Totem Poles of the Northwest (Version 1.0)
| Instrumentation | Flute, Clarinet, Percussion (Timpani, Vibes, Marimba (one player)), Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello. |
| Length | 19:13 |
| Difficulty | Easy to moderate, requires good ensemble awareness. |
| Comments | A musical impression of a few of the moods inspired by totem poles encountered in British Columbia. There are 5 movements suitable for ballet or modern dance intepretation:
Maestoso - male solo, the shaman
Scherzando - female solo, the enticement
Deciso - male solo with corps, the hunter(s)
Giocoso - female solo with corps*, the playful otters
Amoroso - duet with corps, the lovers * Especially suitable for childrens chorus (RAD Grade IV equivalent and up). |
| Sources | Score and parts available from the composer.
Philip Aker SOCAN
Address: Suite 13
1405 West 11 Avenue
Vancouver BC
Canada
V6H-1K9
Telephone: (604) 739-0712
Email: philip@afm.org
philip@freenet.vancouver.bc.ca |
| Extras | Cassette tape of Midi rendering available with the score. |
| History | New work. |
| Contributor | The composer. |
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