originally conceived. |
| Sources | Perusal scores and recordings available at no charge and parts available on rental from http://www.pinevalleypress.com, Email info@pinevalleypress.com or
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Williamstown, MA 01267
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| Extras | No MIDI file available, but performance recording and perusal score available anytime at no charge |
| History | Premiered by the Boston Pops in 1993 under the title "Blackbird". Performed subsequently by Music at Penn's Woods (Pu-Qi Jiang, conductor), Towson University (Mark McCoy, conductor), St. George's Philharmonic(Ray Fowler, conductor). |
| Contributor | Pine Valley Press |
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Tuahku: A Dark Samba for Orchestra
| Instrumentation | 2 fl, picc, 2 ob, EH, 2 clar, BCl, 2 Bsn, Cbsn, 4 horn, 3 Trpt, 3 Trb, Tuba, 4 Perc, Piano, Harp and String (adaquate for balance and does contain divisi parts in all parts including bass) |
| Length | 10 minutes |
| Difficulty | Somewhat difficult (most problems are rhythmic in nature, string parts are technically difficult) |
| Comments | Very percussive and energetic using chromatic and modal materials in the context of samba rhythm. Lyrical, but foboding middle section in which the percussion continues. Great for a concert opener or closer. Can work as the more serious piece on a pops concert or the more straight forward piece on a subscription type concert. The title is an attempt to spell a Native American name for a place better known today as Mt. Rainier. |
| Sources | Perusal scores and recordings available at no charge and parts available on rental from http://www.pinevalleypress.com, Email info@pinevalleypress.com or
Pine Valley Press
PO Box 582
Williamstown, MA 01267
Fax (413) 458 3202. |
| Extras | No MIDI file available, but performance recording and perusal score available anytime at no charge. |
| History | Premiered by the New England Conservatory Orchestra in Fall of 1997, by the Auburn Symphony in Seattle on March 6 and 8 (Stuart Kershaw, conductor). |
| Contributor | Pine Valley Press |
| Other | Available on disc, The Skylark Sings: Music by David Kechley (Liscio #LCD 9789-2) from http://www.lisciorecordings.com |
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