Product Number | 1.3531* |
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Composer/Arranger | Walker, Gwyneth |
Voicing & Instruments | String Orchestra |
Series | Galaxy String Orchestra Library Student Series |
Difficulty | Band/Orchestra Grade 4 |
Popular Instrumental Searches | Female Composer |
Publisher | Galaxy Music Corporation |
Recording Credits | Recorded 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