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The Spirit of the Mesa: A Musical Portait of Mesa Verde National Park (Colorado)

Walker, Gwyneth

Product Number
1.3531*
Galaxy Music Corporation
Grouped product items
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The Spirit of the Mesa: A Musical Portait of Mesa Verde National Park (Colorado) (Complete Set) - 1.3531
$50.00
The Spirit of the Mesa: A Musical Portait of Mesa Verde National Park (Colorado) (Additional Full Score) - 1.3531A
$12.00
The Spirit of the Mesa: A Musical Portait of Mesa Verde National Park (Colorado) (Downloadable Additional Full Score) - file_1.3531A-E
$12.00
The Spirit of the Mesa (Violin I Replacement Pt) - 1.3531B_Vn1
$4.00
The Spirit of the Mesa (Violin II Replacement Pt) - 1.3531B_Vn2
$4.00
The Spirit of the Mesa (Viola Replacement Pt) - 1.3531B_Va
$4.00
The Spirit of the Mesa (Cello Replacement Pt) - 1.3531B_Vc
$4.00
The Spirit of the Mesa (Bass Replacement Pt) - 1.3531B_Bs
$4.00
More Information
Product Number1.3531*
Composer/ArrangerWalker, Gwyneth
Voicing & InstrumentsString Orchestra
SeriesGalaxy String Orchestra Library Student Series
DifficultyBand/Orchestra Grade 4
Popular Instrumental SearchesFemale Composer
PublisherGalaxy Music Corporation
Recording CreditsRecorded by The University of Wyoming Chamber Orchestra.
This work was commissioned by the Fort Lewis College Chamber Orchestra of Durango, Colorado, and premiered by that ensemble in 2015. The composition is a musical portrait of the Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings and an homage to the mysterious Cliff Dwellers who inhabited the region from approximately 450-1300 AD, only to vanish without explanation. The musical essay is divided into sections focusing on particular aspects of the Mesa Verde life: “The Land,” “The People,” and “The Sky.” Each section employs highly descriptive musical language to capture these narrative affects. Approaching the composition’s end, the tempo increases into a joyous celebration of the stars, the climax of the music, but a quiet ending speaks to the stillness that remains today. Duration: 7:00
 
String count: 8-8-6-6-4