Adrienne Albert

Western Suite

Instrumentation2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones (bass trom), harp, piano, tubular bells, xylophone, woodblock, timpani, and strings. (Also available in reduced brass version - 2222 2220 hp, pno, perc, timp and strings)
Lengthapprox. 11:00
DifficultyModerate
CommentsA real audience pleaser; very accessible, richly melodic and tonally oriented contemporary music. A programmatic/dancelike piece; Coplandesque with surprising twists and turns. Harmonically interesting; appropriate for any concert situation; particularly popular with musicians. Many solos for oboe (the work opens with an oboe solo), clarinet, and trumpet who should be topnotch players.
Sourcesscore, parts, and MIDI tape are all available directly from the composer. email: adrienne@adriennealbert.com; telephone: 760-416-2462
ExtrasN/A
HistoryCommissioned in 1999 by The Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra, a community orchestra, which performed its world premiere at Abravanel Hall in Santa Barbara, CA and three other times. Also performed by the Hewlett-Packard Symphony Orchestra, and the Virginia Symphony.
ContributorThe Composer
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Courage

Instrumentation2-2-2-2; 4-3-3-1; 2 Percs, Timp, Strings.
Lengthapprox 5'00"
DifficultyModerately easy to moderate with challenging horn parts.
CommentsTonal, commanding, fanfarelike piece with military heartbeat-like rhythmic pulse and lyrical lines. Ending big, Charles Ivesian funfare!
SourcesSelf-published through Kenter Canyon Music (ASCAP). Contact adrienne@adriennealbert.com. Tel: 760-416-2462
ExtrasA perusal score and MIDI tape available thru the composer.
HistoryCommissioned this year (2000) by Ivan Shulman and The Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra, a community orchestra, who will premiere Courage on July 4th in Beverly Hills, CA.
Contributorthe composer
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