Sacred Harp BOCOOK JAY

Musique pour orchestres et ensembles

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Commissioned for the 2012 South Carolina All-State High school Band, Jay ' s impressive three-movement suite based où melodies from the early American"Sacred Harp"singing tradition is a masterwork où dramatic orchestrational devices."Stratfield"opens with a striking statement by the saxes and double reeds, then builds intensity using woodwind flourishes and soaring brass lines."Idumea" begins in a quiet anddelicate manner then gives way to thundering percussion and striking harmonic effects. The joyous"Pisgah"has a barn dance quality that provides the perfect conclusion to this powerful work for winds. Durée: c. 8: 00