Klarinet Archive - Posting 000088.txt from 2005/02

From: Retired Prof 55 <retiredprof55@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Piece for Flute, Clarinet, Cello & Piano
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 10:41:59 -0500

I would like to invite you to check out my "In The Land of
Wonder-Wander" for flute, clarinet, cello, and piano. "In The Land of
Wonder-Wander" attempts to capture the essence of both Maxfield
Parrish's illustration and Eugene Fields' poem "The Dinkey-Bird". Both
the painting and the poem create the feeling of a magical place where
beauty, joy and pleasure abound. It is a mysterious place, perhaps as
occurring in a dream, yet a place where one does not wish to leave. "In
The Land of Wonder-Wander" begins quietly with vague tonality and
sparse instrumentation as it transports the listener into this mystical
land. As the tempo becomes stricter and the instrumentation fuller, the
beauty of this place is apparent. A change to a triple meter and a
faster tempo creates a joyous and wondrous section as there are many
sweet treats growing to satisfy the soul. Children scampering and
playing are represented by an allegro section with playful melodies and
slight dissonance. The Dinkey Bird becomes the focus of the next
section, which uses a staccato motif surrounded by rapid scales and
arpeggios. These ideas build in intensity, expressing the wonder and
beauty of this far away land, until they begin to fade away as the land
recedes into the sea. A last flourish occurs as if one is trying to
hold on to the experience before one wakes up from this marvelous
dream. This work is recorded by Laura Koepele-Tenges, Christie Vohs,
Megan Lauterbach, and John Elmquist on the Emeritus label. The duration
is 8:30 the difficulty is college level. You can sample this work and
my other compositions and arrangements by visiting
http://cooppress.hostrack.net and clicking on "compositions" then
"mixed ensemble".

Thank you for considering my music.

Sy Brandon

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